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Oceans ’09 – MTS/IEE Biloxi
October 26-29, 2009 Marine Technology for our Future: Global and Local Challenges

Important Pre-Conference Dates

  • Wednesday, April 15
  • Monday, June 1
  • Wednesday, July 1
  • Friday, August 21
  • Saturday, August 31
  • Friday, Sept 25
  • Abstract Submission Opens for Papers, Student Poster, and Tutorials
  • Abstract Submission Deadline; Early Bird Registration Begins
  • Author Notification
  • Paper Submission Deadline
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline
  • Online Registration Deadline


Day Technical Program Exhibit hall Events Tours
Saturday
Oct 24
  Exhibitor Set-Up (Large/heavy exhibits)
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Educator’s Professional Development Program
(Stennis Space Center)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Emeril’s Fish House
Cooking Demo/Lunch Tour
Sunday
Oct 25
Onsite Registration
Opens8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Set-Up
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  Shrimping Tour
Mobile, AL Tour
Monday
Oct 26
Tutorials
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Exhibitor Set-Up
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
High School Program
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Career Fair (Beau Rivage)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Welcome Reception (Beau Rivage)
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Stennis Space Center
VIP+ Tour
(Deadline to register for this tour is Sept 1).

Swamp Tour/Lunch at John Besh’s La Provence
Tuesday
Oct 27
Plenary Session
8:30 am – 10:00 am

Technical Sessions
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Student Posters
2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 am – 6:30 pm

Ribbon Cutting
10:00 am

Exhibitor’s Reception
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Speaker’s Breakfast and Check In
7:30 am – 8:30 am

IEEE Awards Luncheon
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Exhibitor’s Reception
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Ocean Springs Tour
Wednesday
Oct 28
Technical Sessions
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Student Posters
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall
Open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Speaker’s Breakfast and Check In
7:30 am – 8:30 am

MTS Awards Luncheon
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Local Art/Food/Drink Reception (Beau Rivage)
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Gala Reception (Beau Rivage)
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Biloxi Historical Tour
Thursday
Oct 29
Technical Sessions
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Student Posters
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall
Open 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Exhibitor’s Luncheon
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Exhibit Break-down
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Speaker’s Breakfast and Check In
7:00 am – 8:00 am

Exhibitor’s Luncheon
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

2009 Gulf Guardian Awards Ceremony (Beau Rivage)
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Ceremony
Wine and Cheese Sunset
Schooner Tour
Friday
Oct 30
      New Orleans Tour