Sea Grant Association Spring 2022 Meeting

Register

The Sea Grant Association Spring 2022 meeting will take place in person as well as virtually March 7-9, 2022. Register at this link.

Code of Conduct

The Sea Grant Association has established an Event Code of Conduct (the “Code”) to serve as a guideline for the professional conduct of anyone attending or participating in a SGA Event, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. We expect everyone to follow this Code so that all participants can enjoy the Event responsibly and with respect for the rights of others. Failure to abide by this Code is subject to response and sanctions, including refused admission, ejection, banishment, and other penalties consistent with this Code.

Briefing Book

Download a PDF of the Briefing Book via Google Drive. If you cannot access the PDF, please request a copy from Katie Mosher, kmosher@ncsu.edu, or Susan White, snwhite3@ncsu.edu.

Agenda

Download a PDF of the Agenda.

Pre-Meeting Webinars

Tuesday, March 1

3:30-5:00 p.m. EST
National Sea Grant Office and National Sea Grant Advisory Board Update Webinar
Jon Pennock, National Sea Grant Office
Deborah Stirling, National Sea Grant Advisory Board
GoToWebinar registration here.

Wednesday, March 2

4:00-5:00 p.m. EST
Sea Grant Aquaculture Liaison Webinar
LaDon Swann
Zoom registration here

SGA Meeting: March 7-9, 2022

Register to attend virtually via Zoom here.

Monday, March 7

5-6:30 p.m. EST
Sea Grant Association Board of Directors Meeting
Moretti CDEF

6:30-8 p.m. EST
Sea Grant Association Leadership Meeting
Moretti CDEF

Tuesday, March 8

7:30-8:30 a.m. EST
Breakfast for all, new director’s engagement opportunity
Moretti Foyer

8:30-9:15 a.m. EST
Network Advisory Council
Sarah Kolesar, Chair
Moretti Ballroom

9:15-10 a.m. EST
Program Management Committee
Stephanie Showalter Otts, Chair
Moretti Ballroom

10-10:15 a.m. EST
Break with snacks, drinks
Moretti Foyer

10:15-11 a.m. EST
Ethics Committee
Mark Risse, Chair
Moretti Ballroom

11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST
External Relations Committee
Russell Callender, ERC Chair
Meg Thompson, Federal Science Partners
Joel Widder, Federal Science Partners
Moretti Ballroom

12-1 p.m. EST
Lunch
Moretti Foyer

1-5 p.m. EST
SGA Business Meeting
Moretti Ballroom

1-1:15 p.m. EST
Call to Order
Susan White

Roll Call of Delegates
Christopher Winslow

Approval of Minutes
Christopher Winslow

1:15-1:30 p.m. EST
Treasurer’s Report
Sherry Larkin

1:30-1:45 p.m. EST
President’s Report
Susan White

1:45-2:15 p.m. EST
External Relations Committee Report
Russell Callender, Chair

Federal Science Partners Guest Speaker: Hon. John A. Culberson
Meg Thompson and Joel Widder

2:15-2:30 p.m. EST
Program Mission Committee Discussion
Stephanie Showalter Otts

2:30-2:45 p.m. EST
Break and snack
Moretti Foyer

2:45-2:50 p.m. EST
Networks Advisory Council Report
Sarah Kolesar

2:50-2:55 p.m. EST
Ethics Committee Report
Mark Rissee

2:55-4:30 p.m. EST
Facilitated discussions with National Sea Grant Office
Susan White, Jon Pennock

4:30-5 p.m. EST
NOAA/OAR Leadership: Craig McLean

5 p.m. EST
Adjourn

No organized SGA dinner, potential state program dinners with Knauss Fellows

Wednesday, March 9

7:30-8:30 a.m. EST
Breakfast for all
Moretti Foyer

8:30-10 a.m. EST
SGA Closed Session Discussion
Moretti Ballroom

10-10:15 a.m. EST
Break and snacks
Moretti Foyer

9:30-9:45 a.m. EST
Coastal Roundtable Panel and Discussion
Facilitator: Russell Callender
Moretti Foyer

Coastal States Organization
Derek Brockbank

Integrated Ocean Observing System Association
Josie Quintrell, virtual

National Estuarine Research Reserve Association
Rebecca Roth, virtual

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Kris Sarri

11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. EST
SGA Discussion Session
Moretti Foyer

Sea Grant/DOE Listening Session Highlights
Shaelyn Patzer, Partnership & Outreach Specialist, DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies and Water Power Technologies

Collaborative Reporting Meeting Discussion
Melissa Boyce, Financial Manager, WI Sea Grant, Sea Grant Fiscal Officers Network

12-1:30 p.m. EST
Lunch
Moretti Foyer

1:30-2:30 p.m. EST
SGA COVID Programming Best Management Practices, Lightning Presentations
Facilitator: Darren Lerner
Moretti Foyer

Mark Risse (Georgia)

Becky Shuford (New York)

Michael Triantafyllou (MIT)

John Downing (Minnesota)

Joanna York (Delaware)

Julie Lively (Louisiana)

2:30-3:15 p.m. EST
SGA discussion with Jon Pennock
Moretti Ballroom

3:15-3:30 p.m. EST
Break, snacks, and check outs if needed
Moretti Foyer

3:30-4:30 p.m. EST
SGA Closed Session
Moretti Foyer

4:30-5 p.m. EST
Wrap up and adjourn
Moretti Ballroom