GLPA 2019 Digital Notebook Table of Contents

Cover Important Information Code of conduct Welcome letter Schedule & maps Schedule Maps Speakers Invited speakers Abstracts Workshops Papers/posters GLPA Award/Banquet information Photo information page Menus Delegate Pages Sponsors Representative Pages Local Attractions Area Attractions Restaurant Guide Acknowledgments Conference Hosts Host institution information Sponsor information

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GLPA CODE OF CONDUCT

[The following statement has been approved by the Executive Committee.] The community of participants at GLPA meetings and in the planetarium and astronomy education field is made up of members from around the globe with a diverse set of skills, personalities, and experiences. It is through these differences that our community experiences success and continued growth. We expect everyone in our community to follow these guidelines when interacting with others both inside and outside of our community. Our goal is to maintain a positive, inclusive, successful, and growing community.

As members of the community,

• We pledge to treat all people with respect and provide a harassment and bullying-free environment, regardless of sex, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, nationality, ethnicity, and religion. In particular, sexual language and imagery, sexist, racist, or otherwise exclusionary jokes are not appropriate. We will treat those outside our community with the same respect as people within our community.

• We pledge that all discussions between members of the community should be done with respect, and we pledge to take proactive measure to ensure that all participants are heard and feel confident that they can freely express their opinions.

• We pledge to help the entire community follow the code of conduct and to act accordingly when we note violations. This code of conduct applies to all community situations, including conferences, associated social events, on social media, and one-on-one interactions. Concerns or complaints regarding this Code of Conduct should be expressed privately to one of the GLPA presidents (Past President, President, President-Elect). This information will be shared with the other presidents and dealt with in a timely manner. This statement has been adapted from the Astropy Community Code of Conduct as further adapted by the Kepler K2 Science Conference, licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ October 23, 2019

Hello GLPA Members and Sponsors!

Welcome to the 2019 annual conference of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association. If you are a new member I offer a special welcome to you. Whether you are new or a veteran, I hope you find this meeting to be a rewarding experience.

Our hosts and the Conference Planning Committee have worked hard to prepare this amazing professional development opportunity for networking, sharing ideas, learning about recent discoveries in astronomy, previewing the latest products, content, and solutions offered by our sponsors, and so much more. Please join me in supporting our hosts in any way we can, and in showing our appreciation for their many months of work. Please also join me in thanking our sponsors for all that they do to support planetariums and our community.

GLPA is proudly dedicated to helping planetarians grow in their knowledge and skills — intellectually, affectively, and socially. We are also proud to hold each other accountable to a high standard of behavior as stated in our code of ethics.

GLPA has a longstanding tradition of excellence, but we strive to improve as an organization every year. If you see ways that we can improve, or if you have ways that you would like to contribute your skills and help out, please consider talking to one of the members of the Executive Committee. Please also remember to fill out the conference survey!

It doesn’t matter if you are from a big dome, small dome, analogue, digital, or domeless. Everyone has something to add — every race, gender, size, ability, sexual orientation, generation, marital status, social class, political orientation… Everyone. Thanks for being here.

Sincerely,

Geoff Holt

GLPA President

Great Lakes Planetarium Association — glpa.org Dedicated to supporting astronomy and space science education through planetaria.

23 October 2019 Dear GLPA Delegate, Welcome to the 2019 Great Lakes Planetarium Association Annual Conference at the Ritter Planetarium of the University of Toledo and at the Park Inn Hotel by Radisson. This is our second time hosting this conference, the first being forty-two years ago in 1977 when we co- hosted with Rogers High School and Bob Gardner. A lot has changed since then, but you can still see our venerable A3P Prime on display in the lobby. Wednesday’s activities will be held at the Park Inn beginning with registration, new member meeting, a reception, and our first sponsor showcase. The crew from Ash will be running the Hospitality Suite every night in the hotel. Be sure to stop by and catch up with old friends or make new ones. Thursday we will travel to the Ritter Planetarium and the Student Union. Friday we will be back at the Park Inn and we will finish the conference at the University of Toledo on Saturday. We have an exciting lineup of guest speakers scheduled. Dr. Shannon Schmoll takes over the annual “Astronomy Update”. Dr. Jessica Garcia is back for another year to talk about inclusion and diversity in education. Dr. Robert Dempsey from NASA will talk about everything that goes into a successful space mission. Dr. Karen Bjorkman will talk to us about the evolution of astronomical equipment and how it has revolutionized observational astronomy for both professionals and amateurs. Finally, GLPA’s own Gary Tomlinson will deliver the annual Armand Spitz Lecture. We have over twenty sponsors who will be making presentations throughout the conference. We’ll also have papers and poster papers and a full slate of workshops and discussion groups. Saturday we will be presenting a program called, “Child of the Universe” originally written and produced by Jack Horkheimer in 1972. Some have claimed this to be the first truly modern multi-media planetarium program. This version, produced by James Albury, is a fulldome program using the original sound track and faithfully reproducing the original graphics in fulldome. I hope you enjoy the conference. If there’s anything we can do to make your stay more enjoyable or informative, please ask any of us on the host-team or anyone on the GLPA Executive Committee. Sincerely,

Alexander T. Mak Associate Planetarium Director Ritter Planetarium

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Time Event Location 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM GLPA Executive Committee Meeting Governor’s Room

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sponsor Hall Setup Sponsors Areas, Grand Ballroom 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM GLIPSA Eagle Point Room

2:00 PM – 9:00 PM Check in Hotel Atrium, 2nd floor 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM New Member Orientation Waynesfield Room 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Welcome Reception: Orleans Room Welcoming Remarks Alex Mak, Associate Director of Ritter Planetarium and President's Welcome & Announcements

Sponsored in part by GOTO

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sponsor Showcase Orleans Room

NISE Network GOTO Zeiss ChromaCove Ash Spitz AUI MOS Sky Skan 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite Eagle Point Room Last Call 10:30 PM Sponsored in part by Ash Enterprises

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 1 of 10 Thursday, October 24, 2019 Time Event Location

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast Orleans Room Sponsored in part by Seiler Instruments & Sky Scan 7:15 AM – 7:30 AM Paper Moderating Meeting Presque Isle Room 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Announcements Orleans Room 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Check-in Hotel Atrium, 2nd floor 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Bus to UToledo Campus

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 2 of 10 Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:15 AM – 12:15 PM Concurrent Sponsor Showcase

Group #1

8:15 AM – 10:15 AM Sponsor Showcase Planetarium

Milwaukee Public Museum Spitz Laser Fantasy Seiler Instruments Digital Projection AVI Zeiss Ash

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Break Outside Student Union Sponsored in part by Adler Planetarium Auditorium

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Sponsor Showcase Student Union Auditorium

Adler Planetarium Evans & Sutherland Digitalis Education Solutions Clark Planetarium Bowen Technovation

Group #2

8:15 AM – 9:45 AM Sponsor Showcase Student Union Auditorium

Adler Planetarium Evans & Sutherland Digitalis Education Solutions Clark Planetarium Bowen Technovation

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Break Outside Student Union Sponsored in part by Adler Planetarium Auditorium

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Sponsor Showcase Planetarium

Milwaukee Public Museum Spitz Laser Fantasy Seiler Instruments Digital Projection AVI Zeiss Ash 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch & State Meetings Student Union Auditorium Sponsored in part by Audio Visual Imagineering & Digital Projection 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM UT President Gaber Address Student Union Auditorium

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 3 of 10 Thursday, October 24, 2019 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Concurrent Paper Session

Session 1a Student Union 2582

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM "Appealing to Younger Audiences at Your Planetarium" - G. Phillips & E. Huncik

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM "Read Under the Stars" - P. Epstein

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM "Beyond the Mobile Science Theater with INTENSE 2.0: Engaging the Students of Berlin with Begabungförderung” - A. Green

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM "Solar System Explorers - A show series to keep them coming back!" - S. Schultz

Session 1b Student Union 2584

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM "Risk It!" - S. Button

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM "Extra, Simple, Significant Revenue Streams" - C. Janssen

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM “Implementing the open source astronomy software OpenSpace for planetarium and floor programs” - D. Tell, M. Holt

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM “Visualization design in the planetarium: Moving away from the binary notion of standards” - J. Aguilera 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Invited Speaker Student Union Auditorium

“The Making of a Mission”

Dr. Robert C. Dempsey has served as flight director for the International Space Station since 2005. 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM Break/Book Signing Outside Student Union Sponsored in part by ChromaCove Auditorium

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 4 of 10 Thursday, October 24, 2019 3:45 PM – 6:45 PM Concurrent Workshops/Panel Discussions

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM Session 1

“Adapting NISE Network’s FREE “Explore Student Union T-Section Science: Earth and Space Toolkits for Your Institution” - Frank Kusiak

“Do You Read Me? Making Hearing Impaired Student Union 3018 and Deaf Guests Feel Welcome in the Dome” - Derrick Rohl

“Starry Night Favorites for the Stars, Sun, Planetarium Moon, and Planets” - Dale Smith

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Session 2

“Evaluating Live Programs” - Karrie Bergland Student Union T-Section

“Adopting Pre-recorded Programs to Different Student Union 3018 Audiences” - Jeanne Bishop et al.

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Session 3

“Bright Lights, Big Scopes: Urban and Student Union 3018 Suburban Public Outreach” - Michael McConville, Paulette Epstein, & Mike Smail

6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Session 4

“The Value of Education in the Planetarium” - Student Union 3018 Jeanne Bishop

5:15 PM – 6:45 PM Session 3+4

“Full Dome Production with Blender” - Student Union 2562 Waylena McCully

“Big Astronomy at Our Fingertips” - Renae Student Union T-Section Kerrigan, Vivian White, Shannon Schmoll 3:45 PM – 6:45 PM Tour of Photovoltaic Labs R1 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM Dinner Student Union Auditorium Sponsored in part by Digitalis Education Solutions & Clark Planetarium 7:45 PM First Bus Back to Hotel Bus Loop West of Student Union

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 5 of 10 Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:45 PM – 10:45 PM Film Festival Planetarium

Adler Planetarium Evans & Sutherland Spitz California Academy of Science Big Astronomy Clark Planetarium 8:15 PM – 10:30 PM Observing with Ritter 1 m Telescope Ritter Observatory 10:45 PM Last Bus Back to the Hotel Loop outside Planetarium 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite Eagle Point Room Last Call 10:30 PM Sponsored in part by Ash Enterprises

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 6 of 10 Friday, October 25, 2019 Time Event Location

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast Orleans Room Sponsored in part by Milwaukee Public Museum, Laser Fantasy

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Announcements Orleans Room

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Invited Speaker and Interactive Session Orleans Room

“Inclusion and Diversity in Education”

Dr. Jessica Garcia, Founder and CEO of Hummingbird Solutions, LLC and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Manager for the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan.

