Full Schedule

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM US PT

Ask Me!

Location: Lobby, Level 2

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM US PT

Registration

Location: Lobby, Level 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Addressing Increasing Social Divisions With ASTC's Global Trends Committee

Location: 2016

– Association of Science and Technology Centers

Audience and Inclusion

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Capacity-Building With Community Partners: A Strategic Use of Resources With Multi-Layered Impact

Location: 2024

– The Franklin Institute

– Maine Discovery Museum

– North Dakota's Gateway to Science

– spectrUM Discovery Area

– Arizona Science Center

Education and Events

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Co-Creation for Connectivity- Perspectives on the Process and Peril of Co-Design

Location: 2001

– TERC

– Mumik Consulting

– Exploratorium

– Explora

Community and Partnerships

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Connecting Visitors With Development: Using Evaluation To Update Historic Habitat Dioramas and Improve Visitor Experience

Location: 2020

– Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County

– La Brea Tar Pits

Facility and Exhibit Design

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Context, Collections, and Community: Curating Cultural Connections

Location: 2009

– Association of Science and Technology Centers

– Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

– Cable Natural History Museum Cable

Audience and Inclusion

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Innovative Approaches to Family Programs: Culturally Sustaining STEAM in Action

Location: 2022

– High Desert Museum

– Institute for Learning Innovation

– Oregon Coast Aquarium

– The Wild Center

– High Desert Museum

Trends and Innovation

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Key Performance Indicators for Science Centres

Location: 2018

– Science North

– Museum of Science, Boston

– Imagine Exhibitions

– Reich & Petch

– Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Lightning Session: Accessibility in Exhibits and Programs

Location: 2003

– Arizona Science Center

– Museum of Science, Boston

– Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

– Science and Technology Facilities Council

– Children's Museum of Sonoma County

– Gardens, Libraries and Museums-University of Oxford

Audience and Inclusion

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

Making STEM More Accessible for Blind and Low-Vision Audiences: Hands-On Strategies for Inclusive Design

Location: 2014

– University of Colorado, Boulder

– Mountain Lakes Public Library

– Explora

– Intuit

– Explora

Audience and Inclusion

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM US PT

What Mathematics Supports Makers and Making? Finding the Math Activity and Assessment Opportunities in an Afterschool Making Programs

Location: 2005

– TERC

– Cesar Chavez Foundation Education Fund

– TERC

Education and Events

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM US PT

Exhibit Hall Open

Location: Exhibit Hall

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM US PT

Opening Session

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Day One: Poster Palooza and Planetary Health Action Fair in the Exhibit Hall

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

A Field Guide to Interactive Exhibits of the Exploratorium

– Exploratorium

Facility and Exhibit Design

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

AI and My Lifestyle in 20XX

– Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Audience and Inclusion

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Art Meets Science: Creating Connections Through Play, Tinkering, and Creative Exploration

– Fun & Education Global Network

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Assessment of Maker Practices in Museums

– Indiana University

– The Tech Interactive

– Scott Family Amazeum

Trends and Innovation

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Beyond Walls: Co-Designing for Innovation in Science Centres

– Curtin

– Scitech Discovery Centre

Trends and Innovation

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Bringing Vintage and Modern Pinball Games to the Public and Connecting STEAM With Our "Play & Learn" Philosophy

– Pacific Pinball Museum

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Building a Long-Term Partnership: 20 Years and Counting for Stanford @ the Tech Interactive

– Stanford University School of Medicine

– The Tech Interactive

– Stanford University School of Medicine

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Can I Teach Science? Examining Collaborations That Support University and Community College Students' Career Development in Teaching and STEM While Increasing Informal Science Institution Capacity

– California State University Long Beach

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Celestial Animals: Constellations of Mountains, Seas, and Rivers

– Parque Explora

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Changing Museum Learning: The VR Banjo Museum Experience

– Hunter College

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Civic Science Media: Building Inclusive Community Relationships and Relevant Media

– Center for Cooperative Media

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Co-Creation and Connection Through the Cosmos: Supporting NASA's Next Advocates Through Near-Peer Mentorship

