2019 Presentation Information

The Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) invites you to present at our 44th Annual Conference, “Voyaging Through Changing Waters.”  This year’s conference will be held August 11-15, 2019 at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington.

NAME was founded in 1976 and became a chapter of the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) in 1980 dedicated to supporting water literacy in the Pacific Northwest.  Originally, NAME focused mainly on marine ecology, education and environmental issues. Then, in the early 1990s, NAME expanded its mission and membership to include all aquatic environments – saltwater, freshwater and everything in between.  As the name suggests, NAME spans the entire bioregion of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America comprising four chapters: Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. As such, NAME pushes for education, research and advocacy beyond political boundaries and is one of only two international NMEA chapters with Canadian representation.

2019 Conference Strands:

Connecting cultures and communities

Do your programs reflect the diverse communities of your area? Do you address social justice and equity issues in aquatic and marine science programming? How do you make sure your curriculum is culturally sensitive and relevant to the students you serve?  Share your tips, techniques and lessons learned for successfully connecting all learners with the aquatic world.

Innovative Teaching, Research and Restoration

Do you have a cool or new science lesson, restoration project, citizen science program, or community art project to share? Are you incorporating the latest breaking research into your teaching or bringing specialists into your classroom? We are looking for teachers, informal educators, researchers or marine science loving citizens who want to share an innovative new idea or project they have been working on.

Place-Based Learning

Do you teach using your local community and landscape? How do you incorporate “calls to action” and solutions in discussions about human impacts on aquatic and marine ecosystems?  Share your knowledge and tips about programming in your local setting and how you make the connection to our one big ocean.

We encourage any and all topics to be presented that represent one or more of these strands.

There are three presentation formats: Oral Presentation, Hands-on Workshop or Poster presentation.   We encourage you to collaborate with other educators on presentations to present multiple perspectives and/or offer panel discussions on similar programming. If you would like to be grouped with educators presenting on similar topics, select “15 minutes” for your presentation time and NAME will connect you with two other presenters.

Most presentation rooms will have WiFi, a computer and a projector. Please bring presentations on a memory stick, USB Flash drive, or disk.   The conference building is surrounded by a patio and grassy outdoor spaces if your presentation requires time outside of the classroom.

Oral Presentations: (15 or 45 minute sessions)
Monday 8/12/19, Tuesday 8/13/19 & Wednesday 8/14/19
Standard classroom presentations.

Hands-On Workshops: (45 minute sessions)
Monday 8/12/19, Tuesday 8/13/19 & Wednesday 8/14/19
No PowerPoints allowed! Share your favorite hands-on marine and aquatic lessons, activities, or art projects with your colleagues. If you need access to water in your presentation room, please indicate below.  Past hands on sessions have featured: squid dissections, octopus parachute fun, surface tension experiments, salmon life cycle games, art projects and more.

Poster:
Monday evening 8/12/19
The poster session is an engaging way to share education, research, or citizen science projects.  This evening session will provide an opportunity for conference participants to learn more about current projects and to talk directly with scientists and educators during an informal evening reception.  If you are selected to present a poster, we will provide additional information regarding set-up and take-down process, approximate size of the posters, and how posters will be mounted and displayed. No A/V equipment will be available during this session.

Questions? Contact Amy Sprenger at president@pacname.org or 206-280-9850 or Casey Ralston at caseyral3@gmail.com or 206-817-6834

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2019 Registration Information

Registration options

Full Conference Registration—includes all sessions, lunches, and evening events from Sunday evening, August 11 through Thursday lunch, August 15, including the NAME Awards Banquet and Auction.

Two-day Registration—includes all of the following, plus the option to join us on the field trips!

  • Sun-Tue: all sessions, lunches, and evening events from Sunday evening, August 11 through Tuesday lunch, August 13
  • Tue-Thu: all sessions, lunches, and evening events from Tuesday lunch, August 13 through Thursday lunch, August 15, including the NAME Awards Banquet and Auction.