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Poster Viewing Vistula Room Poster presenters should be at their posters

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Break Outside Grand Ballroom Sponsored in part by Boston Museum of Science 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM Time with Sponsors Grand Ballroom 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch Orleans Room Sponsored in part by Zeiss, Evans & Sutherland 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Special Interest Group Meetings

Portable Planetarium Governor's Room

Technology North Cape Room

Education Presque Isle Room

Diversity and Inclusion TBD

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 7 of 10 Friday, October 25, 2019 1:15 PM – 3:00 PM Concurrent Paper Session

Session 2a Eagle Point Room

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM “Deep Space: An Astronomy Education Course for Adults” - B. Bonadurer

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM “Apollo 50 celebration: beyond nostalgia” - J. Creighton

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM “Going Beyond the Stars in the Planetarium” - N. Adhikari & H. Hale

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM “Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters: Apollo 50th Commemorative Edition” - D. Hurd, K. Quinn

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM “Big Astronomy Project: (Nearly) Free Show and Great Resources!” - R. Kerrigan, S. Schmoll, T. Wolbrecht

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM “Capture Content for Your Dome Even if You're a N00b with No Money” - T. Wolbrecht

Session 2b Waynesfield Room

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM “You, Too, Can Have a Dark Sky Park Near You!” - D. Leake

1:30 – 1:45 PM “The Shultz, Jr. Planetarium Projector – a neglected piece of planetarium history” - K. Wilson

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM “The Future of Diversity and Inclusion in the Planetarium World and Why it is Important” - P. Epstein

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM “Exploring the Use of Formative Assessment in the Interactive Planetarium” - S. Schultz

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM “Festivals of Classic Shows” - D. Smith

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM “Bob and Mark’s (Mostly) Excellent Adventure” - M. Percy

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM “Super Cernan Sampler” - K. McCall 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Group Photo Boeschenstein Park (across the street) 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Break Outside Grand Ballroom Sponsored in part by Astro-Tec Manufacturing

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 8 of 10 Friday, October 25, 2019 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Invited Speaker Orleans Room “Astronomy Update” Dr. Shannon Schmoll, Abrams Planetarium, Michigan State University

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Break before Banquet 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Cash Bar Orleans Room 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Banquet and Awards Orleans Room Sponsored in part by Spitz 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Invited Speaker Orleans Room Spitz Lecture: "I Believe” Gary Tomlinson 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite Eagle Point Room Last Call 10:30 PM Sponsored in part by Ash Enterprises

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 9 of 10 Saturday, October 26, 2019

Time Event Location

7:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast Orleans Room Sponsored in part by NISE Network

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Announcements Orleans Room

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Bus to UToledo campus

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Invited Speaker McMaster Hall 1005

“Tomorrow’s Astronomy for Everyone: From Deep Space to the Mountaintops to your Backyard”

Dr. Karen Bjorkman is interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at The University of Toledo and holds the Helen Luedtke Brooks Endowed Professorship in Astronomy 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Break McMaster Hall 1005 lobby Sponsored in part by Bowen Technovation

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Business Meeting & Lunch Student Union 2582/2584 Lunch sponsored in part by AUI

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Constellation Shootout Planetarium (max 96 people)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tour of Brooks Observatory Brooks Observatory (McMaster Hall) 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Child of the Universe Planetarium

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Storytelling/Door Prizes/Pass the Banner McMaster Hall 1005

GLPA 2019 Conference Schedule 10 of 10 MAP KEY BUILDING DIRECTORY LIBBEY HALL STUDENT SERVICES Student Parking AD Center for Alumni and Donor Engagement * Undergraduate Admission The University of Toledo Lorem ipsum (white lined spaces) AH Academic House …………………………………..B3 * Direct from High School Students C Commuters AP Koester Alumni Pavilion ……………...……..C3 Welcome to Main Campus - www.utoledo.edu (Other than 1st year) BO Bowman-Oddy Laboratories …………….….B2 CA Center for Administrative Support …….…….……C5 ROCKET HALL STUDENT SERVICES D Residents CE Carter Hall East ……………………………….……D4 * Student Disability Services ……………………………...…1820 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo OH 43606 (Other than 1st year) CL Carlson Library ……………………………...…….C2 * Adult, Transfer, Online and Military Admission .. 1300 41°39’44”(N) 83°36’51”(W) F 1st Year Residents CW Carter Hall West …………………………………..D4 * Loans/Special Accounts ………………………………….……1850 (Area 21 at Scott Park) DC Driscoll Center …………………………..……D1 * Rocket Solution Central ………………………………………1200 K Commuters ER East Ramp Parking Garage …………………..E1 . Financial Aid/Scholarships lvd (First year) FC Fetterman Training Center …………………..D2 B Registration ls il FH Memorial Field House ………………………….C2 H Faculty/Staff Parking * Student Account Information y t GB Glass Bowl Stadium ……………………………..C3 i (yellow lined spaces) Enrollment Verification s r GF Grounds and Fleet Services ………………….D5 e Grades/Transcripts Area 17 v A Faculty and Staff i GH Gillham Hall …………………………………………D1 n Graduation Information

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Westwood Avenue Westwood Station (PL, RH, RO & WO) WEST RH Rocket Hall …………………………………………..B4 Learning Enhancement Center ……………….……CL ENTRANCE River Montebello Bicycle Repair Station RO Ritter Astrophysical Research Center ……..D1 Lost and Found ……………………………………...……TC West Rocket Drive West Ottawa Area 6 Station (RH, SU, PL) SH Scott Hall ……………………………………………..B1 Mail Services ……………………………………………….SU West Towerview Blvd. FC Area 4 C A University Parks Trail SL Sullivan Hall …………………………………………B3 Main Campus Pharmacy ……………………………..HC Area 10 A C K SM Snyder Memorial …………………………………D2 Military Service Center ………………………………..RH A PA Connectors to Bicycle Corrals SB Savage & Associates Bus. Complex ……..D1 Area North C Office of Undergraduate Research ………………MK 12E Tennis Gender Neutral Restrooms ST Stranahan Hall ……………………………………..D1 Parking Enforcement and Permits ……….…..…TC Courts LC Area SU Lancelot Thompson Student Union ……..C2 Police Department …………………………….…..……TC Area 6N Huntington Bank ATM's 12 Spirit Rock Drive SV John F. Savage Arena …………………………..E2 The Q (Bar-B-Que Spot) ………………………………….C3 Secor Road Bowl (Gateway, NE, RC, SU) Area The Flatlands TC Transportation Center …………………………C4 Residence Life/Campus Housing …………………OW A Glass HE 12W North LM The Q (Bar-B-Que Spot) TH Tucker Hall …………………………………………..B1 Ritter Planetarium ………………………………………RO Area C AP UC University Computer Center ………………..E4 ROTC: The Rocket Battalion ………………………..HE 3 North Area Area Wooded Areas 12S Basketball TOLEDO UH University Hall ……………………………………..C1 Rocket Solution Central ………………………………..RH AH Courts 6S 19 Campus PT * Faculty/Staff may park in student areas. UR University Recycling …………………………….D5 Student Disability Services …………….……..…….RH View SL A Area C K VT Varsity 'T' Pavillion ………………………………C4 Area Student Health Services ………………………………HC Apartments 7N GB WO Wolfe Hall ……………………………………………B2 SU 7W Stadium Drive Area 18 Student Legal Services ………………………………… WR West Ramp Parking Garage …………………B2 Toledo Excel ………………………………………………..SU

To Wildwood Area IH B U ROCKETS Area 19S A Upward Bound …………………………………………….SU Preserve Metropark 26 HC RC C K SENIOR ADMIN. DIRECTORY Urban Affairs Center ……………………………………SM C D Office of the President ………….……....….…………...…UH 3500 UT Federal Credit Union ………………………………SU NE A Provost & Executive Vice President- Acad. Affairs………….…….....…UH 3340 Veterans' Plaza …………………………………………..C1 University Parks Trail F Area WXUT - FM Student Radio …………………………..SU Area E G Area 9 18W UC Chief of Staff ………………………………..…...... …UH 3520 Vice President- Diversity & Inclusion ……………….…UH 3510 Writing Center …………………………………………....CL Area 25 7S McComas D Village Area 185 Executive Vice President- Finance & Admin, CFO ……...……..UH 3700 * Health Science Campus Valleston Pkwy. A C D South Glass Bowl East Rocket Drive Oakwood Ave. Vice President- Advancement …………………….…..…….AD ** Center for Alumni and Donor Engagement (4510 Dorr St.) D B A PL K T U C NI Vice President- Clinical Affairs ………………………..…….MLB 213* Village Loop Vice President- Student Affairs ………………………………...……UH 3630 South South EAST 4 College Drive Area University ParksBasketball Trail Tennis CW CE CEO- UT Medical Center ………………………………………MLB 221* Map shows locations of UT’s Main, Courts VT ENTRANCE College Dr. RH Area 27A Courts Vice President & Director- Intercollegiate Athletics SV…… 4060 Scott Park, & Health Science Campuses 25E Interim Vice President- Enrollment Management …………………………………………………..LH 4007 C OW Carter Field A NA Area Area 8 Vice President & General Counsel …………………………………UH 3620 OE A Area Area 29 Intramural and Douglas Road 20E C D K inter-Collegiate Vice President, Chief Information Officer W BANCROFT ST. 27D Athletic Fields A and Chief Technology Officer ………………………....….R1 2200B IS A TC Bus Staging Vice President- Research ………...………………..…..…...R1 2300G CENTER FOR Area 25N Residence Drive Area Area 28 ALUMNI AND Area NT DONOR MAIN Area 20 Office of Board of Trustees …………………………..……………UH 3580 WESTWOOD C A 27B A U ENGAGEMENT CAMPUS e C K

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Office of Multicultural Student Success ...... 2500 2586 Student Conduct and Community Standards ...... 2514, 2516 Telephone Numbers Student Advocacy and Support ...... 2521 Campus Police 2592 South Dining ...... 2004 Emergency ...... 419.530.2600 Dr. Lancelot C.A. Thompson Student Food Pantry ...... 2504 Meeting Room Campus Police Student Union Administration ...... 2525 Non-Emergency ...... 419.530.2601

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Meeting Rooms ...... 3016, 3018, 3020 Campus Police Student Legal Services ...... 3504 Non-Emergency ...... 419.530.2601 Student Government ...... 3512 Night Watch Student Organizations ...... 3509-3523 Escort Service*...... 419.530.3024

T-Section ...... 3010A *Provides nighttime escort on campus and to nearby apartments Revised On: June 13, 2019 Park Inn by Radisson Toledo, OH to Lot 17, West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH - Google Maps 10/17/19, 5)34 PM

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Invited Speakers

Thursday, October 24: 2:15pm - 3:15pm

The Making of a Mission - Dr. Robert C. Dempsey

Picture NASA's famed Mission Control Center and you think of men and women quietly sitting around computer consoles. Calmly sitting there whether vehicles are hurtling towards each other at thousands of miles per hour for a docking of two vehicles in orbit, perhaps not even from the same country. Tranquilly monitoring their data as a space walk is conducted to keep the International Space Station operating. Quietly controlling the vehicle as emergency alarms on the spacecraft are annunciating in red and yellow on the computers of the control room. But what is not seen is the years these women and men prepared for that mission. Designing the spacecraft. Developing the plans and procedures to operate it. Training. From the earth to low earth orbit. From Old Space to New Space. This talk will present some of the stories of these tough and competent people as they prepare for these different operations. Dr. Robert C. Dempsey has been with NASA since 1997. In his capacity as a flight director for the International Space Station since 2005, he has been responsible for all day-to-day activities, vehicle docking/un-docking, and complex space walks. He also served a 3-year stint as the lead flight director for the European Space Agency (ESA). For the last 8 years, Dempsey has served as lead rendezvous and docking flight director for the Boeing Starliner program, slated for its first unmanned launch in late September. The Starliner is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, a public-private partnership with Boeing and SpaceX to fly crews to the space station. Early in his career, Dr. Dempsey worked for the Space Telescope Science Institute as a resident astronomer on the Hubble Space Telescope (1992–1997) and for United Space Alliance as a flight controller (1997–2003). Dr. Dempsey earned BS degrees in Astronomy and Physics from the University of Michigan. He went on to earn a master’s degree and a PhD in physics from University of Toledo.

Friday, October 25: 8:00am – 9:00am Inclusion and Diversity in Education - Dr. Jessica Garcia

In this interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on challenges they have faced during instruction and identify potential solutions for creating more inclusive, engaging learning environments rooted in best practices. Issues of identity and bias will also be addressed. Jessica Garcia, PhD, is the Founder and CEO of Hummingbird Solutions, LLC, a diversity and inclusion consulting firm. In this role, Garcia offers business and community members the tools and resources to create and sustain inclusive environments for their employees, clients, and constituents. She has consulted with and trained thousands of participants across a wide range of industries in the public and private sectors providing interactive, customized services on topics such as implicit bias and microaggressions; power and privilege; facilitating difficult conversations; inclusive leadership; recruitment, retention, and advancement; and inclusive teaching. In addition to her work with Hummingbird Solutions, LLC, Garcia serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Manager for the Literature, Science, & Arts College at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining the University of Michigan, Garcia held a joint position in the Department of Sociology and the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives at Michigan State University. She earned her bachelor's degree and doctorate from Michigan State University in Sociology.

