Conference Schedule of Events
A preliminary schedule of events is provided below. Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Check back regularly for additional information and updates to program content.
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Wednesday, October 23 |
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| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. |
Affinity Group Meetings |
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12:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Pre-Conference Workshops – pre-registration required |
| 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Learning Labs |
| 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. | ATE Attendee Speed Networking Session |
| 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. |
Opening Plenary Session & Keynote Speaker |
| 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. |
ATE Community Networking Dinner |
| 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. |
ATE Student/Alumni Poster Session |
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Thursday, October 24 |
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| 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 7:15 – 8:15 a.m. | Breakfast Roundtables with NSF Program Directors |
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8:30 – 9:15 a.m. |
Spotlight & Synergy Sessions |
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9:30 – 10:15 a.m. |
Spotlight & Synergy Sessions |
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10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
ATE Connects – Session 1: Advanced Manufacturing, Applied Research in Technician Education, Engineering, Micro and Nanotechnologies (with ATE Connects Countdowns) |
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12:15 – 1:15 p.m. |
Networking Lunch – ATE Highlights |
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1:30 – 2:15 p.m. |
Spotlight & Synergy Sessions |
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2:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
Innovation Demos |
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3:10 – 3:40 p.m. |
Innovation Demos |
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3:45 – 5:30 p.m. |
ATE Connects – Session 2: Agricultural and Environmental, Biological and Chemical, General Advanced Technological Education, Information & Security Technologies (with ATE Connects Countdowns) |
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Friday, October 25 |
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7:15 – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
Student Recognition Breakfast (By invitation only) |
| 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Plenary Session |
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10:15 – 11:00 a.m. |
Spotlight & Synergy Sessions |
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11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Spotlight & Synergy Sessions |
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12:00 p.m. |
Conference adjourns |
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12:15 – 2:15 p.m. |
ATE Center Directors’ Lunch Meeting (ATE Center Directors only) |