FAQs
Parking
STEM & Innovation Summit presenters, exhibitors, and attendees are encouraged to park in the Heritage Square Parking Garage located at the corner of 5th Street and Monroe. Individuals parking in this garage should bring their parking ticket to Arizona Science Center to obtain a validation sticker and discounted price on parking. Parking validation is available at the Information Zone, Ticket Counter, and Membership Zone.
Parking validation and discounted rates are not offered for any other garage, including Phoenix Convention Center garages.
Group & Student Rates
K-12 Students: If you are planning on bringing a group of students, please register the adult chaperone(s) and then contact vthompson@scitechinstitute.org with the number of students you will be bringing. The student rate is $22 for up to 14 students, and $20 for 15 or more students.
Chief Science Officers: Please contact Ashton Grove, CSO AZ Coordinator at agrove@scitechinstitute.org
All non-K12 students must register individually.
Professional Development /Continuing Education Certificate
Professional Development certificates will be available for attendees. In order to accurately reflect the number of hours engaged in workshops, attendees will need to scan the QR code on the slide at the end of each session indicating their attendance. PD certificates will be generated and sent to attendees via email indicating their hours.
Exhibitor Info
The registration fee for an exhibitor table is $500 ($400 until 9/3) or, for nonprofits, $250 ($200 until 9/3). The exhibitor registration fee covers general admission for two people.
Exhibitors will have the option to set up the afternoon before the event (10/21) starting at 4:00 p.m.) or the morning of the event (10/22) between 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.). Additional logistical details for exhibitors, including load-in instructions, availability of power, and table location, will be communicated by email prior to the event.
Please note: All exhibitors are required to submit a COI naming Arizona Science Center and City of Phoenix as additionally insured for one million dollars by October 1, 2024. School districts, K-12 schools, community colleges and universities can submit their standard COI to meet this requirement.
Status as an exhibitor is conditional on adherence to our exhibitor expectations.
Exhibitors are required to:
- Incorporate the theme of STEM into table displays
- Feature an interactive element for table dispalys
- Set up and present for the entire duration of the event.
Exhibitors are prohibited from selling anything at the event (free giveaways are allowed).
Lunch
Lunch is included with your registration.
Sponsorship
Details on sponsorship opportunities can be found here. If you have additional questions, please contact Dr. Jeremy Babendure at jbabendure@scitechinstitute.org
Registering Multiple People
When registering multiple people at once, the person completing the registration form will be able to add additional attendees. All individuals will be registered as attendees, but only the name of the individual who completed the registration will be listed on the receipt.
Purchase Orders and Check Payments
Upon registering, you may select 'Purchase Order' or Check payment as your payment method and will receive an invoice upon completion.
Please make checks payable to: SciTech Institute
Remittance Address:
1438 W. Broadway Rd, Ste 101
Tempe, AZ 85282
Accessibility
Please notify Beth Nickel at nickelb@azscience.org one week in advance for any accessibility needs or specifications to be coordinated with the venue.