Friday, October 25: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Astronomy Update - Dr. Shannon Schmoll

The annual Astronomy Update Lecture, usually the highest rated conference event, provides the latest astronomical information, investigates what has changed in the past year, and explores current theories on the workings of the Universe. In a new format this year, the Update will focus on the top 10 developments in the field over the past year. Dr. Shannon Schmoll is the director of the Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University where she has been working to expand both astronomy programming and learning of other subjects under the dome. She earned a joint PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics and Education from the University of Michigan in 2013. Her research has focused on integrating field trips to informal learning environments into formal science curriculum. She is currently working on a research around extending learning beyond the dome after planetarium shows. She was also a member of the first cohort of the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors program and continues to provide outreach around why we build so many telescopes in Chile. Friday, October 25: 8:30pm – 9:30pm

I Believe (Spitz Lecture) - Gary Tomlinson

Gary Tomlinson, one of the few people in the planetarium profession to hold a degree in planetarium education, graduated from Abrams Planetarium’s graduate degree program back in the 1970’s. Gary spent his entire professional career at the Chaffee Planetarium in Grand Rapids, Michigan helping it grow from an innovative 30-foot dome to a state-of-the- art 50 foot dome. Even though education was his strong point, one of his most innovative accomplishments was the invention of a rain "projector" where audience members actually got wet, as well as many other "old fashioned" special effect projectors. Gary is a past president of GLPA and has been GLPA's Conference Planning Chair for over 30 years. He is also been the Astronomy Day Coordinator for the past 35 years. When asked about his most significant accomplishment, he replied helping to construct GLPA's Astronomy Literacy: Essential Concepts for a K-12 Curriculum and getting all the other US planetarium regional associations to adopt it and speak with a unified voice. He is also the recipient of numerous awards. In this talk, you’ll learn Gary's opinion on what makes a good planetarium show, the difference between a movie and a planetarium show, the need for questioning and observation, myths and beliefs, and some of his favorite things. Gary Tomlinson is an accomplished, award winning educator with more than 40 years of experience championing science and science education among students, the public, colleagues, the professional community, and government decision makers. He served as the Associate Curator of the Chaffee Planetarium in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1976 until 2003. He is also a past-president of GLPA and has been the GLPA Conference Coordinator for many years. Saturday, October 26: 9:30am – 10:30am Tomorrow’s Astronomy for Everyone: From Deep Space to the Mountaintops to your Backyard - Dr. Karen S. Bjorkman

Astronomy has changed in many ways over just the past 50 years. With the regular availability of space-based telescopes and instruments, from the large and powerful to the small and clever, astronomers have never had such an amazing suite of tools with which to explore the universe. From the ground, new telescopes and techniques are opening new areas of research. The development of high-quality off-the-shelf equipment has allowed more amateur astronomers to make significant contributions to the field. Citizen Science projects are bringing everyone into astronomy and encouraging them to join in the grand endeavor to understand the universe in which we live. Dr. Karen Bjorkman was named interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at The University of Toledo in January 2019. Since December 2010, she has served as Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and in 2015 was named as the inaugural holder of the Helen Luedtke Brooks Endowed Professorship in Astronomy. She is also a Distinguished University Professor. Bjorkman is an astronomer and astrophysicist who became fascinated with science, and particularly astronomy, as a child watching the Apollo moon landings in real time on grainy black and white TV images. She obtained her BS in Physics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, worked for several years at an aerospace company as a systems engineer, and then returned to graduate school for her MS and doctorate in Astrophysics at the University of Colorado in Boulder. In addition to her research, Dr. Bjorkman has provided significant service to the international astronomical community and has been heavily involved in education and public outreach. She regularly gives public talks on astronomy, space, and science, and she was the original founder of the long-running “Universe in the Parks” program at the University of Wisconsin. She is a co-founder of the Northwestern Ohio chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) at UToledo. Her awards include a Cottrell Scholar Award, the Sigma Xi/Dion D. Raftopolous Award for Outstanding Research, a UToledo Outstanding Teaching Award, three NASA Group Achievement Awards, and an Ohio Excellence in Education award.

2019 Conference Workshops, Panel Discussions, & Short Courses

Pre-conference Workshop

GLIPSA: Workshop on Live, Interactive Programming. Karrie Berglund (Organizer) Wednesday, October 23: 9:00am-4:00pm Eaglepoint (Park Inn) Limit:40 Cost:$30

This all day workshop is intended to give GLPA attendees a sense of what happens at the annual Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS). LIPS is a multi-day gathering that focuses on all facets of live programming: presentation skills, sample activities, etc. As with LIPS, ideas and content presented at GLIPSA are intended to apply to everyone who does live shows, no matter whether those shows are in a portable dome or fixed, with a digital system or starball.

Adapting NISE Network’s FREE “Explore Science: Earth and Space Toolkits” for Your Institution

Frank Kusiak Thursday, October 24 Workshop Session 1 (3:45 pm-4:30 pm) Workshop ​ Room: T-Section 45 minutes Limit: 50 Cost: Free

The National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network has been creating free hands-on science activities and professional development resources for over a decade. This workshop will focus on the Explore Science: Earth & Space project --a collaboration between NISE Net and NASA. Whether familiar with the network or new to NISE's free space science material, participants will learn about how NISE Net develops and disseminates materials. All NISE Net resources are published under a Creative Commons license, so partners are able to modify the materials so that it fits their practice in order to reach a diverse and broad audience. Workshop participants will get a general project overview and be introduced to NISE Net's hands-on space and Earth science activities and training materials. Together, we'll try out the activities and brainstorm ways to adapt them for various kinds of institutions and audiences and share out to the group.

NISE Net’s Earth and Space Project: http://www.nisenet.org/space Explore Science: Earth and Space toolkit: http://www.nisenet.org/earthspacekit For more info on Earth and Space events across the country, please watch this video: https://vimeo.com/241736250 Do You Read Me? Making Hearing Impaired and Deaf Guests Feel Welcome in the Dome

Derrick Rohl (with Drew Gilmore, Steve Burkland, and Dan Tell) Thursday, October 24 Workshop Session 1 (3:45 pm-4:30 pm) Panel Discussion ​ ​ Room: SU 3018 45 minutes Limit: 40 Cost: Free

Pursuit and experimentation with open captions (“subtitles”) or device-based closed captioning systems have led many planetariums to explore how to best serve all guests. Staff from Sudekum Planetarium, Adler Planetarium, and California Academy of Sciences will share different possibilities, reasoning behind their respective institutions' decisions, lessons from industry format standards, and feedback from guests. Learn the varying options available as important steps toward the goal of planetarium accessibility for all.

Starry Night Favourites for the Stars, Sun, Moon, and Planets

Dale W. Smith Thursday, October 24 Workshop Session 1 (3:45 pm-4:30 pm) Short Course ​ Ritter Planetarium Dome 45 minutes Limit: 96 Cost: Free

This short course will demonstrate many of the favourites I have developed using Starry Night in Spitz SciDome. These cover applications to stars and the solar system and can be useful in a wide range of teaching and show modes. Besides common topics such as the stars and sun at different latitudes, some less common topics will include the sky in the far past or future, the analemma, a circumpolar moon, Phobos and Deimos in the Martian sky, the Sun seen from Uranus and Pluto, Venus in the Mayan sky, and more. SciDome users can get a complete set of these favourites.

Evaluating Live Programs

Karrie Berglund Thursday, October 24 Workshop Session 2 (4:30 pm-5:15 pm) Workshop ​ Room: T-Section 45 minutes Limit: 50 Cost: Free

In this workshop we will explore several questions: What makes an outstanding live, interactive planetarium presentation? Do we all use the same criteria for evaluating programs? What aspects of your own presentations do you feel are strong or weak? Attendees will share their own ideas for giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Adapting Pre-recorded Programs to Different Audiences

Jeanne Bishop (with Bob Bonadurer, Katy Downing, Sara Schultz, and Robin Gill) ​ ​ Thursday, October 24 Workshop Session 2 (4:30 pm-5:15 pm) Panel Discussion ​ Room: SU 3018 45 minutes Limit: 40 Cost: Free

Last year Jeanne Bishop published an article in the IPS Education Committee column "Seeking What Works" in the Planetarian, a discussion of ways that a number of planetarians have adjusted showings of their pre-recorded programs to fit the needs of different groups. These procedures include students of different ages, community groups, and groups with special needs. In this panel presenters will continue this discussion with ways they have adapted full-dome and other shows to their different audiences. Bright Lights, Big Scopes: Urban and Suburban Public Outreach

Mike Smail (with Michael McConville and Paulette Epstein) Thursday, October 24 Workshop Session 3 (5:15 pm-6:00 pm) Short Course ​ Room: SU 3018 45 minutes Limit: 30 Cost: Free

A semi-known Americana singer once crooned “You can’t see stars from the city.” But, as many of us know, it’s actually not that bad. Even in substantially light polluted regions, the Moon, planets, and other celestial objects still shine through. We’ll take a look at building an urban/suburban astronomy outreach program from the ground up, featuring case studies from the Adler Planetarium, the Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College, and the Michigan Science Center’s Dassault Systèmes Planetarium.

Full Dome Production with Blender

Waylena McCully Thursday, October 24 Workshop Sessions 2&3 (5:15 pm-6:45 pm) Short Course ​ Room: SU 2562 90 minutes Limit: 20 Cost: $5.00

Overview of using Blender specifically for full dome video production. Materials will include example files, step-by-step instructions, the techniques used in the example files, and tips on ways to speed up the workflow. Big Astronomy at our Fingertips Shannon Schmoll (with Renae Kerrigan and Vivian White) Thursday, October 24 Workshop Sessions 2&3 (5:15 pm-6:45 pm) Workshop ​ Room: T-section 90 minutes Limit: 40 Cost: Free

As part of the upcoming Big Astronomy planetarium show, a hands-on Toolkit will be distributed to planetariums and astronomy clubs in 2020. Come preview these activities, give feedback, and receive free materials for use in your planetarium. Topics include how telescopes work, dark sky awareness, representational color, as well as cultural and citizen science.

The Value of Education in the Planetarium

Jeanne Bishop (with Dayna Thompson, Mark SubbaRao, and Sharon Shanks) Thursday, October 24 Workshop Session 3 (6:00 pm-6:45 pm) Panel Discussion ​ Room: SU 3018 45 minutes Limit: 40 Cost: Free

Two new documents have been produced by the International Planetarium Society (IPS) which should be helpful to many planetariums in diverse facilities. Both have the title of "The Value of the Planetarium in Education." One is a white paper of four pages, while the second is a one-page attractive summary. This topic has been addressed previously by GLPA and others, but not recently and not as thoroughly. The following are seen as major reasons for the document:

1. A rationale for building or purchasing a planetarium. 2. A rationale for funding an existing planetarium and keeping it in operation. 3. A continuing rationale for all who work in planetariums to disseminate positive information about planetariums. 4. A document for referral by everyone involved in planetarium work, with ideas that can be shared with administrators, teachers, planetarium attendees, and the voting community. 5. A document for use by planetarium educators that touches on some best practices for their work.

IPS President Mark SubbaRao asked Jeanne Bishop, Chair of the IPS Education Committee, to prepare the document. Dayna Thompson and Sharon Shanks gave major help. The two versions of the document are now ready for use. How the versions were prepared, elaboration of the individual points made in the document sections, and where to access the document will be discussed by the panel. Sharon Shanks will describe how planetarium/astronomy research in recent years has added substance to statements about the educational value of planetariums. Attendees will receive copies of the two document versions.

Concurrent Paper Session 1A Student Union 2582 Thursday, October 24 1:15 – 2:15 PM

Appealing to Younger Audiences at Your Planetarium 1:15 – 1:30 – Ginny Phillips, Elaine Huncik

Abstract: How can we engage our youngest audiences at our planetarium shows? We discuss ​ how to captivate younger audiences using a balance between education and entertainment. We focus on using characters and personalities to not only entertain and hold the attention of our youngest viewers, but also to help them retain information that is conveyed in our shows.

Read Under the Stars 1:30 – 1:45 – Paulette Epstein

Abstract: The Michigan Science Center teamed up with Detroit Public Television to present a ​ program called "Read Under the Stars" with some help from SuperWhy, of course. This paper outlines the science behind the program and how we can work together to get early learners excited about science and literacy.