Single-day Registration—includes all sessions plus lunch on the day registered. Available for Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

Membership Renewal

Registering as a member does not include NAME membership renewal. Please add your membership renewal during registration, if desired.

NAME Member Non-member
Full Conference
Early-bird (through May 3, 2019) $275 $305
Regular (beginning May 4, 2019) $350 $380
Two Day: Sun (8/11) through Tue (8/13)
Early-bird (through May 3, 2019) $155 $185
Regular (beginning May 4, 2019) $230 $260
Two Day: Tue (8/13) through Thu (8/15)
Early-bird (through May 3, 2019) $200 $230
Regular (beginning May 4, 2019) $275 $305
One Day: Mon (8/12), Wed (8/14), or Thu (8/15)
Early-bird (through May 3, 2019) $75 $105
Regular (beginning May 4, 2019) $130 $160
Event tickets for guests/family members
Evening BBQ (Monday, Aug 12) $15
NAME Awards Banquet and Auction (Wednesday, Aug 14) $50

Lodging

Conference registration does not include lodging, which can be purchased during registration and includes breakfast. Lodging information can be found on our Travel & Lodging page. Lodging is still available on a first come, first served basis!

Cancellation Policy:

Conference Registration:

  • Registration cancellations submitted by May 3, 2019 will be refunded.
  • Registration cancellations submitted May 3, 2019 through July 8, 2019 will be refunded 50%.
  • No refunds for cancellations after July 8, 2019.

If you are paying by check (US funds, payable to Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators) or purchase order, please send your payment to NAME-Washington:

Suzi Wong Swint/NAME
21617 Starbrook Lane
Mount Vernon, WA 98274 

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2019 Schedule at a Glance

The more detailed conference schedule will be available soon. Below is the general schedule for the conference.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
11-Aug 12-Aug 13-Aug 14-Aug 15-Aug
Morning Activity Board Meeting Keynote and Sessions I Field Trips Sessions III Keynote and All Hands General Meeting
Afternoon Activity Registration/ Board Meeting Sessions II Field Trips Sessions IV Sessions V
Evening Activity Welcome Reception @ Port Townsend Marine Science Center Early Evening Poster Session followed by BBQ at beach Explore PT for dinner on your own! Auction and Banquet at NW Maritime Center Closing Remarks and Departure
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2020 Lodging & Travel Information

UPDATE—We are monitoring the rapidly evolving local and global COVID-19 situation and have decided to delay the opening of registration until April at the earliest. We will continue to post updates as the situation develops.

Lodging Information

We are pleased to offer lodging in the renovated dorms at beautiful Pearson College UWC. Lodging includes breakfasts and dinners during your stay, in addition to the lunches provided with conference registration. Mealtimes and evening events provide excellent opportunities for networking, sharing, and extending learning. We encourage locals to stay overnight in order to build on the relationships and conversations they will begin during the daytime sessions. All fees listed in this table are in $USD.

  • Choose one, two, or four people per room
  • Dorm building common areas include a gathering space and a kitchenette
  • Bathrooms are shared
  • Guest wifi is available across campus
Quad Occupancy Double Occupancy Single Occupancy
Full Conference $280 $310 $390
Two Days (Sun-Tue or Tue-Thu) $140 $155 $195

Travel Information

You will find Pearson College along the wooded shores of the Pacific Ocean at sheltered Pedder Bay, on the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island, 29 km west of Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, Canada.

For detailed directions on how to get to Pearson from the ferry, airport, or Victoria, please visit their website.

We will be working on coordinating travel arrangements for the conference from central locations. If you are arriving into Victoria via the airport or ferry and need a ride or can offer a ride, please email your arrival and departure times to registration@pacname.org, so we can help with arranging transportation.

Campus Map:

Pearson College Campus Map

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2020 Registration Information

UPDATE—Given the ongoing uncertainty due to COVID-19 around in-person gatherings and travel, we are sorry to inform you that the 2020 NAME-CaNOE Ocean Education Conference will not be held this August. We are planning on rescheduling the conference for next summer in 2021, and will send out more information on dates and location as soon as possible. In the meantime, our organizations are exploring alternative options to ensure that we remain connected, encouraged, and enlightened as we approach the Ocean Decade.

