Friday, June 3, 2022
Fairwinds Alumni Chapter
UCF Main Campus
This one-day conference will highlight results of current UCF Coastal research projects and introduce new projects and partnerships. We will feature two panel discussions focusing on resilient communities & ecosystems and resilient ecotourism.
Agenda
Meeting
1:00 – 1:05 pm Introductory Remarks: Graham Worthy, Director UCF Coastal 1:05 – 1:10 pm Welcome Remarks: Elizabeth Klonoff, VP for Research, UCF 1:10 – 1:25 pm Elected Officials Remarks: The Honorable Linda Stewart, State Senator District 13, Vice-Chair, Environment and Natural Resources Committee 1:25 – 1:30 pm Introduce First Session: Graham Worthy, Director UCF CoastalPanel 1
1:30 – 3:00 pm Resilient Communities and Ecosystems: Chair: Chris Emrich, UCF Coastal- Eddy Bouza (Environmental Administrator, DEP Office of Resiliency and Coastal Protection)
- Randall Parkinson (Florida International University)
- Abdul-Akeem Sadiq (UCF School of Public Administration)
- Joseph Schmidt (The Nature Conservancy)
Break
3:00 – 3:30 pmPanel 2
3:30 – 5:00 pm Resilient Eco-Tourism: Chair: Sergio Alvarez, UCF Coastal- Peter Cranis (Space Coast Tourism)
- Sara Fangman (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary)
- David Randle (Blue Community Consortium)
- Scott Saunders (Fury Water Adventures)
Reception
5:00 – 7:00 pmSpeakers
Introductory Remarks
Graham Worthy
Director UCF Coastal, Pegasus Professor and Chair Department of Biology, UCF
Elizabeth Klonoff
Vice President for Research, UCF
The Honorable Linda Stewart
State Senator District 13, Vice-Chair, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Panel 1: Resilient Communities and Ecosystems
Chris Emrich
Boardman Endowed Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Public Administration, UCF
Eddy Bouza
Environmental Administrator, DEP Office of Resiliency and Coastal Protection
Randall Parkinson
Research Associate Professor, Institute of Environment, College of Arts, Sciences & Education, FIU
Abdul-Akeem Sadiq
Associate Professor, School of Public Administration, UCF
Joseph Schmidt
Climate Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy
Panel 2: Resilient Ecotourism
Sergio Alvarez
Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism, Events & Attractions: Rosen College of Hospitality Management, UCF
Peter Cranis
Executive Director, Space Coast Office of Tourism
Sarah Fangman
Superintendent, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
David Randle
Managing Director, Blue Community Consortium
Scott Saunders
President and CEO, Fury Water Adventures
Sponsors
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