South Atlantic Living Shorelines Summit Flyer

South Atlantic Living Shorelines Summit April 12-13, 2016  Jacksonville, Florida WHAT: The purpose of the South Atlantic Living Shoreline Summit is to share information on the management, research, regulation, and implementation of living shorelines in the region, building knowledge and relationships that expand the use of appropriate stabilization alternatives to traditional shoreline hardening. Expert panel discussions on the first day of the Summit (April 12) include these topics: Status of Management and Implementation of Living Shorelines in the South Atlantic Region Triaging Estuarine Shorelines: How to Identify and Use the Best Practical Alternatives Living Shoreline Research – Recent Research and Development Best Practices for Designing and Constructing Living Shorelines and Lessons Learned Comparing Costs of Living Shorelines to More Traditional Stabilization Methods Promoting Living Shoreline Projects: A Recent Report on Overcoming Institutional Barriers Living Shorelines: Federal Agency Initiatives The Living Shorelines Academy on April 13 is a technical training workshop and field tour organized by the NC Coastal Federation that will expand on project planning, design, and construction methods. Registration Summit only Summit only (student/non-profit) Academy only Summit & Academy Summit & Academy (student/non-profit) Before March 12 $40 $30 $10 $50 $40 After March 12 $50 $50 $10 $60 $60 WHO: Hosted by the Governors’ South Atlantic Alliance with support from EPA Region IV and The Nature Conservancy, especially for those working in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Researchers, regulators and policymakers, property owners and managers, planners, contractors, and non-profit organizations are all invited to attend and can benefit from the expertise and networking opportunities at the Summit and the Academy. For Exhibitor ($200) and (jdoll@moffattnichol.com). Sponsorship ($500+) opportunities, please contact Jason Doll An evening Poster Session and Social will follow the Summit. For poster submittal, please contact Seth Theuerkauf (sjtheuer@ncsu.edu). WHERE: DoubleTree Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront, located along the St. Johns River. A group rate of $89 per night is available for Summit participants until March 21st. For full agenda and more information regarding registration, hotel reservations, and benefits of sponsorship, please visit www.southatlanticalliance.org.