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SUMMARY:Innovative Solutions to Issues in Coastal North Carolina: Forum by The Coastal Society
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time:\nFriday, October 24, 2025 · 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT\nLocation:\nUNCW Library Discovery Hall520 Kenan Hall DriveWilmington, NC 28403United States\nFormat and Highlights:\n\n\nDuration: 8 hours 30 minutes\n\n\nFormat: In person\n\n\nAbout This Event:\nThe Coastal Society (TCS) invites coastal and environmental professionals, students, and community members to attend this in-person forum at UNCW’s Discovery Hall. The event will feature plenary sessions, breakout discussions, and networking opportunities focused on addressing priority coastal issues in North Carolina.\nTopics will include marine debris and plastics, innovative shoreline resilience methods, and economic tools for flood resilience. Participants will engage in lively dialogue with experts from federal, state, and local government, NGOs, and academia. Lunch, coffee, and snacks are included in registration, with vegan options available upon request.\nWhat to Expect:\n\n\nOpening Plenary: Marine Debris & Plastics\n\n\nSecond Plenary: Innovative Shoreline Resilience Methods\n\n\nThird Plenary: Economic Impacts & Tools for Flood Resilience\n\n\nBonus Session: Continued discussion on flooding\n\n\nNetworking breaks, boxed lunch, coffee, and snacks provided\n\n\nOpportunities to connect with coastal professionals, practitioners, and students\n\n\nPanel Presenters / Speakers:\n\n\nBonnie Monteleone – Plastic Ocean Project\n\n\nTed Wilgis – NC Coastal Federation\n\n\nLuke Boudreau & Kathryn Little – City of Charlotte Stormwater Services\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Rousso – Duke University\n\n\nDr. Jenny Davis – NOAA\n\n\nCameron Luck – NC Division of Coastal Management\n\n\nTyler Crumbley – USACE Wilmington District\n\n\nLeonard Nelson – Natrx\n\n\nDr. Mariko Polk – NC Sea Grant\n\n\nKarly Brownfield – Southeastern Wind Coalition\n\n\nDr. Pete Schuhmann – UNCW\n\n\nDr. Joanne Halls – UNCW\n\n\nDr. Tibor Vegh – Duke University\n\n\nAnna Reh-Gingerich – City of Wilmington\n\n\nContact or Registration:\nTickets: From $53.36 (plus tax and service fee)Register: Get tickets on EventbriteContact:\n\n\nJudy Tucker, Executive Director, TCS – admin@thecoastalsociety.org\n\n\nSam Boyce, Regional Event Planning Chair – sdb5690@uncw.edu\n\n\n
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