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  • Friday, Sep 27th
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM US CDT
    Human-Centered AI: Developing Programs for Fostering Agency, Creativity, and Connection
    Location: S103BC
    Session Leader: Dorothy Bennett – New York Hall of Science
    Presenter: Anthony Negron – New York Hall of Science
    Presenter: Peggy Monahan – Oakland Museum of California
    Presenter: Pati Ruiz, PhD – Digital Promise
    Presenter: Clarissa Buettner – The Tech Interactive
    Presenter: Andee Rubin – TERC
    Presenter: Emily Reardon – Sesame Workshop
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Friday, Sep 27th
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM US CDT
    IF/THEN® Champions Network: Gain Resources, Share Ideas, and Make an Impact!
    Location: International Museum of Surgical Science
    Session Leader: Emily L. Early, MS – National Girls Collaborative Project
    Presenter: Karen A. Peterson – National Girls Collaborative Project
    Presenter: Shannon Sullivan (she/her/hers) – Institute of Museum and Library Services
    Presenter: Tara Cox – National Girls Collaborative Project
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Friday, Sep 27th
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM US CDT
    Transformative Change Toward Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access: Tools and Frameworks from iPAGE 2.0
    Location: S103D
    Session Leader: Travis O. Sandland – Science Museum of Minnesota
    Presenter: Cecilia Garibay, PhD – Garibay Group
    Presenter: Heather M. Norton – Discovery Place
    Presenter: Tifferney White – Louisiana Children's Museum
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM US CDT
    Four White Men Reflect on DEI
    Location: S102BC
    Session Leader: Andy R. Lloyd – International Centre for Life
    Presenter: Tim Scott – Eugene Science Center
    Presenter: Joe Imholte – The Bakken Museum
    Presenter: Thomas C. Rockwell – Exploratorium
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM US CDT
    Cambio Ahead: Insights on How a Change Towards Equity Is a Change for Museums’ Future
    Location: S102D
    Session Leader: Veronica Garcia-Luis, MA – Exploratorium
    Presenter: Doug Carrion – The Discovery
    Presenter: Rachel Herman – Space Center Houston
    Presenter: Georgia Stolle-McAllister – Museum of Science, Boston
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    2:10 PM - 2:25 PM US CDT
    Astronomy Activities for Neurodiverse Youth
    Location: Exhibit Hall: Stage
    Session Leader: Wendy Martin, PhD – Education Development Center
    Presenter: Genevieve Ward-Wernet – New York Hall of Science
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM US CDT
    Discussion as a Method to Advance DEAI Efforts
    Location: S102BC
    Session Leader: Joe Imholte – The Bakken Museum
    Presenter: Demetrios Vital – Science Museum of Minnesota
    Presenter: Gina Winstead – Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
    Presenter: Albert Ervin – NC Museum of Natural Sciences
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM US CDT
    "Be proud!": Exhibit Design Guidance from Youth with Learning Disabilities
    Location: S102D
    Session Leader: Sunewan Paneto – Museum of Science, Boston
    Presenter: Rebecca Kipling – Museum of Science, Boston
    Presenter: Calvin E. Uzelmeier, III, PhD – Rochester Museum & Science Center
    Presenter: Samantha Daley, Dr. – University of Rochester
    Presenter: Gabrielle R. Schlichtmann, EdD – EdTogether Inc.
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    3:25 PM - 3:40 PM US CDT
    Europa Prime: A STEM-Based Virtual Reality (VR) Experience and Other Digital Assets Co-Designed for Accessibility
    Location: Exhibit Hall: Stage
    Session Leader: Teon Edwards – TERC
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US CDT
    Got Diversity? What’s Next?
