Please note that all times are subject to change until meeting dates.
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | ||
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Exhibitor/Vendor Set-Up | Pre-Convene Area |
| 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Silent Auction Item Drop-off | Grand Bay Ballroom |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Volunteer Meeting | Jubilee Suite |
| 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Registration Open | Jubilee Suite |
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 |
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| 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Registration Open | Jubilee Suite |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Exhibitors/Vendors Open | Pre-Convene Area |
| 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Poster Set-up | Mobile Bay Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Author’s Niche | Pre-Convene Area |
| 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Workshop: Sea Turtle Health & Rehabilitation | Clipper |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Workshop: The Use of Drones for Research | Bon Secour 1 |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Workshop: Volunteer Workshop | Mobile Bay 2 |
| 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Workshop: Education, Outreach & Social Media | Windjammer |
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee Break | Pre-Convene Area |
| 10:15 AM – 6:00 PM | Silent Auction Open | Grand Bay Ballroom |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | On Own |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Workshop: Blue Mind Book Signing: 5:00 – 6:00 PM |
Windjammer |
| 1:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Load Thursday Presentations | Mobile Bay Ballroom |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee Break | Pre-Convene Area |
| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Welcome Social: Dr. Archie Carr Toast/Tribute by STC |
Pre-Convene Area |
Thursday, February 11, 2016 |
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| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Registration Open | Jubilee Suite |
| 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Exhibitors/Vendors Open | Pre-Convene Area |
| 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Silent Auction Open | Grand Bay Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Author’s Niche | Pre-Convene Area |
| 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Poster Session | Mobile Bay Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Opening Remarks: Kim Sonderman, President | Bon Secour Bay |
| 9:10 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote Address: Dr. Wallace J. Nichols | Bon Secour Bay |
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee Break | Pre-Convene Area |
| 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning General Session | Bon Secour Bay |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch | On Own |
| 1:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Afternoon General Sessions | Bon Secour Bay |
| 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Load Friday Presentations | Mobile Bay Ballroom |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee Break | Pre-Convene Area |
| 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Exhibitors/Vendors Area Open to Public | Pre-Convene Area |
| 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM | Meet the Poster Presenters | Mobile Bay Ballroom |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Carl Safina Book Signing | Pre-Convene Area |
Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Registration Open | Jubilee Suite |
| 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Exhibitors/Vendors Open | Pre-Convene Area |
| 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Silent Auction Open | Grand Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Author’s Niche | Pre-Convene Area |
| 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Poster Session | Mobile Bay Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM | Announcements | Bon Secour Bay |
| 9:05 AM – 9:50 AM | Keynote Address: Dr. Carl Safina | Bon Secour Bay |
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee Break | Pre-Convene Area |
| 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning General Session | Bon Secour Bay |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch | On Own |
| 1:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Afternoon General Sessions | Bon Secour Bay |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee Break | Pre-Convene Area |
| 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Winners Pick Up Auction Items | Grand Bay Ballroom |
| 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM | Meet the Poster Presenters | Mobile Bay Ballroom |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Exhibitors/Vendors Strike | Pre-Convene Area |
| 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM | Poster Strike | Mobile Bay Ballroom |
| 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Student Awards Committee Meeting | TBD |
| 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM | Farewell Social: Hall of Fame Awards, Student Awards |
Bon Secour Bay |