2022 ASBPA National Coastal ConferenceThe 2022 National Coastal Conference is a hybrid event to be held from September 13-16 at The Westin Long Beach in California.
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available. Thanks for your support!
The Draft Conference Program Agenda Webpage is now available. Please note this program is in draft form and is subject to change.
Last update: 4 August 2022
Draft Conference Program Agenda Table PDF (PDF~389kb) is also available.
Field Trip Information:
Friday, September 16 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM
SoCal Cruisin’ on the PCH
This bus trip on the Pacific Coast Highway will include visits at Surfside/Sunset Beach, Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Santa Ana River/Newport Beach, and Crystal Cove State Beach. A box lunch will be provided for field trip attendees prior to tour departure from the Westin. Separate fee at time of registration.
Registration is now open! We are excited to use the Whova App again for our National Coastal Conference and will be using it for our registration process. Please click the link below to register. Please note that early registration ends on August 1, 2022. We look forward to seeing you in September!
IMPORTANT: If you need to pay by check, please complete the registration process and enter Discount code, “paybycheck” and staff will be in contact to complete the transaction. No other discounts are available at this time.
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Contact coastalzonefoundation@gmail.com for more information.
Tuesday, September 13
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
Common Mistakes in Design of Coastal and Marine Projects
This course discusses three major pitfalls in the design of coastal engineering projects and introduces approaches to safeguard against the associated risks. The design risks are related to the following concepts: (1) Design wave height; (2) Sediment transport; and (3) Design methodology. Participants will need to complete quizzes, two of which require application of simple, publicly available software to perform preliminary calculations and make design judgments to confirm an understanding of the design risks.
1:00 pm until 5:00 pm
Engineering With Nature®
Engineering With Nature® (EWN), in partnership with Coastal Zone Foundation, is leading a four-hour course on designing natural-based infrastructure for increased coastal resilience. The course will include 6-7 technical presentations that cover a broad range of topics which cover quantifying environmental benefits associated with natural infrastructure (NI), strategies for designing NI, identifying existing NI and NI opportunities, and the state-of-the-art in NI practices; innovative engineering and operational procedures, modeling, benefits quantification, and strategic communications.
Sponsorship Opportunities are now available. Please use our form below to register for a sponsorship or contact managing@asbpa.org with questions.
A list of sponsorship opportunities can be found by clicking this link.
The conference venue and hotel is the Westin Long Beach.
The Westin Long Beach
333 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, California 90802
(562) 436-3000
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Hotel room bookings click here
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – 25 miles to the Westin
Long Beach Airport (LGB) – 6 miles to the Westin
Orange County’s John Wayne Airport (SNA) – 23 miles to the Westin
*Transfer times are dependent upon local traffic patterns in and around LAX airport and the greater Los Angeles area. LAX provides free shuttle service from baggage claim to their designated rideshare pick up location. LAX Airport strongly advises requesting your rideshare through Lyft or Uber after arriving at the rideshare pickup location to streamline your departure experience. Please view onsite airport information for taxi or limousine service and the most up to date information.
To view driving directions to downtown Long Beach visit https://www.visitlongbeach.com/plan-your-trip/getting-here/
LOCAL INFORMATION
The Beach!
The Westin Long Beach is 0.5 mile (10 minute walk) to Alamitos Beach and beachfront bike and walking path.
Public Transportation
Long Beach Transit: Take advantage of the city’s public transportation services.
https://ridelbt.com
Bicycle Friendly
Long Beach is ranked as one of the Top 25 Best Bike Cities in America by Bicycling Magazine with more than 100 miles of bike routes, a scenic beachfront bike and walking path, and Bike Share program.
Restaurants
The Westin Long Beach is located two blocks from The Promenade and within walking distance to numerous downtown restaurants.
Oral presentations will be a total of 20 minutes. We urge you to present for 15 minutes and allow five minutes for questions. We consistently receive feedback that a robust Q&A discussion following presentations is meaningful to both the presenter and attendee. Time limits will be strictly enforced so that the numerous concurrent sessions stay on schedule.
The Q&A feature in Whova sends the moderator all questions submitted from in-person or remote participants. They will read questions out loud and repeat any in-person questions. Whoa also allows you to answer questions as they are submitted by participants while the recording is running, before, or after your presentation. Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions about the procedures.
Speakers are encouraged to edit your presentation title, bio, and abstract through the Whova Speaker Center. If you have changes related to your status of in-person or virtual, please let us know as soon as possible.
