FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 2024
Conference Welcome Event: Bierkeller Columbia, 7pm - 9 pm
Join us on Friday, November 8th from 7 pm - 9pm at Bierkeller Columbia for a pre-conference welcome event! Come mingle with other conference attendees and enjoy some light bites compliments of SCMEA. Wear your favorite marine-themed apparel or accessories!
Beirkeller Columbia Address:
600 Canalside Street Suite 1009
Columbia S.C. 29201
Canalside Apartment Complex
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 2024 - RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN
8:15 AM - 9 AM Registration Open
9 AM - 10 AM Keynote Speaker: Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson, University of South Carolina (Auditorium)
10:15 AM - 11 AM Concurrent Session 1 (two talks in each session)
11 AM - 11:15 AM BREAK
11:15 AM - 12 PM Concurrent Session 2
12 PM - 12:15 PM BREAK
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch (provided) and SCMEA Chapter Meeting
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM BREAK
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Concurrent Session 3
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM BREAK
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Concurrent Session 4
3:30 PM - 5 PM Time to explore the Zoo/ Break
5 PM - 8 PM SCMEA Dinner (provided with registration) and Auction
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 2024 - RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN
11 AM -12 PM Optional Post-Conference Experience: Riverbanks Zoo Animal Encounters!
Stick around for a special Sunday morning post-conference animal encounter experience at the Riverbanks Zoo! Conference participants will have an opportunity to sign-up for one of the following behind the scene experiences:
Conference Welcome Event: Bierkeller Columbia, 7pm - 9 pm
Join us on Friday, November 8th from 7 pm - 9pm at Bierkeller Columbia for a pre-conference welcome event! Come mingle with other conference attendees and enjoy some light bites compliments of SCMEA. Wear your favorite marine-themed apparel or accessories!
Beirkeller Columbia Address:
600 Canalside Street Suite 1009
Columbia S.C. 29201
Canalside Apartment Complex
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 2024 - RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN
8:15 AM - 9 AM Registration Open
9 AM - 10 AM Keynote Speaker: Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson, University of South Carolina (Auditorium)
10:15 AM - 11 AM Concurrent Session 1 (two talks in each session)
11 AM - 11:15 AM BREAK
11:15 AM - 12 PM Concurrent Session 2
12 PM - 12:15 PM BREAK
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch (provided) and SCMEA Chapter Meeting
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM BREAK
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Concurrent Session 3
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM BREAK
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Concurrent Session 4
3:30 PM - 5 PM Time to explore the Zoo/ Break
5 PM - 8 PM SCMEA Dinner (provided with registration) and Auction
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 2024 - RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN
11 AM -12 PM Optional Post-Conference Experience: Riverbanks Zoo Animal Encounters!
Stick around for a special Sunday morning post-conference animal encounter experience at the Riverbanks Zoo! Conference participants will have an opportunity to sign-up for one of the following behind the scene experiences:
- Gecko Conservation Lab: Meet with a Riverbanks Herpetology keeper, as you explore the biodiversity lab located in the Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center.
- Backstage Rhino Tour: Travel behind the scenes to view the Rhino bedrooms and learn more about the Rhino herd from our Hoofstock keepers.
- Backstage Aquarium Tour: Head behind the scenes to view the top of the Atlantic habitat before exploring the jelly propagation room.
- Animal Ambassador Building Tour: Learn more about Riverbanks’ animal ambassador collection as you travel through the building with a Riverbanks Ambassador keeper.