Conference

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

FMSEA CONFERENCE 2023

Riding the Waves of Interdisciplinary Education

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

April 27-April 30, 2023

#FMSEA2023

All conference attendees must be a FMSEA member. There will be no non-member rates.
Please email membership@fmsea.org to inquire about the status of your membership.

As of 8pm Friday, April 14th Registration has closed

Early Bird Registration 3/10/23 : $170.00
Standard Registration 3/10/23-4/14/23 : $200.00
Onsite Registration 4/27/23-4/30/23 : $235.00

CONFERENCE HOTEL

Hampton Inn New Smyrna Beach
214 Flagler Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

Room Rate: $199.00 + tax
Parking: $18.00 + tax per car, one car per room
*There is also a free parking lot across the street*

UPDATED 4/4
THE ROOM RATE IS EXPIRED AS OF APRIL 3RD.

ROOM RATE HAS EXPIRED

CALL FOR PRESENTERS

2/14 Update: The call for presenters is closed. Presenters will be notified no later than February 20th, 2023

Topics on cross-curriculum development, sharks, habitat restoration and recovery, endangered species, adaptations, evolution, sustainability, ocean conservation, climate science, Florida standards, fisheries management, scientific research, teaching methods, professional development opportunities, interpretation and new & innovative marine science content, activities, and curriculum are encouraged.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS

FMSEA Invites you to submit your session proposal for our 2023 Annual Conference

Fill out this Google form prior to February 10, 2023, 11:59 ET. Notification of proposals will be sent no later than February 20, 2023.

Email our Concurrent Session Chair Lindsay (lfrench@marinelife.org) for details.

EXHIBITORS

1/22 Update: We are currently capped on exhibitors. If you wish to be on a waiting list, please email Chelsea below.

Interested in showcasing your work in our FMSEA 2023 Exhibit Hall?

Email our Exhibit Chair Chelsea (bennice.1@gmail.com) to exhibit or for details.

Exhibitor fees:

$0.00 for Nonprofit Organizations
$75.00 for For-Profit Organizations

Important Dates and Times for Exhibits:

Saturday, April 29, 2023
- Exhibit set-up: 8:30 am- 9:30 am
- Exhibit Hall Hours: 10:00 am-4:30 pm
- Exhibit breakdown: 4:30pm-5:00pm

CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP

If you are interested in being a sponsor for our 2023 Conference, please email our conference committee chair, Kaitlyn Thompson at past-president@fmsea.org. Deadline for print materials is March 1st.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization, and your donation may be tax deductible.

SILENT AUCTION

If you are interested in donating to our silent auction, please contact our silent auction chair Jeannine Young, southwest@fmsea.org

Our Teacher Trust Fund is directly funded by our silent auction. Without this, we wouldn't be able to help teachers attend our conference.

Friday Field Trips

Marine Life Guided Paddle Tour

Surf Lessons

Indian River Lagoon Experience

Guided Tour

Get to Know the Seashore

Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum Field Trip

Exhibitors

Reef Relief

American Shark Conservancy

Clear Purpose Creations

Marine Megafauna Foundation

OctoNation

Fin Pin Shop

Manatee Lagoon- an FPL Eco-Discovery Center

Florida Atlantic University Marine Science Lab

Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Schoolyard Films

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

Friday President's Circle Sci-Cafe

Marine Discovery Center
520 Barracuda Blvd, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Friday, April 28, 2023
6 pm-8 pm

Saturday Concurrent Sessions & Keynote Speaker

New Smyrna Beach High School
1015 10th St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Registration Table opens 8:30 am
Keynote Speaker at 9 am
Concurrent Sessions and Exhibit Hall to follow