September 2024 Volume 44, Number 3 Read This Edition In this edition Editor's Letter President's Message Features Thank You! by Dave Maness Planetariums in Workforce Development by Mike Williams The 55th Anniversary of the Mother Dome by Ken Brandt What Makes a Planetarium? by Kat Hunt Increasing Engagement with Question Cards by [...]
Post-Conference Guided Tour What’s Shakin’ in Memphis? The New Madrid Seismic Zone Up Close Saturday Noon – 8:00 pm Led by Patrick McQuillan You'll need your own vehicle or arrange to carpool with someone. A Sign-up sheet will be at the Registration table when you check in for the conference. Description [...]
Conference Daily Schedule 7:30 a.m. - Breakfast on your own 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. : Mini-LIPS Pre-conference Workshop - Lamar Room 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. : Laser Camp Pre-conference Workshop 9:00 a.m. : Vendor Setup 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. : Conference Registration (Up escalators in hotel lobby) 5:00 p.m. [...]
June 2024 Volume 44, Number 2 Read This Edition In this edition Editor's Letter President's Message Features Presidential Candidate Statement and Bio by Maggie Connelly EAA Telescope by Jack Dunn Impressions by Ariel Galan Texas Eclipse Festival, et al by Kat Hunt Columns Bookends with Robin Byrne Woodrow's Writer's Guide Space Songs [...]
Paper and Workshop/Panel Presentations The deadline for submitting a presentation proposal was May 19, 2024. Paper presentation sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. Each paper presentation will be 15 minutes long - 10 min. for presentation, 3 min. for Q&A, 2 min. for transition. Workshops and Panel Discussions will [...]
Guest Registration Guest Registration for the 2024 SEPA Conference Guests are welcome to attend any of the meals for an additional fee. Some of the lunches and dinners include related activities, which are listed below. Please note that attending meals does not include access to the Vendor Hall nor any of [...]
Conference Details Registration for the 2024 SEPA Conference is now open! Early delegate registration for the 2024 conference is $225. After May 15, 2024, the standard delegate registration for the 2024 conference will be $250. Visit the Delegate Registration page to register for the conference. Welcome Reception - Tuesday Evening, June [...]
Delegate Registration Registration for the 2024 SEPA Conference is now open! Full conference delegate registration - $225.00 (Until May 15) Late Full conference delegate registration - $250.00 (May 16 - June 11) Daily conference registration: Tuesday or Saturday - $50.00 ($60.00 after May 15) Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday - $80.00 ($90.00 [...]
Mini-LIPS $50 fee, requires pre-registration (Limit 20) Workshop Coordinators - Katherine Hunt and Diana Yoder Description The Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS) is an annual, multi-day event centered on anything and everything to do with live, interactive planetarium programs. It doesn't matter whether you teach in a portable or fixed dome, [...]
Conference Site & Hotel Holiday Inn Memphis - University Of Memphis 3700 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111 Conference Room Rate: $120/night plus taxes To make a reservation online: Visit the Hotel Website and be sure to enter the Group Code: SEP To Make a reservation by phone: Call the hotel directly at [...]
