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  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT
    Context, Collections, and Community: Curating Cultural Connections
    Location: 2009
    Jamie Bell – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Raka Nandi – Museum of Science & History (MoSH)
    Mairin Balisi – Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology
    Mollie Kreb-Mertig – Cable Natural History Museum Cable
    Audience and InclusionPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT
    Innovative Approaches to Family Programs: Culturally Sustaining STEAM in Action
    Location: 2022
    Christina Cid – High Desert Museum
    Debbie Siegel – Institute for Learning Innovation
    Charissa Stair – Oregon Coast Aquarium
    Kerri Ziemann – The Wild Center
    Jon Nelson – High Desert Museum
    Trends and InnovationPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Bayview Science Workshop: A Case Study of a Community Science Center in a High-Need Neighborhood.
    Location: 2009
    Sonia Gandiaga – Mission Science Workshop
    Vidrale Franklin – Charles Drew College Preparatory
    Drew Kodelja – YMCA Bayview Hunters
    Codion Isom – Malcom X Elementary
    Brian Sauer – Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
    Paul Ostrach – Mission Science Workshop
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    10 Good Reasons Not To Become a CEO: What if Being at the Top Is Not As Glamorous as It Seems?
    Location: 2014
    Kim Gladstone Herlev – Experimentarium
    Guy Labine – Arizona Science Center
    Lara Litchfield-Kimber – Montshire Museum of Science
    Kirsten Ellenbogen – Great Lakes Science Center
    Judy Gradwohl – San Diego Natural History Museum
    Charlie Walter – Mayborn Museum, Baylor University
    Leadership and ManagementPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    The Importance of Reaching Remote Indigenous Communities in Outback Australia and Other Worldwide Examples of Transformative Cultural Engagement
    Location: 2003
    Craig R. Bloxsome – Scitech Discovery Centre
    Sarah Chisnell – Science North
    Song Choon Lee – Science Centre Singapore
    Michael Edwards – Science East
    Audience and InclusionPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Inspiring Planetary Health Action Through Imagination, Creativity & Experimentation
    Location: 2022
    Theresa A. Donofrio – Association of Science and Technology Centers
    Trends and InnovationPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT
    Revenue Diversification Through Museum Services: Four Case Studies From San Antonio
    Location: 2016
    Beth Stricker – The Witte Museum
    Meredith Doby – The DoSeum
    Chris Navarro – The DoSeum
    Michelle Everidge – The Witte Museum
    Business Models, Operations, and DevelopmentPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT
    Big Lessons From Little Learners: Community-Centered Early Childhood Spaces Inspiring Empathy and Playful STEM
    Location: 2005
    Michelle Z. Rodriguez – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Victoria Joslin – Great Lakes Science Center
    Michelle Weissman Randall – Bay Area Discovery Museum
    Katie Thomas – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Education and EventsPanel
  • Saturday, Sep 6th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT
    Coming Soon: Strategic Phasing for Big Picture Success
    Location: 2020
    AJ Goehle – Luci Creative
    Jeffery Wyatt – Space Center Houston
    Cynthia Brown – Museum EXP
    Melissa Felder, MBA – CuriOdyssey
    Facility and Exhibit DesignPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    Teen Science Cafés: Exploring the Importance of Youth Led Youth Programming
    Location: 2003
    Sheila James – Teen Science Cafe Network/STEM Next Opportunity Fund
    Sheldon A. Hamilton – Explora
    Audience and InclusionPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    Three Stories and Ten Poems: Museum Frameworks for Building Climate Resiliency
    Location: 2014
    Brenda Leigh Baker – Madison Children's Museum
    Joseph Cox – Museum of Discovery and Science
    Stephanie Ratcliffe – The Wild Center
    Grace Thomas – Verdis Group
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    The Blue Whales Project: Designing Flexible Education Programs To Connect With Diverse Informal Learning Environments
    Location: 2024
    Liz Roth-Johnson – California Science Center
    Anne Holland – Space Science Institute
    Brittany Munson – California Science Center
    Jennifer Shuart – Ansonia Public Library
    Marjee Chmiel – Tangled Bank Studios
    Education and EventsPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    Built To Last: Models for Sustaining a Great Experience
    Location: 2020
    Janet Petitpas – Exploratorium
    Andrew V. Mickunas – Science Center of Iowa
    Kevin V. Perez – Kiewit Luminarium
    Sarah Nucci – Kiewit Luminarium
    Facility and Exhibit DesignPanel
  • 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
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM US PT
    Accounting and Tax Update: CPE Session with CohnReznick
    Location: 2016
    Business Models, Operations, and DevelopmentPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM US PT
    The Age of Curiosity: Designing for Lifelong and Cross-Generational Learners
    Location: 2014
    Matthew McNerney – Luci Creative
    Deirdre Araújo – Exploratorium
    Tim Boutelle – RLMG
    Audience and InclusionPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM US PT
    Weaving Connections in Experience Design
    Location: 2020
    Julie Moskalyk – Supply + Demand Studio
