Ocean Leadership to Host Annual Public Policy Forum: March 5, 2009
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On March 5th the Consortium for Ocean Leadership will hold its Annual Public Policy Forum and Reception in the Capitol Hill Visitor Center (SVC 209/208) on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
The day-long meeting will feature panels and presentations by representatives from Federal Agencies, Congress, and the ocean science community and will be attended by the Presidents, Deans and Directors from ocean research and education institutions from around the country. This forum offers 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. Confirmed speakers this year include Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA).
Following the Forum at 5:30pm Ocean Leadership will host a reception for all attendees. Please RSVP or if you have questions, contact Heather Havens at 202-448-1239 or hhavens@oceanleadership.org
Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum
Capitol Hill Visitor Center (SVC 209/208)
March 5, 2009
Agenda (draft)
9:00 Welcoming Remarks – Bob Gagosian
9:30 Keynote – John Holdren, Science Advisor to the President (nominee) (invited)
10:30 Break
10:45 Panel on Oceans Enhancing Energy Security
- Brian Taylor (Moderator) – Dean SOEST, U. of Hawaii
- Jean Flemma – House Natural Resources Committee
- Jack Dunnigan – Assistant Administrator, NOAA Oceans & Coasts
- Brian Baird – California Natural Resources Agency (invited)
- Willett Kempton – U. of Delaware
12:15 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island)
1:15 Panel on Oceans and Climate Change
- Susan Avery (Moderator) – Director, WHOI
- Joseph Goffman – Senate Environment & Public Works Committee (invited)
- Tim Killeen – Assistant Director for Geosciences, NSF (invited)
- Catharine Cyr Ransom – Reinsurance Association of America
2:45 Break
3:00 The Honorable Brian Baird (Washington)
3:30 Panel on Oceans and Human Health
- Shirley Pomponi (Moderator) – Executive Director, HBOI
- Michael Conathan – Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (invited)
• Allen Dearry – Associate Director, NIEHS
5:00 Closing Remarks – Jane Lubchenco, NOAA Administrator (nominee) (invited)
5:30 Reception