– The Franklin Institute

– Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadlphia

– The Franklin Institute

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Co-Designing Community-Responsive Evaluations: Intersectional Approaches to the Evaluation of Family Programs

– New York Hall of Science

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Collaborating With Teachers To Bring Innovative STEM Skills Into Schools

– Brookhaven National Laboratory

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Cosmic Canvas: Bringing Astronomy to Life in Libraries Through Art and Collaboration

– Space Telescope Science Institute

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Curiosity in Action: Shaping Future-Ready Programs Through Collaboration With Practicum Students, Science Centres, and Local Colleges and Universities

– TELUS Spark

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Data Literacy Insights: Lessons From NOAA's Science on a Sphere's User Community

– Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder

– University of Colorado, Boulder

– NOAA

Trends and Innovation

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Designing for the Future Today: How Performance Architecture Is Evolving to Future-Proof the Experiences of Tomorrow

– Charcoalblue

Facility and Exhibit Design

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Empowered Through Empathy: Cultivating an Intersectional Dialogue at Your Institution

– Science Central

Audience and Inclusion

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Engaging Collectively in Institution-Wide Equity Transformation and Culture Change Through Distributed Leadership

– The Lawrence Hall of Science

Leadership and Management

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Enhance Your Skill Set for Better Engaging Neurodivergent Learners

– Intrepid Museum

– New York Hall of Science

– Intrepid Museum

– New York Hall of Science

Audience and Inclusion

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Enhancing Gen Z Volunteers To Enhance Visitor Experience in Science Centers

– Petrosains, The Discovery Centre

Organizational Culture and Workforce

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Examining the Influence of Summer Science Programming on Student Participants and Their Parents

– Brookhaven National Laboratory

Trends and Innovation

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Exhibitera: Create and Manage Exhibits With Free and Open-Source Software

– Adventure Science Center

Facility and Exhibit Design

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Fabricated Ecosystems (EcoFABs): An Accessible and Hands-On Research Tool To Study Plants

– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

– Biotech Partners

– Skyline High School

– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Food for Planetary Health: Tasty, Healthy, Earth-Friendly

– Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Fostering Creativity and Empathy in Engineering Camps for Youth: How Children Learn Through Coding, Crafting, and Design

– BSCS Science Learning

– University of New Mexico

– Weber State University

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

From Preventing Cognitive Decline in Seniors to Empowering All Minds: The Evolution of BrainGymAI Shown Using Insights From Its First Display at Deutsches Museum Nürnberg.

– Huettinger Interactive Exhibitions

Facility and Exhibit Design

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Going Global? Going Local? Exploring Two Culturally Responsive Approaches to a Solar Technology Teen Program

– The Lawrence Hall of Science

– University of California, Davis

– The Lawrence Hall of Science

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Hālau ʻŌkupu Play and Learn: Connecting Keiki, Caregivers, and Culture Through Place-Based Play

– 'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

How Shared Building Spaces Can Lead to External Collaboration

– Desert Research Institute

– Atomic Museum

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

How To Build a Strong Digital Marketing Strategy From Scratch

– Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Business Models, Operations, and Development

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Human-Centered AI and Machine Learning Education: A Challenge-Based Reflective Learning Approach for Non-Technical Learners

– University of Southern California

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Igniting Teen Potential: Listening, Creating, and Partnering for Impact

– Scott Family Amazeum

– Explora

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Impact Data From Scaled Museum-Community Partner Programming

– The Franklin Institute

– National Girls Collaborative Project

– The Franklin Institute

– Rockman et al Cooperative

Community and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Innovative Interactive Education To Create Community Impact Through the EcoExploratorio: Science Museum of Puerto Rico

– EcoExploratorio

Education and Events

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Investigating the Climate Perception Gap Through Interactive Media Design

– Sitara Systems

Facility and Exhibit Design

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM US PT

Outreach Meet-up

Location: The Gathering Spot (Booth #146)

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM US PT

VLocker - Hands Free Fun Starts Here!

