Area Conference in Phoenix
December 10–12, 2020
Due to ongoing health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Science Teaching Association has decided to cancel the fall 2020 Area Conferences on Science Education. The face-to-face meetings were originally scheduled to be held October 29–31 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; November 19–21 in New Orleans, Louisiana; and December 10–12 in Phoenix, Arizona.
In making this decision, NSTA considered feedback from members and conference participants, including exhibitors and session presenters, state and local guidance on large gatherings, and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. This decision was made for the health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, presenters, volunteers, and staff.
We appreciate the work our conference committees have put in to meeting our members’ and the greater science education community’s professional needs, and their continued guidance as we re-envision the conferences as a virtual experience in the fall. We will share additional information as soon as it is available. Thank you for your continued understanding and support while we navigate these unprecedented and challenging times.
Road Mapping the Future of Science Education
Phoenix Convention Center • 100 N 3rd St. • Phoenix AZ 85004
Mark your calendar for NSTA's final 2020 area conference—we'll be in Phoenix, Arizona!
Twitter hashtags: #NSTA20 (2020 conferences), #NSTA (all-purpose)
Session Proposals
We are no longer accepting session proposals for the Phoenix area conference.
Proposal Review Timeline for 2020 Area Conferences
- Submission deadline: January 15, 2020
- Proposals reviewed in March
- Accepted sessions scheduled and acceptance e-mails sent in early spring
For information on hotels, visit the Housing and Travel page.
Conference Strands
To help you make the most of the professional development opportunities available at the Phoenix conference, the Conference Committee has planned the conference around three strands that explore topics of current significance, enabling you to focus on a specific area of interest or need.
Conference Committee Leaders
Jen Gutierrez
Conference Chairperson
K–12 STEM Education Specialist
integratedSTEMk12, LLC
571 W. Musket Place
Chandler, AZ 85286
Meg Gebert
Program Coordinator
Project Coordinator STEM
Tucson Unified School District
101 W. 44th Street
Tucson, AZ 85713
Sara Torres
Local Arrangements Coordinator
Executive Director
Arizona Science Teachers Association
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
1601 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210091
Tucson, AZ 85721-0091