MTS/IEEE Oceans Conference 2005 - Schedule At A Glance

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Planned Program Schedule

This schedule is planned but there may be slight adjustments until August 19 as specific presentations and speakers are confirmed. Please review then for your final planning. For suggestions, questions, or if you would like to host an event concurrent with the conference (before, during, or after), please email info@oceans2005.org.

Friday-Saturday, September 16-17
Sunday, September 18
Monday, September 19
Tuesday, September 20
Wednesday, September 21
Thursday, September 22
Friday, September 23
Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25

Friday-Saturday, September 16-17

Advance arrivals enjoy a tourist weekend in Washington, D. C. - Washington Area Attractions

Note – Conference discounted hotel rates are valid for September 13-28 (includes five days before and five days after the conference dates, subject to availability of rooms, to accommodate those who wish to extend their stay for other technical meetings or tourist visits).

Registration opens on Saturday afternoon.

No conference hosted events planned (at this time).

Sunday, September 18

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Ocean Education and Literacy Symposium: Professional Development Sessions for Educators in DC, VA, MD and nearby area schools

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Oceans Conference Film Festival

TBD	MTS and IEEE/OES Executive Meetings

Monday, September 19

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Exhibition Hall Move In

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Full-Day Tutorial Sessions

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Morning Half-Day Tutorial Sessions

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Government Relations Workshop: The Executive Branch, Congress, and Ocean Policy and Budgets

TBD	MTS and IEEE/OES Executive and Committee Meetings

TBD	COSEE Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Afternoon Half-Day Tutorial Sessions

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	MATE/ROV Demonstration

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Icebreaker Reception

TBD	Program Focus Events: Ocean Outreach, Education, and Literacy for Our Global Society

TBD	Press Conference

Tuesday, September 20

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM	Speakers Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Conference Opening Ceremony

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Plenary Session ONE OCEAN: Safety and Security *How Do We Ensure Natural Safety and Physical Security for Ocean Commerce, Trade, and Tourism in a Turbulent World?*

9:45 AM	Exhibition Hall Opening Ceremony

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	Coffee Break and Plenary Plus in the Exhibition Hall

9:45 AM - 5:00 PM	Exhibition Hall Open

9:45 AM - 5:00 PM	Professional Society Committee Meetings

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Focus Session

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	Marine Technology Society Awards Luncheon

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Focus Session

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Coffee Break in the Exhibition Hall

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Focus Session

5:00 PM	Exhibition Hall Closed for Reception Preparation - All Must Exit

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Exhibition Hall Reception

Wednesday, September 21

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM	Speakers Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Plenary Session ONE OCEAN: Observation and Monitoring *How Will Observation and Monitoring Systems Ensure the Sustainable Use of Our Ocean Natural Resources and the Well-Being of our Global Ocean Society?*

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Exhibition Hall Open

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	Coffee Break and Plenary Plus in Exhibition Hall

9:45 AM - 5:00 PM	Professional Society Committee Meetings

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

10:30 PM - 12:00 PM	Focus Session

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	"One Ocean" Education Luncheon and NOSB Demonstration

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Focus Session

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Coffee Break in Exhibition Hall

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Focus Session

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	"One Ocean" Reception and Banquet Keynote Speaker: Mr. James Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality and Chairman, Committee on Ocean Policy, Executive Office of the President

Thursday, September 22

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM	Speakers Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Plenary Session ONE OCEAN: Ecosystems Management *How do We End the Degradation of the Global Ocean Environment and Achieve Change in our International and National Institutions to Implement Ecosystems-Based Management for the Global Ocean?*

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Exhibition Hall Open

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	Coffee Break and Plenary Plus in Exhibition Hall

9:45 AM - 5:00 PM	Professional Society Committee Meetings

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Focus Session

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Awards Luncheon

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Focus Session

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Coffee Break in Exhibition Hall

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Technical Paper Presentations

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Focus Session

4:00 PM	Exhibition Hall Closed - Move Out

TBD	Offsite Evening Reception (tentative)

Friday, September 23

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Plenary Session ONE OCEAN: Education and Outreach *How do We Strengthen Ocean Education and Outreach to Achieve a Competitive and Capable Global Ocean Society That Will Actually Make a Difference?*

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Coffee Break

9:30 AM - 11:15 AM	"One Ocean" Town Hall Meeting ONE OCEAN: Requirements, Actions, and Results for our One Ocean Global Society (with special invited guests)

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Conference Closing Ceremony

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Co-Chair’s Luncheon (by invitation)

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Conference Wrap-up Meeting (by invitation)

2:15 PM - 6:00 PM	Potomac River Luncheon Cruise aboard the Odyssey (optional)

TBD	Technical and Professional Site Visits (TBD)

TBD	Professional Society Executive Meetings

Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25

Enjoy a post-conference tourist weekend in Washington, D. C. - Washington Area Attractions

Note – Conference discounted hotel rates are valid for September 13-28 (includes five days before and five days after the Conference dates, subject to availability of rooms, to accommodate those who wish to extend their visits for other technical meetings or tourist visits).