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM US PT

California Association of Museums Meet-Up (CAM)

Location: The Gathering Spot (Booth #146)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM US PT

Code-Switching Not Required: A Networking Lunch

Location: The Connector (Booth #892)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM US PT

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

Location: Exhibit Hall

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM US PT

Reinventing Immersive Learning: The World’s First LED Dome in a Museum

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM US PT

Exhibits: Drink and Draw (conference social networking activity)

Location: The Gathering Spot (Booth #146)

– Monterey Bay Aquarium

Facility and Exhibit Design

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

– Experimentarium

– Arizona Science Center

– Montshire Museum of Science

– Great Lakes Science Center

– San Diego Natural History Museum

– Mayborn Museum, Baylor University

Leadership and Management

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

– Mission Science Workshop

– Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

– San Francisco Unified School District

– Mission Science Workshop

Community and Partnerships

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Building Data-Driven Engagement: Expanding Educational Reach with Influencers, Advocates, and Strategic Campaigns

Location: 2005

– Natural History Museum of Utah

– Barry Joseph Consulting & Brooklyn Seltzer Museum

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Connecting to the Great Wealth Transfer: Fuel Your Mission and Ensure Sustainability by Securing a Share of Trillions of Dollars That Will Pass From Older Donors to the People and Causes They Love

Location: 3020

– Benefactor Group

Business Models, Operations, and Development

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Improving Connectivity to Diverse Audiences Through Flexible, Easy, and Culturally Appropriate Evaluation

Location: 2022

– Museum of Science, Boston

– Catalyst Consulting Group

– Museum of Science, Boston

Trends and Innovation

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Lightning Session: Exhibit Design

Location: 2003

– Arizona Science Center

– The Lawrence Hall of Science

– Museum of Science, Boston

– Exploratorium

– Gyroscope Inc.

– The Lawrence Hall of Science

– Museum of Science, Boston

– La Nube STEAM Discovery Center

– Greenfield Community Science Workshop

– mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone

Facility and Exhibit Design

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Moon, Mars, and Beyond! Inclusive Space Content for Audiences of All Ages

Location: 2020

– Michigan Science Center

– Orlando Science Center

– Lunar and Planetary Institute

– Frontiers of Flight Museum

– ExplorationWorks Science Center

Audience and Inclusion

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Nature in the City: Using Green Spaces, Even Very Small Ones, in Early Childhood STEM Education

Location: 2024

– The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

– Sci-Port Discovery Center

– Madison Children's Museum

– GrowingGreat

Education and Events

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Pathways to Professional Growth: An Updated ISL Professional Competency Framework

Location: 2018

– Association of Science and Technology Centers

– COSI's Center for Research and Evaluation

– Association of Science and Technology Centers

Organizational Culture and Workforce

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Smart Strategies for Growing Staff Skills on a Small Budget

Location: 2001

– Quest Science Center

– Emerald Coast Science Center

– Roseville Utility Exploration Center

– Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Using Universal Design for Learning To Create Neurodiversity-Affirming STEM Activities

Location: 2016

– New York Hall of Science

– Explora

– Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

– Education Development Center

Audience and Inclusion

1:35 PM - 1:50 PM US PT

NeuroVivid: A Hands-On Experience in How Neurodivergent Youth (11–14 Years Old) Build a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) in a Maker Camp

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

– TERC

Audience and Inclusion

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM US PT

Talk-Back Exhibits and Gallery Staff: Facilitating Engaging Conversations About Conservation

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

– Oakland Museum of California

Audience and Inclusion

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

Applying Proven Advocacy Strategies in a Rapidly Changing Policy Landscape

Location: 2009

Community and Partnerships

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

Behind the Smiles: Navigating the Pressure Points of Volunteer Management

Location: 2016

– Orlando Science Center

– Sciencenter

– McWane Science Center

– Orlando Science Center

– California Academy of Sciences

Organizational Culture and Workforce

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

Beyond Your Inbox: A Solution Lab for Stronger Relationship-Building and Community Engagement

Location: 2014

– American Museum of Natural History

– Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center

– Fleet Science Center

Community and Partnerships

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

Getting Strategic With Data: Designing Research and Evaluation for Equity and Change

Location: 2001

– Natural History Museum of Utah

– Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

– Florida Museum of Natural History

– American Museum of Natural History

Trends and Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

Inspiring Planetary Health Action Through Imagination, Creativity & Experimentation

