Biosonics, Inc., MTS Puget Sound Section, Sea-Bird Scientific, and Sequoia Scientific, Inc. announces the first Seattle Ocean Science and Technology Conference 14th September 2023 9 am – 4 pm with subsequent Happy Hour 5 pm – 8 pm!
This is a local, one-day conference (and Happy Hour!) for the Seattle Ocean Science and Ocean Technology community, hosted and organized by Biosonics Inc., MTS Puget Sound Section, Sea-Bird Scientific and Sequoia Scientific, Inc.
It will be a great opportunity for everybody—scientists, students, regulators, consultants, engineers, manufacturers—in the region working in ocean science or ocean technology to get together to present and discuss their work, to learn, and to socialize.
Also a great opportunity to network locally — your next employee or employer may be in attendance!
Draft Agenda:
9 am—9.40 am: Registration, coffee, networking
9.40 am – 9.45 am: Introduction, housekeeping
9.45 am – 10.10 am: Keynote (20 minutes) and questions (5 minutes)
10.10 am – 11.10 am: Ocean Science I / Q&A / Discussion
11.10 am – 12.10 am: Ocean Technology I / Q&A / Discussion
12.10 pm – 1 pm: Lunch
1 pm – 2.10 pm: Ocean Science II / Q&A / Discussion
2.10 pm – 2.40 pm: Environmental Monitoring I /Q&A / Discussion
2.40 pm – 3 pm: Coffee break
3 pm – 3.30 pm: Environmental Monitoring II / Q&A / Discussion
3.30 pm – 3.55 pm: General Q&A / Discussion
3.55 pm – 4 pm: Conference evaluation
5 pm—8 pm: Happy Hour @ Location TBD
Keynote Speaker:
Professor Erika McPhee-Shaw, College of the Environment, Western Washington University.
More info: https://www.sequoiasci.com/sostc2023/