Networking Friday with the Around Africa Expedition Early Career Ocean Professionals

·                YouTube livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/ElGDv2GQvJg

·                Zoom Webinar registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VgllwgwKTr-yceha1Sjnxg#/registration

Program:

·                01:00 – 01:05 PM – Opening and welcome. Catarina Duarte, AIR Centre

·                01:05 – 01:10 PM – Brief background on the Around Africa Expedition and the role of ECOPs in deep-sea exploration, Olga Mironenko, OceanQuest

·                01:10 – 01:15 PM – Setting the Scene: Why ECOPs Matter, Kailani Acosta, OceanX

·                01:15 – 01:20 PM – Reflection from the expedition’s trainers, Carla F. Berghoff, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP), Argentina

·                01:20 – 2:30 PM – ECOP Voices: Reflections from the expedition (Lightning Presentations by ECOPs). Moderators: Lilian Krug, POGO; and Olga Mironenko, OceanQuest

·                Order of presentations by ECOPs: Aghogho-Otalekor Daniels | Benjamin Dziedzorm Gawornu | Chinomso Onwubiko | Dame Gueye | Frank Mirobo | Hasna Bouazzati | Julio Donfack | Ilhem Hamdi | Margaret Fafa A. Dzakpasu | Mwesigwa Mbeikya | Nada Abdelkader | Nompofane Khauleza | Ogechukwu Iwu | Omaima Mouiret | Paula Sacheus | Rouane Brokensha | Sheila Nyang’anyi | Sinothando Shibe | Siwar Dabboub

·                02:30 – 02:55 PM – Panel Conversation: Lessons Learned and What’s Next. Moderators: Lilian Krug, POGO; and Olga Mironenko, OceanQuest, Kailani Acosta, OceanX. Guiding topics: Building a career in ocean science; How to stay connected and involved; Reflections on barriers and opportunities for early-career professionals.

·                02:55 – 03:00 PM – Closing, Kailani Acosta, OceanX