Rendezvous Attendee Information for Monday

Whether you are a first-time participant or a veteran of Rendezvous, we hope you were able to meet new colleagues and connect with old friends at the Opening Reception! Tomorrow marks the official start of Rendezvous programming. We are excited for the opportunities to learn from each other during the upcoming week. As you prepare for tomorrow's schedule of events, please make note of the following:

Check-In

• Monday through Friday, registration will be available under the tent in the PCC Quad from 7:30am - 6:00pm on Monday and 8:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday through Friday.
• You must check in at the registration table before attending any events, so please allow enough time before your workshop or event begins.

Morning Workshops

Registered for a Monday-Wednesday morning workshop? You can find details about your workshop on the corresponding session page, linked to the Rendezvous Program. The morning workshops will be held from 8:30am - 11:30am on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Please attend the workshop that you registered for, which can be found on the back of your badge.

• Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences - Science Village 10
• Beyond Your Classroom: Building Effective Geoscience Activities for Improved Student Learning with a Teacher Audience in Mind - E Building 104
• How is your Program Helping Students Prepare for the Jobs They Want? - E Building 220
• Teaching Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate Dynamics with Interactive Demonstrations - E Building 205
• Applied Geoscience Education: Engaging with Society for Sustainability - E Building 217
• Writing Retreat - Science Village 2

Monday Mid-Day Contributed Program

All Rendezvous participants are invited to attend contributed program sessions. The Oral Sessions will be held from 1:30pm - 3:00pm on Monday.

• Oral Session A: Geoscience Education Research - E Building 202
• Oral Session B: Connecting Students, Places, and Ideas - E Building 220

Monday Afternoon Mini-Workshops

Want to attend one of tomorrow's afternoon mini workshops? Rendezvous participants registered for Monday can find the slate of workshops below and linked from the Rendezvous Program. The afternoon mini-workshops will be held from 1:30pm - 4:00pm. No prior registration is required for the mini-workshops.

• Increasing Representation of Diverse Geoscientists with Geoscientist Spotlights in Introductory Courses - Science Village 2
• Building Inclusive, Collegial, and Productive Interdisciplinary Project and Research Teams - E Building 104
• Building Stronger Multidisciplinary Departments: Navigating a department merger - Science Village 32
• Defining Learning Goals and Assessing Learning through an Active Learning Lens - Science Village 10

Monday Poster Session

All Rendezvous participants are invited to attend the Monday Poster Session, held from 4:30pm - 6:00 pm under the tent in the PCC Quad. Presenters are asked to hang their posters by 1:00pm (the Quad will be open to presenters beginning at 7:30am), and the posters will be open throughout the day.

CEU Credit Opportunity

Interested in receiving Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit(s) for participation at the Rendezvous? Complete attendance sign-in sheets and end of workshop evaluations so NAGT staff can verify your participation. Send your request to NAGT's Executive Office at nagtservice@nagt.org.

Presenting at the Rendezvous?

Review the Presenter Guidelines web page regarding format and how to upload a digital copy of your presentations and materials. If you are presenting a poster, please bring it with you. Oral presentations should be uploaded no later than 8:00am the morning of your presentation. If you are leading a teaching demo, please bring any materials you may need.

Digital Connections with Earth Educators

Message Board

Looking to share a ride to and from the airport? New to the Rendezvous and looking for lunch/dinner companions? Do you want to follow up with folks following discussions started in your workshop or poster session? Please utilize our digital message board to continue the conversations and networking.

Twitter and Facebook

Get social with #EarthER23. Share how you Rendezvous by using the conference hashtag and tagging NAGT in your posts on Twitter and Facebook!

Exhibitors and Sponsors

Spend time at the Rendezvous talking with our sponsors and exhibitors! Exhibitor tables will be located in the PCC Quad next to registration and the posters. Thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors for helping to make this year's Rendezvous a success!

Participant Information

The Participant Information page includes information on arriving at the Rendezvous including ground transportation options and registration check-in, during the Rendezvous including campus maps and evening events, and after the Rendezvous including information on local attractions and highlights.

Outdoor Spaces at the Rendezvous

A number of Rendezvous sessions and events will be held outdoors this year, including the opening reception, posters sessions, daily registration, exhibitors, and field trips. Come prepared for the weather, which is likely to feature hot, sunny days, no rain, and cool nights. Posters, registration, and exhibitor tables will all be located in the PCC Quad under a large tent. More information on session locations can be found in the program and participant information pages.

Get Your Rendezvous T-Shirt!

Take home a piece of the Rendezvous! Get your Rendezvous 2023 commemorative t-shirt. This year's shirt design features the San Andreas Fault running through the Carrizo Plain, locale of one of our field trips. Check out the Rendezvous shirt and additional EER and NAGT products in the NAGT Store. Get 20% off all products in the NAGT store during the Rendezvous, July 10-14!

Questions?

Contact Mitchell Bender-Awalt at mawalt@carleton.edu (preferred) or 507-222-5340.