An informal organization to help understand and promote the teaching and learning of introductory courses. Inaugural Meeting May 17-18, 2017 University of Georgia Conference Center and Hotel Tentative schedule Tues May 16, 2017 Arrive at UGA Hotel Wed May 17, 2017 7:00 AM Start and continental breakfast 8:00 AM – noon: introductions by participants and presentation 12 noon lunch 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM : breakout sessions, keynote speaker, tour of UGA Science Learning Center Thurs May 18, 2017 7:00 AM start and continental breakfast 8:00 AM – 12 noon: presentations and panel discussions 12 noon: lunch and departure 1:00 PM: Informal discussions and demos Sponsors: Journal of Chemical Education, University of Georgia (Dept. of Chemistry), University of West Georgia (Dept. of Chemistry) Contacts Norb Pienta (npienta@uga.edu) Sharmistha Basu-Dutt (sbdutt@westga.edu)