{"id":4411,"date":"2015-03-10T10:39:12","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T14:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/?post_type=news&p=4411"},"modified":"2023-12-11T13:40:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T18:40:58","slug":"april-14-coastal-conference-draws-nc-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/april-14-coastal-conference-draws-nc-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"April 14 Coastal Conference Draws NC Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/h3>\n

Contact:
Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated March 18, 2015, to note that evening reception will be held at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Research Center<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Speakers will discuss opportunities to connect communities, the coast and the economy. Photo by Brandon Puckett.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

North Carolina\u2019s Coastal Conference<\/a> on April 14 will provide lively discussions and perspectives from a mix of leading university researchers, government officials from the federal, state and local levels, and leaders of nonprofits and industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored to have distinguished experts from so many arenas coming together to discuss critical coastal issues,\u201c notes Susan White<\/a>, North Carolina Sea Grant executive director.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by the University of North Carolina system<\/a> and hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, the event will include panels and discussions at NC State University\u2019s McKimmon Center<\/a> from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A reception that evening at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Research Center<\/a> will include demonstrations of new tools and technology for those who work and live at the coast.<\/p>\n

The morning opening session will include remarks by NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson<\/a>. The plenary panel will include Rebecca Tippett<\/a>, director of Carolina Demography<\/a> at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who will note population changes that have occurred and are expected in coastal counties. Also, Phil Prete, senior environmental planner in Wilmington, will discuss challenges for a coastal city, while David Eggleston<\/a>, director of NC State\u2019s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology<\/a> will share the range of research topics and partnerships in the state.<\/p>\n

Throughout the day, six other panels will include a range of topics and speakers, including two members of Gov. Pat McCrory\u2019s cabinet.<\/p>\n