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A slightly different type of conference some of you might have an interest in. You can register at the NOAA link at the bottom.
 
 
Martin S. Fisher 
Director of Education 
Nauticus, the National Maritime Center 
One Waterside Drive 
Norfolk, VA  23510 
36°50'51"N   76°17'53"W   13 ft.                             
phone: (757) 664-1003, (800) 664-1080 ext. 41003 
fax: (757) 623-1287    cell (757) 617-7080 
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 - A National Marine Sanctuaries Professional Development Opportunity -

Maritime Heritage Education Conference
This Maritime Heritage Education Conference will be the first of its kind to bring formal and informal educators together to promote the sharing of maritime heritage education partnerships, programs and products. People from all over the country will come together to participate in this exciting conference featuring guest keynote speakers, concurrent sessions, a book room and social gatherings related to the following maritime heritage topics: lighthouses and light saving stations; whaling and fishing heritage; native canoe cultures; shipping and port heritage; shipboard education programs; shipwrecks and other submerged sites.
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education

Where: Nauticus: The National Maritime Center in Norfolk, Virigina

When: November 18-20, 2005 with a kick off get together on Thursday November 17

Who: Formal and informal educators, as well as people working within the maritime heritage field who may be partnering or working on education programs

Sponsors: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Park Service, Nauticus: The National Maritime Center, Hampton Roads Naval Museum and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Partners: National Council for the Social Studies, American Sail Training Association, PAST Foundation, JASON Foundation and Mariners Museum

Call for Proposals: Abstract submission is available until August 30, 2005

Registration: You can register for the Maritime Heritage Education Conference now!

http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education

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