Magmatism of Oceanic Crust
Orcas Island, Washington; October 1996
Conveners: Paul Johnson and Dennis Kent

Climate Intervals of Extreme Warmth     
Santa Cruz, California; July 1996
Conveners:  Lisa Sloan and Nicklas Pisias

The Ocean Lithosphere and Scientific Ocean Drilling into the 21st Century
Woods Hole, Massachusetts; May 1996
Convener: Henry Dick and Catherine Mevel