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2025 Annual Meeting

The 2025 SECOORA Annual Meeting was virtual on May 14th.

Meeting Materials

Stakeholder Meeting

2025 Board Elections

Agenda

Wednesday, May 14th

Time Activity
10:00  – 10:10 AM Welcome & Overview of Agenda
10:10  – 10:30 AM SECOORA Members Business Meeting

  • Welcome & SECOORA Update
    Dr. Patrick Barrineau, Chair, SECOORA Board of Directors
  • SECOORA Annual Accomplishments
    Debra Hernandez, Executive Director, SECOORA
  • Treasurer’s Report
    Dr. Jeff Copeland, Treasurer, SECOORA Board of Directors
  • Board Election Results
    Dr. Patrick Barrineau, Chair, SECOORA Board of Directors
10:30 – 11:30 AM Status of U.S. IOOS

Moderator: Debra Hernandez, SECOORA Executive Director

  • Federal Appropriations & Policy Landscape
    Emily Patrolia, Founder & CEO, ESP Advisors
  • NOAA IOOS Program Office Updates
    Dr. Krisa Arzayus, Deputy Director, U.S. IOOS Office
  • IOOS Association Updates
    Kristen Yarincik, Executive Director, IOOS Association
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Operational Impacts Based on SECOORA PI Feedback and Q&A

Jennifer Dorton, Deputy Director, SECOORA
12:30 – 1:00 PM Break for Lunch (offline)
1:00 – 2:00 PM Strategic Thinking Session 1: Messaging – Near-Term Strategies and Actions

Introduction: Debra Hernandez, Executive Director, SECOORA

Moderator: Dr. Patrick Barrineau, Chair, SECOORA Board of Directors
2:00 – 3:00 PM Strategic Thinking Session 2: Alternate Funding – Long-Term Strategies and Actions

Introduction: Jennifer Dorton, Deputy Director, SECOORA

Moderator: Dr. Patrick Barrineau, Chair, SECOORA Board of Directors
3:00 – 3:45 PM Final Questions and Suggestions
3:45 – 4:00 PM Wrap Up and Conclusions

Contact Us

Have any questions about the meeting? Please email SECOORA Events Specialist Claire McGrath (claire@secoora.org) and title your email “2025 SECOORA Annual Meeting Questions”.