Day One Agenda - Tuesday, Nov. 19

7:00-8:00 a.m.            Registration/Breakfast 

8:00-8:20 a.m.            Welcome 

                                    LaDon Swann, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium

8:20-9:05 a.m.            TBD       

9:05-9:20 a.m.            Break (15 minutes to walk to concurrent session)

9:20-10:20 a.m.         Concurrent Sessions (4 per track)

                                  - Building Resilience to Challenges and Disruptions   – Room D3

                                  - Conserving and Restoring Critical Habitats – Room D10

                                  - Enhancing Stewardship and Sustainability – Room D2

                                  - The Oyster is Your World – Room D12

                                  - Understanding and Managing Living Resources – Room D11

                                  - Understanding the Ways of the Water – Room D1

10:20-10:40 a.m.       Break (20 minutes for beverages)

10:40-11:40  a.m.      Concurrent Sessions (4 per track)

11:40-11:50 a.m.      Break (10 minutes to walk to main room)

11:50-1:20 p.m.        Women on the Water Panel

                                  Elizabeth Boggs, Susan Boggs, Rosa Zirlott, Dana Taylor

1:20-1:35 p.m.         Break (15 minutes to walk to concurrent session)

1:35-2:50 p.m.         Concurrent Sessions (5 per track)

2:50-3:10 p.m.         Break (20 minutes for beverages and food)

3:10-4:55 p.m.         Concurrent Sessions (7 per track)

4:55-5:15 p.m.         Break (20 minutes before poster and reception)

5:15-7:00 p.m.         Poster Presentation and Reception                 

Day Two Agenda - Wednesday, Nov. 20

7:30-8:00 a.m.            Breakfast 

8:00-8:15 a.m.            Welcome Back

8:15-9:00 a.m.            Chris Winslow, Director, Ohio Sea Grant

                                           Great Lakes Harmful Algae Blooms: Lessons for the Gulf

9:00-9:15 a.m.            Break (15 minutes to walk to concurrent session)

9:15-10:15 a.m.         Concurrent Sessions (4 per track)

                                  - Building Resilience to Challenges and Disruptions   – Room D3

                                  - Conserving and Restoring Critical Habitats – Room D10

                                  - Enhancing Stewardship and Sustainability – Room D2

                                  - The Oyster is Your World – Room D12

                                  - Understanding and Managing Living Resources – Room D11

                                  - Understanding the Ways of the Water – Room D1

10:15-10:35 a.m.       Break (20 minutes for beverages)

10:35-11:50 a.m.       Concurrent Sessions (5 per track)

11:50-12:00 noon       Break (10 minutes to walk to main room)

12:00-1:00 p.m.         Lunch and Recognition of Local Artists

1:00-1:15 p.m.           Break (15 minutes to walk to concurrent session)

1:15-3:00 p.m.           Concurrent Sessions (7 per track)

3:00 p.m.                   Adjourn

3:15-5:00 p.m.           Service Project-Beach Clean-up Option