Beyond the Mobile Science Theater with INTENSE 2.0: Engaging the Students of Berlin with Begabungför 1:45 – 2:00 – Anna Green

Abstract: Since 14 July 2018 the INTENSE program at the Stiftung Planetarium Berlin (SPB – ​ the Foundation of Berlin Planetariums) has been funded by the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie (BJF) in Berlin (the Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Families in Berlin). The program brings our mobile Wissenschaftstheater (Mobile Science Theater), to schools within the city of Berlin that cannot make it out to one of our three permanent planetariums. The program, however, is more than just a typical mobile planetarium program working in the MINT subjects (Mathemathik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaft und Technik – the German version of STEM). This paper seeks to share how INTENSE is not only used to engage students from early elementary school through high school in the dome and to provide teacher development, but also to support students in their advanced exams and projects, and to actively encourage students who fall under the category of Begabungsförderung (advancement and development interested, talented, and/or gifted students in MINT subjects). It will also delve into what lessons have been learned as the program has grown from version 1.0 to 2.0, and as it looks forward to becoming INTENSE 3.0 in 2020.

Solar System Explorers - A show series to keep them coming back! 2:00 – 2:15 – Sara Schultz Abstract: My planetarium is supported by revenue from ticket sales. In an attempt to entice ​ families to come back for repeat performances, I came up with a show series composed of 4 parts with an associated "rewards" system to keep them coming back. Come see what I did and how it worked for me. It has been a terrific success and I want to share it with all of you!

Concurrent Paper Session 1B Student Union 2584 Thursday, October 24 1:15 – 2:15 PM

Risk It! 1:15 – 1:30 – Susan Button

Abstract: What is holding you back from the adventure of a lifetime? You simply can't be a shy ​ homebody and also be a planetarian can you? Too busy? Just can't get organized? Come listen to my offers and be motivated to get it together and take the risk!

Extra, Simple, Significant Revenue Streams 1:30 – 1:45 – Chris Janssen

Abstract: Your facility may already have the license to show current public movies. Even If not, ​ there is cost effective way to bring this additional fun revenue stream to your dome. I will demonstrate what we did with movie release parties to raise extra money.

Implementing the open source astronomy software OpenSpace for planetarium and floor programs 1:45 – 2:00 – Dan Tell, Mary Holt

Abstract: Morrison Planetarium and the California Academy of Sciences have been partners on ​ the American Museum of Natural History in New York’s OpenSpace software development project, a project largely funded by NASA. We will review some of our experiences so far implementing the free software for public floor programs, speciality planetarium lectures and regular daily shows; including both the technical hurdles of still-developing software and connecting it to the educational and entertainment desires of our audiences.

Visualization design in the planetarium: Moving away from the binary notion of standards 2:00 – 2:15 – Julieta Aguilera

Abstract: It is not uncommon in the effort to present data that the notion of absolute standards ​ tends to be brought up. When art and science are coming together in the critical task of visualizing space and time it is perhaps not a bad idea to use more precise words that do not create obstacles between the disciplines that are coming together. In the realm of design, standards do not exist. What does exist are guidelines created for a given context, that is, when there is no designer at hand to articulate visual perception, guidelines are used to constrain the aesthetic possibilities to prevent, as much as possible, contradictions between scientific content and scientific visualizations. While guidelines are a kind of safe recipe, they tend to produce less expressive and less memorable planetarium experiences, and may excessively tone down the saliency of the data. This presentation will go over a number of humorous examples, with the ultimate goal of promoting better interdisciplinary collaborations among seasoned and talented professionals.

Concurrent Paper Session 2A Eagle Point Room Friday, October 25 1:15 – 3:00 PM

Deep Space: An Astronomy Education Course for Adults 1:15 – 1:30 – Bob Bonadurer

Abstract: As we observe in our domes, many adults visitors want the Planetarium experience to ​ go further. To meet this demand, we recently offered a 5-week course called Deep Space--all in the planetarium. The class met for 2 hours one night a week. It sold out in a few weeks and was a nice revenue generator.

Apollo 50 celebration: beyond nostalgia 1:30 – 1:45 – Jean Creighton

Abstract: The UWM Planetarium collaborated with units across campus to be sure that the ​ historic Apollo landing anniversary is relevant today. I will discuss lessons learned from an effort to make the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 engaging and timely for all audiences.

Going Beyond the Stars in the Planetarium 1:45 – 2:00 – Nishan Adhikari, Howard Hale

Abstract: A big part of working in the planetarium field is being able to adapt to your ​ community. Learning how to utilize your planetarium in ways that aren't astronomy related can be a vital component in increasing your presence in the community. Events such as holiday and movie themed shows, live demos, and many other activities can help bring a new element under the dome. Being under the dome is an experience and we have the power to decide which experience to deliver.

Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters: Apollo 50th Commemorative Edition 2:00 – 2:15 – David Hurd, Ken Quinn

Abstract: With support from NASA, the College of Charleston and Edinboro University were ​ able to create another tactile book commemorating 50th anniversaries of Apollo landings. It uses the original tactiles created for the first book and an additional section highlighting the Apollo missions. This book once again targets those who are blind or visually impaired, but can be used with all learners. Quinn and Hurd have found valuable feedback from members of GLPA on these books and how they help serve their underserved populations that frequent their institutions. A limited number will be available for free distribution.

Big Astronomy Project: (Nearly) Free Show and Great Resources! 2:15 – 2:30 – Renae Kerrigan, Shannon Schmoll, Tiffany Wolbrecht

Abstract: Big Astronomy is a National Science Foundation funded project to explore the Dome ​ + model – a planetarium show distributed for a minimal fee in both English and Spanish, plus a website that hosts resources and live programs to extend the learning beyond the dome. Research on the effectiveness of this method will be carried out by Michigan State University. Big Astronomy I Astronomia a Gran Escala will share the story of the people and places who make big astronomy happen. Learn more about the project and the resources that will be available to your planetarium in this presentation.

Capture Content for Your Dome Even if You're a N00b with No Money 2:30 – 2:45 – Tiffany Wolbrecht

Abstract: From one newbie to another, you really can capture your own fulldome content and ​ create specialized programming to captivate unique and local audiences. With the development of VR technology, it has never been easier! This paper will highlight some of the low-cost camera equipment and software options available along with tips to get started.

Concurrent Paper Session 2B Waynesfield Room Friday, October 25 1:15 – 3:00 PM

"You, Too, Can Have a Dark Sky Park Near You!" 1:15 – 1:30 – David Leake

Abstract: Through the efforts of the Champaign County Forest Preserve, the Staerkel ​ Planetarium, and the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society, we now have the very first (and only) Dark Sky Park in Illinois in Champaign County. This paper will detail the process of working with the International Dark Sky Association to secure Dark Sky Park status for the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve and what you can do to get a Dark Sky Park near you!

The Shultz, Jr. Planetarium Projector – a neglected piece of planetarium history 1:30 – 1:45 – Ken Wilson

Abstract: Most planetarians know the story of Armand Spitz and his revolutionary innovations ​ to our profession. Few of us, however, know of Armand's friend William Schultz, Jr. and his rival planetarium projector or its possible influence on the most prolific Spitz projector.

The Future of Diversity and Inclusion in the Planetarium World and Why it is Important 1:45 – 2:00 – Paulette Epstein

Abstract: This paper will discuss current demographics of the planetarium community and how ​ we can change the landscape. It will also discuss why diversity and inclusion is important in our community.

Exploring the Use of Formative Assessment in the Interactive Planetarium 2:00 – 2:15 – Sara Schultz

Abstract: Modern teaching strategies, like active learning, have consistently shown to move ​ students toward a better and longer-lasting understanding in classrooms, yet are active learning approaches observed among planetarium educators’ instructional practices? Because of the nature of planetarium learning environments and the innate constraints of planetarium seating, one naturally wonders if assessment conversations serve as a pathway for planetarium educators to most fully intellectually engage with their students/audience and gather information about student understanding in order to guide the teaching and learning process. Ruiz-Primo and Furtak (2006, 2007) developed a coding scheme to analyze assessment conversations observed among STEM classrooms framed as a four-part cycle, known as the ESRU cycle. This study applies their coding scheme to planetarium presentations to analyze the presence of active learning in the form of assessment conversations in terms of this ESRU cycle. Keywords: informal science education, planetarium, active learning, student engagement, formative assessment, assessment conversations

Festivals of Classic Shows 2:15 – 2:30 – Dale Smith

Abstract: In spring 2018 and 2019, we ran festivals of dozens of classic shows from our thirty ​ years of operation prior to going fulldome, including both purchased shows and shows created at BGSU. All these shows had been digitized to run on our Spitz SciDome XD system. Strong attendance showed audience interest in these classic shows on a wide range of topics.

Bob and Mark’s (Mostly) Excellent Adventure 2:30 – 2:45 – Mark Percy

Abstract: Bob Bonadurer led the Milwaukee Public Museum’s expedition to Chile to see the ​ July 2, 2019 total solar eclipse. My wife and I joined in and we all had quite the adventure. In this paper presentation, I’ll tell you about all the excellent parts as well as what didn’t go quite as we planned. It was truly spectacular (in mostly good ways) and we all got to see a perfect totality.

Super Cernan Sampler 2:45 – 3:00 – Kris McCall

Abstract: The Cernan Earth and Space Center has been busy over the last year working on a ​ wide range of projects involving BSA, FLL, DMX, E&S, MSFC, WTTW, W2W, and more.

Poster sessions, 9:00 – 9:30 AM Friday, October 25 Hotel room Vistula

Expanded Outreach at the Newhard Planetarium – Steven Wild

Abstract: Upgrades in computer and sound to the Newhard Planetarium along with outreach ​ partners have allowed for growth in visitors to the planetarium. We have partnered with Mazza's Children's Museum, Hancock County Libraries and a local American Chemical Society chapter. New events include, Funday Sunday, story time under the stars, Harry Potter and the stars, and chemistry of space with NASA. We have also integrated student workers to help with the outreach.

Reception and Evolution of NGSS Shows at Morrison Planetarium – Mary Holt

Abstract: In 2017 Morrison Planetarium premiered two restructured school shows for third to ​ eighth grade students focused on new NGSS national standards. This poster will explore how these shows have been received by students and teachers in the last two years. It will also aim to open up conversations with conference attendees assessing the ways they have utilized Morrison's shared school show scripts or assets, and explore potential methods to improve the shows in the coming years.

Pollution Solution: Outreach Program for Third Grade – April Whitt

Abstract: Fernbank Science Center offers outreach programs in local schools. This lesson for third ​ graders incorporates science standards for their grade level with hands-on STEM skills. Students work with model street lights to design fully-shielded fixtures. The lesson has been very well received, both by students and teachers.

The GLPA Banquet

The GLPA Banquet, hosted by the GLPA president and highlighted by the Spitz Lecture, is a more formal part of the conference when we gather to reflect on our profession. The program also includes the presentation of awards.

The annual Spitz Lecture is named after planetarium pioneer Armand N. Spitz. Criteria for selecting the Spitz Lecturer include individuals who, in the words of Armand N. Spitz, "...have creative imaginations in this field and the courage to visualize the achievement of ideals in a practical way by the use of the planetarium in- strument" and "...who are not afraid to acknowledge that they have a dream." Past lecturers include astron- omers, educators, the widow of Armand N. Spitz, and many pillars of the planetarium community.

The Banquet is often attended by delegates' spouses and/or guests. There is no mandated dress code, al- though traditionally men wear a coat and tie and women wear dresses or suits.

Past Spitz Lecturers Year Name Year Name Year Name 1967 Grace Spitz 1985 Richard Knapp 2003 Rob Landis 1968 Harry Crull 1986 Jack Spoehr 2004 April Whitt 1969 Mortimer Hait 1987 Mark Littmann 2005 Dave DeBruyn 1970 George Abell 1988 Roy Gallant 2006 Gene Zajac 1971 J. Allen Hynek 1989 Don Tuttle 2007 James Sweitzer 1972 Margaret Noble 1990 Jeanne Bishop 2008 Dan Francetic 1973 George Pitluga 1991 Paul Knappenberger 2009 Ken Miller 1974 Von Del Chamberlain 1992 Charles F. Hagar 2010 Chuck Bueter 1975 Mark Chartrand 1993 Jon Marshall 2011 Lee Ann Hennig 1976 Joe Chamberlain 1994 Darrel Hoff 2012 Dan Goins 1977 Phillip Stern 1995 Robert C. Elliott 2013 Art Klinger 1978 John Rosmergy 1996 John Hare 2014 Sheldon Schafer 1979 Maxine Haarstick 1997 Richard H. Emmons 2015 Susan Reynolds-Button 1980 Ken Perkins 1998 Bob Ernst 2016 Gary Sampson 1981 George Lovi 1999 James Kaler 2017 David Hurd 1982 Don Hall 2000 James Manning 2018 David Batch 1983 Frank Drake 2001 John Stoke 2019 Gary Tomlinson 1984 George Reed 2002 Dale Smith Honorary Life Members

Honorary Life Membership is awarded for exemplary career contributions to planetarium education and the Great Lakes Planetarium Association.

