One World One Water Conference Sponsor Information

SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT

Conference Support and Contributions to Date
NMEA 2008: One World, One Water has been on the minds of Georgia marine educators since 2005. The presentation of NMEA 2008 is a team effort. The following organizations have committed in-kind support and services that allow the 2008 Conference Committee to plan for July 2008. The Conference Committee acknowledges and gratefully thanks:

Georgia Association of Marine Education Members GAME logo

The University of Georgia Marine Extension Service

Grays’ Reef National Marine Sanctuary Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary logo

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence

Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence

Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence – Southeast

Sapelo Island NERR logo Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve

Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Management Program

Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Coastal Management Program logo

Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Georgia 4H logo

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Skidaway Marine Science Foundation

University of Georgia Public Service and Outreach

Ocean Technology Foundation

Southern Company

Sponsorship
The National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) 2008 Conference Committee invites you to participate in and give your support to our annual conference to be held July 21-24, 2008 in Savannah, Georgia. NMEA 2008: One World, One Water is expected to attract up to 600 marine educators from across the nation and world. Conference attendees are dynamic classroom and informal educators who teach their students through engaging methods and activities. One World, One Water will feature presenters and keynote speakers who will help these educators gain critical information about marine and aquatic science and will provide them with new activities to use.

The conference will be held at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront on River Street and near Historic Savannah. All concurrent sessions and keynote presentations will take place at this location. One evening event, including a low country boil and starlight dancing, is planned for the Skidaway Marine Science campus. Key themes of One World, One Water are: International Year of the Reef, Ocean Literacy, and Georgia Fisheries. Our most recognizable keynote speaker is Fabien Cousteau who will close out the conference with his captivating images of his ocean explorations and research and through his fascinating speech on the state of the ocean.

We invite you to recognize these deserving educators by supporting NMEA 2008 at a level that is suitable for you. There are specific events that may be underwritten as well. The following is a list of NMEA 2008 events that need underwriting and the various levels of general sponsorship opportunities with associated benefits.

Specific Sponsorship Opportunities

$500	Educator Conference Scholarships (registration only)
$1,000	Educator Conference Scholarships (registration/hotel)
$5,000	Website Sponsor
$6,000	NMEA Buddy Breakfast
$12,000	Opening Reception
$14,000	Banquet Dinner
$15,000	Ferry Service to Skidaway Island Soiree
$15,000	Closing Reception: Fabien Cousteau: “State of the Ocean”
$20,000	Low Country Boil and Skidaway Island Soiree