Draft Schedule

ASTC 2023 Annual Conference

October 7–10, 2023
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Schedule at a Glance

Subject to Change

All Times EDT

Friday, October 6, 2023

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 pm	Preconference ASTC Intensives (half-day and full-day)^
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Navigation and Networking Gathering^ Open to all; first-time attendees especially invited.
7:00 p.m. –	Preconference Meet-Ups

Saturday, October 7, 2023

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Registration Open
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Meet and Greet Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Opening Plenary Session
11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Networking and Snack Break in Exhibit Hall
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Celebrating ASTC’s 50th Anniversary^

Sunday, October 8, 2023

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Registration Open
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Engage and Fun in the Exhibit Hall Breakfast will be available at 9:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues Lunch will be served.
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Networking in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Poster Palooza in the Exhibit Hall
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.	Host Party at Discovery Place^

Monday, October 9, 2023

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Plenary Session: Recognition and Keynote
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Lunch on your own
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Evening Social Event (details to come)

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Museum Experience Day at Discovery Place

^ Pre-registration required (selected events may require additional fee).