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Special Events
Monday, June 29
Exhibitor Reception & Poster Session
Location: Merrill Hall, Asilomar Conference Grounds
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres, drinks and music while you
explore environmental and
marine inspired products,
posters, learning materials and technologies. Chat with
enough exhibitors to submit a "passport" for a prize
drawing. You may end up a lucky winner! A cash-bar
will also be provided.
NMEA Welcome Bonfire
Location: Asilomar Bonfire Pit
8:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Reconnect with past colleagues or make new connections
at this Welcome Bonfire event. Make s’mores,
savor a cup of hot chocolate or just enjoy the sights
and sounds of a roaring campfire on a summer night!
Note: Summer nights in Pacific Grove can be
chilly. Be sure to wear layers and don't forget your
name tag.
Tuesday, June 30
NMEA Buddy Breakfast
Location: Crocker Dining Hall, Asilomar Conference
Grounds
7:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Come meet your new NMEA buddy at 7:15 a.m. in front of Crocker
Dining Hall. Look for the NMEA Buddy Breakfast
"reserved" tables. Discover the ins and outs of the
organization while meeting new colleagues and friends!
Evening on your own in Monterey
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Monterey Farmer’s Market/Fisherman’s Wharf
4:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Browse through local produce and crafts at the
weekly Monterey Farmer’s Market! Enjoy a sidewalk
dinner from a market food stand or visit one of the
many delicious restaurants in downtown Monterey or
along Fisherman’s Wharf. Peruse this
Downtown Monterey Map and the
list of
restaurants within walking distance of
the bus drop off.
The Monterey Maritime Museum and Custom House,
located adjacent to the bus drop-off area in
downtown Monterey, will both remain open from 5:00
-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. For more
information, please visit:
www.monterey.org/museum/historytour/customhouse.html
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Monterey Bay Evening Cruise
6:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Registered Participant Packet
Take in the spectacular views of Monterey Bay during
a special evening cruise! All participants should
check in at the Monterey Whale Watch dock, located
at the end of Fisherman’s Wharf, between 6:00 and
6:15 p.m. The boat will push off at 6:30
p.m. and will return to the dock at 8:30 p.m.
Participants must be pre-registered for this
event and sign a waiver.
Buses will begin to pick up participants at Asilomar
Conference Grounds from the Phoebe Hearst Social Hall
starting at 4:30 p.m. and will drop off
participants behind the Maritime Museum in downtown
Monterey. Buses for transportation back to
Asilomar will pick up in Downtown Monterey behind the
Maritime Museum starting at 6:00 p.m. with the
last buses departing at 9:00 p.m. If
you miss the last bus, you are responsible for your own
transportation back to Asilomar.
Wednesday, July 1
Live Auction Party
Stegner Concert
The Banana Slug String Band
Location: Merrill Hall
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Join us for a night of great entertainment while also
supporting NMEA! Enjoy tasty desserts, a no-host bar
and a lively musical performance as you bid on auction
items during this Live Auction event, with special guest
auctioneers: The Banana Slug String Band!
This band is a group of lovable musicians and educators
from the coastal redwoods of Northern California. The
Slugs are "Airy" Larry Graff, Doug "Dirt" Greenfield,
"Solar" Steve Van Zandt and "Marine" Mark Nolan. With
vocals, guitars, mandolin, bass, harmonica, banjo and
percussion, Slug songs range from rockin' boogies to
sensitive ballads; folk songs to reggae and rap. The
Slugs are working on their 11th
CD now, 'Only One Ocean' sponsored by a consortium of
Ocean Education organizations around the country.
The Banana Slug String Band is dedicated to fostering
positive attitudes about the environment, providing
accurate information about natural history and science,
promoting music appreciation, building children’s self
esteem, honoring creativity, supporting the arts in
education and sparking peoples’ joyful sense of wonder.
For more information, visit the band’s website:
http://www.bananaslugstringband.com/
Thursday, July 2
Share-a-Thon and Snacks
Location: Merrill Hall
4:00 -6:00 p.m.
Participate in Sea Faire/Sea Swap and get some
cool stuff to take home! Sea Faire is a potpourri
of marine and aquatic education organizations,
activities, resources, materials and much more. Or,
bring something unique form your area for the Sea Swap
-- a special time for sharing, bartering and exchanging
items of interest and value to educators. Join the
fun with your colleagues!
Farewell Evening and Desserts at the
Monterey Bay Aquarium
with
Gary Bowman & the Tropicana Troubadours
Monterey Bay Aquarium
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the conclusion of NMEA09 as you take a
leisurely, after-hours stroll through the Monterey Bay
Aquarium and enjoy the lively music of Gary Bowman & the
Tropicana Troubadours. Observe the nighttime behaviors
of marine organisms while enjoying gourmet desserts, an
ice cream sundae bar and mingling with friends. A cash
bar with wine, beer, mineral waters, juices and sodas
will also be provided. Be sure to bring your wallets,
as the Gift & Bookstore will be open and all NMEA
participants will receive 20% off on all merchandise!
Buses will pick up participants at Asilomar from the
Phoebe Hearst Social Hall beginning at 6:45 p.m.
The last bus will leave the Aquarium at 10:00 p.m.
If you miss the last bus, you are responsible for your
own transportation back to Asilomar.
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