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  • Friday, Sep 5th
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM US PT
    Breaking Bad (Ideas) and Making Them Better
    Location: 2022
    Jussi Kahlos – Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre
    Brad MacDonald – Parsons School of Design
    Audrey Chang – National Museum of Natural Science
    Cynthia Doumbia – National Geographic Society
    Organizational Culture and WorkforcePreconference Intensive
  • Friday, Sep 5th
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM US PT
    Pathways to Professional Growth: Building Expertise and Advancing Your Career
    Location: 2020
    Eve Klein – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Amanda Fisher – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Melissa Ballard (she/her/hers) – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Dennis Schatz – Institute for Learning Innovation
    Organizational Culture and WorkforcePreconference Intensive
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Enhancing Gen Z Volunteers To Enhance Visitor Experience in Science Centers
    Mohamad Imran Arif – Petrosains, The Discovery Centre
    Mohamad Noor Abu – Petrosains, The Discovery Centre
    Organizational Culture and WorkforcePoster
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Smart Strategies for Growing Staff Skills on a Small Budget
    Location: 2001
    Caleb Cheung – Quest Science Center
    Diane Fraser – Emerald Coast Science Center
    Brayden Mitchell – Roseville Utility Exploration Center
    Michele Crowl – Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania
    Organizational Culture and WorkforceGroup Discussion
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Pathways to Professional Growth: An Updated ISL Professional Competency Framework
    Location: 2018
    Melissa Ballard (she/her/hers) – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Amanda Fisher – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Jenny Crayne – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Eve Klein – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Dennis Schatz – Institute for Learning Innovation
    Organizational Culture and WorkforceExperiential
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    The Connection Between Staff Engagement, Leadership Pathways, and Workplace Excellence
    Location: 2018
    Lisa Williams – Children's Museum Houston
    Demetrios Vital – Science Museum of Minnesota
    Hidekel Olivio-Pinales – Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
    Organizational Culture and WorkforceExperiential
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Behind the Smiles: Navigating the Pressure Points of Volunteer Management
    Location: 2016
    Ashley Connelly, n/a – Orlando Science Center
    Sierra Coathup, n/a – Sciencenter
    Anna Fuqua, n/a – McWane Science Center
    Zach Lynn, n/a – Orlando Science Center
    Valarie Contreras – California Academy of Sciences
    Organizational Culture and WorkforceSolution Lab
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    Advancing Accessibility: Disability Work Culture in Science Centers & Museums
    Location: 2018
    Wade Berger – Northwestern University
    Alexandra F. Morris – University of Lincoln
    Code Beschler – The Ohio State University
    Emma Cieslik – National Air and Space Museum
    Karl Mercer – Dover Museum
    Organizational Culture and WorkforceExperiential
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    Meeting the Moment: Building an Adaptive Museum Workforce
    Location: 2001
    Preeti Gupta (she/her/hers) – American Museum of Natural History
    Rena Dorph – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Andrea A. Harp – Michigan Science Center
    Amanda Fisher – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Jenny Crayne – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Melissa Ballard (she/her/hers) – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Hidekel Olivio-Pinales – Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
    Organizational Culture and WorkforcePanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM US PT
    Mentoring the Next Generation of Science Engagement Professionals: Lessons From the ASC Mentorship Program
    Allison Coffin – Association of Science Communicators
    Marley Parker – ML Parker Media
    Justice Morath – Association of Science Communicators
    Kirsten Sanford – Association of Science Communicators
    Organizational Culture and WorkforcePoster
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM US PT
    Supporting the Future of Work
    Location: 3020/3022
    Adam Tobin – Chabot Space & Science Center
    Kirsten Ellenbogen – Great Lakes Science Center
    Matt Hayes – Museum of Flight
    Matthias Oschinski – Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET)
    Melissa Ballard (she/her/hers) – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Kalie Sacco, MPA – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Organizational Culture and WorkforceGroup Discussion
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM US PT
    Cultivating a Culture of Connectivity: Leadership Stories, Strategies and Struggles
    Location: 2018
    Rena Dorph – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Claudia Bustos – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Jedda Foreman – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Gricelda Mendez-Zarco – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Valeria F. Romero – University of California, Davis
    Glenn Singleton – Courageous Conversation
    Organizational Culture and WorkforcePanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Lightning Session: Building and Shifting Organizational Culture
    Location: 2003
    Timshel Purdum – Science Museum of Virginia
    Erika Eng – SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium
    Marcos P. Medellin – The Witte Museum
    Anika Taylor – The Bakken Museum
    Mara Salfer – Natural History Museum of Utah
    Annie Young – Natural History Museum of Utah
    Organizational Culture and WorkforceLightning Session
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Igniting Exceptional Service: Transforming Visitor Experiences Through Engaging Front-Line Staff Training
    Location: 2018
    Jennifer Beaudry – Science North
    Christie Dentry – Roseville Utility Exploration Center
    Pam Chen – Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
    Organizational Culture and WorkforceExperiential