BRIDGES is hosted by:
Philadelphia/Camden Informal Science Education Collaborative (PISEC):
The Academy of Natural Sciences,
The New Jersey Academy of Aquatic Sciences,
The Philadelphia Zoo, and
The Franklin Institute.

Conference Schedule

DAY ONE (Friday, June 20th)
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Poster set-up (optional)
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Registration
6:00pm - 6:15pm
 Welcome and Introductions: Minda Borun
6:15pm - 7:30pm
Dinner Reception
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Keynote address by Lily Yeh
9:00pm
 Poster set-up (optional)
DAY TWO (Saturday, June 21st)
8:00am - 8:45am
Poster set-up (optional)
8:45am - 9:00am
Registration
9:00am - 9:30am
Greetings and conference overview: Barbara Kelly, Angela Wenger, Linda Cairnes, Jacqueline Genovesi
9:30am - 11:00am
Poster session
11:00am - 11:45am

Breakout Session 1:

  1. Creating mutually rewarding relationships with community groups
  2. Recognizing and addressing broader cultural issues that impact the development of long-term museum/community relationships
  3. Strategies for attaining financial sustainability for subsidized programs for underserved audiences
  4. Converting subsidized program participants to visitors

 

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Breakout Session 2:
Participants will rotate to assigned sessions
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Lunch
2:15pm - 3:00pm
Breakout Session 3:
Participants will rotate to assigned sessions
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Poster Session 2
7:00pm
 Dinner
DAY THREE (Sunday, June 22nd)
8:30am - 9:00am
 Coffee
9:00am - 9:45am
Breakout Session 5:
Participants will rotate to assigned sessions
9:45am - 10:00am
 Break
10:00am - 12:00pm
Wrap-up: Presentations by breakout session facilitators; Conference summary
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Conference evaluation
12:30pm
 Lunch and farewells