The Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) is a global nonprofit organization of science centers and museums dedicated to furthering public engagement with science among increasingly diverse audiences. ASTC encourages excellence and innovation in informal science learning by serving and linking its members worldwide and advancing their common goals. Each year, nearly 2,000 individuals representing science centers and museums from across the world, informal science educators, and companies collaborating with the museum field gather for ASTC’s Annual Conference—the premier professional development opportunity for the global science center community. This year, ASTC 2012 comes to Columbus, Ohio and will be hosted by the award-winning COSI. Why should you attend the ASTC Annual Conference?

• You’ll learn from the field’s leading experts—and each other;
• You’ll have numerous opportunities to build and burnish connections with nearly 2,000 of your colleagues from all over the world;
• You’ll get the chance to strengthen the capacity of your institution, your staff, and yourself;
• You and your staff will walk away with practical tips, tricks, and resources you can implement immediately upon your return home;
• You’ll benefit from onsite exposure to COSI’s operations, programs, and team.