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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
 

The Rooms Archives, Art Gallery & Museum

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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
@LSPU Hall

 

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
   

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!
 

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