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The Saint Louis Chess Club, U.S. Chess and Kasparov Chess Foundation today announced an innovative educational chess event — the Saint Louis Chess Conference — which will bring together the leading voices in chess with chess educators, researchers and enthusiasts to learn best practices, to explore the latest research and to celebrate the game of chess.
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The Saint Louis Chess Conference will be held October 24-26, 2024, at the Chase Park Plaza in Saint Louis, Mo., and will feature leading keynote speakers including:
In addition to Keynote sessions, the conference schedule will include both plenary and concurrent sessions focused on chess research and education. A full schedule will be released in the summer, but illustrative sessions are:
“Chess is a life-changing endeavor that can take people to heights they never dreamed of - whether professionally, scholastically or even personally,” said Kasparov. “I am honored to speak at the upcoming Saint Louis Chess Conference as we work collectively to harness the power of chess through the lens of education and advancing the sport we all love so much.”
In addition to hearing these world-renowned keynote speakers, attendees will learn from and contribute to presentations about chess instructional models, best practices, and resources, as well as hear about recent and current research projects exploring the impact of chess in schools and other topics.
“In collaboration with US Chess and Kasparov Chess Foundation, we are proud to bring together chess thought leaders for dynamic discussions and learning opportunities centered around education, research and the broader impact our beloved sport has on individuals and communities,” said Professor Michael Podgursky, Saint Louis Chess Club Board Member and Conference Chair.
While in Saint Louis, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the world renowned Saint Louis Chess Campus, including the Saint Louis Chess Club and World Chess Hall of Fame. Further, attendees can make plans to attend the closing ceremony of the 2024 U.S. Championships, as well as the opening ceremony for Chess 9LX.
Attendees can also visit the US Chess Federation headquarters located at the Union Station office plaza, right next to the St. Louis Aquarium and the St. Louis Wheel.
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From beginners to Grandmasters and researchers to coaches, chess has a varied and vast role in society. Organizers of the Saint Louis Chess Conference invite interested parties to submit proposals for an opportunity to speak during the event. Speakers interested in delivering empirically-based presentations that use quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methodological approaches to demonstrate the impacts of chess, as well as educational, theoretical, and practitioner-based approaches connected to chess education are encouraged to apply. Single presentation and panel submissions will be accepted through April 5, 2024.
To learn more about the event, including speaker submissions and event registration, please visit https://stlchessconference.org.
The Saint Louis Chess Club
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