ASTC 2021

General Sessions

General Sessions at ASTC 2021 The ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference featured several plenary sessions to bring the community together. Read about the speakers and view the recordings below. Opening Session Mindfulness Session Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues Closing Session and Keynote Opening Session Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Join conference participants to kick-off the […]

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Poster Palooza

Poster Palooza ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 This page includes a live list of conference sessions and events for the the ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference. Please note that this information is subject to change as additional sessions are confirmed and as session leaders update information. Listed session times should be in the

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Meditation Moments

Meditation Moments Within the context of this year’s conference theme, Reflection, Recognition, Renewal, these guided meditations will give you a chance to re-focus, re-center, and care for yourself during these challenging times. Thank you to Dr. Redell R. Hearn for leading. Reflection Recognition Renewal

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Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues

Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues Wednesday, October 6, 20213:15–4:15 p.m. EDT “Addressing Scientific Misinformation and Building Community Capacity for Evidence-Based Decision Making” The 2021 Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues—presented by The Kavli Foundation—will focus on addressing scientific misinformation and building

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ASTC 2022 Annual Conference

REGISTER NOW! ASTC 2022 Annual Conference September 12-15, 2022Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The ASTC Annual Conference is one of the premier annual events for science-engagement professionals and leaders in science and technology centers and museums as well as allied organizations across North America and around the world. Local Hosts: Carnegie Science CenterChildren’s Museum of Pittsburgh ASTC 2022

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Mindfulness Session

Mindfulness Session ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 “Mindfulness in Museums: Sharing Coping Skills During Stress & Change” Tuesday, October 5, 20213:00–3:30 p.m. EDT During this extended period of extreme stress and constant change the community has been facing for the past 18 months, we will motivate and model an example of how to

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Closing Keynote

Closing Keynote ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 Closing Keynote Thursday, October 7, 20213:30–4:45 p.m. EDT “Personal and professional resilience in the face of constant change” Our closing session will focus on the concept of resilience. As a community and as individuals, we have experienced a lot of upheaval, uncertainty, and trauma over the

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Introduce yourself virtually

Introduce yourself virtually ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 To help build the sense of community in a virtual space at ASTC 2021, we hope to see many of your faces and hear your voices by inviting you and your colleagues to record brief videos to be shared during the conference—and beyond. For example, we plan

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Program Schedule

Program Schedule ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 This page includes a live list of conference sessions and events for the the ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference. Please note that this information is subject to change as additional sessions are confirmed and as session leaders update information. Listed session times should be in the

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ASTC 2021 Sponsors

Sponsors ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 ASTC is grateful to these organizations for their support of the ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference and wishes to thank them for their generous sponsorship: Diamond and Plenary Session Sponsor Terabyte Sponsors Gigabyte Sponsors Megabyte Sponsors Kilobyte Sponsors For information about sponsoring a future ASTC Annual Conference, email exhibits@astc.org.

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Conference Sessions

Conference Sessions ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 This page includes a partial list of conference sessions that will be included in the program for the ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference. This includes concurrent, lightning, poster, and preconference intensives confirmed by session leaders. Please note that this information is subject to change as additional

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ASTC 2021 Schedule Overview

ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference Overview times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time; the full program schedule will adjust to your local time zone. Schedule subject to change. Tuesday, September 28–Friday, October 1 Times Vary Preconference Intensives (Full and Half-day) Friday, October 1 10:00 a.m. (3:00 p.m. BST) Navigation and Networking Session 3:00 p.m. Navigation

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ASTC 2021 Exhibitors

Virtual Exhibitor Showcase ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 ASTC is delighted to welcome the following companies and organizations, who are joining us for the Virtual Exhibitor Showcase at the ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference: For information about exhibiting at a future ASTC Annual Conference, email exhibits@astc.org.

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ASTC 2021 Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals Download as a PDF ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 The submission portal closed on June 21, 2021. Helpful resources for submitting The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Conference is one of the premier annual events for science-engagement professionals across North America and around the world. Each year,

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ASTC 2021 FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual ConferenceOctober 5–7, 2021 Last updated September 30, 2021 General Questions Will the annual conference be in-person this year? Or where will the conference be located this year?While we are expecting 2021 to be better year than 2020 as vaccines continue to be administered, we know that it will continue to

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ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference

ASTC Virtual 2021 Annual Conference The ASTC Annual Conference is one of the premier annual events for science-engagement professionals and leaders in science and technology centers and museums as well as allied organizations across North America and around the world.   Last year’s conference was the largest ever, with more than 2,600 participants joining us

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