Schedule Overview

6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Early Satellite Pickup for Preconference Intensive Participants, Exhibitors, and Sponsors
The Westin Pittsburgh

8:00 am–5:00 pm	Registration opens
9:00 am–6:00 pm	Preconference ASTC Intensives (half-day and full-day)^
1:00 pm–4:00 pm	ASTC Board of Directors meeting*
6:00 pm–7:00 pm	Navigation and Networking Gathering^ Open to all; first-time attendees especially invited The Westin Pittsburgh, Westmoreland Central/East
7:00 pm	Preconference Meet Up Backyard at 8th and Penn

7:30 am–5:00 pm	Registration open
8:30 am–9:00 am	Meet and Greet Breakfast
9:00 am–11:00 am	Opening Plenary Session KEYNOTE: “Small Talks/Big Ideas” Aditi Gurkar, University of Pittsburgh Aging Institute Valerie Kinloch, University of Pittsburgh School of Education Bill Strickland, Manchester Bidwell Corporation Anouk Wipprecht, FashionTech designer
11:00 am–5:00 pm	Exhibit Hall open
11:00 am–12:00 pm	Exhibit Hall kickoff event
12:00 pm–1:00 pm	Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:00 pm–1:45 pm	Concurrent Sessions
2:00 pm–3:30 pm	Concurrent Sessions
3:30 pm–4:00 pm	Break in Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm–5:30 pm	Concurrent Sessions
7:00 pm–11:00 pm	Party at the Carnegie Science Center^

7:30 am–5:00 pm	Registration open
9:00 am–9:30 am	Tuesday breakfast
9:30 am–10:30 am	Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues “Preparing the Public for Future Pandemics: Fostering Collaboration Between Research and Engagement” Erica Kimmerling, dialogue moderator and discussion catalyst Jayatri Das, The Franklin Institute Paul Duprex, University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research
10:30 am–5:00 pm	Exhibit Hall open
11:00 am–12:30 pm	Concurrent Sessions
12:30 pm–2:00 pm	Reconnect, Recharge, Refocus Pick up your lunch in the exhibit hall and participate in one of the many activities from roundtable discussions—to opportunities to move and play—to a sneak peek of a new science film.
2:00 pm–3:15 pm	Poster Palooza and Networking in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm–5:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions
5:00 pm	Exhibit Hall closes
7:00 pm–11:00 pm	Party at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and Museum Lab^

9:00 am–1:00 pm

Museum Experience Day
Carnegie Science Center and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

* by invitation only
^ pre-registration required (selected events may require additional fee)

8:00 am–5:00 pm	Registration open
8:15 am–8:45 am	Wednesday breakfast
8:45 am–10:30 am	Plenary Session: Recognition and Keynote Presentation of Roy L. Shafer Leader Edge Awards KEYNOTE: “When You Wonder, You’re Learning” Gregg Behr, The Grable Foundation Ryan Rydzewski
10:30 am	Book signing with Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski Copies of When You Wonder, You’re Learning will be available for purchase from Riverstone Books
10:30 am–12:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions
10:30 am–1:30 pm	Hands-On Science Showdown community event with local students
12:00 pm–1:30 pm	Lunch at Hands-on Science Showdown
1:45 pm–3:15 pm	Concurrent Sessions
3:30 pm–5:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions
5:00 pm–6:30 pm	Rooftop Reunion Reception for all conference participants on the Rooftop Terrace
TBD	Community events, receptions, and dinners^