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Our Changing Oceans
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Our Changing Oceans
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) is pleased to present its 11th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Our Changing Oceans on January 19-21, 2011 in Washington, DC.
This year, the conference will provide a forum to address the crisis facing our oceans, new knowledge and innovative tools to address the challenge, and the policy and governance needed to restore and protect the oceans.
Expecting over 1,000 attendees, Our Changing Oceans will bring together scientists, professionals, policy makers, university faculty and students, and educated citizens from a wide range of disciplines to share their perspectives and work to address the topic at hand. The conference will consist of pre-conference workshops located around the city, followed by the main event at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
NCSE utilizes a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach to convene involved scientists and decision-makers from various sectors of society. Our conferences include renowned speakers, hands-on workshops, topical symposia to explore issues more in depth, and breakout sessions to develop a set of recommendations on how to advance science and connect it to policy and decision-making.
Call for Session Proposals
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) is pleased to invite your participation in the 11th National Conference for Science, Policy and the Environment: Our Changing Oceans, to be held January 19-21, 2011 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
Bringing together leaders in ocean science, policy and management, the Our Changing Oceans Conference will explore eight key ocean issues:
Oceans and carbon
Coastal ocean change and potential for adaptation
Oceans and living marine ecosystems
Oceans and human health
How the oceans affect non-coastal regions?
Tipping points: how likely are they and how could we manage in the face of such changes?
White Arctic/Blue Arctic
Exploring to understand change
We are inviting proposals for breakout sessions and symposia around each of these eight themes. These sessions provide opportunities for institutions, organizations, and individuals to contribute ideas and innovations, visionary concepts, and pragmatic recommendations on advancing ocean science and how we can mitigate and adapt to the impacts of our changing oceans on society and the economy.
Breakout Sessions will take place Thursday afternoon, January 20 (each 3.5 hours). The main goal of these sessions is for participants to develop science-based recommendations to address the prominent issues surrounding our changing oceans. Each session will be organized around each of the eight conference themes and involve a combination of very brief opening comments from invited experts in the field, followed by facilitated participant group discussion to develop a set of 8 – 12 recommendations for action. These recommendations will be synthesized and distributed to the Obama administration, Congress, state and local government, business, non-profit organizations, and higher education institutions.
Symposia will take place Friday morning and afternoon, January 21 (each 1.5 hours) and will provide focused discussion around each of the eight conference themes, featuring innovations, solutions and success stories. The concurrent symposia are mini-plenary sessions comprised of coordinated presentations by 3-5 experts who provide insightful perspectives on the topic at hand, followed by moderated discussion among the speakers and a question-and-answer period with all session attendees. Unlike breakout sessions, symposia do not develop recommendations for action.
Please click here to complete the session proposal form. All abstracts should be 1,000 words or fewer and should describe the session’s content and goals. Please include the session chair’s name, affiliation, and address, as well as a tentative roster of lead discussants or speakers and their contact information. Proposals should be returned to Caley Corsello via email at ccorsello@ncseonline.org or fax at 202.628.4311 by Friday, June 18, 2010.
If your proposal is accepted, NCSE and the Conference Advisory Group will work with you to determine which format (breakout or symposium) best suits your session. Please note that NCSE is unable to waive registration fees, travel or lodging for session organizers or presenters.
Registration for the Our Changing Oceans Conference will open in late summer. Please contact Caley Corsello at ccorsello@ncseonline.org for more information or visit www.NCSEonline.org/conference/Oceans/. |
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