Frequently Asked Questions

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Check below for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about postponing NMEA 2020.

Registration

Do I have to re-submit a proposal for NMEA 2021?

We were fortunate to have a very high number of abstract submissions for NMEA 2020. Because the review process had not been completed before the decision to postpone until 2021, we will be asking all interested presenters to resubmit abstracts for the NMEA 2021 conference. We anticipate the new abstract submission form will be open in September 2020, please check back at that time. We will announce when proposals are open on this website, through the NMEA listserv, and on the NMEA and Oceania social media accounts.

When will the NMEA 2021 Board Meeting and Sea Grant Educator’s Meeting be held?

The NMEA Board meeting will be held July 11, 2021. The Sea Grant meeting will be held July 10, 2021.

Will there be a virtual NMEA 2020 Meeting?

Plans are being considered to meet virtually this July as an NMEA organization. Please stay tuned for details!

What should I do about the airfare I purchased for NMEA 2020?

Different airlines are responding to the coronavirus crisis differently, please contact your airline directly to find out what your options are.

What should I do about my hotel reservation for NMEA 2020?

Please cancel your hotel reservation and re-book later when we have a new block of rooms set aside for the 2021 conference. We will share when the new block of rooms for NMEA 2021 is open on this website, as well as on NMEA and Oceania’s social media. If you booked through the conference hotel, you can cancel your reservation by emailing your request to groupreservations@alamoanahotel.com with your acknowledgement number, or by calling Ala Moana Hotel's group reservations line at 808-955-4811.

What happens if I applied for a scholarship for NMEA 2020?

Please stay tuned for more information on conference scholarships (e.g., if you applied for a scholarship to attend NMEA 2020 or if you received notification that you received a scholarship to attend NMEA 2020).

What will happen with the NMEA 2020 Awards?

Please stay tuned for more information on awards (e.g., if you nominated anyone for an award that would have been awarded at NMEA 2020).

What will happen with the Communicating Ocean Sciences Camp on Maui?

The post-conference workshop on Communicating Ocean Science has been canceled. We will be contacting registrants shortly regarding refunds.

Do you have any information about the IPMEN Conference?

As with the NMEA 2020 conference, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulting in the rescheduling of the International Pacific Marine Educators Network (IPMEN) 2020 conference to July 2021 in Honolulu. The new dates for IPMEN are July 7 to 10, 2021 and details of IPMEN 2021 can be found at www.ipmen.net.