Celebrating 150 Years of Organized Astronomy: 1862–2012
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
• Mike Simmons, President, Astronomers Without Borders
• Dr. Donald Parker, ALPO, Planetary Astrophotographer
• Dr. Dave Crawford, Co-founder IDA (remote presentation)
• Wally Pacholka, TWAN, Landscape Astrophotographer
• Dr. Jason Steffen, Kepler Mission Scientist
• Dr. Mark Hammergren, Adler Asteroid Expert
• Dr. Philipp Heck, Field Museum Meteorite Curator
• Dr. Hasan Padamsee, Physics Professor/Playwright, Cornell Univ.
• Vivian Hoette, Astronomy Educator at Yerkes Observatory
• Jeff Talman, Artist, Star Sound Installation, “Nature of the Night Sky”
• Dr. David Blask, Expert in circadian disruption/cancer/light pollution
• David Eicher, Editor-in-Chief, Astronomy Magazine
• Morning talks: Marriott Lincolnshire Resort on Wed, Thur, Fri; Morning & afternoon talks on Sat; Daytrips* on Wed, Thur, Fri.
• Very special early booking room rate at the Marriott $69+tax (reg $169)
• Daytrips: Fermilab, Yerkes, Sailing, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium
• Workshop at Yerkes: Outreach for the sight/hearing impaired
• Saturday Awards Banquet and Star Party
• July 4th Fireworks and StarParty on Resort golf course
• StarBQue, StarParty and chamber music concert at Ravinia
• AL Urban Observing Challenge
• Official NCRAL, ALPO and AWB events
• MWAIC Astro-Imaging Conference Wed, Thu, Fri pm sessions
• Qualified Teacher CPDU credits
• Dark Sky Advocacy presentations and roundtable forum
• Celestial Arts Contest: photos, songs, poetry, 3-min videos, art
*Day trips dependent on required sign-ups
