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The American Astronomical Society (AAS) Solar Eclipse Task Force hosted a solar eclipse planning workshop Friday-Saturday, October 21-22, 2022, at the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC), 657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607; visit RMSC's dedicated eclipse website. Workshop theme: “Preparing Your Community for the Coming Solar Eclipses.”
Program/Schedule
Except for Plenary Session 1 (due to technical difficulties), video recordings of plenary and breakout sessions are available on the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force YouTube channel via the links below.
Day 1: Friday, October 21, 2022
09:00 am to 09:15 am — Plenary Session 1 — Welcome & Introductions
- Dan Schneiderman (RMSC), Debra Ross (Rochester Eclipse Task Force), Patrick Cunningham (Deputy Mayor of Rochester), Angela Speck (Univ. of Texas, San Antonio, and co-chair, AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force)
09:15 am to 10:30 am — Plenary Session 1, continued — Overview of the Workshop & Lessons Learned from the 2017 “Great American” Eclipse, On & Off the Path [no video recording, sorry]
- Angela Speck (Univ. of Texas, San Antonio, and co-chair, AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force), Trish Erzfeld (Perry County [MO] Heritage Tourism), Michelle Nichols (Adler Planetarium)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm — Plenary Session 2 — Practical Advice for Eclipse Planners: Who Are the Stakeholders & What Are Their Primary Needs?
- Kate Russo (Being in the Shadow), Trish Erzfeld (Perry County [MO] Heritage Tourism), Angela Speck (Univ. of Texas, San Antonio), Matt Jaksetic (Ohio Emergency Management Agency)
01:00 pm to 02:00 pm — Plenary Session 3 — Resources for Eclipse Planners: What’s Available & Where to Find It
- Dennis Schatz (Institute for Learning Innovation), Dan McGlaun (Eclipse2024.org), Kate Russo (Being in the Shadow), Patricia Reiff (Rice University), Michael Zeiler (GreatAmericanEclipse.com), Kelly Korreck (NASA)
02:00 pm to 03:00 pm — Breakout Discussion Sessions
- Breakout Session 1: Organizing Successful Eclipse Events
- Michelle Nichols (Adler Planetarium), Dan Schneiderman (RMSC), Trish Erzfeld (Perry County [MO] Heritage Tourism), Danielle Adams (Lowell Observatory), Jim Stack (Genesee Transportation Council), Dave Kubiak (Monroe County [NY] Dept. of Transportation)
- Breakout Session 2: More Resources for Eclipse Planners
- Rick Fienberg (AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force), Dan McGlaun (Eclipse2024.org), Doug Duncan (Univ. of Colorado, Boulder)
- Breakout Session 3: Engaging Stakeholders/Building a Team
- Debra Ross (Rochester Eclipse Task Force), Kate Russo (Being in the Shadow)
- Breakout Session 4: Meet the Federal Agency Representatives
- Kelly Korreck (NASA), Carrie Black (National Science Foundation), Kimberly Eaves (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
03:30 pm to 04:30 pm — Plenary Session 4 — Eclipse Messaging: What to Say & How to Say It
- Rick Fienberg (AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force), Peter Platt (Accountable Digital, LLC), Tyler Nordgren (Space Art Travel Bureau), Janet Ivey (Janet's Planet, Inc.), Danielle Adams (Lowell Observatory)
04:30 pm to 05:00 pm — Plenary Session 4, continued — Day 1 Closing Remarks
Day 2: Saturday, October 22, 2022
09:00 am to 09:15 am — Plenary Session 5— Welcome Back & Announcements
09:15 am to 10:30 am — Plenary Session 5, continued — Eclipse Chasers: Diverse Audiences with Diverse Needs
- Janet Ivey (Janet's Planet, Inc.), Anita O'Brien (Rochester Accessible Adventures), Laura Peticolas (Sonoma State Univ.), Allyson Bieryla (Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian), Randy Attwood (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada), Ariana Riccio (Education Development Center)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm — Breakout Discussion Sessions
- Breakout Session 5: Eclipse Planning for Underserved Communities
