The Lord Baltimore Hotel
May 6: Technical Meetings | May 7: Public Forum
The Mid-Atlantic Ocean Planning Committee (Mid-A OPC) will convene its seventh annual Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum from May 6-7 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. The Forum is the region’s premier annual event dedicated to ocean planning, gathering ocean professionals and stakeholders representing federal and state agencies, Tribal entities, marine industries, nonprofit research and advocacy organizations, and the public.
Although the first day (May 6) will be a working meeting for MARCO and its partners, members of the public are welcome to participate. May 7 will be the full public Forum, complete with expert panels, poster presentations, networking opportunities and more. Click here to view a draft agenda on our Whova conference app.
Call for Posters
UPDATE 4/2: We are still accepting poster presentation abstracts. Please note, speaker and panel abstract submissions are now closed.
MARCO is accepting proposals for presentations at the Forum’s poster session, tentatively scheduled from 12-1:30 p.m. on on May 7. The Forum is an excellent opportunity to share your work with ocean leaders including federal, state and local officials, as well as ocean stakeholders from private sector, non-governmental organizations and the public. Abstracts relevant to ocean planning, science, and policy in the Mid-Atlantic are encouraged.
Deadline for submission: April 18, 2025. Decisions will be announced on a rolling basis.
Questions? Questions may be directed to Jes Watts at events@midatlanticocean.org. The subject line of the email should read “Ocean Forum Poster Abstract.”
Exhibitor Tables
MARCO is pleased to provide tables to organizations to share their work on marine and coastal topics at the Forum free of charge. Space is limited and will be offered on a first come/first serve basis. To request a table, contact Jes Watts at events@midatlanticocean.org. The subject line of the email should read “Ocean Forum Table.”
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Hotel Room Block
MARCO has reserved a block of rooms at a discounted conference rate of $150 per night at the event venue, the Lord Baltimore Hotel, located at 20 W Baltimore St. in downtown Baltimore. The rooms are available from May 6-9, with a cutoff date of April 6.
