Virtual Summit Attendee Site

Virtual Summit Attendees - Follow the link above to the Socio site.  Register with the same name and email address as Eventbrite.

Keynote Speaker: Hakeem Oluseyi

Dr. Hakeem M. Oluseyi is an internationally recognized astrophysicist, science TV personality, and global science education activist. His research interests span astrophysics, cosmology, technology development, and STEM education. He is currently a Clarence J Robinson Professor at George Mason University and President-Elect of the National Society of Black Physicists. He received a BS degree in Physics and Mathematics from Tougaloo College, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from Stanford University. He has authored over 100 scholarly publications and nine books, holds 7 U.S. patents and 5 international patents, and has supervised 12 completed PhD degrees and 34 completed MS degrees.


Dr. Oluseyi is passionate about communicating the scientific process and the results of modern science to students and the public. He has hosted and contributed to 17 television series, 11 television specials, five full length films, and regularly appears on national and international news networks including Netflix, PBS, Discovery, NatGeo, and more. Dr. Oluseyi has won several awards for his science communication activities including the 2018 Communications Award from the National Space Club and four Webby Awards. He has also received an Emmy nomination, a Grammy nomination, and a Pulitzer nomination. He is the author of a newly released memoir A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars.


Dr. Oluseyi grew up in some of the roughest neighborhoods in the country. As a result, he spent a lot of time inside, reading encyclopedias and watching PBS nature shows. At a young age, he discovered a love of science and space that was inspired by his role model, Albert Einstein. Throughout his childhood and into young adulthood, he was repeatedly faced with circumstances that would make most people give up—a lack of supervision at home, attending his state’s lowest rated school, falling in with the wrong crowd, and failing physics exams when he ultimately made his way to Stanford. But Hakeem never gave up.
 
Today, as a world-renowned astrophysicist and the former Space Science Education Lead at NASA and Chief Science Officer for Discovery, Hakeem inspires audiences around the world to chase impossible dreams, fight for what they want, refuse to listen to naysayers, and reach out and lend a hand up to those around them. Hilarious, honest, and inspiring, Hakeem wows audiences with a look at his mind-bending scientific research while motivating them with his personal life story.

2022 Hybrid Summit Details

This year's Summit will be Hybrid. This means you'll have the opportunity to attend in person or virtually. A library of pre-recorded sessions will be available for all attendees to watch on-demand. 

When

Monday, May 9, 2022
Day 1 (full day) 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
7:30 - 8:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:30 Programming begins
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Live-streamed In-person Learning Sessions 
  • On-demand Pre-recorded Learning Sessions
  • In-person Exhibitors

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Day 2 (1/2 day) 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
7:30 - 8:30 Registration 
8:00 - 9:00 Brunch served
9:00 Programming begins
  • Awards Ceremony Brunch
Day 2 (1/2 day) 11:30 AM CDT begins Affinity Group meetings by invitation only for current cohorts (ILI, Designation, CS Standards Committees)
  • On-demand Pre-recorded Learning Sessions available for all registrants

Where

In-person
Music City Center
201 Rep. John Lewis Way South
Nashville, TN 37203

Parking for Music City Center is available. Pricing is listed on their website. Please consider carpooling because discounted parking rates for this garage are not available. 
Parking at Music City Center

Registration

In-person registration is now sold out. Virtual registration is still available. 

The original hotel block at the Holiday Inn & Suites: Nashville Downtown - Broadway has sold out and special pricing has expired. 

We can suggest the following hotels with a similar room price at the time of publication. Pricing is subject to change per the hotel's discretion. 

  • Sonesta - Nashville Airport
  • Embassy Suites at Vanderbilt University Hotel
  • Hampton Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt


Learning Sessions 

Visit the Learning Sessions Page to preview in-person and virtual Learning Sessions. 
Learning Sessions Page

Exhibitors

Exhibitor registration is open. Details are on our Exhibitor page. 

Cost of Registration

Due to a generous donation from the TN Department of Education, in-state registration has been discounted. 

IN-STATE Registration
In-person Registration has been reduced from $199 to $55.
Virtual Registration has been reduced from $99 to $20.

OUT OF STATE Registration
In-person Registration is $199.
Virtual Registration is $99.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What does a hybrid Summit look like?

    The 2022 Summit will be a 1.5 day event, taking place May 9 (full-day) and 10 (morning only) at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Sessions and the keynote speaker will take place Monday, May 9. Tuesday, May 10 will have an awards ceremony for STEM Excellence Awards and STEM School Designation. Tuesday, May 10 will be a half-day, so in-person attendees can travel home in the afternoon. 

    All live sessions will be live-streamed, so both in-person and virtual attendees will be able to have a full Summit experience. 

