Don't forget to submit a Scientific Session for the 2017 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference. The 2017 conference theme, “Ecosystem Approaches to Gulf Response and Restoration,” encourages researchers to consider the application of their results to practical use. Looking across a broad range of disciplines, what have we learned about oil spills and their impacts that can reduce uncertainty, mitigate ecological, social and health impacts of a future spill, advance response strategies, and improve how we approach restoration? Using scientific research will be critical to informing planning, preparedness, response and recovery for future events, and connecting this to decision makers in the response and restoration communities will be key. The deadline to submit a session proposal is June 24th, 2016. More information is available on the conference website. Feel free to contact us with questions at gulfconference@oceanleadership.org. We are also currently accepting requests for Associated Events and Workshops to be held Monday, February 6. Space is limited; however, we will accommodate as many requests as possible. There is no deadline for workshop requests. When February 6 - 9, 2017 Where Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113, USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Suzanne Garrett Program Specialist, Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Consortium for Ocean Leadership 1201 New York Ave NW | 4th Floor | Washington, D.C. 20005 ph.202.448.1256