Registration Options

Full Conference Registration—includes all conference sessions and lunches from Sunday afternoon, August 16 through Thursday lunch, August 20, as well as the Awards Banquet and Auction on Wednesday night.

Half Conference Registration—includes all conference sessions and lunches for two consecutive days, plus the option to join us on the field trips! Choose one of the following options:

  • Sun-Tue: Sunday afternoon, August 16 through Tuesday lunch, August 18
  • Tue-Thu: Tuesday evening, August 18 through Thursday lunch, August 20 including the Awards Banquet and Auction on Wednesday night

Single-day Registration—includes all sessions and lunch only on the day registered. Available for Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

Membership Renewal

Registering as a member does not include NAME membership renewal. Please add your membership renewal during registration, if desired.

Registration Fees

We know that many of you need to budget for the upcoming conference, so we are providing the estimated registration fees for your convenience. Please note that in today’s uncertain financial climate, these fees are subject to change before registration opens.

NAME members and US non-members should register through NAME’s registration system. CaNOE members and non-members wishing to pay in Canadian funds should register through CaNOE’s registration system. All fees listed in this table are in $USD.

NAME Member Non-member*
Conference Registration
Full conference (incl. 4 lunches + banquet) $230 $260
Half conference (incl. 2 lunches; Sun-Tue or Tue-Thu + banquet) $135 $165
Single Day (incl. lunch only) $100 $130
Event tickets for guests/family members
NAME Awards Banquet and Auction (Wednesday, Aug 14) $40

*Registering as a non-member includes a one-year membership to NAME with the option of adding a one-year membership to CaNOE.

Lodging

Conference registration does not include lodging, which can be purchased during registration and includes breakfasts and dinners. Lodging information can be found on our Lodging & Travel page.

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancellations submitted by August 5, 2020 will be refunded.
  • No refunds for cancellations after August 5, 2020.

If you are interested in attending the conference but are hesitant for financial reasons, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship. The annual NAME conference is organized with the purpose of bringing together a community of educators, researchers, students and citizen scientists who are passionate about marine and aquatic education; a limited number of scholarships and bursaries may be provided to those who would not attend simply because of the cost.

If you are paying by check (payable to Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators) or purchase order, please send your payment to NAME-BC:

NAME-BC
PO Box 53583 RPO Broadmead
Victoria, BC V8X 5K2
Canada

Please contact the conference committee at bc2020@pacname.org with any questions.

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2021 Keynote Speakers

Tim Masso

Tim Masso

Tim Masso is an accomplished public speaker in English and Nuu-chah-nulth—something few can say. At 18, he stands tall in his fourth year of an undergraduate degree program at the University of Victoria, focused on the revitalization and learning of Indigenous languages.

As a young Tla-o-qui-aht boy, Tim was never willing to bend to a status quo. He noticed many connections between land, language and culture, and how the language connects and grounds us to a place. Yet his language was not part of his own elementary school curriculum located in the heart of Nuu-chah-nulth territories (“along the mountains and sea”) on west coast Vancouver Island.

Fast forward to 2021. The Nuu-chah-nulth language program, empowered by Tim’s passion, has eclipsed French as the second language of choice at Ucluelet Secondary, and Tim returned to Ucluelet Elementary for his first UVic teaching practicum. He has changed the course of history and demonstrated how a modern direction can truly honour ancient traditions.

Tim lives steps from the sea and hopes to be a commercial fisherman. His leadership will continue to empower young Nuu-chah-nulth-aht language learners and other youth to dream, create, perform and command in this beautiful language, rooted in place, and held-fast ‘along the mountains and sea.’

Tim is included in this interactive story about Revitalizing Vancouver Island’s Indigenous Languages from CBC News.

