New
York State Marine
Education Association

32nd Annual Conference
Sunday, June 8, 2008
8:30am – 4:30pm

“Seafood, Sea Turtles, and a Sea Legacy”

Join us with our host, the American Museum of Natural History,
for an enriching experience in marine science.

  Featured Guest Speakers
Eugenia Naro-Maciel, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, AMNH
Richard Ellis, Painter and Author and Joseph Gordon, Conserve Our Ocean Legacy

This day will include: 
Ø      Exhibit Tables, Poster Session, and Marine Saltz Expedition Center
Ø      Breakfast and Lunch at the American Museum of Natural History
Ø      Auction and Museum Shops Discount
Ø      Visit to the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
Ø      IMAX-Dinosaurs
Ø      Educator’s Guides for the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life and the Water:H20 = Life Exhibition
Ø      Field Trips to Central Park
Conference Registration and Membership Renewal (1 year
)

Full Day Registration Fee $85.00 includes everything listed above.  Breakfast and lunch are only provided for pre-registered attendees.  The deadline for pre-registered lunch is June 2.  Registration form available at: http://www.nysmea.org/con08/reg08.doc

Mark your calendars for the conference and encourage colleagues to do the same.  The NYSMEA conference is an opportunity for professional development for science educators everywhere and should not be missed.  Certificate of Attendance will be provided at the end of the conference.  

On -Site registration: Meet at 8:30 am at the Linder and Kaufmann theaters for breakfast
Enter at Central Park West, between 81st and 77th streets at the main
security entrance under the great staircase.

For Reservations and Questions Contact:          
 
Bob Cummings, Senior Instructor                   
WCS/New York Aquarium                                  
  (718) 265 - 2670                                   
rcummings@wcs.org