2008 Area Conference in Charlotte

Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2008

Charlotte’s Science Web

Explore “Charlotte’s Science Web” this October at NSTA’s first fall conference. The conference headquarters hotel is the Westin Charlotte. Conference registration and some sessions and events will be at the Charlotte Convention Center, as will the exhibits and the NSTA Science Store. Additional sessions and events will be held at the Westin Charlotte and Hilton Charlotte hotels.

The conference will begin with concurrent sessions on Thursday, October 30, at 8:00 AM. The conference will end on Saturday, November 1, at 12 Noon with the closing of the exhibits.

Session proposals are no longer being accepted for the Charlotte conference.

Charlotte Session Browser »

Printable Previews:

• Charlotte Conference Preview (PDF)
• Preliminary Schedule (PDF)

Charlotte Exhibitors »
(interactive virtual floorplan)

Information for Exhibitors »

Local Attractions

• A Day in Pompeii

In this section:

• Attendee Registration
• Hotel Reservations and Travel
• Conference Committee Leaders
• Conference Contributors / Sponsors
• Presenter / Presider Notes

Conference Program

• Session Browser / Personal Scheduler
  • Browser / Scheduler Hints
• Concurrent Sessions and Events
  • Presentations and Workshops
  • Featured Speakers
  • Exhibitor Workshops
• Ticketed Events
  • USEL Conference: Call to Action for Urban Elementary Science Administrators
  • Short Courses
  • Field Trips
  • Social Functions
• Conference Strands
  • Biotechnology as an Economic Engine
  • Fearlessly Teaching Physical Science in the Elementary Classroom
  • Assessment for Understanding
• Special Programs
  • ESP Symposium
  • Chemistry Day at NSTA
  • Physics Day at NSTA
  • Physical Science and Earth Science Day at NSTA

Attendee Resources

• Exhibition of Science Teaching Materials
• NSTA Exhibit Booth
• NSTA’s Center for Science Education
• NSTA Science Store
• Conference Transcripts
• Graduate Credit
• Services for People with Disabilities
• Funding