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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.
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).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM | Speakers Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Plenary Session |
| 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) |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Plenary Session |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 9:30 AM - 11:15 AM | "One Ocean" Town Hall Meeting |
| 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 |
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).
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