Cheri Adams David DeRemer Art Lusty Sheldon Schafer Robert Allen Robert Ernst Jon Marshall Eric Schreur Robert Andress Dan Francetic Georgia Neff Howard Schriever Dorothy Angeloff Robert Gardner Weston Orloff John Schroer David Batch Daniel Goins David Parker Daniel Smith Garry Beckstrom Roger Grossen- Kenneth Perkins Newton Sprague bacher Amera Platt Duane Stanley Bart Benjamin Maxine Haarstick Ken Rheault Rod Thompson Jeanne Bishop Donald Hall John Rosemergy Gary Tomlinson Dayle Brown Douglas Holt Gary Sampson Don Tuttle Von Del Chamberlain Ruth Howard Martha Schaefer Robert Victor David DeBruyn James Kaler

Presidents of GLPA

1965-1968 Von Del Chamberlain 1994-1996 David Batch 1968-1970 Ralph Ewers 1996-1998 April Whitt 1970-1972 Bob Elliott 1998-2000 Dan Francetic 1972-1974 Don Tuttle 2000-2002 Jeanne Bishop 1974-1976 John Soroka 2002-2004 Gary Sampson 1976-1978 Dave DeBruyn 2004-2006 Joe Derocher 1978-1980 Lloyd Bodie 2006-2008 Bob Bonadurer 1980-1982 Lee Shapiro 2008-2010 Cheri Adams 1982-1984 Eugene Jenneman 2010-2012 John Schroer 1984-1986 Sheldon Schaffer 2012-2014 David Leake 1986-1988 Gary Tomlinson 2014-2016 Garry Beckstrom 1988-1990 Steve Bishop 2016-2018 Dayle Brown 1990 Dan Goins Current Geoff Holt 1990-1994 Dale Smith Elect Waylena McCully Galileo Award

The Galileo Award, GLPA’s highest honor, recognizes persons of exemplary leadership at the high- est level. Galileo awardees have done exemplary work within GLPA and have carried this work be- yond our regional borders to become leaders in the national and international planetarium communi- ty as well.

2003 Dale Smith 2009 Susan Reynolds-Button 2004 Jeanne Bishop 2012 Chuck Beuter 2007 Gary Tomlinson 2014 David Weinrich 2008 Gary Sampson 2015 Von Del Chamberlain 2008 April Whitt 2018 Robert Victor

Service Award

The GLPA Service Award recognizes exceptional and/or long-term service to the Great Lakes Planetarium Association. 1997 David Parker 2015 Geoff Holt 2002 Mitch Luman 2016 Bob Bonadurer 2011 David DeRemer 2017 Bart Benjamin 2014 John Schroer 2018 Dan Goins 2014 Waylena McCully

Mentor Award The GLPA Mentor Award is presented to GLPA member(s) who consistently have provided encourage- ment and opportunities for students and/or other individuals to become involved in the planetarium pro- fession, thereby promoting continuity of the profession.

2014 Gregg & Barb Williams 2016 Randy Olson 2014 Dale Smith 2017 John Wharton 2015 Dave Debruyn 2018 Robert Allen 2015 Ron Kaitchuck 2018 David Hurd 2015 Sheldon Schafer GLPA Fellows

The Fellow of GLPA award recognizes a member's professional status and significant contributions to the Great Lakes Planetarium Association.

Cheri Adams Nancy Franklin Gary Kutina Gloria Rall Richard Walker Robert Allen Jon Frantz Shawn Laatsch Martin Ratcliffe Mark Webb Wade Allen John French Rob Landis George Reed Marjorie Webster Dori Anderson Robert Gardner Randy Landsberg Mark Reed Roderick Webster Frank Arthur Jim Gavio Gary Lazich Roger Reede David Weinrich Jeff Bass Daniel Goins David Leake Pearl Reily Carl Wenning David Batch Tony Goodyear Adam Leis Fran Rifici April Whitt Susan Batson Dave Grebner Matt Linke John Rosemergy Barbara Williams Garry Beckstrom Anna Green David Linton Gary Sampson Gregg Williams Janet Beckstrom Chuck Greenwood Mitch Luman Steven Savage Lois Wolf Joanne Young Karrie Berglund Paul Greinke Alexander Mak Martha Schaefer Gene Zajac Bart Benjamin Mike Grznar Jerry Mansfield Sheldon Schafer

Jeanne Bishop Donald Hall Jon Marshall Stephen Schaffer Steve Bishop S.C. Hallock Mary Masui Eric Schreur Lloyd Bodie John Hare Kris McCall Howard Schriever Robert Bonadurer John Harmon Waylena McCully John Schroer Gail Bouslog Jason Heaton Kathy Michaels James Seevers Jeff Bowen Peggy Hernandez Ken Miller Keith Shafer Ann Bragg David Hoffman Steve Mitch Sharon Shanks Dennis Brinkman Douglas Holt Walt Mitchell Lee Shapiro Dayle Brown Geoff Holt William Mitchell Tim Skonieczny Chuck Bueter Clayton Hopper Peggy Motes Bob Sledz Raymond Bullock Stephanie Hopper Ken Murphy Todd Slisher Susan Button Stanley Hruska Michael Narlock Mike Smail Joseph Chamberlain Lisa Hudnutt Georgia Neff William Smethells Von Del Chamberlain Scott Huggins Rod Nerdahl Dale Smith Larry Ciupik Jeffrey Hunt Joe Noffsinger Daniel Smith James Comienski David Hurd Randy Olson Richard Speir Jean Creighton Francine Jackson Weston Orloff D. Scott Stobbelaar Alan Davenport Wayne James Jeri Panek James Sweitzer David DeBruyn Chris Janssen Alan Pareis Dan Tell David DeRemer Eugene Jenneman Lawrence Park Dayna Thompson Joseph DeRocher Cliff Jensen David Parker Rod Thompson Todd DeZeeuw Roy A. Kaelin Ted Pedas G. Robert Thomson Tom Dobes Ronald Kaitchuck Kenneth Perkins Steve Tidey Robert Elliot James Kaler Mark Perkins Gary Tomlinson Robert Ernst Renae Kerrigan Richard Pirko Diane Tranique Jack Fletcher Arthur Klinger Amera Platt Keith Turner Doris Forror Paul Knappenberger Jenny Pon Don Tuttle Dan Francetic Bill Kobel John Potts Robert Victor Adding a Photo to your GLPA Website Profile

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9. Navigate to where you have your photo saved, click on the file name, and click “Choose.” 10. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “Save” button. You’re done! Menus Wednesday, October 23rd

Reception

Taco Station: Marinated beef and chicken with flour tortillas, Spanish rice, refried beans, shredded cheese, onions, peppers, tomatoes, sour cream and salsa.

Sweet and sour meatballs

Vegetable spring rolls

Spinach and artichoke dip with flat bread

Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

Thursday, October 24th

Breakfast Scrambled eggs Breakfast potatoes Bacon Sausage links Oatmeal Mini assorted Danish Sliced fresh fruit

Lunch Hot Dogs and Hamburgers with assorted toppings Vegetarian Option Coleslaw Potato salad Chips Brownies and cookies

Dinner Caesar Salad Garlic Breadsticks Eggplant Parmesan Italian Sausage and Peppers Rigatoni Marinara Miniature Cheesecake Tarts

Friday, October 25th Breakfast Mini assorted Danish Bagels with cream cheese Assorted muffin Sliced fresh fruit

Lunch Sandwich Board: Assorted meats, cheeses and toppings Potato salad Soup Desert

Dinner- Banquet Portobello mushroom ravioli with baby redskins, broccoli, and glazed carrots Parmesan encrusted tilapia with rice, California blend, and green beans Top sirloin steak with whipped potatoes, green beans, and glazed carrots

All served with House salad and Dessert

Saturday, October 26th Breakfast Scrambled eggs Breakfast potatoes Bacon Sausage links Oatmeal Mini assorted Danish Sliced fresh fruit

Lunch Italian House Salad Garlic Breadsticks Home-style Lasagna with Parmesan Cheese Vegetable Alfredo Lasagna Chocolate Dipped Biscotti

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Shae Aagard ! 307-577-0310 Casper Planetarium " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: I am working on a planetarium show in blender about using space for time keeping. I am also working on redoing the Planetarium lobby displays to be about mars.

Cheri Adams ! 937-275-7431 Boonshoft Museum of Discovery " [email protected] 2600 Deweese PKWY Dayton OH 45414 20+ Year Member

Nishan Adhikari ! Youngstown State University " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member

Julieta Aguilera ! 1129 Ferdinand Ave. " [email protected] Forest Park IL 60130

Latest Project: Gave a keynote talk last April, got my Ph.D. last May, gave a talk on scientific visualization and scale at a local library, now finishing a summer “science, art and trash” data project inspired by zooniverse in my neighborhood, currently writing a book chapter.

Robert Allen ! 608-785-8669 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse " [email protected] Physics Dept., Cowley Hall La Crosse WI 54601 20+ Year Member

Susan Batson ! Retired " [email protected] 15882 Bailey Road Pleasantville PA 16341 20+ Year Member Latest Project: Took my portable planetarium to a Cub Scout Day Camp for an entire day. We did programs for kids aged 6-10, and their adult leaders.

W Brayton Batson ! 15882 Bailey Road " [email protected] Pleasantville PA 16341

Latest Project: Worked with Librarian to bring planetarium dome to three elementary schools in our district. The trick to this was - we had no projector! 2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Jackie Baughman ! Challenger Learning Center, Lockport " [email protected] 1512 Dodge Road East Amherst NY 14051 Latest Project: I have been illustrating images for a Hercules Mythology show for the Williamsville Space Lab Planetarium

Garry Beckstrom ! 810-853-STAR Delta College Planetarium (Retired) " [email protected] 1717 Montclair Ave. Flint MI 48503 20+ Year Member

Janet Beckstrom ! GLPA " [email protected] 1717 Montclair Ave. Flint MI 48503

Bart Benjamin ! Cernan Earth & Space Center (Retired) "

20+ Year Member Latest Project: Although retired, I continue to serve GLPA at-large as its Publications Chair and Newsletter Editor. With input from my GLPA colleagues, I’m trying to make the GLPA Newsletter more relevant and valuable to its members.

Karrie Berglund ! 360-616-8915 Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc. " [email protected] 817 Pacific Avenue Bremerton WA 98337

Mike Best ! 734-968-3496 Vollbrecht Planetarium " [email protected] 38513 Chestnut Ln Westland MI 48185

Jeanne Bishop ! 440-835-6325 Westlake Public Schools " 24525 Hilliard Rd. Westlake OH 44145 20+ Year Member Latest Project: As Chair of the IPS Education Committee, I prepared a special document on the value of the planetarium in education.

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Robert Bonadurer ! 414-278-6985 Milwaukee Public Museum " [email protected] 800 W Wells St Milwaukee WI 53233 20+ Year Member Latest Project: * It’s About Time! That’s our latest production. Fun show about cosmic cycles. Great hit with our audience. * Took 40 people to Chile for Total Solar Eclipse! Awesome! * Deep Space--new planetarium class for adults. * Death of the Universe--live show for adults--Halloween time.

Ann Bragg ! 740-367-4589 Marietta College " [email protected] 215 Fifth St Marietta OH 45750

Thomas Briggs ! 484-798-2445 Spitz, Inc. " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: I trained staff at the recommissioned Roseville HS planetarium in Detroit.

Chuck Bueter ! 16210 Oak Hill Blvd. " [email protected] Granger IN 46530 20+ Year Member

Rayne Burgin ! " [email protected]

Steve Burkland ! 312-32-20547 Adler Planetarium " [email protected] Latest Project: I created dynamic digital signage outside our theaters that uses data from our ticketing system to display the next shows and showtimes.

