Optimizing Solutions for Resilient Coasts Summit

Join us to Connect with Leaders in Coastal Solutions

Join us for Optimizing Solutions for Resilient Coasts, which will take place at Austin Cary Forest Campus in Gainesville, FL on December 13, 2024, 9am-3:00pm.  The summit connects 120+ thought leaders, inspiring speakers, and ecology / engineering students to share innovative solutions for improving water quality, restoring ecosystems, and building community resilience in Florida and the region. 

This year’s event will feature a keynote talk by a scientist from the U.S. Army Corps, Dr. Julie Rosati, the Engineer Research & Development Center’s lead Technical Director (TD) for Civil Works R&D, and TD for Flood and Coastal Risk Management R&D; lightning talks; a student poster session and unique opportunities for networking with innovative and emerging leaders in coastal research and engineering from across Florida. 

Registration will include lunch and a coffee break. A happy hour social will follow. 

You can stay up to date with summit news using #CCSsummit2024 on social media, see you there!

Christine Angelini
CCS Director / Professor 
Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment

Please note that this event is invitation only and tickets are nontransferable. 

Schedule:
9:00 Welcome
9:20 Lightning Talks + Q&A
10:00 Break
10:15 Poster Session
11:20 Keynote Presentation by Dr. Julie Rosati
12:00 Lunch
1:45 Speed Networking Hour
2:45 CCS Programs Overview
2:50 Closing

Registration Information

Early Bird Registration: 

Early registration ends on Friday, October 25, 2024. Please note, as the event is invitation only, please register early to guarantee your spot.  

Students and Postdoctoral Researchers: $30

UF Faculty, Staff and External Registrants: $70

Regular Registration: 

Students and Postdoctoral Researchers: $45

UF Faculty, Staff and External Registrants: $85

Student and Postdoc Poster Session

The summit offers an opportunity for students and postdocs to share their research with peers and colleagues in a poster session. All presenting students and postdocs must register for the summit itself and submit an abstract for review. Please note that abstract submissions are due by Monday, September 30, 2024, and poster spaces are limited to 25 and will be on a first come, first served basis. 

• Template for abstracts  
• Submit an abstract 

Posters can be a maximum of 3 feet by 4 feet and orientation can be either portrait or landscape. 

Lightning Talks

Additionally, four students will have the opportunity to give lightning talks. If you would like your abstract to be considered for a lightning talk slot, please note it in your abstract when you submit. Speakers will be expected to attend 2 to 3 training | practice sessions to help prepare for their lightning talks.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Julie Rosati

Dr. Julie Rosati is the Engineer Research & Development Center’s lead Technical Director (TD) for Civil Works R&D, and TD for Flood and Coastal Risk Management R&D. In this role, she oversees multi-disciplinary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers research initiatives in Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Navigation, and Environmental Restoration, as well as multiple Federal agency and international partnerships. Through this research, ERDC collaborates with academic, agency and non-governmental partners to infuse innovation into the Corps business processes, advance the state of knowledge, and improve technologies, methods and tools.

Venue

Austin Cary Forest Campus is located at 10625 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609.

Directions: 

From I-75 Southbound: Take Exit 390 (FL-222/NW 39th Ave) East (almost 10 miles) to Waldo Road. Turn left (North); approximately 6 miles later, you’ll see a sign on the right-hand side indicating the Austin Cary Forest.

From I-75 Northbound: Take Exit 382 for FL-121/FL-331/Williston Road and turn left (North). Travel for 14.5 miles (approximately 20 minutes). Austin Cary Forest is on your right.

From I-10: Take Exit 343 (US 301) south. Continue south for approximately 36 miles through the cities of Starke and Waldo. At the exit for Gainesville, bear right onto FL-24/SW 4th Blvd/NE State Rd 24 Westbound and continue for 4 miles. Turn left at Austin Cary Forest.

There is a stone wall and a gate at the entrance to the Austin Cary Forest. Head straight through the gate and past the buildings and vehicles to Loop Road. Follow it around for about 1.5 miles, noting the signs to turn right towards Lake Mize. Parking is available in several areas.

Lodging Recommendations

Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville – Downtown 

Hotel ELEO at The University of Florida

Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites