Oyster South Industry Symposium 2023

41 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard,Savannah GA 31401

09 March, 2023

Description

It's time to come together again! Our sixth Oyster South Symposium is a meeting to bring together producers, gear suppliers, distributors, chefs, food writers, vendors, researchers, students and managers from the southeast and Gulf coast regions to discuss pressing issues and relevant, practical research on oyster aquaculture. The Symposium is being hosted by Oyster South, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that connects communities and provides resources to foster the success of oyster farming in the southern United States. This meeting is intended for industry members. This year we are holding the meeting on the beautiful grounds of the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, in their pavilion and garden area (with heaters if necessary!). Current Oyster South paid members will receive heavily discounted registration, with 20% off by entering a code that you will be emailed! If you are not a current member, you can join here. We'd love to have you as a member! Registration includes admission to all informational sessions (all day Friday and Saturday), all breaks, the director's reception on Thursday night, lunch on Friday (Saturday on your own), the 'Shuck and Tell' on Saturday night, and the trade show. Don't wait to buy tickets. Early bird prices will last until February 9th, 2023. Trade show! One highlight of the meeting is our industry trade show that runs from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. This year, vendor registration will include two meeting registrations in the price; any additional attendees will need an additional registration. A block of rooms has been reserved for this meeting at The DeSoto. You can access our room block special rate here (or call the hotel reservation number (800) 239-5118 and reference group code 2303OYSTER. This is a quick 20-25 minute ride from the Savannah airport. More info coming soon on tours, workshops, and agenda. Right now, for sure plan to arrive by Thursday, March 9th to catch up with folks that evening at the Director's Reception (more info coming soon)! We have moved the Shuck and Tell party to Saturday night to close out the meeting so plan to depart on Sunday, March 12th. We are working on local tours but also encourage you to enjoy Savannah and the Georgia coast. We are looking for sponsors so please reach out if you'd like to be a sponsor of this year's symposium to Bill Walton at [email protected]. To put on a successful meeting for the industry while keeping registration costs reasonable, we welcome sponsorships. All sponsors will be recognized on Oyster South social media, have their logo on meeting materials, and be able to provide literature to meeting attendees. Gold sponsors ($5,000) receive either a vendor space and 6 registrations (pending availability) or up to 12 registrations. Silver sponsors ($2,500) receive either a vendor space and 3 registrations or up to 6 registrations. Bronze sponsors ($1,250) receive up to 3 registrations. In-kind sponsorships are also welcome. Please contact Bill Walton at [email protected] . Tentative Program Thursday, March 9th, 2023 Tours Coming soonWorkshop Coming soonReception Director’s Welcome Reception @TBD, included in meeting registrationFriday, March 10th, 2023 (@ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum) Trade Show opens Morning talks and panels Lunch on site, included with registration Afternoon talks and panels Happy Hour & Trade Show, included with registration Dinner on own Saturday, March 11th, 2023 (@ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum) Trade Show opens Morning talks and panels Lunch on own Afternoon talks and panels Happy Hour & Trade Show, included with registration Trade show closes Shuck & Tell Party Gold SponsorsBlue Oyster EnvironmentalPalacios Marine Agricultural Research, Inc.Mississippi Department of Marine ResourcesSouth Atlantic Regional Sea Grant Programs (NC, SC, GA, FL)Silver SponsorsFlipFarmOceanfarmrOyster Seed HoldingsSEAPASea Farms ConsultingShellfish Growers Climate CoalitionShell Game ProductsThad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (USM)Bronze SponsorsAdmiral Shellfish CompanyMississippi-Alabama Sea Grant ConsortiumTexas Sea GrantWater Street SeafoodIn-Kind SponsorsFAQs How can I contact the organizer with any questions? If you have any questions, please contact the Symposium organizer, Bill Walton at [email protected] What's the refund policy? Tickets may be refunded up to 7 days before the event. With space limited, we ask folks to be considerate and request refunds as soon as possible to make tickets available to others. In the event of cancellation or postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will issue a full refund to all ticketholders. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No, you do not. We will have a will call list at the door.