Thomas Button ! 8793 Horseshoe Lane " [email protected] Chittenango NY 13037 20+ Year Member

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Susan Button ! Quarks to Clusters " [email protected] 8793 Horseshoe Lane Chittenango NY 13037 20+ Year Member Latest Project: Week with the GDP, Week in US, American in Italy

Steve Crawford ! 269-373-7950 Kalamazoo Valley Museum " [email protected]

Jean Creighton ! 414-229-4961 Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Manfred Olson Planetarium " [email protected] PO Box 413 Milwaukee WI 53201 Latest Project: I collaborated with students (one from Algeria and one from Palestine) to offer an “astrocultural” program: Arabian Nights combining the astronomical contributions with Arab culture today.

Michael Cushing ! Ritter Planetarium " [email protected] University of Toledo

Jack Daleske ! 309-863-3048 " [email protected]

First Conference Latest Project: I started a new planetarium concert series showcasing local musicians and artists.

Keith Davis ! 574-631-3952 Notre Dame Digital Visualization Theater " [email protected] 313 Jordan Hall Notre Dame IN 46556

David DeBruyn ! 616-456-3525 Chaffee Planetarium " [email protected] 272 Pearl, NW Grand Rapids MI 49504 20+ Year Member

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Suzie Dills ! 330-455-7043 Hoover Price Planetarium " [email protected]

New Member Latest Project: As of Septenber 1, 2019, I was appointed Planetarium Director of the Hoover Price Planetarium

Kyle Doane ! Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc " [email protected] 817 Pacific Ave Bremerton WA 98337

Tom Dobes ! Merrillville Community Planetarium " [email protected] 7010 Olcott Ave Hammond IN 46323 Latest Project: Wrote code to intercept legacy commands from our automation system and redirect them to newer in-house control systems/hardware. Began development of electronics and control systems for LED lighting to replace fluorescent lights in the area just beyond our dome.

Katharine Downing ! 440-471-8360 Lake Erie Nature & Science Center " [email protected] Latest Project: I’ve just added more STEM girl scout programs including space science programming to our dome. I am working on creating a teen program in our dome.

Andrew Dugger ! 724-984-4192 " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: Updating Zeiss Skymaster in our HS

Patrick Durrell ! 330-941-7107 Youngstown State University " [email protected] One University Plaza Youngstown OH 44555

Austin Edmister ! 517-787-2320 Ella Sharp Museum " [email protected] Latest Project: Celebrated the Hurst Planetarium’s 50th anniversary! It’s on Sept. 20, so ask me how it went!

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Page Else ! 808-932-8901 Imiloa Planetarium " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: I am working on star talk scripts, and especially incorporating non Greek constellations.

Jon Elvert ! Ash Enterprises " [email protected]

Paulette Epstein ! 313-577-8400 x435 Michigan Science Center " [email protected] 5020 John R Street Detroit MI 48202 Latest Project: We teamed up with Detroit Public Television to create a “Stories under the stars” program to promote Early Literacy.

Ryan Ferko ! Yahn Planetarium " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: I just graduated from Penn State University with a bachelors in astronomy and astrophysics.

Martin Fisher ! 260-424-2400 Science Central " [email protected] Latest Project: Currently fundraising for a capital campaign. Installed new space/astronomy exhibits.

John Foerch ! Grand Rapids Public Museum " [email protected] Latest Project: A Digistar presentation framework called ShowStep, and lots of Digistar scripting.

John French ! 517-355-4676 Abrams Planetarium " [email protected] 755 Science Road East Lansing MI 48824 Latest Project: I probably did something but I can’t remember.

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Jim Gavio ! 814-898-7268 Yahn Planetarium of Erie at Penn State Behrend " [email protected] 4205 College Dr. Erie PA 16563 20+ Year Member

Howard George ! 636-923-2449 Seiler Instrument " [email protected] Latest Project: I coordinate service for all ZEISS domes in the U.S.

Robin Gill ! 330-359-5235 ext.230 The Wilderness Center " [email protected] P.O. Box 202 Wilmot OH 44689

Drew Gilmore ! 615-401-5097 Sudekum Planetarium " [email protected] 800 Fort Negley Boulevard Nashville TN 37203 Latest Project: Open captions for our shows using Digistar 5!

Anna Green ! Stiftung Planetarium Berlin " [email protected] Prenzlauer Allee 80 Berlin 10405 Latest Project: I had a big career change right after GLPA 2018- after 8.5 years with the McDonnell Planetarium in Saint Louis, I took a position with the Stiftung Planetarium Berlin (SPB) in Germany. The Foundation of Berlin Planetariums, as it is called in English, includes three permanent planetariums, two observatories and a mobile dome. I took over as Project Director for the INTENSE Project in November 2018, which brings our Mobile Planetarium to schools and even sometimes festivals all over Berlin. We focus on Begabungsförderung (development of interested, talented and/or gifted students) in Natural Sciences, especially Astronomy. I also took over the direction of exhibitions for SPB, with our first exhibit being »Das Apollo Programm - Ein großer Schritt für die Menschheit« which was a German-English bilingual exhibition for our celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the first Lunar Landing.

Christian Greer ! 313-577-8400 Michigan Science Center " [email protected] Latest Project: We invited media to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo landing.

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Howard Hale ! Ward Beecher Planetarium " [email protected] Latest Project: I spent the summer presenting to local libraries in my area about the Apollo 11 mission in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the mission launch.

John Hare ! 941-730-3434 Ash Enterprises International, Inc. " [email protected] 29 Riverside Drive apt 402 Cocoa FL 32922 20+ Year Member

Peggy Hernandez ! 847-888-5324 Elgin U-46 Planetarium/ " [email protected] Elgin National Watch Company Observatory c/o 355 E Chicago St Elgin IL 60120 Latest Project: Due to a successful pilot of one middle school, all 2,800 eighth graders are coming this year. A newly acquired meteorite/impact rock collection will soon be on display!

Geoff Holt ! 608-663-6102 Madison Metro School Dist. Pltm " [email protected] 201 South Gammon Rd Madison WI 53717 20+ Year Member Latest Project: I have been involved in doing authentic astronomy research with a CalTech/JPL astronomer and a group of my students through a program called NITARP.

Mary Holt ! 415-379-5863 California Academy of Sciences " [email protected] 55 Music Concourse Dr San Francisco CA 94118 Latest Project: I’m about to test and launch an early childhood program in our Hohfeld Hall venue about shadows that will run once a week with one planetarium presenter facilitating. We’re going to use resources from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s “Bear’s Shadow” activity, including storybooks and hands on props such as flashlights, toys, and drawing materials. I also create scripts and train presenters on various live shows using Uniview and Open Space throughout the year.

Shane Horvatin ! 517-884-0037 Abrams Planetarium " [email protected] 755 Science Road East Lansing MI 48824

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Elainie Huncik ! " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: I recorded the voiceover for our planetarium’s kid-friendly Halloween show, called Night-Lite.

David Hurd ! 814-732-2493 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania " [email protected] 169 Cooper Hall Edinboro PA 16444 20+ Year Member

Bill Huston ! 765-772-4700 Jefferson High School " [email protected] 1801 S 18th St Lafayette IN 47905

Francine Jackson ! 401-722-5293 Ladd Observatory " [email protected] 97 Elder Street Lincoln RI 02865 20+ Year Member Latest Project: Continuing to write weekly email notes for Brown University’s Ladd Observatory and monthly columns for the amateur astronomy association, Skyscrapers, Inc. Also, just asked by the AAA to look into a trip to Iceland for October 2020.

Chris Janssen ! 715-261-0886 x1 Planetarium of the Wausau School District " [email protected] Wausau West High School Wausau WI 54401 20+ Year Member

Erik Johnson ! 217-351-2567 Parkland College " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: We booked a documentary about sci-fi artist, Chesley Bonestell.

Clifford Jones ! Vollbrecht Planetarium " [email protected] 28065 Aberdeen St. Southfield MI 48076

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Ronald Kaitchuck ! 765-285-8871 Charles W. Brown Planetarium " [email protected] Dept of Physics & Astronomy Muncie IN 47306 20+ Year Member

Brian Kennedy ! 989-667-2271 Delta College Planetarium " [email protected]

Renae Kerrigan ! 309-863-3030 Peoria Riverfront Museum " [email protected] 222 South Washington St Peoria IL 61602 Latest Project: I’ve just finished curating an exhibition titled MOON, which features a 13 foot diameter artwork of the Moon made by British artist Luke Jerram, and objects and media related to the Moon and Apollo missions. I’ve also been learning the ropes of being GLPA’s Deputy Conference Planner.

Sarah Komperud ! 612-626-2253 Bell Museum " [email protected] Latest Project: In July 2019, the museum & planetarium celebrated its 1 year anniversary. The past year saw more than double the expected annual attendance. Many of the highest attended events in the first year were astronomy related, including 1300 people who braved the cold MN winter for the January 2019 total lunar eclipse.

Heidi Kuchta ! Ritter Planetarium " [email protected] University of Toledo

Shawn Laatsch ! 603-880-8500 Sky Skan Inc. " [email protected] 51 Lake Street Nashua NH 3060 20+ Year Member

David Leake ! Staerkel Planetarium " [email protected]

20+ Year Member

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Rori Leath ! 740-349-9277 The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art, and Technology " [email protected] 55 S 1st Street Newark OH 43055 First Conference, New Member Latest Project: Developing curriculum for bringing our partner preschools to the museum for a planetarium experience and hands on demonstrations of day and night.

Danielle LeBlanc ! 617-589-0272 Museum of Science, Boston " [email protected] 1 Science Park Boston MA 02114 Latest Project: Produced and released Destination Mars and oversaw development of a range of evening adult audience events in the dome including live music concerts, theater, gaming events, and dragshows.

Dale Lewis ! 330-854-2209 Astro-Tec Mfg., Inc. " [email protected] 550 Elm Ridge Ave. Canal Fulton OH 44614

Matt Linke ! 734-647-1381 U-M Museum of Natural History " [email protected] 1105 North University Avenue Ann Arbor MI 48109 20+ Year Member Latest Project: Opened a new Museum and Planetarium, in April. Two more galleries opening in November.

Paul Logus ! Boonshoft Museum of Discovery " [email protected] 1083 Viewpoint Dr. Dayton OH 45459

Mitch Luman ! 812-425-2406 Koch Immersive Theater & Planetarium " [email protected] PO Box 3435 Evansville IN 47733 20+ Year Member Latest Project: I created an Apollo 11 museum exhibition and accompanying planetarium show.

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Alex Mak ! Ritter Planetarium " [email protected] University of Toledo

Greg Mancari ! 303-370-6109 Denver Museum of Nature & Science " [email protected] 2001 Colorado Blvd Denver CO 80205 Latest Project: I have completely redone our lighting control system and lights in the planetarium for the first time in 20 years.

Julia Marsh ! 313-577-8400 Michigan Science Center " [email protected] 5020 John R St Detroit MI 48202 First Conference, New Member Latest Project: I worked on designing a custom planetarium program for the live music event by Titled Axes titled Moonwalk. This was to celebrate the Apollo Moon landing with live music.

Kris McCall ! 708-456-0300 x 3408 Cernan Earth and Space Center " [email protected] Triton College River Grove IL 60171 Latest Project: Trying to do too many things at once: planetarium upgrades, marketing, fleshing out educational programs, sponsored Summer of Space on WTTW PBS Chicago, eat and sleep.

Michael McConville ! 610-579-6776 Spitz, Inc. " [email protected]

Waylena McCully ! 217-351-2568 Staerkel Planetarium " [email protected] Parkland College Champaign IL 61821 20+ Year Member

Troy McCurdy ! 412-585-1568 Pine-Richland High School " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Patrick McPike ! 312-545-2587 Adler Planetarium " [email protected] 105 N Emerson ST Mount Prospect IL 60056 Latest Project: Imagine the Moon fulldome show

Laura Megeath ! 419-517-8897 Appold Planetarium " [email protected] Lourdes University Sylvania OH 43560 First Conference

Kathy Michaels ! 716-434-3196 Challenger LC of Lockport " [email protected] 103 Ontario St Lockport NY 14094 20+ Year Member Latest Project: We began full scale planetarium outreach to our community and instituted a free out of school STEAM program.

Ken Murphy ! 507-537-6173 Southwest Minnesota State University " [email protected] 1501 State St. Marshall MN 56258 20+ Year Member Latest Project: Upgraded to a Laser Phosophor projector and built a rail system to retract the digital projector and elevate the Spitz 512 with its beautiful LED stars (all in less than a minute). Also, teaching college course on fulldome production using Blender.

