ASTC 2023 Annual Conference
October 7–10, 2023
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Schedule at a Glance
Subject to Change
All Times EDT
Friday, October 6, 2023
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 pm | Preconference ASTC Intensives (half-day and full-day)^ |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Navigation and Networking Gathering^ Open to all; first-time attendees especially invited. |
| 7:00 p.m. – | Preconference Meet-Ups |
Saturday, October 7, 2023
| 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Meet and Greet Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Opening Plenary Session |
| 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Networking and Snack Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Celebrating ASTC’s 50th Anniversary^ |
Sunday, October 8, 2023
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Engage and Fun in the Exhibit Hall Breakfast will be available at 9:00 a.m. |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues Lunch will be served. |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Networking in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Poster Palooza in the Exhibit Hall |
| 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Host Party at Discovery Place^ |
Monday, October 9, 2023
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Plenary Session: Recognition and Keynote Including presentation of the 2023 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch on your own |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Museum Experience Day at Discovery Place |
^ Pre-registration required (selected events may require additional fee).