    An app will be available for all attendees, in which attendees can network and interact with presenters. In addition to the live-streamed session, virtual, on-demand sessions will be available through our app both days, as well as for 30 days after the Summit.


  • What are travel accommodations for the Summit?

    The reserved block is full. Other hotel options in the area with comparable pricing, at the time of publication, are listed below. Pricing is subject to change per the hotel's discretion.

    • Sonesta - Nashville Airport
    • Embassy Suites at Vanderbilt University Hotel
    • Hampton Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt

     

    Discounted valet parking is available at $40.00 per day per vehicle, plus tax. Parking lots are also available nearby should you choose to self-park.


  • When does registration close?

    In-person registration is now sold out, but virtual registration is still available. 


    Registration will close on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Please note that if you are registering for virtual sessions, you are not guaranteed to receive pre-conference items if you register after April 18. Pre-conference items will be available while supplies last.

  • Will the virtual learning sessions be live or pre-recorded?

    There will be a mix of live-streamed and pre-recorded sessions available. If there is not a live-streamed session that fits your professional development needs, you are welcome to select a pre-recorded session that better aligns to your individual goals. As long as the pre-recorded session is viewed during the conference hours, it will count toward your PDP or TASL hours.


    At this time, we have applied for TASL credit and will update here when confirmed. We are unable to provide credit for sessions viewed on-demand after the conference. 


  • Do I need to pre-register for sessions?

    No, you do not need to pre-register for live or virtual sessions.

  • Will sessions be available online after the conference?

    Yes, sessions and materials will be available through our online conference provider for 30 days after the event. After this time, you will have to reach out to the session presenter. 

  • Can I sign up as an exhibitor for my organization or business?

    Yes! We will have an in-person exhibit hall available for May 9. 


    Information for vendors, sponsors, and exhibitors will be available soon. 

  • Can I receive TASL credit and/or PDP’s for attending?

    Upon request via our online form, we will provide certificates of attendance for PDP hours earned while attending learnings sessions on May 9 and 10. A link will be provided after the conference to request to receive credit.



    This event has been approved for 6 hours of  TASL credit. 


    We are unable to provide credit for sessions viewed on-demand after the conference. 


  • Can I buy a ticket for just one day?

    Due to the hybrid nature of the event, one day tickets are not available. If you plan to attend in person one day, but cannot on the other, you will have streaming access to join us online or to watch sessions from the streaming library. Sessions will be available to paid attendees for 30 days after the event.

  • If I only plan to attend the STEM Designated School awards or STEM Excellence awards, do I need to buy a ticket?

    This may be possible on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at tsin@battelle.org and we would be happy to discuss this scenario with you. 

  • Can I attend in-person on day 1 and allow a friend to attend on day 2 in my place?

    If you plan to attend in-person and want someone else to attend in your place in-person on day two, that person MUST HAVE YOUR NAMETAG to enter the conference on day two. They will not be able to enter on day 2 without a nametag. (We will not have conference bags available on day 2.)  

  • Do presenters receive discounted registration to the Summit?

    Yes, presenters, co-presenters, and room monitors will have free admission to the 2022 Summit. If you are proposing a learning session for the 2022 Summit, we recommend holding off on registering for the Summit. If your session is chosen, the TSIN team will send you and your presentation team discount codes for free registration. Discount codes will only be provided for 1 lead presenter, 1 co-presenter, and 1 room monitor 

TN STEM Innovation Summit Learning Session Tracks


 School Culture

A school culture is intangible, but it’s essential. This track will explore strategies for creating a shared sense of purpose and value, instructional norms of continuous learning and improvement, and collaborative relationships that drive a STEM school culture.   


Innovative Instructional Strategies

Classroom learning can be highly engaging when infused with innovative STEM instructional strategies. In this track, participants will explore effective and unique classroom techniques to enrich traditional curricula. 


Community Partnerships

When schools and community organizations collaborate to strengthen student learning outcomes, everyone benefits. In this track, strategies for intentionally selecting and engaging community stakeholders will be shared.


STEM Career Awareness

Mastering the skills necessary for the jobs of the future is essential in preparing students for the future. In this track, the employability skills students must possess to be successful are identified along with practices to promote post-secondary success.


Engaging Underrepresented Groups

Ensuring traditionally underrepresented populations of students have access to quality STEM teaching and learning experiences is a critical step to ensure STEM for All. In this track, key strategies for expanding access to STEM education for specific groups of students will be shared.

Computer Science Education

Computer Science is emerging as an integrative part of high quality STEM instruction cutting across all grade levels and content areas.  In this track, participants will discover innovative strategies and ideas for integrating students’ exposure to computer science and computational thinking concepts and skills as part of rigorous instruction.