Johnathan Nelson ! " [email protected] Latest Project: Just switched over to Digistar 6 and am working on building our modules and interfaces.

Melinda O’Malley ! 574-258-9569 PHM DVT/Planetarium/Air & Space Museum " [email protected] 55860 Bittersweet Road Mishawaka IN 46545 Latest Project: This summer I organized my first DVT/Planetarium STEM community event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Raul Orozco ! 313-577-8400 Michigan Science Center " [email protected] 5020 John R St Detroit MI 48202 First Conference, New Member Latest Project: Writing a moon show at MiSci

David Parker ! Tipton Planetarium " [email protected] 629 Holiday Drive Greentown IN 46936 20+ Year Member

Rhiannon Partington ! " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member

Naomi Pequette ! 303-370-6314 Denver Museum of Nature & Science " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: I’ve been working with our anthropology curator to connect with tribal leaders and other cultural representatives to bring multi-cultural constellation stories to our planetarium, new space science exhibit, and other programs.

Mark Percy ! 716-626-8523 Williamsville Space Lab Planetarium " [email protected] 1595 Hopkins Rd Williamsville NY 14221 Latest Project: I went to Chile to see the total eclipse on 7/2/19!

Brandon Phan ! NISE Network " [email protected]

Ginny Phillips ! Youngstown State University " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: I, with the help of my colleague, created a character for our planetarium kids shows.

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Justin Polacek ! 314-533-8183 St. Louis Science Center " [email protected] Latest Project: I am currently building an interactive Soil Core Exhibit for our Grow gallery.

Ken Quinn ! Edinboro University Planetarium " [email protected] 234 E 29th Erie PA 16504 Latest Project: Tactile lunar book focusing on the 50th anniversary of the moon landings.

Chuck Rau ! 330-541- 5337 Seiler Instruments " [email protected] Latest Project: Seiler Essentials line of projection systems.

Mark Reed ! 269-373-7973 Kalamazoo Valley Museum " [email protected]

20+ Year Member Latest Project: Additional Digistar 6 Training at Digistar Users Group Conference and planning the 2020 GLPA Conference.

Derrick Rohl ! 615-401-5077 Sudekum Planetarium " [email protected] 800 Fort Negley Boulevard Nashville TN 37203 Latest Project: We started a new planetarium concert series with The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville!

Tom Routt ! Ritter Planetarium " University of Toledo First Conference

Jacob Salis ! 814-732-2493 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania " [email protected] 169 Cooper Hall Edinboro Univ. of PA Edinboro PA 16444 Latest Project: Negotiated with the Student Government Association on upgrading and receiving our new laser system.

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

David Sasich ! Evans & Sutherland " [email protected]

Sheldon Schafer ! 309-863-3027 Peoria Riverfront Museum " [email protected] 222 South Washington Street Peoria IL 61602 20+ Year Member Latest Project: Chased the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse in Argentina

Michael Schian ! 585-331-9328 Challenger Learning Center - Lockport " [email protected]

Shannon Schmoll ! 517-884-0039 Abrams Planetarium " [email protected] Latest Project: We are working on a new meteorite exhibit in our lobby through IMLS grant funding. I am also co-PI on the Dome+/Big Astronomy project that includes a new planetarium show about astronomy in Chile, hands on activities, an online portal, and education research!

Eric Schreur ! n/a Kalamazoo Valley Museum " 2324 Bronson Blvd. Kalamazoo MI 49008 20+ Year Member Latest Project: Working on a Family Stargazing pamphlet

Sara Schultz ! 218-477-2457 Minnesota State University Moorhead " [email protected] Latest Project: I have been working hard to reach beyond traditional astronomy content in the planetarium by working to bring in music, poetry, visual arts and performance. Now, that is to emphasize that I am *working* on it. I am also dabbling in VR and 360 videos to see where that takes me. I have more students than ever doing various things in and around the dome. I am in the writing stage of my doctorate dissertation work on education in the planetarium. If you are interested, let’s talk about formative assessment and learning in the dome!

Charissa Sedor ! 412-237-1622 Buhl Planetarium at Carnegie Science Center " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Talia Sepersky ! 617-589-0285 Museum of Science, Boston " [email protected] 1 Science Park Boston MA 02114

Sharon Shanks ! IPS " [email protected] 484 Canterbury Ln Boardman OH 44512

Mike Smail ! 312-294-0365 Adler Planetarium " [email protected] 1300 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago IL 60605 Latest Project: Created a custom fulldome show to accompany the premiere of the Washington Post’s new podcast, Moonrise, about the origins of the Apollo program.

Dale Smith ! 419-372-8666 Bowling Green State University " [email protected] Department of Physics & Astronomy Bowling Green OH 43403 20+ Year Member Latest Project: In spring, ran festival of all the classic shows we had created at BGSU.

Will Snyder ! James S. McDonnell Planetarium " [email protected] Latest Project: In 2019, I moved to St. Louis to become manager of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center.

Jeffrey Stark ! 810-237-3405 Longway Planetarium " [email protected] Latest Project: The Cultural Center in Flint recently opened a K-5 charter school and my planetarium has partnered with them to develop the science curriculum for the school. We’ve also continued progress on production for our first feature show about Newton’s Laws aimed at 1st-3rd grade audiences.

Erin Steinert ! 509-542-4709 Bechtel National Planetarium - Columbia Basin College " [email protected] 2600 N. 20th Ave. Pasco WA 99301

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Tiffany Stone Wolbrecht ! 330-941-3619 Ward Beecher Planetarium " [email protected] Youngstown OH 44555 Latest Project: I’m working on website development as well as distribution strategies for Big Astronomy, an NSF-funded planetarium show about astronomy in Chile!

Mark SubbaRao ! 312-294-0348 Adler Planetarium " [email protected] 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago IL 60605 Latest Project: My First Year as IPS President

Steven Sumichrast ! 219-650-5486 Merrillville Community Planetarium " [email protected] 199 E 70th Pl Merrillville IN 46410

Lisa Swaney ! 262-970-4139 Horwtiz-DeRemer Planetarium " [email protected]

New Member

Dan Tell ! 415-379-5257 California Academy of Sciences " [email protected] 55 Music Concourse Drive San Francisco CA 94118 Latest Project: We’ve been contributing partners on the OpenSpace open source astronomical software project and recently launched the first regularly scheduled, daily, live OpenSpace show for the public.

Dayna Thompson ! 765-285-8963 Charles W. Brown Planetarium " [email protected] Ball State University Muncie IN 47306 Latest Project: I produced 12 live & interactive modules for the RSA Cosmos digital system that are aligned with the NGSS. I also released a free guided meditation program that is hosted by GLPA.org.

Gary Tomlinson ! 5075 N. Division " [email protected] Comstock Park MI 49321 20+ Year Member

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

John Tremonti ! 248-763-8379 Three Mountains, LLC " [email protected] 24905 Telegraph Rd. Southfield MI 48033

Adam Wales ! 612-605-0826 The Elumenati " [email protected]

Brian Wallace ! 218-454-6651 Brainerd Schools " [email protected] 13786 Memorywood Drive. Baxter MN 56425

Sarah Weaver ! 651-293-5398 Como Planetarium " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member Latest Project: Utilizing a traveling dome as part of our outreach in middle schools.

Mark Webb ! 317-537-2806 GOTO, INC. " [email protected] 4044 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60618 20+ Year Member Latest Project: What is Virtuarium X?

April Whitt ! 678-874-7148 Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium " [email protected] 156 Heaton Park Dr NE Atlanta GA 30307 20+ Year Member Latest Project: I developed a new lesson on moon phases for fourth grade.

Steven Wild ! University of Findlay " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member

Barbara Williams ! 219-650-5486 Merrillville Community Planetarium " 199 E. 70th Ave. Merrillville IN 46410 20+ Year Member

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Delegates

Gregg Williams ! 219-650-5486 Merrillville Community Planetarium " [email protected] 199 E. 70th Ave. Merrillville IN 46410 20+ Year Member Latest Project: Revised fifth grade program on solar system

Thomas Willmitch ! 309-438-2496 Illinois State University Planetarium " [email protected] Campus Box 4560 Normal IL 61790 20+ Year Member

Kenneth Wilson ! 804-349-6592 Pancosmic, LLC " [email protected] Latest Project: I’ve started my own planetarium company, Pancosmic LLC.

Johnathan Winckowski ! 989-340-6535 Besser Museum " [email protected] Latest Project: I created a culture/ star festival themed after the Japanese Holiday Tanabata. It included Food, games, and events centered around Tanabata and also included star gazing, which is relevant to Tanabata’s mythology.

Brian Wolff ! 810-237-3404 Longway " [email protected] Latest Project: Currently working on a full production educational show.

Olivia Wyman ! " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member

Diana Yoder ! SCSM " [email protected]

First Conference Latest Project: I just left the SEPA region to follow my husband to Dayton, OH. Currently, I am volunteering at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery while looking for museum work in the Cinncinati/Columbus region.

Joanne Young ! 407-859-8166 Audio Visual Imagineering, Inc. " [email protected] 6565 Hazeltine National Dr Orlando FL 32822 20+ Year Member 2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Sponsor Representatives

Mathew Allred ! 407-859-8166 Evans & Sutherland " [email protected]

Brian Adams ! Audio Visual Imagineering, Inc. " [email protected]

Karrie Berglund ! 360-616-8915 Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc. " [email protected]

817 Pacific Avenue Bremerton WA 98337

Kayla Berry ! NISE Network " [email protected]

Robert Bonadurer ! 414-278-6985 Milwaukee Public Museum " [email protected] 800 W Wells St Milwaukee WI 53233 20+ Year Member

Eric Briggs ! 484-798-2445 Spitz, Inc. " [email protected]

First Conference, New Member

Dan Bucher ! Astro-Tec Mfg., Inc. " [email protected]

Steve Burkland ! 312-322-0547 Adler Planetarium " [email protected]

Chris Conrow ! Digital Projection " [email protected]

Jonathan Dansie ! Clark Planetarium " [email protected]

Kyle Doane ! Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc " [email protected] 817 Pacific Ave Bremerton WA 98337

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Sponsor Representatives

Andrea Doubek ! 385-468-1236 Clark Planetarium " [email protected] 110 South 400 West Salt Lake City UT 84101

Jon Elvert ! Ash Enterprises " [email protected]

Taro Emoto ! +81 42 362 5312 GOTO, INC. " [email protected] 4-16 Yazaki-cho Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183

Howard George ! 636-923-2449 Seiler Instrument " [email protected]

Kyle Greetham ! Digital Projection " [email protected]

John Hare ! 941-730-3434 Ash Enterprises International, Inc. " [email protected] 29 Riverside Drive apt 402 Cocoa FL 32922 20+ Year Member

Jay Heck ! 425-214-0772 Laser Fantasy " [email protected] 4228 159th Ave SE Bellevue WA 98006

Mary Holt ! 415-379-5863 California Academy of Sciences " [email protected] 55 Music Concourse Dr San Francisco CA 94118

Scott Huggins ! 610-459-5200 Spitz, Inc. " [email protected] 700 Brandywine Drive Chadds Ford PA 19317

Martin Kraus ! Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH " [email protected]

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Sponsor Representatives

Frank Kusiak ! NISE Network " [email protected]

Shawn Laatsch ! 603-880-8500 Sky Skan Inc. " [email protected] 51 Lake Street Nashua NH 3060 20+ Year Member

Phil Laney ! 678-358-5765 Digital Projection " [email protected]

Deb Lawson ! GOTO, INC. " [email protected]

Danielle LeBlanc ! 617-589-0272 Museum of Science, Boston " [email protected] 1 Science Park Boston 02114

Dale Lewis ! 330-854-2209 Astro-Tec Mfg., Inc. " [email protected] 550 Elm Ridge Ave. Canal Fulton OH 44614

Michael McConville ! 610-579-6776 Spitz, Inc. " [email protected]

Eric Melenbrink ! 804-543-2499 Ash Enterprises " [email protected] 1221 Stanhope Ave. Richmond VA 23227 20+ Year Member

Ken Miller ! 317-537-2806 GOTO, INC. " [email protected] 8060 Clearwater Drive Indianapolis IN 46256

Brandon Phan ! NISE Network " [email protected]

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Sponsor Representatives

Ben Ponce ! Ash Enterprises " [email protected]

