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Marine and Environmental Sciences College and Career Fair
March 12, 2022
OCEAN INSTITUTE 2022
VIRTUAL MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR
SAVE THE DATE: March 12th, 2022
SPONSORED BY:
Ocean Institute (Dana Point, CA) is thrilled to announce the 2022 Virtual Marine and Environmental Sciences College and Career Fair following the success of their inaugural Marine and Environmental Sciences College Fair in 2021.
For Students, Parents, and COUNSELORS: This FREE event gives you the opportunity to learn about high education programs in the areas of marine and environmental sciences. Live presentations, college and university exhibits, potential career paths, and more aim to help students learn more about the post-high school opportunities.
During the fair, there will be live presentations, small session chats, student and alumni panels, exhibits, and more! The interactive day from 9 am-3 pm will inform and encourage students about post-high school, college, and career opportunities.
For Colleges/Universities/ Organizations: Showcase your marine and environmental sciences programs to a national audience of college-bound students, along with their parents and counselors through a virtual exhibit booth, and receive leads for all students, parents, and counselors who engage with you during the program. For more information on becoming an exhibitor, please contact: oi@oceaninstitute.org with the subject line: College and Career Fair.
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Kickoff by Congressman Mike Levin
Keynote Speaker: Alison Teal
About Alison
Alison is excited to inspire youth to dive into a successful career fueled by passion, dreams, and the desire to make waves of change!
Named “Female Indiana Jones” by Time Magazine, Alison Teal is an explorer, filmmaker, and conservationist. After graduating from UC Berkley and USC film school, she wanted to share the cultures she had been surrounded by in her youth. Her film series, Alison’s Adventures, seeks to educate and entertain viewers on her worldwide adventures.
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PRESENTING CAREERS
Christy Kehoe 
Kelly MoranJamie Zaccaria
Jason Robertshaw
Lisa Mulcahy
Chris Nolan
Maggie Pletta
Jonathan Lavan 
Lidia Morales
Derek Sabori
Vipe Desai
Dr. Mark Okihiro
UNIVERSITY SPONSOR
EXHIBITOR BOOTHS
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GET INVOLVED:
Presenter: Free
- Presenters at the College Fair are given a time to present during the live College and Career Fair.
- We encourage presenters to build a profile in the exhibit area which will be available before, during, and after the fair.
Exhibitor: $350
- Exhibitors at the College Fair are given the opportunity to present during the live College Fair of 3.12.22 (not required).
- Exhibitors are supported by OI staff in building an exhibit booth with handouts, videos, etc. in the exhibit area which will be available before, during, and after the conference.
- Exhibitors will be named in the “countdown to the College Fair”, on OI’s website, and newsletters/e-Communication
- Exhibitors will be recognized on a slide in the opening and closing remarks
SPONSOR: $1000
- Sponsors at the College Fair are given the opportunity to present during the live College Fair of 3.12.22 (not required).
- Sponsors are supported by OI staff in building an exhibit booth with handouts, videos, etc. in the exhibit area which will be available before, during, and after the conference.
- Sponsors will be highlighted with their logo in the “countdown to the College Fair”, on OI’s website, and newsletters/e-Communication
- Sponsors will be recognized in the opening and closing remarks
- Sponsors will have their logo shown on the logo carousel from the moment they load it, through the conference, and for 3 months after.
- Sponsors will receive a list of participating students who opt-in to share their contact info.
2021 Participating Schools and Organizations
| Nova Southeastern University (FL) |
| SUNY Maritime College (NY) |
| University of Plymouth (UK) |
| University of Southampton (UK) |
Exhibitor Live Sessions (PST): Central Methodist University 10:00-1:00, Hawaii Pacific University 10:00-2:00, Suny Maritime College 10:00-3:00, US Coast Guard Academy 10:00-3:00, University of New England 10:00-10:30, University of North Carolina Wilmington 9:00-10:00, University of Plymouth 11:00-1:00, University of Southampton 10:30-11:00, University of Washington 1:00-2:40
***Please visit the exhibitor booths to RSVP for their live sessions***
Steps Below: Registering for Event
- Go to Ocean Institute webpage below
- https://oceaninstitute.org/event/marine-and-environmental-sciences-college-and-career-fair/
- Register as an attendee on our website linked above.
- Should receive a confirmation email – Don’t click on link it will only loop you back to registration page.
- Download Whova phone app.
- Must be done, no way around it – step needed to create account
- Create user with same email you registered with.
- You should be able to see the virtual fair in the app once this is done
- After, you can login on the desktop version below, or attend on your phone app
- https://whova.com/portal/
webapp/virtu20_202102/ - This step can only be done after all the above.
- Download Whova phone app.
- Must be done, no way around it – step needed to create account
- Open app and click “sign up” and create user with same email you registered with.
- You should be able to see the virtual fair in the app once this is done
- After, you can login on the desktop version below, or attend on your phone app
- https://whova.com/portal/
webapp/virtu20_202102/ - This step can only be done after all the above.