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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
PRE-CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Unless noted, special conference events and exhibit hall attractions are
complimentary to all NCE attendees and family, and do not offer CME credit.
Refer to the registration form for events requiring tickets.
HIGHLIGHTS
AAP Kids’ Camp
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Back by popular demand is children’s megastar
entertainment, Ralph’s World! AAP kids and parents
enjoy their own kid-friendly welcome reception with
great food, games, and entertainment. See expanded
description on pg 52.
Welcome Reception
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
What better way to begin your conference experience than by
networking with colleagues and enjoying complimentary food,
drinks, and entertainment! All attendees and families are welcome.
Sponsored by
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
Opening Plenary Sessions
Children’s Health: Climbing to New Heights
Including the AAP Presidential Address, Keynote Address,
and Education Award Presentation
10:30 AM
Keynote Speaker, Richard Louv
Richard Louv is a journalist and author of 7 books
about the connections between family, nature,
and community. His most recent book, Last Child
in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-
Defi cit Disorder, has stimulated an international
conversation about the relationship between
children and nature. Louv is also the chairman
and cofounder of the Children & Nature Network, an organization
helping to build the movement to connect today’s children and future
generations to the natural world. Louv coined the term Nature-Defi cit
Disorder, which has become the defining phrase of this important issue.
In 2008 he was awarded the Audubon Medal, presented by the National
Audubon Society. Louv is also the recipient of the Cox Award for 2007,
Clemson University’s highest honor, for “sustained achievement in public
service” and has been a Clemson visiting professor. Louv has written for
The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Times of London, and
other major publications. He has appeared on many national TV shows,
including NBC’s Today Show and Nightly News, CBS Evening News,
ABC’s Good Morning America, and NPR’s Morning Edition, Fresh Air,
and Talk of the Nation. He would rather fish than write.
Philippine Coral Reef in the Steinhart Aquarium
Rainforests of the World
Experience San Francisco!
at the California Academy of Sciences
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The AAP welcomes all attendees and families to visit the only place
on the planet with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history
museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof! The California
Academy of Sciences is a multifaceted scientific institution committed
to leading-edge research, to educational outreach, and to finding
new and innovative ways to engage and inspire the public. Exhibits
include the deepest coral reef in the world, a towering T-Rex skeleton,
a colony of African penguins, and a fully-immersive digital screen
by which to fly to the farthest reaches of the Universe! The 412,000
square foot structure is not only physically impressive, but it just may
be the greenest museum on the planet, with a 2½ acre Living Roof, an
expansive solar canopy, an extensive water reclamation system, and
walls insulated with recycled blue jeans.
Photos by Tim Griffi th
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Tickets Required
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