Location: 2022

– Association of Science and Technology Centers

Trends and Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

Living Collections Resource Community: Activating a Community of Practice for Institutions With Live Animal Collections

Location: 2020

– American Museum of Natural History

– COSI's Center for Research and Evaluation

– American Museum of Natural History

– Museum of Science, Boston

– Liberty Science Center

Facility and Exhibit Design

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

Making Making: Combining Art and Science To Create Meaningful Engagement

Location: 2005

– Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

– MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

– Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

– Artist

– Explora

Education and Events

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

PD Palooza: Exploring the Evolving Role of Museums in Enhancing Formal Education

Location: 2024

– Science Center of Iowa

– Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

– The Tech Interactive

– Scott Family Amazeum

– Long Island Children's Museum

Education and Events

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

The Connection Between Staff Engagement, Leadership Pathways, and Workplace Excellence

Location: 2018

– Children's Museum Houston

– Science Museum of Minnesota

– Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

Organizational Culture and Workforce

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

– Scitech Discovery Centre

– Science North

– Science Centre Singapore

– Science East

Audience and Inclusion

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM US PT

Sparking Curiosity! Inquiry-Based School Lab for 2nd Graders

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

– Bell Museum

Education and Events

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM US PT

Solvem Problers: Hands-On Activity Ideas To Bring Back to Your Museum

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

– spectrUM Discovery Area

Education and Events

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM US PT

Exploring New Depths in Traveling Exhibitions: A Glimpse into an Immersive Underwater Science Exhibition

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM US PT

Coffee Break

Location: Exhibit Hall

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Advocating for You and Your Community's Priorities

Location: 2001

– Association of Science and Technology Centers

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

– The Lawrence Hall of Science

– Great Lakes Science Center

– Bay Area Discovery Museum

– The Lawrence Hall of Science

Education and Events

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Bridging Across Language: Workshopping New Approaches to Multicultural Engagement

Location: 2018

– San Diego Natural History Museum

– Monterey Bay Aquarium

– Houston Zoo

– Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Audience and Inclusion

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Coming Soon: Strategic Phasing for Big Picture Success

Location: 2020

– Luci Creative

– Space Center Houston

– Museum EXP

– California Academy of Sciences

Facility and Exhibit Design

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Cut Through the NOISE and Connect the Dots: Data-Driven Strategic Planning

Location: 2014

– Balboa Park Online Collaborative

Leadership and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Gardens in Space and on Earth: How Does What We Learn in Space Help Us Grow Food, Protect Earth and Empower the Next Generation

Location: 2009

– Saint Louis Science Center

– University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

– GrowingGreat

Community and Partnerships

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Ingredients for Action: Approaches That Cultivate a Culture of Hope and Action for Planetary Health

Location: 2024

– Association of Science and Technology Centers

Education and Events

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Lightning Session: Trends in Marketing and Communications

Location: 2003

– Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

– Pacific Science Center

– New York Hall of Science

– SEND IT Story + Strategy

– Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

– SEND IT Story + Strategy

– Computer History Museum

– Wish Insights & Strategy, LLC

Trends and Innovation

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Revenue Diversification Through Museum Services: Four Case Studies From San Antonio

Location: 2016

– The Witte Museum

– The DoSeum

– The Witte Museum

Business Models, Operations, and Development

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

The Power of Identity Exploration: Tools for Facilitating Visitor Experiences that Inspire Role Identity Shifts

Location: 2022

– National Museum of American History

– The Discovery

– National Museum of American History

Education and Events

4:20 PM - 4:35 PM US PT

The Magic of Math

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

– Sci-Tech Discovery Center

Education and Events

4:40 PM - 4:55 PM US PT

Veo, Veo, Radio! A Showcase of Activities and Educator Guides About Radio Waves and Wireless Radio Communications in English and Spanish

Location: Exhibit Hall Stage

– BSCS Science Learning

– Children's Creativity Museum

– Museum of Life and Science

Education and Events

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM US PT

Unplug and Play: ASTC Host Party at the Exploratorium

Location: Exploratorium

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM US PT

Small Museums CoP Meet-up at the Exploratorium

Location: Exploratorium