2011 State of the Sounds Symposium: Charting a New Course

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

INSTRUCTIONS
To submit a proposal for a presentation or poster, complete the online proposal form below. You will be required to provide full contact and biographical information for all presenters. If your presentation is selected, you will be required to register separately for the Symposium; registration information will be sent out October 3.

Presentation Format: Presentations will be 20 minutes in length, with 10 minutes after each session for questions. Presentations are allowed one presenter and one co-presenter. All rooms will be set up classroom style with a PC laptop and projector and access to wireless internet. Presenters who wish to use their own Mac laptop will need to provide their own adapters. Presenters will be expected to submit their presentation electronically to APNEP at least one week before the Symposium. It is recommended that presenters also bring a back-up copy on a flash drive.

Poster Setup and Display: Posters will be displayed during the symposium from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Poster set up will occur on Thursday, Nov. 17 between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. To the degree possible, posters will be arranged by topic or theme. If you would like your poster displayed with others – either your own or by a different presenter – please indicate this in your proposal.

Timeline and Due Dates
September 30    Proposals for presentations and posters due
October 1            Presenters notified of selection status
October 3           Symposium registration opens
November 9        Electronic copy of presentation due to APNEP
November 17      2011 State of the Sounds Symposium: Charting a New Course

ONLINE PROPOSAL FORM

PRESENTER INFORMATION

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CO-PRESENTER INFORMATION
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PRESENTATION INFORMATION

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* Presentation Abstract:
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20 minute session

Poster

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Speakers

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* Management Category addressed:
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Identify - The latest applied research and new scientific insights that facilitate effective management of the estuarine system.

Restore - Insights, future plans, and discussions of recent work regarding environmental restoration in our estuarine system.

Protect - Efforts to protect important pieces of the region’s natural heritage through preservation and conservation of targeted ecosystem components.

Engage - Strategies and priorities for creating planning tools as well as outreach, education, and communication efforts.

Monitor - Efforts related to the monitoring of environmental quality and of management action implementation.

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* Ecosystem Area addressed:
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Living Aquatic Resources

Water Resources

Wetland Resources

Terrestrial Resources

Air Resources

Human Dimensions

Other (please explain)

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* Symposium Proceedings
Online proceedings will be made available through the APNEP website following the Symposium. Please choose how you wish to be included in these proceedings:

Poster in .pdf format

Powerpoint presentation with notes in .pdf format

I do not wish to be included in the Symposium Proceedings

By submitting this proposal, I grant the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program the following permissions unless the “I do not wish to be included” box is checked:

Permission to publish the abstract as part of the Symposium Proceedings, Final Program, and related materials;
Permission to edit the abstract for publication in the Symposium Program provided that the meaning is not materially altered; and
Permission to place the abstract, presentation and/or poster, as it relates to the Symposium, on the APNEP website.

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* Is there any additional information you would like to provide for consideration?
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Symposium Commitment
By clicking the "Submit" button below, I agree to make this presentation if selected for the Symposium and meet all requirements for presenters, including providing required information to the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program in a timely manner and registering for and attending the Symposium.

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* Presentation Abstract: (Limit 200 words - for publication in the Symposium Program)

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* Preferred Format:

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* Special A/V Needs:

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* Management Category addressed: (Select all that apply)

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* Ecosystem Area addressed: (Select the most appropriate choice)

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* Symposium Proceedings Online proceedings will be made available through the APNEP website following the Symposium. Please choose how you wish to be included in these proceedings:

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* Is there any additional information you would like to provide for consideration? (Limit 200 words)

* Short Bio:
(Limit 50 words - for publication in the Symposium Program)

* Short Bio:
(Limit 50 words - for publication in the Symposium Program)

* Presentation Title:
(Limit 15 words - for publication in the Symposium Program)

* Presentation Abstract:
(Limit 200 words - for publication in the Symposium Program)

* Management Category addressed:
(Select all that apply)

* Ecosystem Area addressed:
(Select the most appropriate choice)

* Symposium Proceedings
Online proceedings will be made available through the APNEP website following the Symposium. Please choose how you wish to be included in these proceedings:

* Is there any additional information you would like to provide for consideration?
(Limit 200 words)