Events

CHOW 2018
Capitol Hill Ocean Week

Join the Converation
June 5-7, 2018
Washington, DC

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is pleased to announce Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) 2018! This year’s events include the nation’s premier ocean policy conference, the Ocean Awards Gala, and our first-ever CHOW Capitol Hill Day. Registration is now open for all three events below and at capitolhilloceanweek.org.

asm microbe 2018
American Society for Microbiology 2018

June 7-11, 2018
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA

ASM Microbe 2018–connecting scientists with their science–showcases the best microbial sciences in the world, and provides a one-of-a-kind forum to explore the complete spectrum of microbiology from basic science to translation and application. Eight tracks allow you to narrow in on your scientific niche, and connect with the experts in your field.

World Oceans Day

June 8, 2018

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, friends, community, and the planet to start creating a better future. Working together, everyone can and will protect our shared ocean. Join this growing global celebration on 8 June!

How to get involved?

This site was developed as a free resource for everyone around the world to use:

• Plan your event and download free resources
• Register your event
• Find a planned event to attend

Organized by The Ocean Project.

Gulf of Mexico Alliance
2018 All Hands

June 11-14, 2018
Hilton Bayfront Downtown
Ste. Petersburg, Florida

SAVE THE DATE

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) requested GOMA’s assistance to gather feedback on the Marine Cadastre. To fill this request, we are asking all of our partners to take a short (<10 mins) survey. The deadline is the last day of All Hands, June 14, 2018. Read more.

TX Professional Development Workshop for Educators

43rd Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop

NMEA Annual Conference

July 15 – 20, 2018
The Queen Mary
Long Beach, California

Get complete information on the conference website.

Planning and Facilitating Collaborative Meetings

July 25 – 26, 2018
Weeks Bay Reserve Tonsmeire Resource Center
11525 US 98
Fairhope, AL 36532

Register.

Learn to design meetings that enhance problem solving and minimize conflict. Collaboration can be complicated, requiring a systematic approach. This course provides the skills and tools to design and implement collaborative approaches. The skills will be useful even when attending, but not running, meetings.

Objectives: After completing this course, you will be able to:
1) Apply facilitation skills and methods in a collaborative manner,
2) Use appropriate process tools and techniques to address the meeting objectives,
3) Manage conflict in meetings by understanding group dynamics, and
4) Identify disruptive behaviors in group processes and practice strategies to deal with them.

Planners, emergency managers, community leaders, educators and outreach specialists, project managers, consultants and others who need to work collaboratively with peers or the public benefit from this training. THE WORKSHOP IS FREE AND LUNCH IS PROVIDED EACH DAY. For more information on course content, location and registration, contact Mike Shelton at 251.490.8968 or mike.shelton@dcnr.alabama.gov.

This workshop is hosted by Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, and Week Bay Reserve/ADCNR/Lands.

GOMA Wednesday Webinar Series

GOMA is hosting a Wednesday Webinar series, the last Wednesday of every other month at 2:00pm Central/3:00pm Eastern.  Join us to hear about great resources and projects from around the Gulf.

The month, July 25th, join us to hear about microplastics with MSU’s Eric Sparks.

September 26 – Tool Highlights (Dave Reed)
November 28 – HAB Detection (Kate Hubbard)

Pre-registration is not required
Audio call in: 1-888-537-7715 | Passcode: 32271599#
Adobe Connect: https://meet51615459.adobeconnect.com/goma_webinar/

Annual Alabama Water Resources Conference and Symposium

September 6 – 7, 2018
Perdido Beach Resort Hotel and Convention Center
Orange Beach, Alabama

Immediately preceding on Wednesday, Sept. 5th, the Alabama Section of AWRA will host a Water Resources Symposium. These meetings will provide an excellent forum for updates on the status and issues regarding the many multi-disciplinary aspects of current and future water use, management, and conservation issues.  Visit the website for additional information about the symposium, conference, and venue: http://aaes.auburn.edu/wrc/extension-outreach/awrc-conference/.

Consider submitting an abstract for an oral or poster presentation. The deadline to submit abstracts for all oral presentations, posters, or organized sessions is 5:00 pm, Friday, June 29, 2018. This deadline applies to all submissions, student and non-student. Please find information regarding abstract submission and the student presentation competition in the Participation section of the conference website.