Virtual presenters are required to submit their presentation ahead of the conference. Pre-recorded presentations should follow the 15/5 presentation to question ratio. Recordings should be saved as MP4 files. Upload the presentation to a personal Google Drive, wetransfer, organizational file share service, or DropBox and be shared with asbpatech@asbpa.org. The deadline to submit pre-recorded presentations is August 30, 2022.
As a live presenter you will be expected to share your presentation with staff by 5pm PT the day before your presentation at the latest. Your presentation will be loaded on the laptop in your session room and you are responsible for running your presentation with a slide advance remote or laptop keys. Laptops will be performing several functions at once to provide our hybrid conference and will not show presenter view. Presenters need to bring their own notes for their presentations.
Presentation slides should be sent to asbpatech@asbpa.org ahead of the conference or dropped off at the Tech Desk at the conference until 5pm PT the day before your presentation. Presentations should be in Powerpoint format. If you will be using a different program, please contact managing@asbpa.org and annie.mercer@asbpa.org by Thursday September 1st.
Please follow the link to view the Speaker Instructions PDF with notes for in person and virtual speakers. Check out our short little fact sheet on Zoom Tips and Tricks to help get you started on presenting in this new format.
All poster presenters are required to upload the following to the virtual poster session prior to conference start:
o PDF copy of your poster
o 2-5 minute video explaining your poster in mp4 format
o 200×200 pixel headshot
In-person poster presenters must print their poster prior to the in-person poster session on Wednesday evening. Poster size should be less than 4 ft by 3 ft and be oriented horizontally (i.e., 3 ft height and 4 ft length). Poster board assignments will be communicated to participants.
2-5 minute videos can be powerpoint presentations, walkthroughs of your PDF, follow the lightning talk template provided below, or be recorded oral presentations. The recording will be uploaded by the poster presenter via Whova’s Artifact Center. This pre-recorded video cannot and will not be used for the lightning talk session, as all lightning talk presenters must present live (remote or in-person) for the purpose of a robust Q&A discussion to follow.
New this year: Poster presenters have the OPTION to present a 2-minute lightning talk summarizing the highlights of their research. The lightning talks will take place in a virtual session at the conference. All in-person presenters in the lightning talk session will present live via zoom in the Tokyo room. Virtual presenters will present via the zoom link provided in the Whova agenda. Attendees can tune in via the whova desktop or mobile app. A presenter lineup will be provided ahead of the conference. Lightning talks must use the provided template (Lightning Talk Slides). Lightning presentations are due to asbpatech@asbpa.org by Friday September 9th. If you would like to present a lightning talk, please indicate so in the abstract submission form. Again, lightning talk slides can also be used for the requested 2-5 minute presentation.
Moderators and volunteers help keep the conference on time, introduce speakers, and serve as informational resources.
Moderators can view the Moderator Details and Duties PDF for review. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Annie annie.mercer@asbpa.org before you arrive or find her at the conference.
The 2022 National Coastal Conference Fact Sheet is available by clicking here.
Nominations for 2022 ASBPA Professional and Project Awards closed on August 1, 2022. Recipients will be announced at the National Coastal Conference.
The Morrough P. O’Brien Award is presented annually to an individual or organizational member of ASBPA on the basis of 1) an outstanding record in achieving the objectives and ideals of ASBPA; or 2) for major direct contributions to ASBPA. Any ASBPA member can submit a nomination that outlines the accomplishments of the nominee and the basis upon which the nomination is being put forth. The winner will be invited to attend the National Coastal Conference from September 13–16.
The Robert L. Wiegel Coastal Project Award is presented in recognition to a coastal project that has stood the test of time and has shown a positive environmental, social, or recreational benefit. Nominations must include a statement of objectives of the project and the major design features; evidence that the project achieved the desired objectives with a minimum of five years since completion; the environmental, social, recreational and other effects of the project should be described; a statement identifying the agencies and individuals responsible for planning, designing and constructing the work and the individuals that will receive the award; and the cost of the project. The award will be presented at the 2022 ASBPA National Coastal Conference held on September 13-16.
The Robert G. Dean Coastal Academic Award is presented in recognition of an academic who has made significant contributions furthering the community’s understanding of coastal science or engineering and in fostering young coastal scientists or engineers. The award will be presented at the ASBPA 2022 annual meeting.
The ASBPA Member of the Year Award is an award to be presented annually to an individual on the basis of their giving of time, talent, and treasury to furthering the goals and objectives of the ASBPA during the previous year. The winner will be presented the award at the 2022 annual meeting.
