"This was the first visit to Penn State for many of our panelists, and people came away very impressed with the facilities, our ability to put together such a conference, and the ability of the conference planning staff to handle every detail, leaving me free to concentrate on the workshop."
Kevin Murphy
Professor of Psychology
Director, International Center for the Study of Terrorism
Types of Programs
You have many choices in how to share your research and expertise:
Research Conferences and Symposia
Whether it's a group of forty or four hundred scholars and scientists gathering to focus on the latest research findings, you can concentrate on those findings while your conference planner takes care of the logistical details. To see the possibilities, view the Web sites for the Genomes & Evolution 2004 International Meeting and the Ninth International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions.
Professional Development Seminars and Workshops
When you need to transfer information to a practitioner audience for continuing professional education (credit or noncredit), we make sure that the learning environment supports your objectives. View the Web sites for the National Autism Conference, the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Conference, and Creating and Maintaining Responsive Classroom Learning Environments: Theory, Practice, and Issues.
Association Meetings
Professional groups, like the American Society for Virology, benefit from holding their meetings in a vibrant scientific and cultural community such as University Park.
Hands-on Experiences
If your area of expertise requires learning by doing or getting participants out of their comfort zone, we can arrange for special laboratory or classroom space or field locations. The
success of programs such as KINES Adventures comes from taking
participants out of their usual environment. Penn State’s 
outdoor classroom, Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, is also an ideal resource for experiential learning or
team-building activities.
Credit and Noncredit Learning Experiences
Other ideas you have? Your topic can be effectively presented in many ways and in a variety of settings. Conferences can help you explore the possibilities and then select the most appropriate venue and format.