2021 NMEA (National Marine Educator Association) Virtual Conference

Dear NMEA Friends and Colleagues,

Registration is now open for the 2021 NMEA Virtual Conference, which will be held from July 14-17, 2021. The conference theme is “Your Connection to Water,” focusing on our personal connection to water, as well as the virtual connection to which we have all become so familiar. marine-ed.org/conference

Registration is $75 and includes three days of Plenary Speakers, Concurrent Sessions, and Networking, plus access to field trips sponsored by local chapters on July 17 (available at additional cost). The full conference schedule will be posted soon. Concurrent sessions this year are geared towards both formal and informal audiences, and follow themes such as:

• Connecting art, culture, and science
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in marine education
• Mindfulness and connecting to the environment
• Ocean / climate literacy principles
• Use of technology
• Youth development and leadership
• Current research and evaluation methods

NMEA Membership is required to register. This year, NMEA is pleased to offer a $20 discount on membership to support those who have been impacted by the pandemic. Use the code OCEANDECADE when you join or renew to take advantage of this offer.

We recognize that 2020 has had unprecedented impacts on many of our members. Through the generosity of our sponsors, this year we are able to make the conference more accessible by offering a reduced conference registration rate of $15 for those that apply for assistance. See the conference website for details: marine-ed.org/conference/2021/register

We hope to see you this summer!

Jennifer Magnusson
NMEA Social Media Community Manager