We make the connections
for Penn State faculty
- who are looking for assistance with sharing their research and expertise, fulfilling a grant requirement, or meeting the outreach component of promotion and tenure
- who want a different way to offer credit learning experiences
- who want to participate in youth summer programming
- who want to reach more learners using MP3 technology
"It is rewarding to me to support faculty members in disseminating their research through conferences."
Christopher Dufour,
Senior Conference Planner
Conferences Makes the Connections for You
Conferences—a part of Penn State Outreach—plans and manages more than 300 programs each year. The programs represent the diversity and strength of all of Penn State's academic colleges. Our staff's management of those programs reflects our commitment to providing exceptional experiences to scholars and scientists; business and organization clients; youth, families, pre-college students, and seniors; current Penn State students; and professionals in health care, education, workforce development, and other areas.
We take care of the details
The professional staff at Conferences takes care of the details that could divert your attention from the most important element of your outreach effort—the content expertise you want to share. Let us help you with:
- Preconference planning
- On-site conference management
- Postconference follow-up activities