The Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS) will specifically focus on live, interactive planetarium lessons: connecting with your audience; enhancing performance skills; classroom management techniques; sample activities; etc.

LIPS’ goals include:

• To provide a participatory and practical professional development opportunity focusing on live presentations.
• To offer an opportunity to network with others doing live, interactive shows.
• To share information about available resources and products.
• To share ideas for improving programs: content, teaching tips, classroom management, etc.
• To explore what is required to start or improve an outreach program or business.

We will be meeting in Seattle, WA Wednesday – Friday, September 12 – 14. Our host is the Willard Smith Planetarium at Pacific Science Center, which has a long and proud tradition of live, interactive programs.

New this year is an optional add-on Data to Dome day on Tuesday, September 11, with an emphasis on using current science in live, interactive programs.