Failing Forward: Designing for Failure in Programs, Exhibits, and Research

Monday, September 8, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM US PT

Location: 2024

Failure is a powerful tool for learning, innovation, and growth. We’ll explore intentional design for failure in drop-in programs, exhibits, and school-based settings, showcasing real-world strategies and successes. Hear from practitioners and researchers on fostering creativity, resilience, and community engagement by embracing failure as a pathway to discovery and transformation.

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Annalise Phillips

Managing Director of Programs and Learning Innovation
KID Museum, United States
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Rebecca Grabman

Manager of Maker Education
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, United States
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Adam Maltese

Professor
Indiana University, United States
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Mike Cook

Exhibit Director
Discovery Center Museum, United States