The Sirenian International Participating Members Biennial Meeting will be held Thursday night, December 15th, 2005, 7-9:30 PM in Elizabeth "A" (NOT December 17th as previously posted). The Agenda is included below. No registration fee, but please register online at http://www.sirenian.org/membership.html. Walk-ins also welcome as space permits!
An opportunity will be provided for networking among manatee & dugong scientists and for follow-up discussion from the USGS/USFWS International Sirenian Workshop on Sunday morning. Cheers, Caryn
WHAT: Sirenian International, Inc., Biennial Participating Membership Meeting
WHEN: Thursday 15 December 2005 19:00 – 21:30
WHERE: SMM Meetings – Room Elizabeth “A”
The mission of Sirenian International is to promote the long-term conservation of manatee and dugong populations around the world through research, education, and inter-cultural collaboration.
AGENDA
19:00 Introductions and Thanks
- Sirenian International is a totally inclusive organization of grassroots people who share a dedication to manatee & dugong conservation on a global scale. We are a research, education, and conservation organization, not an advocacy group. However, we encourage Participating Members to be advocates at their local level as they deem appropriate.
- Introduction of our current Board of Directors (SIBOD)
- Introduction of our current Scientific Advisory Council (SISAC)
- Participating Membership (PM) - What is it?
- Supporting Membership (SM) - What is it"
- 2006-2008 SIBOD Slate of Nominees & Nominations from the Floor
19:30 Financial Report 2000-2005
19:45 New Business – Background and Open Discussion
- A Brief History of Sirenian International
- Calls for Proposals & Manatee & Dugong Projects Supported to Date
- Where do we go from here? Recommendations for fundraising & recruitment of both Participating and Supporting Members
20:15 Break-out Groups
- Leadership Roundtable – Current SIBOD and Nominees gather round and discuss the future of Sirenian International
- Networking Roundtable –Sunday’s Workshop Presenters, Attendees, and SAC gather round to make connections, share ideas, and mentor new sirenian scientists
- Association to Save the Northernmost Dugong – Please join Yuuki Iwashina who is seeking scientific advice regarding conducting an EIA in Japan on the new proposed US Military Site.
21:15 Final Feedback and Discussion
21:30 Adjourn
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