- Janet Ivey (Janet's Planet, Inc.), Cody Cly (Univ. of Texas, San Antonio), Anita O'Brien (Rochester Accessible Adventures), Ariana Riccio (Education Development Center)
- Breakout Session 6: Eclipse Planning for Pre-K to 12 Formal & Informal Educators
- Vivian White (Astronomical Society of the Pacific), Charles Fulco (Brooklyn Friends School)
- Breakout Session 7: Eclipse Planning for Museums & Planetariums
- Dan Schneiderman (RMSC), Michelle Nichols (Adler Planetarium)
- Breakout Session 8: Eclipse Planning for Colleges & Universities
- Chris Harris (Rochester Institute of Technology), Pouya Seifzadeh (SUNY Geneseo), Angela Speck (Univ. of Texas, San Antonio)
01:00 pm to 02:00 pm — Plenary Session 6 — Eclipse Logistics: Securing Supplies, Health & Safety Issues, Traffic Challenges, Border Crossings & More
- Mark & Sophie Margolis (Rainbow Symphony), Jim Stack (Genesee Transportation Council), Matt Jaksetic (Ohio Emergency Management Agency), Michelle Nichols (Adler Planetarium)
02:00 pm to 03:00 pm — Breakout Discussion Sessions
- Breakout Session 9: Transportation & Emergency Response Challenges
- Jim Stack (Genesee Transportation Council), Matt Jaksetic (Ohio Emergency Management Agency), Lisa Burkovich (NY State Office of Emergency Management)
- Breakout Session 10: Essentials of Eclipse Eye Safety: Direct & Indirect Viewing, With or Without Optics
- Rick Fienberg (AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force)
- Breakout Session 11: Put Your Best Face Forward: 18-Month Checklists for Your Website & Social Media Presence
- Debra Ross (Rochester Eclipse Task Force), Peter Platt (Accountable Digital, LLC)
03:30 pm to 04:30 pm — Plenary Session 7 — Storytelling: Connecting People to Solar Eclipses
- Tyler Nordgren (Space Art Travel Bureau), Edith Gonzalez (Story Collider & Univ. at Buffalo), Scott Fybush (Fybush Media)
04:30 pm to 05:00 pm — Plenary Session 7, continued — Workshop Closing Remarks
Posters
Click on the links below to download and view the posters, which are provided as PDFs. These posters are copyrighted by the authors; if you wish to reproduce them, repost them, or otherwise use content from them, you must seek permission from the authors. If you need help contacting them, email the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force for assistance.
Eclipse Resources
- "Accessibility for the 2023 and 2024 Eclipses," Soley Hyman
- "Australia's Eclipse Quintet 2023-2038," Kate Russo
- "Eclipse2024.org Community Resources," Dan McGlaun
- "Eclipse2024.org Community Resources — French Version," Dan McGlaun
- "Eclipse2024.org Community Resources — Spanish Version," Dan McGlaun
- "Prepare for the 2023-24 Eclipses! School and Community Events and Fundraising," Douglas Duncan
- "The Experience of Totality," Kate Russo
- "Two Tools That Maximize Enjoying Eclipse Day," Gordon Telepun
Eclipse Science
Formal Education
- "A Must-See Talk for School Systems and Teachers," Gordon Telepun
- "A New Concept for an Eclipse Preparation Book," Gordon Telepun
Informal Education & Public Engagement
- "2024 Solar Eclipse: Student Perceptions," Bethany Swindell & Jamie Stacy
- "Citizen CATE 2024 Next-Generation of Coordinated Eclipse Observations," Sarah Kovac
- "Eclipse Ambassadors Embedding in the Path of Totality," Loretta Whitesides
- "New Hampshire Solar Eclipse Initiatives," Rik Yeames
- "Total Eclipse Festival Texas 2024," Loretta Whitesides
Local Planning
- "Community Eclipse Planning: Lessons from the Past," Kate Russo
- "Illinois in Eclipse," Thomas Hockey
- "Ohio Shines Bright During the 2024 Eclipse," Colin Campbell
- "Ohio Shines Bright During the 2024 Eclipse — Somali Version," Colin Campbell
- "Ohio Shines Bright During the 2024 Eclipse — Spanish Version," Colin Campbell
National Planning
- "Plan Your Visit: Fall 2023 AAS Eclipse Workshop," Douglas Arion
More Information
See our workshops page for information about past and future workshops, including links to recordings and presentations from our April 2021 and April 2022 virtual workshops.
Questions? Comments? Email the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force.
