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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
MST
Registration
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
MST
Registration
Location: North 300 Level Lobby
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
MST
From Spark to Prototype: An Immersive MuseumLab for Museum Professionals (MLMP) Workshop
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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From Spark to Prototype: An Immersive MuseumLab for Museum Professionals (MLMP) Workshop
Location: North 232 AB
Rachel Mastromarino
– Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Amanda Fisher
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Debbie Coppula
– Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Facility and Exhibit Design
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
MST
Community Relevance as a Business Strategy
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
MST
Community Relevance as a Business Strategy
Location: Children's Museum Tucson, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, and Tohono Chul Park
Kellee Campbell
– Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
Hilary Van Alsburg
– Children's Museum Tucson
Jamie Maslyn Larson
– Tohono Chul
Community and Partnerships
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
MST
A Tour of Lowell Observatory
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
MST
A Tour of Lowell Observatory
Location: Lowell Observatory
Todd Gonzales
– Lowell Observatory
Education and Events
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MST
Dialogue and Deliberation in Action: AI and Planetary Health
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Dialogue and Deliberation in Action: AI and Planetary Health
Location: North 231 AB
Eve Klein
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Naomi K. Wallace, PhD
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Rose Hendricks, PhD
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Amanda Borth
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Education and Events
Planetary Health
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MST
From Ideas to Impact: Co-Creating STEM Camp Curriculum and Resources
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MST
From Ideas to Impact: Co-Creating STEM Camp Curriculum and Resources
Location: North 226 AB
Emily Lemonds, M.Ed.
– Saint Louis Science Center
Davis Tate
– Museum of Life and Science
Nick Joseph
– Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Education and Events
Data and Insights
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MST
Integrating the Four 'C's in Natural History Institutions: Collections, Culture, Community, and Collaboration
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Integrating the Four 'C's in Natural History Institutions: Collections, Culture, Community, and Collaboration
Location: Arizona Museum of Natural History
Simon Tipene Adlam
– Arizona Museum of Natural History
Alison J. Stoltman, BS MS
– Arizona Museum of Natural History
Laura Benedict
– Arizona Museum of Natural History
Dani Vernon
– Arizona Museum of Natural History
Community and Partnerships
Natural History Network
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MST
Play It Forward: A Network-Powered Dive into Learning Through Play
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Play It Forward: A Network-Powered Dive into Learning Through Play
Location: North 225 AB
Megan Ramer
– Connecticut Science Center
Laura Kramer
– Science Museum of Virginia
Carly Sahr
– Michigan Science Center
Nicole Rivera
– Orlando Science Center
Carla Katz
– Discovery Place
Organizational Culture and Workforce
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
From Projection to Panels: Operational Realities and Creative Futures in LED Dome Theaters
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
From Projection to Panels: Operational Realities and Creative Futures in LED Dome Theaters
Location: Arizona Science Center
Alec J. Warren
– Arizona Science Center
Alyson Smith
– Arizona Science Center
Nikki Diller
– Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Martin Fuchs
Trends and Innovation
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Behind the Science: Research-Science Center Partnership Tour of TGen's Genomics Laboratory and Research Facilities
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Behind the Science: Research-Science Center Partnership Tour of TGen's Genomics Laboratory and Research Facilities
Location: TGen Genomics Laboratory and Research Institute
Sari Custer
– Arizona Science Center
Beth Nickel
– Arizona Science Center
Alyson Smith
– Arizona Science Center
Kristen Kaus
– Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
Community and Partnerships
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
IF/THEN® Champions Network: Advancing Gender Equity in STEM Through Connectivity and Collaboration
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
IF/THEN® Champions Network: Advancing Gender Equity in STEM Through Connectivity and Collaboration
Location: North 221 AB
Shannon Sullivan (she/her/hers)
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Kata Lucas
– National Girls Collaborative Project
Brenda Britsch
– National Girls Collaborative Project
Audience and Inclusion
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MST
Neurodiversity and Universal Design for Learning: Practical Strategies for Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Museum Experiences
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MST
Neurodiversity and Universal Design for Learning: Practical Strategies for Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Museum Experiences
Location: North 227 AB
Susan Letourneau, PhD
– New York Hall of Science
Amelia Merker
– New York Hall of Science
Tara Henderson
– Explora
Danielle Linzer
– Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Sam Tumolo
– EDC
Audience and Inclusion
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MST
Useful and Feasible: A Realistic Approach to Evaluation Planning
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MST
Useful and Feasible: A Realistic Approach to Evaluation Planning
Location: North 222 AB
Jessica Sickler, M.S.Ed.
– J. Sickler Consulting
Trends and Innovation
Data and Insights
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
MST
Navigation and Networking Gathering
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
MST
Navigation and Networking Gathering
Location: West 301 Prefunction
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
MST
Two Scientists Walk Into A Bar Showcase
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
MST
Two Scientists Walk Into A Bar Showcase
Andrea Decker
– Fleet Science Center
