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IMATA Regional Workshops

IMATA’s annual conference is supplemented by regional workshops hosted by a facility within a select region designated by IMATA. The workshops are generally held in the fall as a one to two day event allowing maximum attendance of local trainers and interested parties. The format, although left up to the host to design, often mirrors the annual conference yet on a smaller scale. Opportunities to present informational papers, have discussion groups, training Q&A sessions, and facility tours are all examples of popular agenda items. These meetings are encouraged to be informal and low cost.

IMATA is looking for facilities, such as yours, to host regional workshops. Regional workshops are a key part of our organization; they give individuals a chance to come together from neighboring facilities and share ideas with their peers.

Interested in hosting a future IMATA Regional Workshop?
Members can click here and fill out a form to start the process. (Note: you must be logged in to access this form.)

Feel free to email the Regional Workshop Committee Chair Shelly Samm, regionalworkshops@imata.org, with any questions.

ATTENTION: MINOR SCHEDULE CHANGES
There have been minor changes in the scheduling for programming at this workshop since its initial announcement. The updated agenda is as follows:

15-16 October 2024

Location: Long Beach, CA
Host Facility: Aquarium of the Pacific

Day One: 15 October 2024
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Icebreaker

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Seminar led by Ken Ramirez

Day Two: 16 October 2024
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Seminar led by Ken Ramirez

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Aquarium Tours & Presentations
(see full agenda for full details)

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