Schedule

THURSDAY AUGUST 14

9 AM	Welcome/Introduction
Session 1 - Defining the Issues
9:15-9:30	The Great Planet Debate: Motivations for the Conference (Hal Weaver)
9:30-9:45	The Dynamical-Based Definition of a Planet (IAU) (Hal Levison)
9:45-10:00	The Physical-Based Definition of a Planet (Mark Sykes)
10:00-10:30	The Challenges and Opportunities for Science Teachers

10:30-10:45	Break

Session 2 - Planetary Formation Processes
10:45-11:15	Planets Beyond the Solar System: Diverse Exoplanets (Sara Seager)
11:15-11:45	Formation and Nature of Jovian Planets (Jack Lissauer)
11:45-12:15	Characteristics of Terrestrial Planets (John Chambers)

12:15-1:15	Lunch

1:15-1:45	Properties of Ice-Rich Planets (Bill McKinnon)
1:45-2:00	Binary Planets (Keith Noll)
2:00-3:15	Contributed Talks on Planet Formation

3:15-3:30	Break

3:30-4:00	Panel Discussion: How Do Formation Issues and Physical Characteristics Inform Planet Definitions?

4:00-4:15	Break

4:30-5:45	Public Debate at Kossiakoff Center (Neil deGrasse Tyson vs Mark Sykes)

6:15 PM	Banquet at Kossiakoff Center

FRIDAY AUGUST 15
Session 3 - Planetary Dynamics
9 AM	Welcome back
9:15-9:45	Planet Migration and Scattering during Planetary System Formation (Renu Malholtra)
9:45-10:15	Dynamical Clearing in Planetary Systems (Hal Levison)

10:15-10:30	Break

Session 4 - Classification Schemes
10:30-11:00	Historical Background on Planet Definitions (Owen Gingerich)
11:00-11:30	Categorizing Objects: Its Purpose and Role in Science and Education (Larry Lebofsky)
11:30-12:30	Contributed Talks on Alternative Planet Definition Schemes

12:30-1:30	Lunch

1:30-2:00	The Utility of the Dynamical-Based (IAU) Definition (Steven Soter)
2:00-2:30	The Utility of the Physical-Based Definition (Alan Stern)
2:30-3:30	Panel Discussion on Planet Classification Schemes and on how the Great Planet Debate can be used to teach science as a process

3:30-4:45	Poster Session

4:45-5:00	Closing Remarks for Science Sessions

5:00-6:45	Reception at Kossiakoff Center

SATURDAY AUGUST 16
9:00-NOON	Educator Workshop