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Deadline extended for speakers to apply for BoatUS Foundation 'Turning the Tide Online' Summit

by BoatUS 26 Nov 2024 09:28 PST February 25-27, 2025
Boat Owners Association of The United States © BoatUS

The non-profit BoatUS Foundation will host the first-ever "Turning the Tide Online" summit Feb. 25-27, 2025 to discuss sustainable boating-related waste management solutions and is calling for speakers to present. The goal of the summit is to join boaters, recyclers, marine professionals and waste management experts to find solutions and revolutionize best practices for responsible, sustainable boating-related waste removal and disposal. Topics include disposal of fiberglass, shrinkwrap, pyrotechnic flares, fishing gear, and debris caught in "trash interceptors" - culvert gates and floating trash receptacles that trap both recyclable and degraded plastics and marine debris. Speakers are also encouraged to share insights into how boating-related debris disposal challenges impact waters in underserved communities. The deadline for applications to serve as a speaker has been extended and is now December 10, 2024.

Event participation is open to individuals, academics, organizations, and industry or business leaders who are encouraged to complete an online form for initial evaluation.

Applicants may include an individual presentation or note their interest in participating on a panel discussion. Applicants may also use this opportunity to share a poster/display that explores responsible and sustainable boating-related waste disposal.

"Our conference aims to highlight successful, sustainable solutions as well as new and innovative ideas both within and beyond the boating industry," said Alanna Keating, BoatUS Foundation's director of outreach. "We hope to uncover best practices in industries such as agriculture, construction, packaging, waste management and recycling, fishing, wind power or any industry that may have an impact on these waste streams. We're really looking to advance actionable solutions."

The online summit is part of a four-year, $10 million grant to the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program. Grant funding is provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will help clean up the nation's coasts and Great Lakes and improve navigation safety by removing abandoned/derelict vessels, while also seeking disposal solutions for all types of marine debris.

A mix of live and prerecorded sessions will be offered at the online summit from speakers and panels, each from 15 to 45 minutes, along with posters, infographics or other displays.

For more information and to apply go to www.BoatUS.org/advgrant.

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