About NEOSEC Ocean Literacy Summit

The ninth biennial New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC) Ocean Literacy Summit: Connecting Climate, Communities, and Coasts will take place in Gloucester, MA, on November 15 – 17, 2023 at the beautiful Beauport Hotel. We will address coastal issues in New England communities that arise from climate change and how the Ocean Literacy principles help us understand them. We are honored to be able to host the summit in Gloucester during its 400+ anniversary supporting their vision to inspire future generations to honor the past and work collectively to frame the future. The Summit will focus on connecting scientists, educators, and community leaders to critically think about equitable collaboration, share best practices, and provide networking opportunities. The main conference takes place on Thursday, November 16th, with an evening reception on Wednesday, November 15th, and morning field trips and workshops on Friday, November, 17th.

We do not want registration rates to be a barrier to participation. For questions about reduced rates, please fill out this form: Financial Assistance Form

For registration for Exhibitors, please visit the following link: Exhibitor Registration

Included with Exhibitor registration is one summit registration and one 6-foot table. White linens will be provided. We cannot guarantee access to electricity, if you have specific needs, please contact Aimee. You will have access to all summit activities, including field trips on Friday. We are allowing a discounted registration fee for an additional participant to help with the exhibit table, but please only one additional participant per exhibit table. Thank you.

For questions regarding the exhibitor registration, please contact Aimee at aimee.bonanno@umb.edu.

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