Agenda and Breakout Sessions

Opening Event

The Opening Reception on Sunday will be held at the world-renowned National Aquarium in the Marine Mammal Pavilion from 7 – 9 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the Aquarium exhibits for one hour before the reception begins (6 – 7 pm.)

Presentation Information

Once again our goal is to have a “paperless” conference. All presentations will be uploaded to this site by April 1, 2009. Presentations will stay on the site for downloading after the conference concludes. Visit the Presentation Information page for submission instructions and a list of presentations currently available for download as PDF files.

If you would like to have copies of any presentations while at the conference, you are responsible for printing. Printing services and handouts will not be provided at the conference.

Breakout Matrix (PDF file)

Sunday, April 26, 2009

2:00 - 6:30 pm	Registration
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Opening reception at the National Aquarium (Aquarium available from 6-7 for the touring)
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Monday, April 27, 2009

7:00 - 8:45 am	Breakfast
8:45 - 10:00 am	Opening and Welcome
10:00 - 11:15 am	Keynote Speaker - Gloria Norman
11:15 am - 1:15 pm	Lunch - on your own
1:15 - 2:30 pm	Breakout Sessions (1-6)
2:30 - 2:45 pm	Break
2:45 - 4:00 pm	Breakout Sessions (7-12)
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Regional Meetings
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

7:00 - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 am	Breakout Sessions (13-18)
9:45 - 10:00 am	Break
10:00 - 11:15 am	Breakout Sessions (19-24)
11:15 am - 1:15 pm	Lunch - on your own
1:15 - 2:30 pm	Breakout Sessions (25-30)
2:30 - 2:45 pm	Break
2:45 - 4:00 pm	Breakout Sessions (30-36)
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Regional Meetings
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

7:00 - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 am	Breakout Sessions (37-42)
9:45 - 10:00 am	Break
10:00 - 11:15 am	Breakout Sessions (43-48)
11:15 am - 1:15 pm	Lunch - on your own
1:15 - 2:30 pm	Breakout Sessions (49-54)
2:30 - 3:30 pm	Meet the USDA Staff w/Break
7: 00 -10:00 PM (boarding begins at 6:30)	Inner Harbor Dinner Cruise
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Thursday, April 30, 2009

7:00 - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 am	Breakout Sessions (55-60)
9:45 - 10:00 am	Break
10:00 - 11:15 am	Breakout Sessions (61-66)
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Many session descriptions are currently available online.