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Workshops
Sunday,
May 14
SHOW
ME THE MONEY: HOW TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE FUNDING PLAN FOR YOUR
COASTAL PROGRAM
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Coastal organizations, big and small, would like more money to implement
projects to improve coastal conditions in their communities. The
'secret ingredient' to successfully funding these projects is developing
and implementing a sustainable funding plan. Successful plans utilize
diverse sources of funding, are long-term and comprehensive, and
emphasize matching an organization's strategy with appropriate funding
resources.
This
full-day workshop will highlight local fundraising successes through
interactive roundtable discussions and problem-solving exercises.
Representatives from regional and local nonprofits, municipal and
state government officials, partner organizations, consultants,
and members of the academic community are invited to attend. The
workshop will feature small group exercises to show participants
how to develop and implement their own sustainable funding plans,
case studies of organizations with effective fundraising plans,
and free tools and databases that can assist participants in meeting
their funding challenges. Workshop facilitators will guide attendees
through the process of establishing priorities, developing realistic
budgets, assessing fundraising capacity, and evaluating potential
funding sources. Attendees are encouraged to share success stories,
highlight challenges, and provide observations on fundraising and
building sustainable funding plans.
Contact:
Karen Fligger - fligger.karen@epa.gov
Sponsor: US EPA
Fee: $60
Canceled. Please contact Karen Fligger
if you wish to discuss alternative sources of information in lieu
of the workshop.
COLLABORATIVE
LEARNING FOR COASTAL MANAGERS, A NEW TOOL FOR THE ECOSYSTEM BASED
MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT
8:30
AM - 5:00 PM
Ecosystem based management stresses the need for trans-disciplinary
approaches, especially an integration of the natural and social
sciences. Combine this already tall order with the need to engage
the people involved in coastal management in deliberative processes
characterized by a climate that fosters social learning. What exactly
does this look like? This workshop presents the basics of Collaborative
Learning as an approach for designing, implementing and evaluating
approaches to ecosystem based management, involving multiple stakeholders
with conflicting views about the best way to make progress solving
difficult coastal management problems. Collaborative Learning applies
cutting edge lessons from systems theory, conflict theory and learning
theory to a robust collection of practices readily adaptable to
coastal management. This workshop is especially appropriate for
coastal management professionals looking for ways to supplement
training in natural sciences with skills from the social sciences.
Participants
in this workshop will develop a toolkit of Collaborative Learning
techniques designed to stimulate creative discussion, foster dialogue
despite conflict, and develop group-generated implementation strategies
for improving a situation. Collaborative Learning is especially
amenable to issues involving complexity and scientific uncertainty.
Collaborative Learning aims to facilitate the negotiation of shared
meaning among stakeholders. Participants in this workshop will develop
skills needed to work with groups to clarify problem scope and definition;
develop strategies that reconcile conflict; turn diverse perspectives
into the raw material of innovation, and focus stakeholder energy
on taking action to improve coastal problems.
Contact:
Christine Feurt - cfeurt@wellsnerr.org
Sponsor: NOAA/NEERS; CICEET
Fee: $60
COASTAL
TRAINING TO IMPROVE SMALL DOCK AND PIER MANAGEMENT
1:30
- 5:00 PM
The number of permit requests for small docks and piers has increased
over the last decades. Dock authorizations are now the most frequently
sought permit from coastal managers. Many coastal managers and residents
are concerned about the proliferation of private docks and the potential
impacts of docks on the environment, navigation, and public access
to the waterfront. Coastal managers have requested more information
about the scientific research related to potential dock impacts
and the management tools available to minimize these threats.
To
address these concerns, the Wells, Great Bay and Waquoit Bay NERR
Coastal Training Programs sponsored a one-day, regional workshop
on dock management for state permitting and planning staff, local
planning board members, municipal officials, and contractors. The
workshop was developed using a model training workbook and PowerPoint
presentations created by two NOAA offices to facilitate local and
regional dock and pier workshops. The training materials, while
national in scope, were easily modified to meet specific local interests
and needs of the New England area. Representatives from NOAA and
state agencies presented the material. Other experts provided additional
local case studies about dock regulation and planning. A half-day
train-the-trainers session followed the workshop to prepare potential
trainers to adapt the national dock training materials to meet the
needs of the state and local regulators, planners and officials,
contractors and general public they work with regularly.
Contact:
Ruth Kelty - ruth.kelty@noaa.gov
Sponsor: NOAA
Fee: $30
TCS
STUDENT WORKSHOP
1:30 - 5:00 PM
At this year's TCS conference, a student workshop will be offered
at the start of the conference specifically for student members
and attendees. The workshop will offer an opportunity for students
to network with each other and their professional colleagues during
two interactive sessions. Non-students are also welcome to attend.
The registration fee covers both sections of this workshop .
Session
1, 1:30-3:00
Professional Development in the Ocean and Coastal Work Field (Panel
Discussion)
Hindsight is 20/20 - A word from our mentors: This panel is geared
toward students who are getting ready to enter the workforce. It's
a chance to get some advice and feedback from professional colleagues.
TCS panelists (from a variety of fields) to present, informally,
their thoughts on career path, lessons learned, and future opportunities
for students currently studying coastal planning/policy.
Session
2, 3:30 - 5:00
TCS Student Chapters Information Sharing (Roundtable/panel)
Moderated by former student chapter president or officer, this informal
panel will feature 5 minute presentations by each TCS student chapter
followed by a moderated discussion on TCS student chapter activities.
This session will give student chapters a chance to share information
on formation, recruitment, fundraising, activities, and missions.
Past student chapter leaders will be on hand to discuss TCS goals
and expectations for student chapters.
Contact:
Heather Brandon - heather_brandon@fishgame.state.ak.us
Sponsor: The Coastal Society
Fee: $30
Tuesday,
May 16
SPECIAL
SESSION: DEVELOPING THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF MPAS:
AN OVERVIEW AND DIALOGUE
9:00- 12:00 PM
The past two decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in the use
of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a conservation and management
tool to protect the nation's most important natural and cultural
marine resources and areas. In response to this trend, Presidential
Executive Order 13158 (May 26, 2000) directs the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National MPA Center (MPA
Center) to work with the Department of the Interior and other agencies
and stakeholders to develop a comprehensive, effective National
System of MPAs (National System). Beginning in 2005, the MPA Center
engaged the nation in a participatory dialogue to develop the draft
Framework, of which recommendations and input from the MPA Federal
Advisory Committee (MPAFAC), agencies, authorities, and public stakeholders
are a cornerstone. To create a National System that represents the
nation's interests in the conservation and sustainable use of its
natural and cultural marine resources, the MPA Center and its partners
collected input and feedback from a variety of stakeholders groups
to develop the Framework. Specifically, recommendations were gathered
from groups including federal, state and territorial agencies; the
public; and the MPA FAC. This session will provide an overview of
the draft Framework document and an opportunity for participants
to provide comment and feedback on its components in breakout groups.
Contact:
Jonathan Kelsey - jonathan.kelsey@noaa.gov
Sponsor: NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center
No additional fee.
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