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 
                                          Technology Program (RESTORE Act Science Program) Public Meeting

TUESDAY - JUNE 25, 2013
8:30 – 9:00 am                  Registration, coffee & networking
9:00 - 9:15 am                   Welcome / Opening Remarks
9:15 - 10:45 am                 RESTORE Act Update:  State and Federal Perspectives 
10:45 – 11:00 am              BREAK:  NETWORKING / EXHIBITING
11:00 – 12:00 pm              A Foundation Perspective on Gulf Restoraton: Presentation by Scott Burns,
                                          Walton Family Foundation
12:00 - 2:00 pm                 Lunch (on your own)
2:00 - 3:15 pm                  Gulf Restoration Opportunities:  How Can We Achieve 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 - 5:30 pm                   Closing Remarks
                                          Gulf Summit 2014
                                          John Hankinson Award
5:30 – 6:30 pm                  Real-Time Nutrient Monitoring Presentation & Reception 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 [Presentations]: Showcasing 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               Environmental Justice [Moderated Q&A]: 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                    GOMA presentation 
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 – 4:45 pm                    Regional Ocean Partnerships [Moderated Q&A]:  What other regions are doing
                                            and what can we learn from each other, especially related to marine planning
4:45 – 5:00 pm                    Closing Remarks
5:00 - 6:00 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

9:00 – 4:00 pm                   Water Quality Priority Issue Team Meeting
                                           GMN Implementation Planning Workshop Agenda

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

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

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

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

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