    Location: S102A
    Session Leader: Carol Tang, Ph.D., M.S. – Children's Creativity Museum
    Presenter: Laura Migus – Institute of Museum and Library Services
    Presenter: Darryl N. Williams, PhD – The Franklin Institute
    Presenter: Aragon Burlingham
    Presenter: Bernadette Chi, PhD
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Sep 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US CDT
    Making Space to Explore Mental Health & Humanity Content in Your Science Center
    Location: S102BC
    Session Leader: Elizabeth Fleming – Roto
    Presenter: Heather M. Norton – Discovery Place
    Presenter: Starr A. Peters – Kentucky Science Center
    Presenter: Mellisa A. Blankenship – Kentucky Science Center
    Presenter: Uri Griner – SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC)
    Presenter: Devon Hamilton, PhD – Blue Rhino Design
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Sunday, Sep 29th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM US CDT
    Navigating Identity: Challenges and Opportunities in Using Terminology for Cultural Groups in Cultural Institutions
    Location: S102BC
    Session Leader: Milena Acosta – Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
    Presenter: Jina Lee – National Museum of African American History & Culture
    Presenter: Tory Schendel-Vyvoda – Evansville African American Museum
    Presenter: Zuhura Mcadoo – Houses of Luv - Live Nation
    Presenter: Gabby Lisella – Carnegie Science Center
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Sunday, Sep 29th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM US CDT
    Object Elicitation Interviews: Engaging Youth in Conversations About Their STEM Learning Through Making
    Location: S102D
    Session Leader: Elise S. Levin-Güracar – TERC
    Presenter: Ken Rafanan, M.A., Education – TERC
    Presenter: Teresa Lara-Meloy, Ed.M., Technology in Education – TERC
    Presenter: Imani Mitchell, MS – Forge Greensboro
    Presenter: Jad Eways, Master's degree, Urban Education and Leadership – Cesar Chavez Foundation
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Sunday, Sep 29th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT
    Recipes for Community: Maintaining Authenticity While Integrating Food and Culture into STEM Activities
    Location: S102A
    Session Leader: Jill Coons – GrowingGreat
    Presenter: Lenette Rodriguez – Explora
    Presenter: Kaitlyn DelDuca – The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
    Presenter: Hardin Engelhardt – Marbles Kids Museum
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Sunday, Sep 29th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT
    Re-EnVISIONed: Linking Multiple Approaches to Develop More Accessible Experiences for Blind and Low-Vision Visitors
    Location: S102BC
    Session Leader: Angelina Ong, MA – J. Sickler Consulting
    Presenter: Amon Haruta, MS – Explora
    Presenter: Drew Lauderdale – Explora
    Presenter: Stacey Forsyth, PhD – University of Colorado, Boulder
    Presenter: Tim Ogino, MS., MEd. – CU Science Discovery
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US CDT
    Community-Centered Collections Digitization and Access: Digitally Uniting Maya Weaving Collections from Chiapas, Mexico
    Location: S102A
    Session Leader: Charlie Iverson – Science Museum of Minnesota
    Presenter: Carlos Barrera, Sr., Professor – Museo Na Bolom
    Presenter: Jennings Mergenthal – Science Museum of Minnesota
    Presenter: Lori Benson (she/her/hers) – Chiapas Maya Project
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT
    Strategize, Decolonize, Indigenize: Building Trust Among Community Partners and Colleagues Through Culturally Inclusive Communication
    Location: S103BC
    Session Leader: Amanda Kopp (she/her/hers) – Milwaukee Public Museum
    Presenter: James Flores (he/him/his) – Milwaukee Public Museum
    Presenter: Adriana Vázquez (she/her/hers) – Milwaukee Public Museum
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT
    Supporting Belongingness for Neurodivergent Learners in Hands-On STEM Spaces
    Location: S102BC
    Session Leader: Susan Letourneau, PhD – New York Hall of Science
    Presenter: Sam Tumolo – New York Hall of Science
    Presenter: Meagan Henry, PhD – Education Development Center
    Presenter: Tara Henderson, MA – Explora
    Presenter: Erin Whyte – Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Monday, Sep 30th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT
    Establishing Support for YOUR Youth-Led Programming
    Location: S102D
    Session Leader: Danny Clase – New York Hall of Science
    Presenter: Truck Mcdonald – New York Hall of Science
    Presenter: Chidi Asoluka – New Comm
    Presenter: Satbir Multani – New York Hall of Science
    Audience, Diversity, and Inclusion