The 2024 Gulf of Mexico Conference (#GOMCON) was held in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 19-22 at the Tampa Convention Center. More than 1,000 coastal scientists and stakeholders in state and federal government, academia, non-profit, and private sectors attended and discussed current Gulf research. Emphasizing the intersection of science, policy, and management, GOMCON included sessions on themes that are important to ecosystem and community resilience as well as restoration and natural resource management.
schedule
plenaries
The Opening Plenary, which will be Tuesday, will focus on “Building Coastal Resilience in the Gulf: From Ecosystems to Communities.” The conversation will center around weather and climate and how to plan for resilience in the face of it all. Speakers will include Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Florida Chief Resilience Officer Wes Brooks, and University of Georgia Associate Dean and Professor Marshall Shepherd.
The Wednesday Plenary theme is “Communicating the Impacts of Weather and Climate on Communities.”
The conversation will center around communication best practices in regards to weather, climate, and risk mitigation. Speakers will include Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) CEO Chauncia Willis, Reinsurance Association of America President Frank Nutter, and Carl Parker from The Weather Channel.
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration Open
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Workshops and Meetings
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Workshops and Meetings
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Workshops and Meetings
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Networking Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Workshops and Meetings
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sponsor Exhibits Open
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sponsor Exhibits Open
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Rise and Shine: Poster Session and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Plenary
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Networking Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions and Facilitated Breakout Discussions
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tools Café and Reception
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sponsor Exhibits Open
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Rise and Shine: Poster Session and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Plenary
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Networking Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions and Facilitated Breakout Discussions
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration/Information Desk
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sponsor Exhibits Open
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions, Facilitated Breakout Discussions, and GOMA Team Meetings
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Networking Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Scientific Sessions, Facilitated Breakout Discussions, and GOMA Team Meetings
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
GOMCON 2024 Sponsors
Host
Gold
Convention Bag
Cell Phone Charging Stations
Poster Breakfast Sessions
Tools Café
Bronze
Supporters
Please contact Becky Ginn at 228-547-4808 or for information on sponsorship opportunities.
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