Many members attend the annual conference to network with colleagues and exchange ideas. Other ASTC workshops, institutes, and networks focus on science center planning, teacher education, youth programs, and public visibility. The Passport Program is an excellent promotional tool, providing your members with free general admission to more than 250 museums for the price of a single membership to your museum. Public relations efforts develop media coverage on the importance and popularity of science centers around the world as educational, social, and economic resources for their communities. ASTC Dimensions keeps readers apprised of happenings around the world by publishing briefs on current publications and research, grant deadlines, upcoming seminars and conferences, opportunities for science centers, positions available, and personnel changes at science centers.
Members can contribute to the news journal by submitting press releases or articles to the editor.
Members receive a discount on all ASTC publications, including ASTC's membership mailing labels. An advertising section promotes services and products offered by member organizations. Science museums often refer to this list when they are planning a new project or trying to select a planner or designer. Members can list openings in the Job Bank at a discounted rate. Each listing includes addresses, telephone numbers, and where available, hot links to science-center homepages.