Tim will share his journey, the many connections between land, language and culture, and how the language connects and grounds us to a place.

Dr. Kate Moran

Dr. Kate Moran

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Networks Canada

Before being appointed as President & CEO of Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) in 2012, Dr. Kate Moran developed years of experience in the industry of ocean research. Her previous appointment was Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Rhode Island, where she played an active role in both the Graduate School of Oceanography and the Department of Ocean Engineering. From 2009 to 2011, Dr. Moran was seconded to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy where she served as an Assistant Director and focused on Arctic, polar, ocean, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and climate policy issues. Since joining Ocean Networks Canada, Professor Moran has been active in public outreach on topics related to the Arctic, ocean observing, and climate—threads that she wove into a TEDx Talk in 2012.

ONC specializes in ocean monitoring and data collection while also fostering learning and engagement with the Ocean Sense program. This novel education program allows coastal communities, educators and students to collaborate and develop skills in analysing, understanding and sharing ocean data and knowledge. Data collected from Ocean Networks Canada’s observatories is used to create an immersive learning platform and promote ocean education and exploration.

Presentation topic: The Internet Connected Ocean

Dr. Tom ReimchenDr. T. E. Reimchen

Adjunct Professor of Biology, University of Victoria

Tom Reimchen was born and raised on the Canadian prairies and received a BSc in Zoology at the University of Alberta in 1970. His interests then took him to Great Britain, where he completed his DPhil in marine ecology and genetics in 1974, before returning to Canada. Thus began four decades of ground-breaking research in Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest.

His work began from a remote cabin on Drizzle Lake in Haida Gwaii, where “Stickleback Tom” and his team documented an incredible range of adaptations of Threespine Sticklebacks to diverse conditions in over 100 lakes. Since 1997, he has been teaching at the University of Victoria and continued his research programs with his students.  Their work on salmon-bear interactions led to the novel concept of Salmon Forests and provided important insight to the evolution of the Spirit Bear and the long-term well-being of our coastal ecosystems.

Tom values the power of knowledge, teaching and lifelong learning. Combined with his innovative thinking, careful field observations, and use of technology, he has helped shape our understanding of important coastal ecology issues of our time. Join us as he shares this incredible journey.

Learn more about Tom’s research and the Reimchen lab here.

Presentation topic: The marine-terrestrial interface in British Columbia: salmon, herring, bears and forests

Special Presentation

Andy LambAndy Lamb

Andy Lamb is a marine naturalist and educator extraordinaire.  He has worked as both Chief Collector and Education Coordinator at the Vancouver Aquarium, and as a fish culturist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada.  Andy’s impact on marine and aquatic education is widely recognized, as reflected by his well-deserved appointment as a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s College of Fellows in 2017; and Honorary Doctorate in Education from the University of Victoria in 2019.

Over the last 50 years, Andy has also found time for thousands of dives in the Pacific NW.  The extraordinary teamwork with co-author Bernard P. Hanby (who took the underwater images) and Andy (who provided research material) led to the publication of Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: a photographic encyclopedia of invertebrates, seaweeds and selected fishes.  This extraordinary book is a common feature of many of our bookshelves!

Join Andy from his home on Thetis Island, as he takes us on an up-close and personal tour of the Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest; and introduces us to the new, improved and easily accessible online version of the most comprehensive collection ever published of photographs and information about Pacific Northwest marine life.

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2021 Presentation Information

Educating for Sustainable Seas: Diving into the Ocean Decade

The Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators and the Canadian Network for Ocean Education invite educators, researchers, students, and resource professionals from the Pacific Northwest and across Canada to present at the 2021 NAME/CaNOE summer conference. In keeping with current COVID guidelines, this year’s conference will be held online from August 17-20, 2021.

Virtual conference sessions, networking opportunities, and social activities will be spread across four consecutive weekdays from Tuesday, August 17, through Friday, August 20. The extended timeline will help minimize online fatigue and allow us to better accommodate the needs of participants from a range of time zones across the U.S.A. and Canada.