The ASBPA Rising Star Award is an award to be presented annual to a student or new professional who has taken on leadership role to further the goals and objectives of the ASBPA during the previous year. The winner will be presented with the award at the ASBPA 2021 annual meeting.
The Gooderham Media Award will be given to an individual journalist or media outlet for exceptional coverage of coastal news.
Entries for all awards closes August 1. Please submit nominations at asbpa.org/about-us/awards-program/
Applications for 2022 ASBPA Student Awards closed on August 1.
The ASBPA Student Educational Award is presented annually to an undergraduate or graduate student who, through their research, is furthering the science of coastal or riverine systems as it relates to the goals and mission of the ASBPA.
The award includes a $500 cash stipend and it is expected that the Educational Award winner will give a presentation on their paper topic for the 2022 ASBPA National Coastal Conference (for which the registration fee will be waived) to present his or her findings to the coastal community. Additionally, the winner is strongly encouraged to submit their award nomination paper for peer review by the editorial staff of Shore & Beach, the ASBPA’s technical journal, and possible inclusion in a future issue.
Entries must consist of a curriculum vita and paper suitable for presentation and publication (for non-electronic submissions, please provide five hard copies of the entire nomination package). Any subject pertaining to coastal or riverine science is eligible for consideration. Representative subject areas include natural processes (waves, currents sediment transport), ecology (habitat, ecosystem function), water quality (pollution sources, remedies), economics (cost/benefits of beach projects) and human impact on the coast (coastal structures, dams, restoration projects). The paper may include figures, tables, and photographs and should not exceed 10 pages in length, single-spaced, including references.
The James Houston Coastal Economics Scholar Award is given annually to an undergraduate or graduate student who, through their research, is furthering the state of beach coastal or riverine economics as it relates to the goals and mission of the ASBPA. The subject matter is encouraged to be as wide reaching as possible, including economic benefits of beach restoration, benefit cost analysis of beach restoration projects and any other research that includes benefits derived from beach, dune, riverine, and coastal restoration projects. This award includes a $500.00 cash stipend and will be awarded to the student at either the ASBPA annual meeting or the ASBPA Coastal Summit.
The Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award is presented annually to a graduate student who aspires to advance their knowledge and experience of coastal or riverine science through an internship with ASBPA. The winner will become the dedicated staff member for the ASBPA’s Science and Technology Committee. The Coastal Scholar will work hand-in-hand with practicing coastal experts to develop technical position papers with the Committee; and serve as the liaison for ASBPA with other graduate students in coastal and riverine sciences. The Coastal Scholar will work from their home institution and will participate with the ASBPA via conference calls and email. In addition to the experience of working with coastal experts, the award includes a $600 cash stipend paid in quarterly payments of $150.
Award winner will be announced during the 2022 ASBPA National Conference. Entries must include a curriculum vita and paper addressing why the candidate is interested in becoming the ASBPA’s Coastal Scholar. The paper should include previous experience, education, future goals, as well as expectations of the Coastal Scholar Award position. The paper should not exceed five pages in length, single-spaced.
The Student Coastal Advocate Award is presented to a graduate or undergraduate student who aspires to advance their knowledge of and experience in federal coastal policy and advocacy through an internship with ASBPA. The winner will become the dedicated staff member for the ASBPA’s Government Affairs Committee. The Student Advocate will work hand-in-hand with practicing coastal experts to develop policy position papers with the Committee and participate in advocacy efforts seeking to influence federal policy via agencies or Congress. The Coastal Advocate will work from their home institution and will participate with the ASBPA via conference calls and email. In addition to the experience of working with coastal experts, the award includes a $600 cash stipend paid in quarterly payments of $150.
Award winner must attend the 2023 ASBPA Coastal Summit, in Washington, DC (for which the registration fee will be waived) to receive the award. Entries must include a resume or curriculum vita, a paper addressing why the candidate is interested in becoming the ASBPA’s Student Coastal Advocate, and contact information for two professional references (either academic or work related). The paper should include previous experience, education, future goals, as well as expectations of the Student Coastal Advocate position. The paper should not exceed two pages in length, single-spaced.
The deadline for ASBPA Student Educational Award, the James Houston Coastal Economics Scholar Award, the Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award and the Student Coastal Advocate is August 1, 2022. Please submit nominations at asbpa.org/about-us/awards-program/
All attendees are required to follow local, state and federal requirements for COVID-19 for the ASBPA National Coastal Conference. In addition, we are providing the following information that includes recommendations from local, state and federal organizations.
Respectfully,
2022 National Coastal Conference Steering Committee
Links to the current requirements and recommendations:
