Concurrent Sessions
November 30 - December 2
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Sessions by Track
Programs
Sensory Spotlight
Christie Collins, Cory Keester-O'Mills
The Power of Games
Teresa Root, Pam Welisevich & Mick Garrett
There Goes the Schedule! 5 Min Thematic Games
Bethany Ann Kivela Joyave
Nonsense Nature
Raymond Novotny
Outdoor Escape Room- Puzzling Out Nature
Ashley LeVoir
LENS CAP: An Interpretive Program/Camera Club
Paul Cypher
Connecting Visitors Using Citizen Science
Dave Smaldone
Provoking Climate Action Through Culture
Cathy Techtmann
New Life for Heritage Interpretation
Jacquie Gilson
Puppets Rock! Puppet Evolution Interpretation
Peter Stobie
Volunteers in Conservation & Interpretation
Liz Emerson
Trivia Isn't Trivial
Chris Smith
The Ecology of D&D
Ashley LeVoir & Brandon Baker
Interpreting Birds: Nature Connection For All
Nathan Taxel
Roving: Meet Your Visitors Where They Are
Aaron Douglass
Dark Side of the Moon: 2024 Solar Eclipse
Bob Dispenza
Interpreting Birds in Nature & Our Own Backyard
Alexandra Bradley
Handling Difficult Topics the Mr. Rogers Way
Jessica Stefano
Creative Resusable Accurate Fun Takeaways
Nora Sindlar
Interpreting in a World of 8-Billion
Howard Aprill
Youth Outdoors: How to Serve Urban Youth
Elizabeth Kresse
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Oh My!
Lindsay Hartwig
Virtual Watershed Tour Using Google Earth
Onnolee Jansen
Astronomy Programming On A Shoestring
Christopher Mentrek
Archaeology in a Box
Sarah Ann Hinkelman
Trail Challenge
Onnolee Jansen
Jr. Ranger Books: More Than A Word Search!
Caitlin Campbell
A Long Walk: Benefits For You & Your Visitors
William Reding
Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
A Whole Human Approach to Interpreter Support
Mary Helen Reuter & Emily Kless
Culturally Responsive Design Techniques
Rachel Lincoln Seets
Through The Lens of Black Birder's Week
Pia Loft & Felicia Walker
Blur the Boundaries, Tell the Whole Story!
Theresa Coble, Tom Mullin, Tom Medema, Liz Forrestal, Pam Sanfilippo, Amanda Clark, Aaron Williams, Linda Nance
Through the Lens of Black Birders Week
Pia Loft
Shattered Notes: Musical Colonialism
Marisol Asselta
Accessibility for Interpreters
Arrye Rosser
Nothing About Us Without Us
Mandy Kirchgessner, Teresa Valencia, TBD, TBD
Accessibility for Interpreters
Arrye Rosser
Finding Nature Anywhere: Mobile Nature Center
Michael Hensley & Alice Chambers
Exploring JEDAI in Interpretation
Sarena Randall Gill & Kevin Wright
Building the Perfect Partnership
Toivo Motter, Bronlynn Thurman, Kirstin Toth, Marcie Ebright
The Only One in the Room
Marisol Asselta
Collaboration + Community =
Angelina Stancampiano & Kyle Bernis
How to JEDAI-ize Your Event
Brian Forist & Chiristina Cid
The PARKS Project: Autistic Audience Needs
Ross Edelstein & Steve Wolter
Inclusive Interpretation for Trauma Survivors
Robert Hanna
Nature of Language of Culture
Marlene Yang
African American Perspectives on Park Themes
Jennifer Vasarhelyi & Arrye Rosser
Consultation 101: An Interpretive Approach
Don Enright
Leadership
Interpretation is "LIT"!
Brenda Lackey, Katie Hemann, Jim Bucholz & Melissa Ruether
Leaders Aren't Always Up Front
Phillip Smartt
Leadership That ROCKS!
Tom Moffatt
Update on the Global Alliance for Heritage Interpretation
Chuck Lennox
Management & Operations
Building Pathways: Volunteers in a New Era
Jessica Beth Sloan
Creating a Culture of Postivity & Growth
Jennifer Kirts
Partnerships: Keep Rockin' or One Hit Wonder
Christopher Davis
Backstage Pass- Rockin' Event Planning
Jennifer McDowell, Richard Smart & Noemi Navar
Creating Inclusive Volunteer Opportunities
Liz Emerson
Media & Technology
Using Augmented Reality to Create Inclusive and Engaging Educational Experiences
Sarah Brewer, Olivia Miseroy, Noemi Navar, Marlene Yang
Get Your Message Out through Local News Media
Amy Burnett
AR, VR, and Inclusive Interpretation Nuts and Bolts
Andrew Feinberg, Rahsheeda Windham
Museums in the Metaverse
Aaron Joaquin Rice
The Beauty of Interpretation
Sabrina Deschamps
Step Over the Line: Vandalize a Sign!
James Bucholz, Brenda Lackey & Melissa Ruether
Unintended Interpretation
John Shafer
Writing for a Lasting Impression
Julie Gee
Designing Graphics and Maps on a Budget
Theresa Neal
Don't Talk to Me: Self-Guided Opportunities
Mary Helen Reuter & Emily Kless
Dialogue vs. Monologue: Where Do We Go From Here?
Andrew Michael Rossi
Creating Your Own Nature TV Show
Suzy Lyttle
Research
Nature-Based Learning in K-12 Classrooms
Julie D. Frisch
Games, Artifacts & Audience Research
Laura Sears & Melissa Tyler
Interp That Rocks, Is Interp That Sticks!
Eric Knackmuhs
Environmental Education During a Crisis
Isabella Marie Harris