November 14, 2011
10:00 am Welcome and Poster Session
12:00 pm Lunch break - Please see restaurant suggestions.
1:00 pm Presentations - 20 minutes each followed by a discussion:
  • Gary Peter: PINEMAP – Mapping the Future of Southern Pine Management in a Changing World
  • Andrea Dutton: Empirical Constraints on Future Sea Level Rise: Lessons from the Past
  • Vasubandhu Misra: Climate Without Borders: A Perspective on Florida's Climate
  • Gary Mitchum: Sea Level Changes in the Southeastern United States. Past, Present, and Future
  • Julie Harrington: Economic, Policy and Other Issues Related to Climate and SLR Research in Florida
3:00 pm Compass Training Workshop: The Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea (COMPASS) will introduce workshop participants to communication tools to help scientists distill facts and data into focused, relevant messages. Whether you are preparing to speak with a local newspaper reporter, a U.S. Senator, or a group of students, these tools can help you tailor your approach to fit your audience's needs, preconceptions, and level of familiarity with the subject matter. Poster Session
5:00 pm Reception and Poster Session
6:15 pm Welcoming Remarks: James Jones - University of Florida, Leonard Berry - Florida Atlantic University, Lynn Dudley - Florida State University
6:30 pm Keynote Address: Steve Seibert, Founder, The Seibert Law Firm
7:30 pm Keynote Presentation: Virginia Burkett, Senior Science Advisor for Climate and Land Use Change, U.S. Geological Survey
8:30 pm Adjourn