Presentations that align with the conference theme and goals are encouraged:

  • Learn and plan for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
  • Discover resources and information from communities and organizations that value healthy marine and aquatic ecosystems, and discuss how they can be incorporated into ocean and aquatic education
  • Share activities, lessons, and resources that embrace diverse ways of teaching and learning ocean literacy concepts in the classroom and community
  • Explore and discuss current issues in marine and aquatic science and the role of place, language and culture in informing solutions

Call for Presentations

The 2021 Call for Presentations is now closed. Thank you for your submissions and we are looking forward to an amazing program!

Presentation Formats

1. Short Virtual Presentations: (15-minute sessions)

Standard online presentations, including 3 minutes for questions. Please be prepared to share your screen!

2. “Hands-On” Virtual Workshop or Presentation: (45-minute sessions)

Share your favorite marine and aquatic lessons, activities, or stewardship and research initiatives with your colleagues – including any adaptations you’ve made for teaching under current COVID conditions while encouraging hands-on and place-based learning. Past sessions have featured: squid dissections, octopus parachute fun, surface tension experiments, salmon life cycle games, art projects, community monitoring programs, citizen science projects and more.

Sharing outdoor learning experiences are also welcome here!

3. “Hands-On” Virtual Workshop or Interactive Presentation: (90-minute sessions)

As above: Two 45-minute sessions can be combined for a total of 90-minutes. Interactivity could include breakout rooms, discussion activities, or other whole or small group activities.

4. Poster Presentation (+ 5-minute “Lightning Round” Introduction)

The poster session is an engaging way for students, teachers, scientists and community professionals to share their lessons, research, and citizen science initiatives. The introduction is a great way to draw the audience into your research idea, project results, education tips and techniques for building networks – at lightning speed! There will be time for a few quick questions after each round, and additional time for networking, feedback and engaging with participants on a one-on-one basis while posters are up for viewing. The online poster gallery will be available for viewing throughout the conference.

If you are selected to present a poster, we will provide additional information regarding guidelines for poster size and format and upload instructions. The selected Poster Presenters will automatically be considered for monetary awards in a variety of categories.

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2021 Registration Information

Register Now!

Registration Options

Full Conference Registration, Member—includes all virtual conference sessions from August 17-20, 2021. Available to current NAME members. Registration does not include NAME membership renewal, so please add your membership renewal during registration, if desired. Registration includes the opportunity to add a one-year membership to CaNOE.

Full Conference Registration, Non-Member—includes all virtual conference sessions from August 17-20, 2021. Available to anyone. Includes a one-year membership to NAME, as well as the opportunity to add a one-year membership to CaNOE.

NAME members and non-members wishing to join NAME should register through NAME’s registration system, as this will enroll you in NAME’s membership database. CaNOE members and non-members wishing to join CaNOE should register through CaNOE’s registration system.

Registration Fees

All fees listed on this site are in $USD.

NAME Member NAME Non-member
Full Conference $60 USD $90 USD

Exhibitors

We are excited to provide the option to promote your organization through our virtual exhibitor center! Exhibitors can create a virtual exhibit booth, including information about your organization and its programs and resources, promotional offers, opportunities to interact with attendees, and lead generation. Exhibitors can also upload handouts, videos, and set up live showcases. More information on exhibitors is available here. Virtual exhibitor booths are available to add on to your registration for $80 USD.

Scholarships and Payment

If you are interested in attending the conference but are hesitant for financial reasons, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship. The goal of our annual NAME conference is to bring together a community of educators, researchers, students and citizen scientists who are passionate about marine and aquatic education, and we do not want anybody to be left out due to financial or other challenges.

Apply for a scholarship

Payment can be made online by credit card at the time of registration. If you are paying by check (payable to Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators in US funds) or purchase order, please choose “Invoice Me” during registration and send your payment to:

NAME
6800 SW 35th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

Please contact the conference committee at bc2021@pacname.org with any questions.

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