Registration and accommodation information will be available June 1, 2018 at the conference website.

Abstract submitters will be notified no later than July 27, 2018. Registration fees for the conference are NOT waived for presenters. If selected, you must register for the conference.

Don’t miss this opportunity to present and network with colleagues along the shores of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico!

Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation
Annual Conference

September 12-14, 2018
New Orleans, Louisiana

Save the date and learn more from their website.

6th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference
Bridging the Gap Between Theory & Experience

September 20 – 23, 2018
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Inc. in collaboration with Texas Southern University, will host the Sixth Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference, September 20 – 23, 2018. The purpose of the conference is to bring together HBCU faculty, students, researchers, climate professionals and environmental justice and coastal community residents impacted by toxic facilities and severe weather events related to climate change to bridge the gap between theory and the experiential realities of climate change. The conference will address issues related to climate justice, adaptation, community resilience, global climate issues, and other major climate change topics (i.e. transportation, energy sources, carbon emissions, green jobs/green economy, just transition, and community economic development).

LCA XVIII
Connect. Learn. Transform.

September 25th – 28th, 2018
Pre-Conference September 24th
Fort Collins Marriott
Fort Collins, CO

The American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) is a nonprofit membership organization providing education, awareness, advocacy and communications to build capacity and knowledge of environmental LCA. ACLCA membership consists of industry, academia, government, consulting, and NGOs.

GOMA Wednesday Webinar Series

GOMA is hosting a Wednesday Webinar series, the last Wednesday of every other month at 2:00pm Central/3:00pm Eastern.  Join us to hear about great resources and projects from around the Gulf.

The month, September 26th, join us to learn highlights related to online tools with the Data and Monitoring Team lead Dave Reed.

September 26 – Tool Highlights (Dave Reed)
November 28 – HAB Detection (Kate Hubbard)

Pre-registration is not required
Audio call in: 1-888-537-7715 | Passcode: 32271599#
Adobe Connect: https://meet51615459.adobeconnect.com/goma_webinar/

GOMA Wednesday Webinar Series

GOMA is hosting a Wednesday Webinar series, the last Wednesday of every other month at 2:00pm Central/3:00pm Eastern.  Join us to hear about great resources and projects from around the Gulf.

The month, November 28th, we will have a presentation on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) Detection with Kate Hubbard of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

November 28 – HAB Detection (Kate Hubbard)
Pre-registration is not required
Audio call in: 1-888-537-7715 | Passcode: 32271599#
Adobe Connect: https://meet51615459.adobeconnect.com/goma_webinar/

North American Association for Environmental Education NAAEE
2018 Conference: A Force for the Future

Research Symposium: October 9–10
Conference: October 10–13
Pre-Conference Field Trips and Workshops: October 10
Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, Washington

Get more information.

12th Biennial Longleaf Conference
Longleaf Reflections
Looking Back. Taking Stock. Making Progress.

October 23-26, 2018
Holiday Inn Alexandria-Downtown
Alexandria, Louisiana
Contact Carol Denhof for more information 678-595-6405.

Complete conference information.

The Longleaf Alliance
North Carolina State University

2018 National Coastal Conference
Resilient Shorelines for Rising Tides

October 30-November 2, 2018
Galveston Island Convention Center and San Luis Resort
Galveston, Texas

American Shore & Beach Preservation Association ASBPA

2018 National Coastal Conference
Resilient Shorelines for Rising Tides

October 30-November 2, 2018
Galveston Island Convention Center and San Luis Resort
Galveston, Texas

American Shore & Beach Preservation Association ASBPA

2018 Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium

November 28-29, 2018
Mobile Convention Center
Mobile, Alabama

The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program and its partners (including Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant) will hold the 2018 Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium on Nov. 28-29 at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama. Participants will share information on the status of research, monitoring activities, on-the-ground restoration, citizen actions and education focused on the health of our coastal environment.

Like the Bays and Bayous Facebook page for updates, such as the soon-to-be-live event website, the call for abstracts, registration and hotel information, and more.

9th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management
RAE Summit 2018

December 8 – 13, 2018
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Long Beach, California

#RAECSO18

For all developing summit information go here.