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Logistics and Agenda for 2023 VI-EPSCoR Annual Conference “Communicating Science into Action” EAB & TIG version Conference Dates and Location: November 16 & 17, 2023 Orville E. Kean Campus - St. Thomas LaVerne E. Ragster Administration & Conference Center (ACC) 1st Floor Conference Room Conference Theme: Communicating Science into Action Keynote Speaker: Michelle Jewell https://michelleajewell.com/ Conference webpage: https://viepscor.org/2023-annual-conference Registration: Please register at https://viepscor.org/2023-annual-conference- registration Internal Resources: https://viepscor.org/2023-ac-resources Resources such as our annual reports, RSV reports and responses, strategic plan, data management plan, and evaluation reports and responses have been uploaded to one central area as a resource for the EAB and TIG. Password: Resources2023 Agenda Day 1 Thursday, November 16 - ACC 1st floor conference room 8:00 – 8:15 Shuttle to ACC 8:15- 9:00 Breakfast Buffet 9:00 – 9:10 Opening Remarks & Introductions 9:10 – 9:20 UVI President Welcome Remarks 9:20 – 9:30 UVI Provost Welcome Remarks 9:30 – 9:40 Project Overview & Keynote Speaker Introduction 9:40 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker, Q&A 10:30 – 10:45 Break 10:45 – 12:30 Research Presentations, Q&A 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch Buffet 1:30 – 3:00 Other Project Elements Presentations, Q&A 3:00 – 3:30 Break 3:30 – 5:00 Round Table Discussions with Research/Project Leads 5:00 - 5:10 Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Set-up 5:15 – 5:30 Shuttle to Emerald Beach 6:30 – 6:45 Shuttle to Restaurant 7:00 – 9:00 Dinner Buffet with EAB, TIG, Research Leads, VI-EPSCoR Staff 9:15 – 9:30 Shuttle to Emerald Beach Day 2 Friday, November 17 - ACC 1st floor conference room 8:00 – 8:15 Shuttle to ACC 8:15 – 9:00 Breakfast Buffet 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome Remarks, Day 1 Recap, Q&A 9:15 – 10:30 Project Synthesis Discussion 10:30 – 12:30 Facilities & Research Tour (tour of CMES new buildings and research at Brewer Bay) 10:30 – 12:30 TIG or EAB Office Hours (closed sessions, ACC 2nd floor conference room) 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch Buffet 1:30 – 3:00 Student Posters Session 3:00 – 3:15 Closing Remarks & Acknowledgements 3:15 – 5:00 TIG or EAB Office Hours (closed sessions, ACC 2nd floor conference room) Day 3 Saturday, November 18 (breakfast and lunch on your own) 9:00 - 5:00 EAB Report Writing (Emerald Beach Hotel) 9:00 - 10:30 Review meeting with Kim (TIG presence optional) Hotel Guest rooms are provided by Emerald Beach Resort https://www.emeraldbeach.com/. Emerald Beach Resort is within walking distance of the airport. Reservation numbers are not needed. Check in at the front desk with a valid ID. The rooms are paid for, but you will need to provide a credit card for incidentals. There is no deposit amount, and the card will not be processed unless there are incidental room charges. Transportation Shutte services will be provided by Caribbean Historical Tours between the hotel and UVI both days and between the restaurant and hotel on day 1. Airport shuttle services will not be provided but are reimbursable. Shuttle Service Schedule: Day 1 - Nov 16th 8:00 am – Shuttle from Emerald Beach to ACC 5:15 pm – Shuttle from ACC to Emerald Beach 6:30 pm - Shuttle from Emerald Beach to Restaurant 9:15 pm - Shuttle from Restaurant to Emerald Beach Day 2 - Nov 17th 8:00 am – Shuttle from Emerald Beach to ACC 5:15 pm – Shuttle from ACC to Emerald Beach