Reefs for the Future - Nova Southeastern University

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General Information
Date:
Monday, July 7 –
Friday, July 11, 2008
Venue:
Greater Fort Lauderdale/
Broward County
Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website:
http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/
Official Language:
English
ACCOMPANYING
GUEST TOURS
If you are attending the meeting
with a guest, please visit the registration
desk located in Hall A for
details about or to register for
Guest Tours to The Everglades,
Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall, and the
Jungle Queen Riverboat. All departures
leave from the front entrance
(near Hall A) of the
convention center. Check your
tickets for the daily departure
times. Please arrive approximately
15 minutes early because buses
will not wait and will leave
promptly at the scheduled time.
See page 34 for more details for
guest events.
CELL PHONES
As a courtesy to your fellow attendees,
please turn off all cell phones
and pagers prior to entering a session
room. If you must leave a session
room early please use the rear
entrance and leave quietly.
CLOSING BANQUET
All full registrants will receive complimentary
admission to the closing
banquet. However, exhibitor, guest,
or single day registration does not
include the closing banquet ticket.
Tickets can be purchased for $85 at
the registration desk located in
Hall A.
CONCESSIONS
Food and drink concessions are
available throughout the exhibit
hall. Full registrants received lunch
vouchers with their registration materials
that can be used at any of
the concession stands in Hall A and
Lobby A areas. The lunch vouchers
have a $10 value and include
lemonade or iced tea. Anything
you purchase above the $10 value
will need to be paid by the attendee.
Change will not be given
for unused portion.
Concession Carts
• Pizza & Calzones
• Pasta
• Salad (pre-packaged salads)
• Baked Potato Bar
• Pre-package and Fresh
Carved Turkey Sandwiches
• Grilled Hamburgers, Hot Dogs
and Chicken (located outside
Lobby A at the Fountain)
The concessions in the back of
Halls A, B, C and D offer hamburgers,
hot dogs, chicken tenders and
other made-to-order items. Most
lunch menu items, including drink,
are $10 or less. Coffee and other
pre-packaged items, including
sandwiches, can be purchased in
the Lobby A area.
EXHIBITS
Exhibits will be located in Hall A.
A wide range of commercial and
educational exhibits will be on display
during the hours listed below.
The exhibits and Education Center
are open to the public.
Monday, July 7
9:30AM –5:00PM
Tuesday, July 8
9:30AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday, July 9
9:30AM - 5:00PM
Thursday, July 10
9:30AM - 3:00PM
EDUCATION CENTER
The Education Center will be
located in Hall A. This will include
exhibits and presentations
open to the public,
including a special exhibit, the
premiere of the newly revised
Our Reefs: Caribbean Connections
traveling exhibit.
The purpose of the International
Coral Reef Symposium’s
Education Center is to provide
a facility where school teachers,
students, and the general
public can receive free environmental
education about
coral reefs during the symposium.
The Education Center
will be comprised of numerous
booths and educational exhibits,
as well as a schedule of
presentations and demonstrations.
Free informational and
educational resources, including
leading activities, videos,
and various lesson plans, in
print and on DVD, will be provided,
while supplies last.
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