Chuck Rau ! 330-541- 5337 ChromaCove " [email protected]

Mario Rauh ! Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH " [email protected]

Brad Rush ! 610-459-5200 Spitz, Inc. " [email protected] 700 Brandywine Drive Chadds Ford PA 19317

David Sasich ! 801-588-7522 Evans & Sutherland " [email protected] 770 Komas Dr Salt Lake City UT 84108

Yuka Sato ! +81 42 362 5312 GOTO, INC. " [email protected] 4-16 Yazaki-cho Tokyo 183-8530 JAPAN

Louise Schaper ! Seiler Instrument " [email protected] 3433 Tree Ct St Louis MO 63122

Volkmar Schorcht ! Zeiss Jena GmbH " [email protected]

Chris Seale ! 610-459-5200 Spitz, Inc. " [email protected]

Rick Seiler ! Seiler Instruments " [email protected] 3433 Tree Court Industrial Blvd St. Louis MO 63122 First Conference

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Sponsor Representatives

Talia Sepersky ! 617-589-0285 Museum of Science, Boston " [email protected] 1 Science Park Boston MA 02114

Mike Sheehan ! Clark Planetarium " [email protected]

Robin Sip ! Evans & Sutherland " [email protected] Lekstraat 156 The Hague ZH 2515VZ

Mike Smail ! 312-294-0365 Adler Planetarium " [email protected] 1300 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago IL 60605

Timothy Spuck ! AUI " [email protected]

Dan Tell ! 415-379-5257 California Academy of Sciences " [email protected] 55 Music Concourse Drive San Francisco CA 94118

JT Towne ! Spitz, Inc. " [email protected]

Mark Trotter ! 317-863-0525 Bowen Technovation " [email protected] 7999 East 88th Street Indianapolis IN 46256

Kazumi Tsubakitani ! GOTO,INC. " [email protected]

Kodi Tyo ! Laser Fantasy " [email protected]

2019 GLPA Conference – University of Toledo Sponsor Representatives

Mark Webb ! 317-537-2806 GOTO, INC. " [email protected] 4044 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60618 20+ Year Member

Tom Wilmers ! Digital Projection " [email protected]

Brian Wirthlin ! 314-218-6360 Seiler Instrument " [email protected] 3433 Tree Court Industrial Blvd Saint Louis MO 63122

Ken Yager ! Seiler Instrument " [email protected]

Joanne Young ! 407-859-8166 Audio Visual Imagineering, Inc. " [email protected] 6565 Hazeltine National Dr Orlando FL 32822 20+ Year Member

Area Attractions

Imagination Station A hands-on children’s science museum on Summit Street in Downtown Toledo three blocks north of the Park Inn Hotel.

The Toledo Museum of Art One of the nation’s finest art museums. It is located on Monroe Street almost exactly half way between the Park Inn and the University of Toledo.

The Toledo Zoo Located on Broadway Street, it is also accessible from the Anthony Wayne Trail. It is one the highest rated zoos in the nation.

Tony Packo’s Café Made famous on the TV show MASH in the 1970’s, it is located at 1902 Front Street, about five miles from the Park Inn. This is the original location dating back to the Depression. They serve the best hot dogs and Hungarian food in Toledo.

Franklin Park Mall Located on Monroe Street about 4 miles from the University of Toledo and about six miles from the Park Inn. Franklin Park is the region’s premier mall, with many stores and restaurants around the mall as well.

Hollywood Casino Located right off Interstate 75 about three miles south of Downtown Toledo. Breakfast: Downtown: ● Charlies Coney Island- 6945 Central ● Real Seafood - 22 Main St, Toledo (5 ​ ​ Ave, Toledo (20 min drive west of min drive from the hotel) campus) ● Balance - 215 N Summit St, Toledo (2 ● First Watch - 3410 Secor Rd Ste. 550, min walk from hotel) ​ Toledo (5 min drive north of campus) ● Greg’s Grill - 3243 W Sylvania Ave Barbecue: ​ #4144, Toledo (10 min drive north of ● BD’s Mongolian BBQ - 5001 Monroe St, ​ campus) Toledo (15 min drive North of campus) ​ ● Uncle John’s Pancake House (open all ● Backyard BBQ & Booze - 2600 W day)- 3131 Secor Rd, Toledo (5 min Sylvania Ave, Toledo (10 min drive ​ drive north of campus) North of campus) Coffee: ● Maddie & Bella Coffee Roasters - 44 S Misc: St Clair St, Toledo (5 min walk from ● Black Rock Steakhouse - 5001 Monroe ​ hotel) St, Toledo (15 min drive North of ​ ● Rustbelt coffee - 119 N Ontario St, campus) Toledo (7 min walk, 2min drive from ● Maumee Bay Brewing Company - 27 ​ ​ hotel) Broadway St, Toledo (10 min walk, 2 ● Brew - 1440 Secor Rd, Toledo (10 min min drive from hotel) ​ walk, 5 min drive on the edge of ● Registry Bistro - 144 N Superior St, ​ campus) Toledo (3 min walk from hotel) ● Brim House - 444 N Summit St 1st ​ Italian: Floor, Toledo (7 min walk, 1 min drive ● Rosie’s - 606 N McCord Rd, Toledo (20 from hotel) ​ min drive west of campus) ● J Alexander’s Restaurant - 4315 ● Ciao Ristorante - 6064 Monroe St, Talmadge Rd, Toledo (11 min drive ​ Sylvania (20 min north-west of campus) North-West of campus)

Asian: ● Rice Blvd (Sushi) - 1440 Secor Rd, Toledo Landmark: ​ Toledo (10 min walk, 5 min drive on the ● Tony Packo’s (The Original) - 1902 ​ edge of campus) Front St, Toledo (6min drive from hotel) ● QQ Kitchen (Chinese/Asian) - 3324 ​ Secor Rd #4, Toledo (10 min drive north Bars: of campus) ● Bar 145 - 5305 Monroe St, Toledo (15 ​ min North-West of campus) Mediterranean: ● Fleetwood’s Tap Room - 28 N St Clair ​ ● Phoenicia Cuisine - Top floor of the St, Toledo (2 min walk from hotel) Student Union, Center of campus ● Black Cloister - 619 Monroe St, Toledo ● Sidon - 4625 W Bancroft St, Toledo (10 (5 min walk from hotel) ​ min drive West of campus) ● Tin Can - 1 S Erie St, Toledo (2 min ● The Beirut - 4082 Monroe St, Toledo (10 drive, 6 min walk from hotel) ​ min drive North of campus) ● The Heights - 444 N Summit St 12th ​ ● Poco Piatti Poco Piatti, 6710 Central Floor, Toledo (7 min walk, 1 min drive Ave, Toledo (20 min north-west of from hotel) ​ campus) ● Bier Stube - 5333 Monroe St, Toledo ​ (15 min drive North-West of campus) Mexican: ● Nick and Jimmies - 4956 Monroe St, ​ ● Don Juan’s Mexican - 5001 Monroe St, Toledo (15 min drive North of campus) Toledo (15 min drive North of campus) ● El Camino Real - 2500 W Sylvania Ave, Toledo (10 min drive North of campus)

Conference Hosts Michael C. Cushing ……………………………………………………. Director of Ritter Planetarium Alex Mak……………………………………………………...Associate Director of Ritter Planetarium Heidi Kuchta…………………………………………………………….Planetarium Graduate Student

Conference Committee Geoff Holt………………………………………………………………………………...GLPA President Gary Tomlinson…………………………………………………………….Conference Planning Chair Dale Smith……………………………………………………………………………Proceedings Editor Anna Green…………………………………………………………………. Conference Photographer Janet Beckstrom………………………………………………………………….Conference Registrar Tom Dobes…………………………………………………………………...Conference Videographer Steve Sumichrast, John Foerch, Brian Wolff………………………………………..Video Assistants Mark Reed………………………………………………………………………..Workshop Coordinator April Whitt……………………………………………………………………..Paper/Poster Coordinator Kris McCall………………………………………………………………………………Door Prize Chair

Participating University of Toledo Staff Rick Irving Rubye Wise Caroline Mak Tom Routt McKenna Dowd

Hotel Services Angela Roberts at Park Inn by Radisson.

About the University of Toledo The University of Toledo is a student-centered, public metropolitan research university with 20,500 students and picturesque campuses recognized nationally for their beauty. The University of Toledo is one of 14 state universities in Ohio. We were established in 1872 and became a member of the state university system in 1967. The University of Toledo and the Medical University of Ohio merged in July 2006 to form the third-largest public university operating budget in the state. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. We offer more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs through the colleges of: Arts and Letters, Business and Innovation, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health and Human Services, Honors, Law, Medicine and Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and University College.

About the Ritter Planetarium The Ritter Planetarium is part of the Physics and Astronomy department of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and is housed in the Ritter Astrophysical Research Center (RARC). RARC is home to about a dozen faculty and post-doctoral associates, a roughly equal number of graduate students, the Ritter one-meter telescope (used extensively for research and outreach) and the Ritter Planetarium. Adjacent to RARC is the Brooks Observatory, a smaller facility dedicated to undergraduate education and public outreach. RARC is a somewhat unusual facility in that it houses both a research grade telescope and an active planetarium dedicated to public outreach; the two are seldom found together. In addition to research, the facility is dedicated to astronomical education for everyone from pre-school students to post- doctoral associates. The Ritter Planetarium is a forty-foot dome theater seating 96 people. It opened in 1967 featuring a Spitz A3P-Prime projector. In 2011 it was completely renovated, and the world’s first Spitz SciDome XD was installed. The facility serves undergraduate classes (both astronomy and non-astronomy), area K-12 school groups, scout and other civic organizations, as well as the public on weekends. Our annual attendance is approximately twenty thousand. In addition to the SciDome projection system the theater also supports 5.1 surround sound, wireless internet access, and has a multi-source high-definition data projector.

Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors

Parallel Universe

Ash Enterprises 29 Riverside Drive Apt 402 Cocoa, FL 32922 941-730-3434 ash-enterprises.com John Hare

Evans & Sutherland 770 Komas Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84108 www.es.com David Sasich

GOTO 4044 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 317-537-2806 www.goto.co.jp/english/ Mark Webb

Spitz 700 Brandywine Drive Chadds Ford, PA 19317 610-459-5200 www.spitzinc.com Chris Seale

Zeiss Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10 Jena, TH 07745 Daniel Matz

Universe

Audio Visual Imagineering 6565 Hazeltine National Dr. Orlando, FL 32822 407-859-8166 www.av-imagineering.com Joanne Young

Clark Planetarium 110 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101 385-468-1236 clarkplanetarium.org Andrea Doubek

Digital Projection 55 Chastain Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30144 678-358-5765 www.digitalprojection.com/visualization Phil Laney

Digitalis Education Solution 817 Pacific Avenue Bremerton, WA 98337 360-616-8915 www.DigitalisEducation.com Karrie Berglund Galaxy Astro-Tec 550 Elm Ridge Ave. Canal Fulton, OH 44614 330-854-2209 www.astro-tec.com Dale Lewis

AUI/Big Astronomy 1400 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 www.aui.edu Timothy Spuck

Laser Fantasy 4228 159th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98006 425-214-0772 www.laserfantasy.com Jay Heck

Milwaukee Public Museum 800 W Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 414-278-6985 www.mpm.edu Robert Bonadurer

NISE Network UC Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science Berkeley, CA 94720 510-643-7827 nisenet.org Brandon Phan

Seiler 3433 Tree Court Ind. Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63122 636-923-2449 www.seilerinst.com Chuck Rau

Sky Skan 51 Lake Street Nashua, NH 03060 603-880-8500 www.skyskan.com Shawn Laatsch

Solar System Adler 1300 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605 312-294-0365 adlerplanetarium.org Mike Smail

Bowen Technovation 7999 East 88th Street Indianapolis, IN 46256 317-863-0525 www.bowentechnovation.com Mark Trotter

ChromaCove 7777 Wall Street Ste A Cleveland, OH 44125 330-541-5337 www.chromacove.com Chuck Rau

Museum of Science (Boston) 1 Science Park Boston, MA 02114 617-589-0272 www.mos.org Danielle LeBlanc

Planet

California Academy of Science 55 Music Concourse Dr. San Francisco, CA 94118 415-308-1399 www.calacademy.org Matthew Krumme