37th Annual NYSMEA Conference
"Island Living: Coastlines Are Our Lifelines"
Hays Theater, Molloy College
Rockville Centre, Long Island
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015
7:30-8:30 Registration and breakfast, silent auction opens, exhibitors, student posters
8:30-8:45 Welcome in Hays Theater
8:45-9:45 Keynote Speaker Dr. John Tanacredi: “Our Coastlines Under Siege: A look at the global and local ecological issues affecting our coastlines and environment"
10:00-11:00 Session 1 (3 concurrent hourlong workshops)
11:15-12:15 Session 2 (3 concurrent hourlong workshops)
12:15-1:15 Lunch, exhibitors, silent auction
1:15-2:00 Business meeting and awards
2:00-5:00 Field trips: Kayaking, Oceanside Nature Study Center, Freeport Boat Tour, Marine Paleontology Workshop, Oyster Hatchery/Energy Park, Tour of CERCOM
5:30-6:30 Return to Hays Theater for wine and cheese, silent auction wrap-up
6:30-7:30 Dinner catered by Piccolo’s Italian Restaurant of Bellmore http://www.piccoloristorante.com/
7:30-8:30 Keynote Speaker Dr. Jennifer Mattei: "Urban Estuaries, Coastal Restoration and Horseshoe Crabs: Students learn science by doing science!"
8:30-9:00 Live Auction (5 or so big items)