    Olivia Castellini – Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
    Olivier Goulet – Supply and Demand
    Shawn McCoy – Imagine Exhibitions
    Tim Porter – Museum of Science, Boston
    Tom Rockwell – Exploratorium
    Pamela Todd, n/a – SPARK
    Nedra Wilson – Microsoft
    Facility and Exhibit DesignPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM US PT
    Cultivating Connection: Fostering Belonging for Visitors and Educators in Museums
    Location: 2022
    Megan Ennes – Florida Museum of Natural History
    KT Todd – Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
    Lauren R. Applebaum – Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
    Diana Acosta – Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
    Kyle Lundby – Global Aspect Human Capital Advisors
    Trends and InnovationPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM US PT
    When Natural Disasters Strike: Communicating Science and Resources in Times of Crisis
    Location: 2001
    Mara Naiditch – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Amy Hood – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Alexandria Sivak – J. Paul Getty Trust
    Audience and InclusionPanel
  • Sunday, Sep 7th
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM US PT
    Building and Strengthening Your Museum's Digital Marketing Strategy
    Location: 2014
    Annika C. Pelkey – Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
    Cisco Adler – Discovery Place
    Faith Ortegon – Exploratorium
    Jet Liao – Exploratorium
    Business Models, Operations, and DevelopmentPanel
  • 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
    Online Digital Member Portal: The Cake Is a Lie, but a Digital Member Portal Enhances Member Engagement
    Location: 2016
    Jason Perkins – Cincinnati Museum Center
    Katie Webb – Cincinnati Museum Center
    Business Models, Operations, and DevelopmentPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Tappenin Himmetka: Building Meaningful Relationships and Centering Ohlone Voices at Bay Area Science Institutions
    Location: 2009
    Paige Laduzinsky – California Academy of Sciences
    Vincent A. Medina – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Louis Trevino – mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone
    Jedda Foreman – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Jessica Williams – Chabot Space & Science Center
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    Leveraging Informal STEM Programs for Workforce Development: Building Inclusive Pathways to STEM Careers
    Location: 2005
    Faith Dukes – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
    Emily Weiss – The Lawrence Hall of Science
    Joanna Albala – Lawrence Livermore National Lab
    Lisa Hoover – Chabot Space & Science Center
    Education and EventsPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Trust in Action: Rethinking Student Engagement in Museums
    Location: 2009
    Cassandra Baron – La Brea Tar Pits
    Molly Porter – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Anna-Lisa Taylor – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Nicole Duran – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Audience and InclusionPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Failing Forward: Designing for Failure in Programs, Exhibits, and Research
    Location: 2024
    Annalise Phillips – KID Museum
    Rebecca Grabman – Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
    Adam Maltese – Indiana University
    Mike Cook – Discovery Center Museum
    Education and EventsPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT
    Techbridge Girls: A Retrospective of 25 Years of Systems Change With Reflections for the Future
    Location: 2022
    Jennifer L. Stancil – Techbridge Girls
    Savita Raj – Techbridge Girls
    Amber Shive – Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
    Dee Dee Mackey – Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
    Trends and InnovationPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Collections Should Be welcomINg: Engaging External Communities in Collections Work.
    Location: 2014
    Kathryn H. Leacock – Buffalo Museum of Science
    Jamie A. Jacobs – Rock Foundation Collection at the RMSC
    Natalie Mastick – Yale Peabody Museum
    Holly A. Schreiber – Buffalo Museum of Science
    Audience and InclusionPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Beyond Covered Cases: Two Museums' Response to the New Regulations of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
    Location: 2009
    Jonathan Milard – American Museum of Natural History
    Marissa Manitowabi – Cultural Arts-Based Education
    Patrick McGuire – Field Museum
    Roberto Rodriguez – Field Museum
    fefe yamaguchi (they/them/theirs) – American Museum of Natural History
    Debra Everett-Lane – American Museum of Natural History
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    When Disaster Strikes: Serving Community During Times of Acute Crisis
    Location: 2005
    Robin Gose – MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
    Sam Dean – Scott Family Amazeum
    Sarah Cole – Glazer Children's Museum
    Lauren Luneckas – The Children's Museum of the Upstate
    Ozzie Baron – Project:Camp
    Community and PartnershipsPanel
  • Monday, Sep 8th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Global Goals, Local Action: The UN Sustainable Development Goals as a Framework for Education Programming
    Location: 2024
    Erin Cote – Gates Foundation Discovery Center
    Patrick McMahon – Gates Foundation Discovery Center
    Jen Kretser – The Wild Center
    Sarah Tulga – Science World
    Education and EventsPanel