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Mid-Atlantic RUME Conference
Join us for the Mid-Atlantic RUME Conference at Richard Bland College of William & Mary in Petersburg, Virginia.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 19 September 2026
- Organiser
- Clean Virginia Waterways
- Expected attendance
- 100
- Industry
- EdTech
Who attends
The audience
The 2026 Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum convened more than 100 participants from federal and state agencies, Tribal governments, academia, NGOs, industry, and regional organizations, with most attendees participating in person in Virginia Beach.
As described by the organiser
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Education & Training
On stage
Speakers
- David L. Bulova, Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Ryan Green, Moderator, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
- Kerby Dobbs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- Julia Dumbroski, Moderator, Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative (RWSC)
- Vicki Ferrini, Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
- Kevin Hassell, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- Kristi Lieske, Moderator
- Kevin Madley, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Ellen Rowe, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
- Muhammad Taky Tahmid, University of Delaware
- Daphne Munroe, Rutgers University
- Jefferson Flood, Moderator, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
- Captain Whiting Chisman, Virginia Pilot Association
- Captain Peggy Britton, United States Coast Guard
- Keith B. Lockwood, United States Army Corps of Engineers
- Tony MacDonald, Moderator
- Jamie Carter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Beth Roach, Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Travel Inn - Petersburg
530 East Washington Street, Petersburg, 23803
Motel 6 Petersburg, VA - Fort Lee
25 North Little Church Street, Petersburg, 23803
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