Jena, the city where the projection planetarium was born, along with Berlin, the city of reunification, are thrilled to invite you to IPS 2024! After six long years apart, we are excited to finally have an in person IPS conference once again. And not just any conference – the centennial conference! We believe the conference will be a wonderful opportunity for all delegates to learn, network and grow as planetarians. It will also be an opportunity to discover Europe, celebrate in the country where our profession was born, and to work together to guide us forward into the next 100 years.
Planetariums have transformed into palaces of wonder, knowledge, and even entertainment over the last 100 years. They are a place where everyone is welcome to marvel at the sky and our universe (and even other subjects like the human body and aquatic life). It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are from, what you look like, or what you believe; the sky belongs to everyone.
During the IPS 2024 Conference, it is our goal to enable participants to explore new and different ways to work together. Naturally, we will continue to learn about best practices and new technology. However, we want everyone in our community to be able to branch out and make new connections around the world to create the best programs for our planetarium visitors.
