Keynote Speakers

Melanie Trecek-King

Associate Professor of Biology, Massasoit Community College

Director of Education, Mental Immunity Project

Website: www.ThinkingIsPower.com

Social Media: Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram: @ThinkingPowers

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Sarah Shaffer

Science Content Area Specialist,

Nebraska Department of Education

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Dr. Alicia Conerly

President, National Science Teaching Association

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

• 3:30 PM - Vendor Area Open for Setup @ UNK Nebraskan Student Union

• 6:00 PM - NASA Nebraska Social - Cunningham's Journal on the Lake, 610 Talmadge St, Suite A, Kearney

Friday, October 18, 2024​

@ The Nebraskan Student Union - University of Nebraska, Kearney

• 7:30 AM - Registration & Vendor Area Open

• 8:00 AM - Session 1

• 9:00 AM - Keynote - Melanie Trecek-King

• 10:00 AM - Session 2

• 11:00 AM - Session 3

• 12:00 PM - Lunch & General Membership Meeting

• 1:00 PM - Session 4

• 2:00 PM - Afternoon Keynote with Sarah Shaffer, NDE & Dr. Alicia Conerly, NSTA

• 3:00 PM - Ice Cream Social in Vendor Space

• 3:30 PM - Session 5

• 6:00 PM - NATS Members Social - Nebraska Ale Works, 115 2nd Ave E, Kearney

     Hosted by the NATS Past Presidents Club​

Saturday, October 19, 2024​

@ ESU 10, 76 Plaza Blvd, Kearney - with Melanie Trecek-King

• 9:00 AM - Workshop 1: Inoculating Minds Against Misinformation

• 10:30 AM - Workshop 2: FLOATER Toolkit: A Life Preserver for Staying Afloat in a Sea of Misinformation