9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference:
Building Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities Conference
Seattle, Washington
February 4-6, 2010
Today, more than ever, we are faced with environmental and economic challenges that will define our generation, shape our future, and test our resilience as cities, regions, states and a nation. Join leaders from across the U.S. as we tackle these challenges head-on and demonstrate solutions to curbing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, creating a green economy, and building more livable, walkable, and healthier communities.
The program will kick off on Thursday morning and continue through Saturday afternoon and includes a dynamic mix of plenaries, breakouts, implementation workshops, specialized trainings, and coordinated networking activities. Exciting tours of local model projects from Seattle and the Puget Sound Region will be featured. There will be something for everybody, from veteran experts to smart-growth novices, with over 90 sessions and workshops. Learn from hundreds of speakers who cross disciplines to share insights, and valuable tools and strategies for making smart growth a success in your community.
Plan to join us, and others, from across the U.S. next February for the smart growth event of the year. Visit www.NewPartners.org to get more details and to register for the conference.
S.C. Seafood Summit
Charleston, South Carolina
February 17, 2010
The S.C. Seafood Alliance is hosting the first annual S.C. Seafood Summit to bring together the two sectors of the South Carolina seafood industry - wild caught fisheries and fresh/saltwater aquaculture - to discuss the mutual challenges and opportunities that exist in both industries in order to effectively develop solutions to sustain and enhance the future of fisheries and aquaculture in S.C. The Summit aims to: 1) Provide an opportunity for members of the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries to receive information about the state of fisheries in South Carolina and globally; 2) Provide an opportunity for members of the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries to learn from successful aquaculture operations and seafood marketing and promotional activities completed and on-going in North Carolina; 3) Assist members of the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries in identifying key strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and challenges to sustain the seafood industry in South Carolina; and 4) Develop a preliminary action plan with specific priorities to address the changing needs of the seafood industry in South Carolina from an economics, natural resource, marketing, and infrastructure perspective. The Summit is free and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and a hosted dinner at Gilligan’s Restaurant on Johns Island. For more information and to register, contact the S.C. Seafood Alliance at (843) 556-2520 or scarolinaseafood@knology.net.
2010 Land Grant and Sea Grant National Water Conference
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
February 21-25, 2010
The conference provides opportunities for water scientists, engineers, educators, and managers to share knowledge and ideas, to identify and update emerging issues, and to network with leading researchers, educators, and innovators from academia, government, and the private sector. The conference is hosted by a team of educators from Land Grant and Sea Grant Institutions around the nation in cooperation with national program leaders from USDA and NOAA. The conference includes the following opportunities for learning and engagement:
- Invited speakers will address current and future water resource management issues
- Concurrent technical sessions will highlight results of research and educational programs
- Poster and exhibit sessions and receptions will provide informal networking opportunities
- Workshops and symposia will provide intensive learning opportunities with national experts on targeted water issues
- Tours will provide exposure to water resource management experiences on the Southeast Atlantic Coast
For more information, visit the conference Web site at http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=aa264916-889a-4bb1-84af-9139e3d69b88.
SEERS/Benthic Ecology Meeting 2010
Wilmington, North Carolina
March 10-13, 2010
This is one of the premier meetings for marine ecologists in the U.S., with sessions ranging from the ecology of salt marshes to coral reefs, from benthic-pelagic processes to marine population genetics. It has historically provided an excellent venue for graduate and undergraduate students to present their work and interact with established researchers in all areas of marine biology and ecology. For more information, visit http://www.benthicecologymeeting2010.org.
National Hurricane Conference
Orlando, Florida
March 29-April 2, 2010
The goal of this conference is to improve hurricane preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in order to save lives and property in the United States and the tropical islands of the Caribbean and Pacific. In addition, the conference serves as a national forum for federal, state, and local officials to exchange ideas and recommend new policies to improve emergency management. Visit www.hurricanemeeting.com for more information.
CNREP 2010: Challenges of Natural Resource Economics and Policy
New Orleans, Louisiana
May 26-28, 2010
The Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy (CNREP) conference will focus on the opportunities and challenges of socioeconomic research in developing coastal zone management policy. Session topics include market and nonmarket valuation of coastal resources, environmental benefit-cost analyses, economic linkage/impact assessment, input-output modeling, and comparative assessments of resource management and restoration policy. For more information, visit http://www.cnrep.lsu.edu.
140th Annual American Fisheries Society Conference
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 12-16, 2010
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is the world's oldest and largest organization dedicated to strengthening the fisheries profession, advancing fisheries science, and conserving fisheries resources. This annual conference brings together fisheries professionals from around the nation to share their expertise, research, and outreach programs to build a stronger professional fisheries network. This year, the meeting theme will be “Merging our Deeper Currents” and the program kicks off on Sepember 12 with the Welcome Social followed by concurrent oral and poster presentations, workshops, and special sessions on a wide range of freshwater and saltwater fisheries topics. For more information, visit the conference website at: http://www.fisheries.org/afs10.
Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium on Water Access 2010
Portland, Maine
September 27-30, 2010
This symposium will provide a forum to help communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals address waterfront access challenges by showcasing successful models and tools from around the country. Working waterfront planning and implementation approaches will be presented by government officials, representatives of the commercial and recreational fishing, boating, and tourism industries, real estate developers, historic preservation professionals, and others. Visit http://www.wateraccessus.com for more information.
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