Cities in Space
Friday Feb, 28 2020
Hello teachers and welcome to Cities in Space 2020! We sent this out a week ago but just as a final reminder on this and that.
We are thrilled that you will be joining us this year! We have an amazing line up for you this year, including speakers such as CEO of Firefly Aerospace Tom Markusic and Founder of Space Kids Global Sharon Hagel. We will also get a peek into the most recent winners of the Mars Film Competition provided by Sci Art Exchange Director Jancy McPhee and another wonderful space music experience by local musician Nate Zivin! It’s going to be a stellar day!
It will be a very full and busy day but this year, we will have the extra advantage of being on Huston Tillotson University Campus *parking and lunch on-site*. In addition to our professional judges for your students, we are also thrilled to have the University of Texas Rocket & Engineering Laboratory students and Huston Tillotson’s Science students working with your teams and supporting as mentor and volunteers.
Here are some details for the conference as well as the Media Waivers for you to bring upon arrival. Please note: ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE SIGNED MEDIA WAIVERS. If one of your students does not have their waiver, please let us know and we will put a sticker on their badge to let our photographers and videographers know to not film or photo them.
CONFERENCE DETAILS: Friday, February 28, 2020 8:00am – 5:30pm
Where: Huston Tillotson University – Mary E. Branch Gymnasium
900 Chicon Street, Austin Texas 78702
Contact Cell Numbers: Amos Behana – Director of Operations STEAMSPACE (724) 984 1398
Holly Melear – CEO & Founder STEAMSPACE (512) 589 8490
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
Drop off and Parking: Buses and vans enter on Chicon Street to drop off close to the Mary E. Branch Gymnasium then exit and park at the parking lot behind the gym side of the campus surrounded by Chalmers Ave, Concho Street, and East 9th ½ Street. There will be an entrance to walk back to the gym on the back side of the campus by the parking lot.
*Parking is FREE
*Please make sure you have an adult with your team who can walk students down to register while you park or plan to walk with them from the lot.
Time: Registration and set up begins at 8:00am. We will not be able to let you in the gym before 8:00am
Conference begins at 8:30am
Dismissal: 5:30pm
Lunch: We will have lunch for you and your teams outside in the picnic area (raining = inside the gym) Feel free to bring blankets for your teams if you would like!
*If your students have dietary restrictions, please provide their lunch yourself. We will have sandwiches, chips, snacks, and water.
Our STEAMSPACE Student Community has always blown away our hosts for Cities in Space, please, let’s keep it that way. Remind your students to be on their best behavior and under your supervision. I know this will be the best Cities in Space yet!!!
Attached is the Map of Huston Tillotson University and your Media Waiver / Honor Code
We cannot wait to see you all in just a couple of weeks! In the meantime, if you have further questions, please reach out to me or our Director of Operations, Amos Behana. We will get back to you promptly.
Holly Melear – CEO& Founder of STEAMSPACE Education Outreach
hollymelear@steam-space.org
Amos Behana – Director of Operations
amosbehana@steam-space.org
SEE YOU SOON AND KEEP LOOKING UP!
Holly Melear
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known” – Carl Sagan
Holly Melear
CEO & Founder of STEAMSPACE™
(512) 589 8490
www steam-space org
LinkedIn: Holly Melear
Twitter: @citiesinspace
Instagram: @steamingforspace
