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June 28-30, 2013
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2012 Annual Conference Online Press Room

Four Reasons to Join us in Philly

1. Timely insight into hot trends. With more than 500 available sessions, you’ll have the time and access to explore critical trends and issues that are reshaping schools and affecting educators around the world. A perfect opportunity for generating your next big story.

2. Access to internationally renowned experts. Seize the opportunity to meet and talk with ASCD authors, like Bob Marzano, Heidi Hayes Jacobs, and Baruti Kafele, as well as top-notch presenters and our 2012 Outstanding Young Educator Award winners and 2012 Vision in Action: The Whole Child Award winners.

3. Fantastic access. Your press pass allows you access to all sessions, including special sessions and general sessions.

4. We are your home away from home. You can work and relax in the ASCD press room, complete with powered workstations; wireless Internet access; and complimentary full breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

Conference Highlights and Session Recommendations

Opening General Session: The Science of Extreme Storm Chasing, with Reed Timmer from Discovery Education
Discovery Channel’s Reed Timmer has become famous for his curiosity and drive to understand the science of extreme storms. The meteorologist and star of Discovery Channel’s popular Storm Chasers series shares his experience filming and collecting important real-time data from some of the most powerful tornadoes on record.

Second General Session: The Checklist Manifesto, with Atul Gawande, Harvard Medical School
Harvard professor and best-selling author Atul Gawande argues for establishing a disciplined approach to all procedures, particularly the development and dedicated use of the humble checklist. As educators struggle to balance increasing numbers of mandates, standards, and reform-based assessments, Dr. Gawande prescribes a systematic approach to accomplishing and measuring your primary goals, in school and in life.

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Press Resources

The complimentary press room at the Philadelphia Convention Center will include

  • Wireless internet and charging stations
  • Printer
  • Couches and lounge space
  • Live stream of the Virtual Conference and sessions
  • Full breakfast and lunch
  • Beverage and snack service throughout the day
  • On-site lockers to stash belongings

Press Room Hours:
Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Please note: The Media Work Room is accessible only to those attendees with full conference media badges. Press passes will also be issued to exhibitors wishing to meet with media and those Exhibitor Press Passes to the media room will be valid only on Saturday the 24th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday the 25th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET.

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To RSVP as press for either the virtual conference or in-person attendance, please e-mail Marissa Bialecki.

ASCD Leadership

Gene R. Carter, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Eric Bellamy, Chief Financial Officer

Deborah Hall-Pope, Chief Human Resources and Organizational Services Officer

Judy Seltz, Chief Officer of Constituent Services

David Griffith, Director of Public Policy

Molly McCloskey, Managing Director, Whole Child Programs

Sean Slade, Director of Healthy School Communities

  

Conference Interview and Photo Opportunities

For your convenience, ASCD will provide publish specific times and places for press to interview authors, attendees, or ASCD leadership, as well as a list of prospective photo opportunities. Watch this space for information as the Conference dates approach.

Conference Tweetup

Break out of 140 characters at ASCD’s 2012 Annual Conference Tweet Up, hosted by ASCD EDge® and sponsored by Scientific Learning - @scilearn. Join us for good company and complimentary appetizers at the #ASCD12 Tweet Up, an in-person meet up of Twitter users, and connect with ASCD authors, ASCD staff, and fellow @ASCD followers and educators. Also, there will be an opportunity to learn more about hashtag chats, such as #edchat and #ntchat, from the founders themselves. Not on Twitter, but curious? We’ll have resources and additional support on-site from @Edutopia to help you get started. Don’t forget to use the Annual Conference hashtag, #ASCD12. For more information and to RSVP, visit: http://twtvite.com/ASCD12tweetup.