Welcome to Cleveland, Ohio, a thriving Great Lakes city that has transformed from its industrial past to a regional center for arts, entertainment and outdoor recreation. Cleveland has weathered many storms: from a burning river that inspired the Clean Water Act of 1972 to Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the city has worked hard to recover and become more resilient. It’s an inspiring story that makes it a perfect setting for Sea Grant Week 2022.

This week brings opportunities for networking, building partnerships and simply connecting with Sea Grant colleagues from across the country. Outcome-oriented breakout sessions and workshops offer a chance to share best management practices, grow professionally and strengthen existing communities of practice. The schedule also includes field trips designed to showcase Sea Grant partners, Ohio Sea Grant’s work across the state, and of course a chance to get to know Cleveland and Lake Erie better.

Registration Costs

Field trip costs are included in the registration fee.

Registration costs cover the Sea Grant Week meeting from Tuesday, September 13 through Thursday, September 15. Field trip costs and the evening banquet are included in the registration fee (guests can be added at an additional fee). If you are attending meetings on Sunday, September 11 and/or Monday, September 12 (e.g., SGA, NSGAB, Network meetings) an additional early arrival fee of $50 per day will be added to your registration.

Other Costs

Photo Credits

Week At A Glance

Sunday, September 11

Monday, September 12

Tuesday, September 13

Wednesday, September 14

Thursday, September 15

Sessions

Planning for Sea Grant Week 2022 is in full swing and we can’t wait to see everyone in Cleveland, Ohio the week of September 10, 2022. The Program Committee is developing an agenda framed by the following theme: “Fresh Water. Fresh Ideas.” We want to continue to offer opportunities to:

1. learn new skills and techniques for improving program effectiveness
2. exchange ideas to evaluate and enhance on-the-ground efforts
3. connect with colleagues for valuable discussions of lessons learned in the field
4. discuss and share emerging priorities and gaps;
5. consider international opportunities; and
6. benefit from valuable professional development.

Please take some time to think about sessions and workshops that would be most beneficial to your program, staff, and the attendees of Sea Grant Week 2022. Proposed sessions can be focused toward fulfilling a professional development need (such as social media training or program planning) or to share information and build upon current work related to a particular topic (such as resiliency or aquaculture). Professional development opportunities will be also be offered concurrently with submitted sessions, and led by non-Sea Grant partners. We hope these sessions will be of interest to all career stages.

We are encouraging sessions that will appeal to a wide audience within the Sea Grant network to facilitate interdisciplinary conversations and networking from coast to coast. Sessions can be set up as a panel discussion, hands-on workshop, series of talks, or any other format that you think will make the best use of your time. If your session only appeals to one of the functional networks (e.g., only relevant to research coordinators), we would recommend including it in the agenda for the network meetings on Sunday, September 11. There is flexibility in session length – they can be 1.5 hours or 3 hours. Each session should target between 30-60 attendees.

This year we will be limiting the number of sessions offered to make sure that all sessions are well attended and impactful. The Program Committee will be evaluating all session proposal submissions. Session submissions will be evaluated on:

1. Topic and relevancy: Are there other sessions addressing the same topic? Does this topic relate to a visioning group or community of practice?
2. Audience: Will this session appeal to multiple functional networks? Is it interdisciplinary?
3. Expected outcomes and/or products: What will people walk away with from this session?
4. Has this session been offered at prior Sea Grant Weeks?

SESSION PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Ohio Sea Grant must receive a session proposal form by 11:59pm EST Thursday April 28, 2022. You will be notified of session acceptance by Friday, June 3, 2022.

Please use this link to submit your session proposal (go.osu.edu/sgweeksesh) or click the “Submit a Session” button below. The session proposal submission form includes: session title, session leader(s), questions related to the session audience (e.g., researchers, communicators, etc.), style of session, specific outcomes/products, and desired session length (1.5 or 3 hours). You will also be asked to upload, as a PDF, a 1-2 paragraph description of the session (short abstract; max 250 words). Note: if your proposal is directly related to a functional network, visioning group, or community of practice, please be sure to connect with your chair(s) prior to submission.

Submit a Session

Questions?

Session ProposalsKristen DeVanna Fussell, PhD614-292-8971 Assistant Director

2022 Sea Grant Week Room Block

Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower

Reserve a Room Hotel Amenities Room Amenities

Getting There

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Cleveland is accessible via a number of major airlines.

Ground Transportation

The Greater Cleveland Transit Authority (RTA) Red Line departs from the airport every 15 minutes. Regular fares are $2.50 one-way, and the trip takes about 30 minutes. The conference hotel is a short walk from the Tower City-Public Square stop.

Taxis, shuttles and rideshares are available from the Cleveland airport to downtown. For more information, please visit the airport’s ground transportation website.

The Cleveland airport hosts eight rental car rental car companies. Please remember that you will have to pay for parking at the hotel: $9/hour or $25/day (no in/out privileges), $35/day for valet (includes in/out privileges).

Other Airport Options

Akron-Canton Airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Detroit Metro Airport

Field Trips

Wednesday is dedicated to field trips that showcase Sea Grant partners, Ohio Sea Grant’s work in the state, and the scenic beauty of Lake Erie’s coastline. Half-day and full-day trips are available, and attendance is included in the conference registration cost.

Full Day Field Trips

Half-Day Field Trips

Possible Additional Trips

Learn about what Cleveland has to offer, from world class restaurants to events & attractions. Find discounts and special offers to help you plan your trip at ThisIsCleveland.com

Area Sightseeing

Good Times III

Lake and River Cruise
Phone: +1 (216) 861-5110

Nautica Queen

Lake and River Cruise
Phone: +1 (216) 696-8888

Lolly the Trolley

Downtown Cleveland Trolley Tours
Phone: +1 (216) 771-4484