July 15-19, 2014 To all of our planetarium colleagues, welcome to the most magical place on Earth! The SEPA annual conference is hosted this year by the staff of the Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College in Sanford, Fla., just 25 minutes north of downtown Orlando and less than an hour away [...]
Our institutional vision for the SEPA 2014 annual conference is a very simple one: we intend to provide every attendee of our conference with an experience that exceeds every expectation of what a regional planetarium conference can be. We believe that every choice we make in piecing the conference experience together should [...]
Our schedule this year is provided in digital form through Google Calendar. Any changes that are made in the conference schedule will immediately update on the site. Each entry includes a location and more in-depth description, if applicable. The final, fully annotated schedule will be printed in the SEPA conference publication. If [...]
Our conference hotel this year is the beautiful Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, located less than 15 minutes from the Buehler Planetarium and Seminole State College. This three-star hotel has 304 rooms, with a full fitness center, resort pool, and easy access to both Interstate 4 and the S.R. 417 toll road. Wireless internet [...]
The SEPA Professional Development Fund was set up by SEPA Council and is funded by proceeds from the Silent Auction held at conferences, as well as from member and sponsor donations. Each award covers the amount of registration and, if funds allow, a small stipend for travel or hotel stay. Recipients’ names [...]
Registration for the SEPA 2014 conference is $225 for a standard registration and $125 for part-time/student registrants. Registration covers all meals, transportation, attendance, and excursions for the length of the conference. If you are interested, you may also pay for your SEPA membership during the registration process, and we will process your [...]
This is the central location for all the information necessary to serve as a sponsor for the SEPA 2014 annual conference. This year, we are offering excellent sponsorship rates, ample dome and presentation time, and more than 6,300 square feet of exhibit space in the conference hotel. On Thursday, we have set aside [...]
One of the essential aspects of any SEPA conference is the time given to delegates for workshop and paper presentations. This year, we have set aside times on Thursday and Friday for delegates to present their own work to their planetarium colleagues. Any registered delegate is welcome to submit a proposal for [...]
Located just 20 minutes from downtown Orlando, both Seminole State College and the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary are well-placed for out-of-state travelers. We have two great airport choices, with non-stop or 1-stop airfare from almost any location in the United States. Orlando International Airport (code: MCO) The area’s biggest airport is Orlando [...]
June 24-29, 2013 From the Seas to the Stars Fellow Space Enthusiasts, As we all know by now, we survived the “December 2012 End-of-the-World” scare. And now the time has come for you to ask yourself if you can survive Jacksonville in 2013… The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, part of the Museum of Science [...]
