2012 Chile – Program

Conference Program

Day	Activity	Accommodation
Sunday 25/11/2012	All delegates arrive in Santiago (that’s essential). Registration at conference venue (the Hotel Nogales) Informal dinner, strolling Santiago.	Hotel Nogales and Convention Centre
Monday 26/11/2012	Inauguration of IPMEN 2012 Conference, · Luis Pinto, Chair, IPMEN 2012 Conference Welcoming Remarks by Ambassador Gabriel Rodriguez. Key Note by Dr. Juan Carlos Castilla.	Hotel Nogales and Convention Centre
Tuesday 27/11/2012	“Deep Sea Biodiversity”€ -Judith Connor “How to enhance the value of ocean after 3.11 Tsunami devastation in Japan” – Tsuyoshi Sasaki “First Stewards: Coastal Peoples Address Climate Change”€ – Sylvia Spalding “Coastal marine education for low-income multicultural students in Ventura, California” – Monique Myers “Experiencia en la ensenanza maritima a los jovenes en Chile” – Allan Youlton “Cuanto sabemos los chilenos de nuestro propio delfin?” – Carla Christie “IPMEN looking back and moving forward”€ – Harry Breidahl Afternoon: Open Space on Ocean Literacy and IPMEN Informal dinner, strolling Santiago.	Hotel Nogales and Convention Centre
Wednesday 28/11/2012	“Acuicultura, historia, rea/idad actual y proyeccion en los fiordos”– Dr. Giovanni Daneri “Conservecton y biodiversidad del Baker & Didymo en la region de Aysen” – Dr. Brian Reid “Pesca artesanal en fiordos” – Speaker: MSc. Manuel Martinez Afternoon : Meet with local marine practitioners and learn about sustainable practices with fjord ecosystems. Conference dinner (sponsor yet to be confirmed).	Hotel Diego de Almagro – Coyhaique
Thursday 29/11/2012	Bus to Caleta Tortel (458 km should take 8 to 10 hours) travelling south on the scenic Carretera Austral (Ruta 7).	Caleta Tortel (various venues)
Friday 30/11/2012	In and around Caleta Tortel activities will include:  Visits to local schools and continue network building and establishing collaborative international projects with a focus on students and intercultural experiences. Local reception and dinner (sponsor yet to be confirmed).	Caleta Tortel (various venues)
Saturday 1/12/2012	In and around Caleta Tortel activities will include:  Explore local attractions. IPMEN planning meeting and workshop.	Caleta Tortel (various venues)
Sunday 2/12/2012	Bus to Coyhaique (458 km 8 to 10 hours) this time travelling north on Carretera Austral (Ruta 7). Some delegates may choose to stay in Coyhaique and organize their own side trips.	Hotel Diego de Almagro – Coyhaique
Monday 3/12/2012	Flights from Coyhaique / Balmaceda to Santiago (3 hours) and onto international destinations. Some delegates may need to stay in Santiago overnight before flying home. Some delegates may choose to stay on in Santiago and organize their own side trips.	Some delegates may need to stay overnight at an airport hotel