General Schedule
The 4th International Marine Conservation Congress is 30 July - 3 August 2016 in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (YYT) at the Delta Conference Centre. OceansOnline is 4 August 2016 at the Delta Conference Centre. The general schedule below shows designated times for symposia, plenary addresses, receptions, events, and more. (Dates, times, and locations listed below may be subject to change.)
The IMCC4 general session schedule pdf (subject to change) shows the times for specific sessions of the IMCC4 Scientific Program. It starts with the main scientific program, 30 July - 3 August, then OceansOnline, and pre- and post-conference workshops, focus groups, and short courses. (You will need to zoom in to read session names.) The conference centre floor plan can be viewed here. The full schedule of presentations can be viewed in the IMCC4 Online Schedule.
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
| All Day | Pre-Conference Short Courses* |
| Community Outreach | |
| Offsite |
Thursday, 28 July 2016
| All Day | Pre-Conference Workshops*, Focus Groups*, Field Trips*, Short Courses* |
| Offsite |
Friday, 29 July 2016
| All Day | Pre-Conference Workshops*, Focus Groups*, Field Trips*, Short Courses* |
| Offsite |
Saturday, 30 July 2016
| 9:30am | Registration Desk Opens |
| @ Delta Conference Centre |
| 1-5pm | Opening Remarks and Plenary Speeches |
| 5:30-7:30pm | IMCC4 Opening Reception |
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@ The Rooms Archives, Art Gallery & Museum Sponsored by:
© 1986 Panda symbol WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature (also known as World Wildlife Fund). |
Sunday, 31 July 2016
| 8:30-10:30am | Symposia, Contributed Talks |
| 10:30-11am | Coffee Break |
| 11am-1pm | Symposia, Focus Groups, Contributed Talks |
| 1-3pm |
Lunch Break, Lunchtime Workshops & Activities, Community Outreach: Tales from the Sea Storytelling Event |
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| 3-5pm | Contributed Talks, Speed Sessions, IMCC4 Diversity Focus Group, Student Best Talk Awards Finalist Presentations |
| 5:30-7:30pm | Poster Reception and Local Arts/Artisans Event |
| @ Convention Centre Bannerman Ballroom |
Monday, 1 August 2016
| 8:30-10:30am | Symposia, Contributed Talks |
| 10:30-11am | Coffee Break |
| 11am-1pm | Symposia, Focus Groups, Contributed Talks |
| 1-3pm | Lunch Break, Lunchtime Workshops, Student Speed-Networking Event |
| 3-5pm | Contributed Talks, Speed Sessions, IMCC4 Diversity Focus Group |
| 6:30-10:30pm | Brews and Sustainable Seafood Event* |
| @ Quidi Vidi Brewery and a Local Upscale Restaurant |
| 6pm-Late | IMCC4 George St. Festival Night |
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
| 8:30-10:30am | Symposia, Contributed Talks, Fort Amherst Hike for Students (8:30am-12:30pm)* |
| 10:30-11am | Coffee Break |
| 11am-1pm | Symposia, Focus Groups, Contributed Talks |
| 1-3pm | Lunch Break, Lunchtime Workshops |
| 3-5pm | Contributed Talks, Speed Sessions, IMCC4 Diversity Focus Group |
| 6-8:30pm | Movie Event: "Great Bear Sea" film: First Nations & British Columbia partner on marine plans |
| @ Rocket Bakery | |
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Wednesday, 3 August 2016
| 8:30-10:30am | Symposia, Contributed Talks |
| 10:30-11am | Coffee Break |
| 11am-1pm | Symposia, Focus Groups, Contributed Talks |
| 1-3pm | Lunch Break, Lunchtime Workshops, Plenary Luncheon for Students |
| 3-5pm | Contributed Talks, Speed Sessions, IMCC4 Diversity Focus Group |
| 5:30-6:30pm | RAM Plenary Speech and Closing Remarks |
| 8pm-Late | IMCC4 Closing Party* |
| @ Delta Conference Centre | |
| Featuring the Solve for X science variety show! | |
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Thursday, 4 August 2016
| 8:30-10:30am | OceansOnline* Opening Remarks and Plenary Speeches |
| 10:30-11am | Coffee Break |
| 11am-1pm | OceansOnline Sessions |
| 1-3pm | Lunch Break, Lunchtime OceansOnline Workshops |
| 3-5pm | OceansOnline Sessions |
| 5-6pm | OceansOnline Online Tools Presentations |
| 8-10pm | OceansOnline Closing Remarks and Social |
| @ Yellow Belly Brewery |
| All Day | IMCC4 Post-Conference Focus Groups*, Field Trips* |
| Offsite |
Friday, 5 August 2016
| All Day | Post-Conference Field Trips*, |
| Community Outreach | |
| Offsite |
*Denotes a fee in addition to IMCC4 registration is required
