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MANAGING Our Nation's FISHERIES II
Focus on the future
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March 24-26, 2005
Washington D.C., Omni-Shoreham Hotel and Conference Center              

AGENDA

Note: Each panel session will include audience participation and a question-answer session for reporters

Thursday, March 24

7:00 to 8:00 a.m.    Pick up Registration Materials - Diplomat Room
8:00 to 8:30 a.m.    Opening Remarks - Palladian Ballroom
8:30 to 9:00 a.m.    Keynote Speakers, TBA - Palladian Ballroom
9:00 to 10:15 a.m.    Council and Commission Reports
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.    Break
10:30 to 12:15 p.m.    Concurrent Sessions
  • Ecosystems Advisory Panel - Palladian Ballroom
  • Science and Management Advisory Panel - Empire Room
  • SSC Review of IFQ Program Issues - Congressional Rooms
12:15 to 1:30 p.m.    Lunch break (no host)
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.    Concurrent Sessions (with break at 3:30)
  • Ecosystems Advisory Panel (continued) - Palladian Ballroom
  • Science and Management Panel (continued) - Empire Room
  • SSC Review of Ecosystems Issues - Congressional Rooms
3:30 to 3:45 p.m.    Break
3:45 to 5:30 p.m.    Concurrent Sessions
  • Ecosystems Advisory Panel (continued) - Palladian Ballroom
  • Science and Management Panel (continued) - Empire Room
  • SSC Review of Ecosystems Issues - Congressional Rooms
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.    Poster Session and Reception (no host bar) - Diplomat Room
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.    Banquet - Palladian Ballroom

Friday, March 25

8:00 to 8:30 a.m.    Keynote Speaker - Palladian Ballroom
8:30 to 10:15 a.m.    Concurrent Sessions
  • IFQ Programs Advisory Panel - Palladian Ballroom
  • Workshop on MPAs and Cold Water Corals - Empire Room
  • SSC Review of Science and Management Issues - Congressional Rooms

10:15 to 10:30   Break
10:30 to 12:30 p.m.    Concurrent Sessions
  • IFQ Programs Advisory Panel (continued) - Palladian Ballroom
  • Workshop on Fisheries Governance - Empire Room
  • SSC (continue as necessary) - Congressional Rooms

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.   Lunch break (no host)
1:30 to 3:45 p.m.    Concurrent Sessions
  • Conference Committeee Reviews Ecosystems Issues - Palladian Ballroom
  • Workshop on Overfishing and Stock Rebuilding - Empire Room
  • Workshop on Reconciling Statues - Empire Room
3:45 to 4:00 p.m.    Break
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.    
  • Conference Committee Reviews Science and Management - Palladian Ballroom

Saturday, March 26

8:00 to 10:15 a.m.    Conference Committee Reviews IFQ Program Issues - Palladian Ballroom
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.    Break
10:30 to 12:30 a.m.    Conference Committee Receives Reports from Workshop Moderators
12:30 to 1:00 p.m.    Closing Remarks from Conference Committee