<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"><div>Did you know that September 5th is National Be Late for Something Day?! No joke! In conjunction with this, the <span style="font-weight:bold">Early Bird Registration deadline for the 2018 Ocean Literacy Summit has been extended</span>! <a href="http://support.neaq.org/site/Calendar?id=107746&view=Detail" target="_blank"><b>Register</b></a> by <span style="font-weight:bold">September 11, 2018</span>, to take advantage of this early bird discount!<br></div></span></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(82,74,75);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><br></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(82,74,75);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">On </span><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">November 15 & 16, 2018,</span><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> the New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC) will host its </span><b style="text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,100,234);font-style:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.neosec.dreamhosters.com/2018-ocean-literacy-summit/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">seventh biennial Ocean Literacy Summit</a></b><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.neosec.dreamhosters.com/2018-ocean-literacy-summit/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"> </a>in </span><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Boston, MA</span><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">. This year's theme,<u> <b><a href="http://oceanliteracy.wp2.coexploration.org/ocean-literacy-framework/principle-2-v2/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Ocean Literacy Principle #2</a></b></u>, “The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth,” will allow us to focus on how changes in our ocean are affecting our region.</span></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(82,74,75);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><br></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(82,74,75);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">This year, in addition to a <b>keynote</b>, <b>facilitated panel</b>, and <b>co-presentations</b>, a <b>trivia hour</b> and <b>ocean-themed art show</b> have been added to the agenda to increase opportunities for learning and conversation in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. As in previous Summits, <b>workshops</b>, <b>field trips</b>, <b>lightning talks</b>, and a <b>hands-on science and education fair</b> will also be offered.</span></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(82,74,75);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><br></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(82,74,75);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Please visit the</span><a href="http://www.neosec.dreamhosters.com/2018-ocean-literacy-summit/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> </a><a href="http://www.neosec.dreamhosters.com/2018-ocean-literacy-summit/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><b style="text-decoration:none;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-style:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">NEOSEC websit</b>e</a><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> for more details about this year's Summit. 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