Conference Agenda
Monday, June 5, 2023
University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
C.W. Bill Young Hall (CWY) (12303 USF Genshaft Dr. Tampa, FL 33620)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Registration/Check-in available at C.W. Bill Young Hall (CWY)
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
C.W. Bill Young Hall (CWY) (12303 USF Genshaft Dr. Tampa, FL 33620)
8:00 am - 8:30 am: Check-in
8:30 am - 9:00 am: Welcome Speeches
9:00 am - 9:40 am: Plenary Talk
9:40 am - 10:00 am: AM Coffee and Tea Break
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Concurrent Technical Sessions (3)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Concurrent Technical Sessions (3)
3:00 pm - 3:20 pm: PM Coffee and Tea Break
3:20 pm - 5:20 pm: Concurrent Technical Sessions (3)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Hosted Social 1 @ Columbia Café at the Tampa Bay History Center
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
C.W. Bill Young Hall (CWY) (12303 USF Genshaft Dr. Tampa, FL 33620)
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Plenary Panel
10:00 am - 10:20 am: AM Coffee and Tea Break
10:20 am - 12:00 pm: Concurrent Technical Sessions (3)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:40 pm: H.T. Odum Center for Wetlands Symposium
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm: Odum Award Recognition
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: PM Coffee and Tea Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Poster Session 1
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Poster Session 2
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: H.T. Odum Center for Wetlands 50th Anniversary Celebration at Coppertail Brewery (optional)
Thursday, June 8, 2023
University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
C.W. Bill Young Hall (CWY) (12303 USF Genshaft Dr. Tampa, FL 33620)
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Concurrent Technical Sessions (3)
10:00 am - 10:20 am: AM Coffee and Tea Break
10:20 am - 12:00 pm: Concurrent Technical Sessions (3)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm -1:30 pm: Business Meeting
1:40 pm - 3:00 pm: Concurrent Technical Sessions (3)
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: PM Coffee and Tea Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Justice (DIEJ) Plenary Panel
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Plenary Discussion
Friday, June 9, 2023
Field Trips
Various Locations (all meet at CWY and return to the same location).
8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Field Trips (see below for specific details for each trip)
Florida Aquarium Tour:
9 am: Depart to Aquarium (arrive at CWY by 8:30 am)
12 pm: Return to CWY
4G Wetlands Tour:
8:30 am: Depart to 4G Wetlands (arrive at CWY by 8:00 am)
12 pm: Return to CWY
Se7en Wetlands Tour:
8:30 am: Depart to Se7en Wetlands (arrive at CWY by 8:00 am)
12 pm: Return to CWY
Tampa Bay Watch Eco Boating Tour:
8:30 am: Depart to Picnic Island (arrive at CWY by 8:00 am)
12 pm: Return to CWY
Hillsborough River Kayaking Tour:
Group 1
8:15 am: Depart to Riverfront Park (arrive at CWY by 8:00 am)
10:30 am: Return to CWY
Group 2
10:45 am: Depart to Riverfront Park (arrive at CWY by 10:30 am)
1:00 pm: Return to CWY
There is an additional $10 fee to attend field trips on 6/9. To-go breakfast included.