2013 All Hands Meeting
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

MONDAY - JUNE 24, 2013
4:00 – 6:00 pm                  Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring and 
                                          Technoloby Program (RESTORE Act Science Program) Public Meeting

TUESDAY - JUNE 25, 2013
8:30 – 9:00 am                  Registration, coffee & networking
9:00 - 9:20 am                   Keynote Address
9:20 – 10:00 am                RESTORE Act Update:  Overview of Restoration Council and 
                                               Science, Observation & Monitoring
10:00 – 10:20 am              BREAK:  NETWORKING / EXHIBITING
10:20 – 11:35 pm              RESTORE Act and Comprehensive Plan Coordination:  Coordinating
                                          state restoration plans with the regional Comprehensive Plan, including economic
                                          considerations 
11:35 -12:00 pm                Moderated Q&A Session:  Opportunities for discussion
12:00 – 2:00 pm                Luncheon Speaker:  Restoration Industry (confirmed)
2:00 - 3:15 pm                   Gulf Restoration Opportunities:  How Can We Acheive More?  
                                          [Moderated Q&A Session]: Identifying opportunities to coordinate restoration 
                                          project implementation on a larger, shared landscape
3:15 – 3:45 pm                  BREAK:  NETWORKING / EXHIBIT VIEWING
3:45 - 5:00 pm                  Science in the Gulf [Moderated Q&A Session]: Summary of who’s doing what in 
                                          the science and research arena in the region
5:00 - 5:15 pm                   Closing Remarks
5:15 – 6:15 pm                  RECEPTION / PRESENTATION by Hach Hydromet

WEDNESDAY - JUNE 26, 2013
8:30 - 9:00 am                     Registration, coffee & networking
9:00 – 9:15 am                    Welcome Back
9:15 – 10:45 am                  GOMA in the Community:   Presentation / moderated session to showcase the
                                               different GOMA projects and how they are having a direct impact/effect on coastal
                                               communities
10:45 – 11:15 am               BREAK:  NETWORKING / EXHIBIT VIEWING
11:15 – 12:00 pm               EJ session Q&A Session: Presentation / moderated session  to show  What is
                                               EJ?  How can EJ community input be solicited? 
12:00 – 2:00 pm                  Lunch (on your own)
2:00 – 2:30 pm                    State of GOMA presentation: What is GOMA’s role in the region?
2:30 – 3:15 pm                    Networks Moderated Q&A Session:  Showcase the different “networks” in the 
                                               region and what they’re doing and that their work is complimentary, not competing
                                               or duplicating
3:15 – 3:45 pm                    BREAK:  NETWORKING / EXHIBIT
3:45 – 4:30 pm                    ROP Moderated Q&A Session:  What other regions are doing and what can we
                                                learn from each other – especially related to marine spatial planning efforts
4:30 – 4:45 pm                    Closing Remarks
4:45 – 5:00 pm                    NETWORKING / EXHIBIT VIEWING
6:00 – 8:30 pm                    GULF GUARDIAN AWARDS CEREMONY

THURSDAY - JUNE 27, 2013
9:00 am – until                    Regional Ocean Partnership Meeting

TBD                                    GOMA Business Advisory Council Meeting

9:00 – 4:00 pm                   Water Quality Priority Issue Team Meeting

9:00 – 4:00 pm                   Habitat, Conservation & Restoration Priority Issue Team Meeting

9:00 – 4:00 pm                   Ecosystems Integration & Assessment Priority Issue Team Meeting
                                           Meeting Agenda 

9:00 – 4:00 pm                   Nutrients & Nutrient Reduction Priority Issue Team Meeting

9:00 – 4:00 pm                   Coastal Community Resilience Priority Issue Team Meeting

9:00 – 4:00 pm                   Environmental Education Priority Issue Team Meeting