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Saturday, September 19, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
Registration
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
Registration
Location: North 300 Level Lobby
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Plenary Session: Recognition and Closing Keynote
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Plenary Session: Recognition and Closing Keynote
Location: West 301
Data and Insights
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
AI Literacy to What End? Science Centers & Public Agency in AI
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
AI Literacy to What End? Science Centers & Public Agency in AI
Location: North 222 AB
Eve Klein
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Community and Partnerships
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Big Questions, Small Learners: Introducing Artificial Intelligence to Children
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Big Questions, Small Learners: Introducing Artificial Intelligence to Children
Location: North 225 AB
Jolie Pelds
– Science Center of Iowa
Erik Smith
– National Children's Museum
Keith T. Ostfeld
– Children's Museum Houston
Hardin Engelhardt
– Marbles Kid's Museum
Sloan Eberly Mann
– Imagination Station
Education and Events
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Lightning Session: Exhibit Design
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Lightning Session: Exhibit Design
Location: North 232 AB
Sari Custer
– Arizona Science Center
Cheolhee Kim
– National Science Museum of Korea
Jaeil Cho
– Gwacheon National Science Museum
Jiyun Kim
Zi Soo Lee
Kwanghoon Chung, Ph.D. in Physics
– Gwacheon National Science Museum
Ju Yeong Kim
– Gwacheon National Science Museum
Carol Fabricant
– Museum of Science, Boston
Ann Atwood, PhD
– Museum of Science, Boston
Meg Rosenburg
– Museum of Science, Boston
Facility and Exhibit Design
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Old Bones, New Approaches: Dinosaurs for Today’s Audiences
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Old Bones, New Approaches: Dinosaurs for Today’s Audiences
Location: North 231 AB
Yvonne Tang
– Lord Cultural Resources
Susan Neill, MA
– Field Museum of Natural History
Scott Williams
– Museum of the Rockies
David C. Evans
– Royal Ontario Museum
Audience and Inclusion
Natural History Network
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Reframing Volunteer Engagement for the Future of Museums
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Reframing Volunteer Engagement for the Future of Museums
Location: North 227 AB
TJ Morgan
– Arizona Museum of Natural History
Alec Young
– Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Deirdre Araujo
– Exploratorium
Taylor Hague
– Natural History Museum of Utah
Amereece Sterba
– S'edav Va'aki Museum
Organizational Culture and Workforce
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Voya STEM Futures: Innovative Approaches for Career-Connected Youth Learning
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Voya STEM Futures: Innovative Approaches for Career-Connected Youth Learning
Location: North 224 A
Jenny Crayne
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Education and Events
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Where Science Meets Spirit: Welcoming Religious Pluralism into Museums
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
MST
Where Science Meets Spirit: Welcoming Religious Pluralism into Museums
Location: North 226 AB
Alajia McKizia
– Kiewit Luminarium
Tom Rockwell
– Science and Spirit Studio | Exploratorium
Danielle LeBlanc
– Museum of Science, Boston
Ann Fortescue
– International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS)
Audience and Inclusion
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
2026 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award Winner Showcase
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
2026 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award Winner Showcase
Location: North 229 AB
Katie Anderson
– U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Robin Gose
– MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Community and Partnerships
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Beyond the Lease: How Cities, Universities, and Museums Collaborate to Sustain Buildings and Missions
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Beyond the Lease: How Cities, Universities, and Museums Collaborate to Sustain Buildings and Missions
Location: North 227 AB
Branden James Kemp
– Arizona Science Center
Axel Estable
– Natural History Museum of Utah
Cody Cites
Community and Partnerships
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
From Consultation to Co-Stewardship: Many Governments, One Landscape
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
From Consultation to Co-Stewardship: Many Governments, One Landscape
Location: North 224 A
Simon Tipene Adlam
– Arizona Museum of Natural History
Nicole Armstrong-Best
– S’edav Va’aki Museum
James T. Watson
– Arizona State Museum, The University of Arizona; Professor of Anthropology, School of Anthropology - The University of Arizona
Reylynne Williams
– Gila River Indian Community / Tribal Historic Preservation Office
Shane Anton
– Salt River Pina-Maricopa Indian Community
Community and Partnerships
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Getting Janky with It: Tools for Rapid Iterative Prototyping
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Getting Janky with It: Tools for Rapid Iterative Prototyping
Location: North 226 AB
Rachel Fyler
– Museum of Science, Boston
KT Todd
– Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Sunewan Paneto
– Museum of Science, Boston
Sara Castellucci
– Museum of Science, Boston
Facility and Exhibit Design
Data and Insights
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Hidden Assets, New Opportunities: Leveraging What You Already Do
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Hidden Assets, New Opportunities: Leveraging What You Already Do
Location: North 221 AB
Agnès Ruiz
– American Museum of Natural History
Troy Rainville
– Imagine Exhibitions
Heather Farnworth
– Ontario Science Centre
Megan O'Sullivan
– Scitech
Sarah Chisnell
– Science North
Tom Cummins
Business Models, Operations, and Development
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Immersive Onboarding: Creating a Culture That Emphasizes Employee Retention and Engagement
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Immersive Onboarding: Creating a Culture That Emphasizes Employee Retention and Engagement
Location: North 225 AB
Lauren Howard
– Science Museum Oklahoma
Sherry Marshall
– Science Museum Oklahoma
Lane Pierce
– Science Museum Oklahoma
Organizational Culture and Workforce
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Scaling Nature: Harnessing Humor, Hope, and Data to Re-Nature Our Spaces, Regenerate Soil Health, Restore Immune Systems, and Replenish Joy
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Scaling Nature: Harnessing Humor, Hope, and Data to Re-Nature Our Spaces, Regenerate Soil Health, Restore Immune Systems, and Replenish Joy
Location: North 226 C
Adam Bienenstock
– Re-Nature Foundation
Education and Events
Planetary Health
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
The Air We Share: Approaches to Public Engagement on Planetary and Human Health
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
The Air We Share: Approaches to Public Engagement on Planetary and Human Health
Location: North 222 AB
Rose Hendricks, PhD
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Naomi K. Wallace, PhD
– Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Education and Events
Planetary Health
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
When the Grant Ends, How Relationships Can Move Forward
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
When the Grant Ends, How Relationships Can Move Forward
Location: North 231 AB
Jennifer Jovanovic
– GROWINGGREAT
Becky Gould
– San Diego Air and Space Museum
Monica V. Trevathan
– WEX Foundation
Susan Weller
– University of Nebraska State Museum
Nátaly A. Molina
– EcoExploratorio
Leadership and Management
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Youth as Partners: Designing Community-Centered STEM Together
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Youth as Partners: Designing Community-Centered STEM Together
Location: North 232 AB
Anita Krishnamurthi
– Afterschool Alliance
Shihadah Saleem
– New York Hall of Science
Jen Kretser
– The Wild Center
Sarah Puia (Alexander)
– Da Vinci Science Center
Leah Silverberg
– Afterschool Alliance
Community and Partnerships
