We recommend informal business attire for all plenary sessions, tropical dinner attire for the Tuesday evening Celebration, and a sweater or light jacket for cool evenings and air conditioned conference facilities.
Join our special guest speaker at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum , just a few blocks from the conference hotel and the newest member of Santa Barbara's museum community. Formerly known as the Old Naval Reserve Center and used as a U.S. Navy training facility from 1942 until 1995, the structure has been renovated and officially opened its doors to the public in 2000. Don't miss this delicious evening sponsored by the California Aquaculture Association , California Fisheries and Seafood Institute, , and Guenoc and Langtry Estate Vineyards and Winery .
Tickets for this event must be purchased separately from the basic registration.
Join Conference Co-chairs Mary D. Nichols, California's secretary for resources, and Winston H. Hickox, California's secretary for environmental protection, and Honorary Conference Chair Orville T. Magoon, president of the Coastal Zone Foundation, as they officially open California and the World Ocean '02. This plenary session will describe the expectations for this unique conference, examining how CWO '02 has been designed to provide information and new ideas that will be useful to a wide mix of people and interests within California, as well as from other states and nations. Our guest speakers, Deputy Assistant Secretary Tim Keeney of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Regional Administrator Wayne Nastri (invited) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will provide their perspectives on important conference themes and future directions for ocean and coastal resource management.
Not since the creation of the Strattan Commission in the 1960's has so much attention been focused on national approaches to how we protect, manage and use ocean and coastal resources. The future of ocean governance in this nation is now unfolding through the work of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission. We are proud to host the Honorable Leon E. Panetta, chair of the Pew Oceans Commission, and Mr. William D. Ruckelshaus, chair of the Ocean Governance Committee of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, in this luncheon session. These national leaders will describe the work of the two commissions and share their visions for the future of ocean governance. The session will be moderated by Mr. Tony MacDonald, executive director of the Coastal States Organization.
Tickets for this event must be purchased separately from the basic registration.
Plan to join Lawrence B. Coleman, vice provost for research at the University of California, as he kicks off the Poster Session adjacent to the Exhibit Hall. This is your opportunity to enjoy hors d'oeuvres in a causal setting while speaking one-on-one with researchers addressing everything from coastal watershed protection to the mysteries and intrigue of the deep ocean. Vice Provost Coleman will briefly share his thoughts on the role of researchers in ocean and coastal resource management and the relevance of research to the objectives of higher education. Exhibitors invite you to stop by and meet them informally, to learn more about their services and products, and discuss the latest technologies.
A ticket for this event is included with Participant, Student and Guest registration.
Join us for several in-depth roundtable discussions that will include a diversity of topics such as renewable energy sources, coastal sediment management, environmental justice, the future of marine policy graduate education and many more. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss issues that are at the forefront of ocean and coastal policy with the hope that forward thinking suggestions will be made. Summaries of the discussions will be prepared for inclusion in the post-conference proceedings.
A ticket for the deli-style buffet lunch must be purchased separately from the basic registration, but is not required to participate in the discussions.
October 2002 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Clean Water Act and Coastal Zone Management Act, two landmarks in protecting our nation's coastal resources and water quality. It is time to reflect and celebrate under the stars in the "Plaza del Sol," with dinner, presentations, guest music artists and dancing! The managers of California's Coastal Zone Management Program, Executive Director Peter Douglas of the California Coastal Commission, Executive Director Will Travis of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and Executive Officer Sam Schuchat, of the California Coastal Conservancy, will join Peter S. Silva, vice chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, in our celebration of achievements made under these important acts as well as challenges for the future. The event will also honor the legacy of Robert Knecht, the first director of the U.S. Coastal Zone Management Program, and the ongoing work of Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain, director of the Center for the Study of Marine Policy at the University of Delaware. Dr. Cicin-Sain will reflect on the long-standing commitment she and her late husband made to studying and improving the management of coastal resources and water quality. Tropical dinner attire is recommended for this event.
Tickets for this event must be purchased separately from the basic registration.
Don't miss this luncheon and closing plenary session where Mr. David Rockefeller, Jr. and other guest speakers will reflect on ocean and coastal resource management, governance and funding in California and around the world. As the director and former chair of Rockefeller & Co., Inc., Mr. Rockefeller is an active participant in the nonprofit arena, particularly in the areas of the environment, philanthropy, the arts and public education. As a Pew Oceans Commissioner and an active sailor who has raced and crewed for over 40 years, Mr. Rockefeller will provide an interesting and unique perspective. Our speakers will be followed by a summary of major conference themes, identified challenges and potential new initiatives.
A ticket for this event is included with Participant and Student registration.
Last modified on: Monday, November 11, 2002
Document URL: http://resources.ca.gov/ocean/CWO_02/Plenary.html