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Saturday, November 5, 2011
9:00 a.m. STANYS Board of Directors Meeting: Convention Center
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Field Trip: Tales ’n Tails on the Genesee: Natural History and Conservation Education at the Rochester Gorge
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Field Trip: “Spend an afternoon at the Strong Museum of Play”
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration: Lilac Room, Radisson Hotel
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Special Event “Live From Ward's: It’s Saturday Night!” bus pick-up in front of the Radisson Hotel
Sunday, November 6, 2011
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concession area open, Convention Center, Lower Level, Riverside Court
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration: Convention Center Lobby
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Session A
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session B
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. College Luncheon: Hyatt, Loftus Carlson Room, Session L-61*
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Retiree Luncheon: Hyatt, Loftus C. Carlson Room, Session L-60*
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Vendors' Exhibits: Convention Center, Empire Hall S
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Session C
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concession area open, Convention Center, Empire Hall South (Exhibit Area) Use your $3 coupon!
1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Solar Observing: Terrace, Convention Center
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hall of Sections: Empire Lobby, Convention Center
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Welcoming Wine and Cheese Reception: Sponsored by Rochester Visitors Bureau and Conference Hotels. Empire Hall South
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. General Meeting of the Membership and Awards Ceremony: Convention Center, Convention Center, Lilac Ballroom.
Keynote Address: Michelle Thaller, Assistant Director of Science for Communications at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center, "NASA's New Universe".
7:00 p.m. Dinner Banquet: Radisson, Grand Ballroom**
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Section Socials: various locations to be posted
9:00 p.m. – Midnight. Star Observing: Balcony, Convention Center
10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Music and Dancing: Radisson, Riverview Ballroom
Monday, November 7, 2011
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Conference Registration: Convention Center Lobby
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concession area open, Convention Center, Lower Level, Riverside Court
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Earth Science Breakfast Session: Hyatt, Grand Ballroom D, sponsored by Ward's Natural Science, Session D-52*
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Elementary Breakfast Session: Hyatt, Grand Ballroom G, sponsored by Kid Knowledge, Session D-55*
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Chemistry Breakfast Session: Hyatt, Grand Ballroom C, sponsored by Vernier Software, Session D-51*
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concession area open, Convention Center, Empire Hall South (Exhibit Area) Use your $3 coupon!
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Session D
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Vendors' Exhibits: Convention Center, Empire Hall S
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Session E
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session F
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Intermediate Level Luncheon: Hyatt, Grand Ballroom D, sponsored by Time Warner, Session L-65*
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. NYSSELA Luncheon: Hyatt, Grand Ballroom G, Session L-66*
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Vendors' Exhibits: Convention Center, Empire Hall S
1:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concession area open, Convention Center, Empire Hall South (Exhibit Area) Use your $3 coupon!
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Session G
1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Solar Observing: Terrace, Convention Center
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese (Invitation only)
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Fellows Recognition Ceremony and Fellows Address: Convention Center, Lilac Ballroom
Fellows Address: Brian Malow, "The Funny Side of Science". Sponsored by Time Warner
7:00 p.m. Dinner Banquet: Radisson, Grand Ballroom**
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Door Prize Drawing: Lilac Ballroom, Convention Center
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Section Socials: various locations to be posted
9:00 p.m. – Midnight. Star Observing: Balcony, Convention Center
10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Music and Dancing: Radisson, Riverview Ballroom
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concession area open Convention Center, Lower Level, Riverside Court. Use your $3 coupon
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Physics Breakfast Session: Hyatt, Grand Ballroom C, sponsored by PASCO, Session H-51*
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Biology Breakfast Session: Hyatt, Grand Ballroom D, sponsored by Pearson/Prentice Hall, Session H-52*
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Environmental Science Breakfast: Hyatt, Grand Ballroom G, sponsored by SUNY ESF Outreach, Session H-55*
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Conference Registration: Convention Center, Lobby
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Session H
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concession area open, Convention Center, Empire Hall South (Exhibit Area) Use your $3 coupon!
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. Vendors' Exhibits: Convention Center, Empire Hall S
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Solar Observing: Terrace, Convention Center
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Session I
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. Session J
* Pre-registration required (you must pre-register on your Registration form for these events). One subject area Breakfast or Special Luncheon is included in your Registration Fee.
** Included in your Conference Registration Fee
*** Invitation Only