Conference
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.
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.
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
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
Saturday Night Banquet and Silent Auction
Hidden Lakes Golf Club
35 Fairgreen Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Saturday, April 29, 2023
6 pm-10 pm
Thank you, sponsors, for your continued support of our mission.
