2009 Ocean Leadership Annual Public Policy Forum
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Consortium for Ocean Leadership held its Annual Public Policy Forum and Reception in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center (SVC 209/208) on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on March 5th.
The day-long meeting featured panels and presentations by representatives from Federal Agencies, Congress, and the ocean science community and was attended by the Presidents, Deans and Directors from ocean research and education institutions from around the country. This forum was an important opportunity to discuss national issues of importance to the ocean community with this year’s forum focusing on ocean energy, ocean effects on climate change and human health, and enhancing energy security.
Each year the Annual Public Policy Forum serves as an essential vehicle to enable effective interaction and communication between Congress, Federal Ocean Agencies and the ocean research community.
Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center (SVC 209/208)
March 5, 2009
Agenda
- 9:00 Welcoming Remarks – Bob Gagosian
- 9:30 Admiral James D. Watkins, United States Navy (Ret.)
- 10:00 Panel on Oceans Enhancing Energy Security
- Brian Taylor (Moderator) – Dean SOEST, University of Hawaii Slide Presentation PDF
- Willett Kempton – College of Marine & Earth Studies, U. of Delaware Slide Presentation PDF
- Walter Cruickshank – Acting Director, Minerals Management Service Slide Presentation PDF
- Andrea Geiger – Director of Government Affairs, CSO Slide Presentation PDF
- Jean Flemma – House Natural Resources Committee
- 11:45 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island)
- 12:15 Lunch
- 1:15 Panel on Oceans and Climate Change
- Susan Avery (Moderator) – Director, WHOI
- Lynn Abramson – Legislative Assistant, Senator Barbara Boxer
- Mary Glackin – Deputy Under Secretary, NOAA Slide Presentation PDF
- Phillip Taylor – Head, Ocean Section, Geosciences, NSF Slide Presentation PDF
- Catharine Cyr Ransom – Reinsurance Association of America Slide Presentation PDF
- 2:45 Break
- 3:00 The Honorable Brian Baird (Washington)
- 3:30 Panel on Oceans and Human Health
- Shirley Pomponi (Moderator) – Executive Director, HBOI
- Jack Dunnigan – Assistant Administrator, NOAA Oceans & Coasts Slide Presentation PDF
- Allen Dearry – Associate Director, NIEHS Slide Presentation PDF
- Lisa Plano – Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Slide Presentation PDF
- 5:00 Closing Remarks & Adjourn
- 5:30 Reception – Dirksen Senate Office Building (SD 124)
