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Marine Heritage Tourism Symposium

This symposium will broaden the understanding of Maritime Tourism and the events, peoples, practices, and natural forces which have shaped our incredible Big Bend Bay. The morning session, which features scholars and other noted experts, will provide the basis for the afternoon session, when participants will help translate this information into a set of tours to showcase the Bay’s unique Maritime Heritage.

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PROGRAM

8:00 a.m.	Registration & Refreshments
8:30 a.m.	Opening Plenary Welcome Symposium Goals Maritime Heritage Tourism	*Dr. Felicia C. Coleman, Director Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory Pam Portwood, Wakulla County Tourist Development Council Kerri Post*, Visit Tallahassee
9:00 a.m.	Environmental Significance of Apalachee Bay Dimensions & Characteristics Geology Biodiversity	Chair: Dr. Randall Hughes, FSU Coastal & Marine Lab *Guy Means, Florida Geological Survey Dr. Anne Rudloe*, Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
10:00 a.m.	Historical Significance of Apalachee Bay Spanish Period Civil War - WWII Commerce & Trade	Chair: Gibby Conrad, Tallahassee Museum *Dr. Madeleine Carr, Historian, San Marcos de Apalachee Historic State Park David Moody*, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
11:00 a.m.	Break	Madeleine
11:15 a.m.	Cultural Significance of Apalachee Bay Early Americans Local Fishing Traditions Boat Building & Designs Navigation & Lighthouses	Chair: *Dr. Rochelle A. Marrinan, Florida State University Department of Anthropology Ronald Fred Crum, Wakulla Fishermen’s Association Larry Tucker, Boat Builder and Captain Andrew Edel*, The Historic Capitol; St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

12:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 p.m.	Goals of Afternoon Breakout Sessions	*Diane Delaney*, Applied Sustainability Enterprises
1:30 p.m.	Designing Maritime Heritage Tours Breakout Sessions Environmental Focus Historical Focus Cultural Focus	Facilitator: *Bill Lowrie, Florida Foresight Recorder: Don Lesh, Applied Sustainability Enterprises Resource People: Dr.* *Randall Hughes, Guy Means, Dr. Anne Rudloe* Facilitator: *Diane Delaney* Recorder: *Sharon Liggett, Riverway South Resource People: David Moody, Gibby Conrad, Dr. Madeleine Carr* Facilitator: *Pam Portwood* Recorder: *Kerri Post* Resource People: *Dr. Rochelle Marrinan, Ronald Fred Crum, Larry Tucker, Andrew Edel*
2:30 p.m.	Maritime Heritage Tour Reports	Facilitators will chair this session *Bill Lowrie* – Environmental *Diane Delaney* – Historical *Pam Portwood* – Cultural
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m.	Opportunities and Next Steps	Facilitator: *Sharon Liggett*
4:00 p.m.	Adjournment