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Date and Location:
Association Of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) 
2011 Conference
October 17, 2011
Baltimore, MD

Session 1 Title:
Engaging Stakeholders In Strategic Decisions:
From Institutional Planning To Exhibit And Program Development.


Session Leaders:
David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Ben Sayler, Director of Education & Outreach, Sanford Underground Laboratory
Sheridan Turner, President and CEO, Kohl Children's Museum
Charles Trautmann, Executive Director, Sciencenter

Session Description:
Stakeholder engagement is essential to any planning process, especially for science centers striving to be an integral part of their communities. This session will explore several case studies of stakeholders, including indigenous community leaders, scientific and education experts, and internal board and staff, who have been actively engaged in organizational planning.

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Session 2 Title:
ASTC: Communicating Climate Change (C3)
Summative Evaluation Findings


Session Leaders:
Susan Burger Ed.D., Associate, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Shannon Weiss, Project Coordinator, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

Session Description:
C3 program and model, extensive case studies, professional and public impacts.

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Date and Location:
ASEE K-12 Education Workshop
June 24, 2011
Vancouver, BC

Session Title:
Family Engineering: For Parents & Elementary-Aged Children

Session Leaders:
David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Gerald Recktenwald, Ph.D., Portland State University

Session Description:
Examined public perception of engineering in education and the role of parental involvement in academic sucess and career choices. Introduced Family Engineering program elements and design.

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