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*To submit your proposals:*

Click here to download a PDF
<http://seagrant.umaine.edu/files/project/beaches-conference/2019-bc-presentation-submission.pdf>
for
an invitation to submit, then complete, attach, and send it to Kristen
Grant, Program Committee Chair, at [log in to unmask] *OR* submit proposals
online by clicking here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6WHN8L0MiNcMKUN7yuWZcNg1N2sZ2mcFt4x00-6V_yOfP8A/viewform>

For questions, contact Kristen Grant at [log in to unmask] or at
207-646-1555 ext. 115. If submitting multiple proposals, please provide the
information for each proposal in a separate email/online submission.

*The due date to submit your proposals is December 14, 2018. *

*Review of your proposals*
Your proposal(s) will be reviewed by the conference steering committee and
you will be notified by mid-February if your idea has been accepted. If
accepted, the steering committee will ask that you inform us by mid-March
if you will be joining us to present or exhibit.

*Registration*
All accepted presenters and exhibitors are expected to pay the reduced
registration fee of $25. K – 16 student who are presenting and/or
exhibiting are asked to pay the student registration fee of $10.

Thank you for your interest — The Beaches Conference Steering Committee


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Save the Date!
The Beaches Conference—Our Maine and New Hampshire Beaches and Coast
Field Day, 13 June, 2019 | Conference, 14 June Kittery Community Center,
Kittery, ME

An Invitation to Submit Proposals for Presentations, Field Trips & Exhibits
Due date: December 14, 2018

Join us in celebrating our beaches and coast throughout the year.

The Beaches Conference works to provide continuing opportunities for
exchange of the most current information among beach and coastal
stakeholders with diverse interests in order to facilitate informed
decision-making. We invite you to join us in celebrating beach monitoring
and stewardship, building strong partnerships, and taking informed action
on coastal issues.

The goal of this invitation:
To promote the equitable inclusion of diverse stakeholder interests among
our speakers and exhibitors, the conference steering committee invites you
to propose a presentation, field trip, and/or exhibit your work, ideas, or
art related to beaches and the coast.

 Who should consider joining us as a speaker or exhibitor?
If you care about beaches and other vulnerable coastlines, consider this a
personal invitation to submit a proposal for a presentation or exhibit. To
be more specific, we invite proposals from:

Recreational beach users • Beach monitors • Coastal property owners •
Artists • Commercial/business owners • K–16 students and teachers •
Nonprofit and community organizations  • Federal, state, local government
officials, staff, boards  • Environmental interest groups • Real estate
professionals and developers  • Attorneys  • Consultants • Tourism industry
representatives • Scientists/researchers • Commercial and recreational
ocean harvesters  • Planners  • Seasonal residents and visitors  • And all
others who care about beaches and coasts.

Conference Themes

   - What makes for a healthy beach system?
   - Implementing coastal projects to support people and environment
   - What’s in the water? (i.e. bacteria, toxic contaminants, stormwater,
   etc.)
   - Coastal regulation for municipalities

   - Impacts of marine plastics and litter
   - Harvesting from the sea: interactions with other uses
   - What’s happening with marine animals?
   - Planning for climate uncertainty using the best science
   - Public participation in coastal science
   - Coastal access for multiple uses
   - The culture, history and economics of our beaches
   - Flooding, Erosion, and Storms: preparing and responding