ATE Principal Investigators Conference

Conference Schedule of Events

Conference Program – The full conference program is available for download here. (PDF)
Conference App –  AACC and ATE Central are pleased to announce the release of the 2024 ATE PI Conference mobile app!

The app and companion website are designed to help you make the most of your conference experience. Use your phone, tablet, or Internet browser to create a personal schedule, stay up-to-date with the program and speaker lineup, search the attendee directory, and more. We look forward to connecting with you at this year’s conference!

How to Download the App

  • Search your app store for the EventMobi mobile app or click the following link to download the app to your iPhone or iPad or Android device.
  • Next, open the EventMobi app and enter code atepi2024 to launch the 2024 ATE PI Conference app.
  • Log in with the email you used to register for the conference. Attendees who have downloaded the ATE PI Conference app in years past may have an existing user account. New users will be asked to create a password.
  • For assistance with the app, email piapp@atecentral.net.

     

    Wednesday, October 23

    		  
    10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
    		 Affinity Group Meetings

    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
       

    Thursday, October 24

    		  
    7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
    7:15 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Roundtables with NSF Program Directors

    8:30 – 9:15 a.m.

    		 Spotlight & Synergy Sessions

    9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

    		 Spotlight & Synergy Sessions

    10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

    ATE Connects – Session 1: Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Agricultural and Environmental Technologies, Applied Research in Technician Education, Engineering Technologies (with ATE Connects Countdowns)

    12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

    		 Networking Lunch – ATE Highlights

    1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

    		 Spotlight & Synergy Sessions

    2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

    		 Innovation Demos

    3:10 – 3:40 p.m.       

    		 Innovation Demos

    3:45 – 5:30 p.m.

    ATE Connects – Session 2: Biological and Chemical Technologies, General Advanced Technological Education, Information & Security Technologies, Micro and Nanotechnologies (with ATE Connects Countdowns)

    Friday, October 25

    		  

    7:15 – 8:30 a.m.

    		 Breakfast

    7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

    		 Student Recognition Breakfast (By invitation only)
    8:45 – 10:00 a.m.

    		 Plenary Session

    10:15 – 11:00 a.m.    

    Spotlight & Synergy Sessions

    11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

    		 Spotlight & Synergy Sessions

    12:00 p.m.    

    		 Conference adjourns

    12:15 – 2:15 p.m.  

    		 ATE Center Directors’ Lunch Meeting (ATE Center Directors only)