Dates:
Jan. 11-12, 2020
Hours:
Jan. 11
8:30-5:00 p.m.
- Speaker Series, schedule TBA.
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided.
Jan. 12
8:30-4:30 p.m.
- Documentary screening.
- Breakout session one and breakout session two.
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided.
Location:
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
General Admission $100 (Through Oct. 31)
Late Registration $125 (Nov. 1 through Dec. 31)
The 2020 CMA Stranding Conference will be held on Jan. 11 and 12, 2020, at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. On Jan. 11 a lecture series will be conducted including presentations from stranding network partners! Lunch and snacks are provided throughout the day.
On Jan. 12 please join us for a conservation documentary screening from 8 a.m to 9:50 a.m. followed by concentrated breakout sessions (selection required on registration page). Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided.
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Breakout Sessions
Session One:
- Scientific Communication: Making Your Science Matter to Dr. Smith, Senator Jones, Aunt Gina, Little Susie, and Everyone in Between
Host: Kerry Sanchez, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Senior Rescue Biologist - Grant Writing: Funding your Passion
- Résumé/CV Building and Interview Skills: Standout for Your Merits, Not Your Scented Résumé
Host: Robin Bates Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Manager Marine Mammals - Life After a Bachelor’s Degree: How Do I Decide Between All the Options?
Host: Dr. Stefanie Gazda, UF Biology Online Major Coordinator and Cedar Key Dolphin Project Director
Session Two:
- Sea Turtle Necropsy, A Look Beyond the Shell
- Diagnostic Sample Processing: Collecting Quality Samples Makes Everyone Happy
Host: John Curry, Clearwater Marine Aquarium Vet Tech and Sea Turtle Rehab Supervisor - Wildlife Rehabilitation: Preserving Florida’s Native Wildlife
Host: Kris Porter, Owl’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, Director - Diagnostic Imagery: A Peek Below the Surface
Host: Dr. Shelly Marquardt DVM/CVA , Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Veterinarian
ONLINE REGISTRATION
For registration requests please contact Kerry Sanchez at ksanchez@cmaquarium.org.