Appendix C Outreach Activities
During its tenure, the Gulf Research Program Advisory Group participated in numerous interactions to inform program planning. In addition to outreach meetings organized by the Advisory Group, Program representatives also attended numerous conferences, workshops, and meetings to engage with stakeholders. These outreach activities included conversations with state environmental agency representatives, academic researchers, industry researchers and safety experts, community organizations, federal researchers in the Gulf region, and many others. The NAS, the Gulf Research Program’s Advisory Board members, and the staff deeply appreciate the contributions from the many people we met over the past year.
In 2014, these initial engagement opportunities are being followed by three in-depth workshops to explore issues in more depth, Advisory Board meetings, and other community interactions. Over time, the Program will continue to use a variety of mechanisms to engage with stakeholders, learn about relevant activities, and build opportunities for partnerships.
Outreach activities in 2013 and 2014 included
| MEETING | LOCATION | DATE |
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Offshore Operators Committee Meeting |
Woodlands, TX | June 5, 2013 |
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Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) All Hands Meeting |
Tampa, FL | June 24–27, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Advisory Group Meeting |
New Orleans, LA | July 24–25, 2013 |
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Ocean Research Advisory Panel Meeting |
Arlington, VA | Aug. 21–22, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Advisory Group Meeting |
Washington, DC | Aug. 29–30, 2013 |
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National Association of Black Geoscientists Meeting |
Houston, TX | Sept. 4–7, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Outreach Meeting |
Mobile, AL | Sept. 18, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Outreach Meeting |
Thibodaux, LA | Sept. 25–26, 2013 |
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Society of Environmental Journalists Meeting |
Chattanooga, TN | Oct. 2–6, 2013 |
|
Gulf Research Program Virtual Listening Meeting |
Virtual | Oct. 10, 2013 |
|
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Meeting |
Research Triangle Park, NC | Oct. 22–23, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Outreach Meeting |
Tallahassee, FL | Oct. 30–31, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Outreach Meeting |
Long Beach, MS | Nov. 12–13, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Outreach Meeting |
Austin, TX | Nov. 21–22, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Virtual Listening Meeting |
Virtual | Dec. 5, 2013 |
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American Geophysical Union Meeting |
San Francisco, CA | Dec. 9–13, 2013 |
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Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research |
Washington, DC | Dec. 11, 2013 |
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2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Conference |
Mobile, AL | Jan. 26–29, 2014 |
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Gulf Research Program Advisory Group Meeting |
Houston, TX | Feb. 11–12, 2014 |
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GOMA/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental Monitoring Workshop |
Stennis Space Center, MS | Mar. 6, 2014 |
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Summit 2014: State of the Gulf of Mexico |
Houston, TX | Mar. 24–27, 2014 |
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Spitfire NGO Gulf Science Working Group |
Washington, DC | Apr. 12, 2013 |
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2014 International Oil Spill Conference |
Savannah, GA | May 5–8, 2014 |
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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Outer Continental Shelf Scientific Committee Meeting |
Reston, VA | May 13–15, 2013 |
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Gulf Research Program Education & Training Opportunity Analysis Workshop |
Tampa, FL | June 9–10, 2014 |
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Gulf Research Program Advisory Group Meeting |
Tampa, FL | June 11–12, 2014 |
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Conference on Ecological and Ecosystem Restoration |
New Orleans, LA | July 29–30, 2014 |
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Gulf Research Program Environmental Monitoring Opportunity Analysis Workshop |
New Orleans, LA | Sept. 3–4, 2014 |
|
Gulf Research Program Community Resilience and Health Opportunity Analysis Workshop |
New Orleans, LA | Sept. 22–23, 2014 |
