Conference Overview
The annual CONTACT conference is an interdisciplinary gathering of scientists, artists and writers. For more than 20 years we have explored human futures in fact and fiction. As always, CONTACT's full program features a fascinating lineup of speakers (see Speakers link in sidebar) and a broad spectrum of symposia and activities, including Planetary Mission updates, the arts and sciences, robotics, Education for the Future, the Art Gallery, worldbuilding and more.
Each day, enjoy a continental breakfast in the conference center before the presentations begin. Mornings and afternoons showcase our speakers and symposia in the main conference room. Other activities go on throughout the weekend elsewhere in the conference center. Here is a brief overview of what you will find at CONTACT. Check back often for additions and updates! |
| Cultures Of The Imagination, CONTACT's award winning world building and culture creation program is the foundation for an educational curriculum developed by Oroville High. Two teams of students create two planets, life forms and cultures, and then explore a contact scenario over the weekend of the conference. Carol Anderson and Dave Tamori bring down the Oroville teams again this year to build worlds. Both Carol and Dave are nationally honored teachers, Carol in the sciences and Dave in the arts. |
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| As always, our art show features work by our presenters, attendees and others. |
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| Art Reception and Social Hour |
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| Friday night, enjoy our traditional reception for the opening of the art show. Good food and drink, first look at the exhibition, good conversation and a chance to get acquainted and exchange ideas. |
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| Banquet and Keynote Presentation |
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| Also Friday night, enjoy appetizers and conversation followed by our annual banquet. |
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| Saturday Night is Yuri's Night! |
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Join the Saturday night gathering at NASA Ames to celebrate the first human in space with the 2009 annual Yuri's Night party.
Since this particular function will be held at NASA Ames Research Center, everyone attending will need to show photo identification at the gate. Photo ID has to be government issued. A driver's license is sufficient for US and Canadian citizens.
All Non-US and Non-Canadian citizens who plan on attending the Yuri's Night celebration must contact
and/or
at least 6 weeks in advance, prior to February 13, 2009 for explicit instructions for visitor badges to the NASA Ames Research Center. |
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