POGO-26

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The 26th POGO Annual Meeting (POGO-26) will be hosted by Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS), Universiti Sains Malaysia, in Penang, Malaysia, from 25-28 February 2025:

  • POGO Annual Meeting Plenary & Poster sessions (25-27 Feb, all delegates)
  • POGO Members’ Annual General Meeting (28 Feb, POGO members only)

Please Note:
The format of the next POGO Annual Meeting will be slightly different to previous years, following discussions among the POGO members and Board regarding meeting attendance and effectiveness, in particular in response to POGO’s recent external review.

POGO-26 will therefore be more open than previous meetings, welcoming additional delegates from partner and non-member institutions, as well as scientists at different levels within POGO member institutions (i.e., not only the Director).

As POGO meetings are currently fully funded by the host institute and do not charge a registration fee, we will need to cap the number of delegates at around 100, with 60 of these spaces reserved initially for representatives of POGO member institutions.

The registration process will consist of the following:

  1. a pre-registration, with a closing date of 8 Dec 2024
  2. a selection process (if required) and notification by the Secretariat of pre-registration approval (no later than 20 December)
  3. a registration confirmation, with a closing date of 31 January 2025

When available, the sidebar will be used to share useful documents, including the latest Draft Agenda, and information about accommodation options.

DRAFT OUTLINE AGENDA:

POGO-26

Tues 25 Feb
Morning Registration & coffee
POGO-26 Science Meeting (open session – all delegates)
Lunch for delegates provided on-site
Afternoon: POGO-26 Science Meeting (open session – all delegates)

Poster Session 1
Evening: Ice-Breaker Reception (all delegates)
Venue: TBC

Wed 26 Feb
Morning POGO-26 Science Meeting (open session – all delegates)
Lunch for delegates provided on-site
Afternoon: POGO-26 Science Meeting (open session – all delegates)

Poster Session 2
Evening: Conference Dinner (all delegates)
Venue: TBC

Thur 27 Feb
Morning POGO-25 Annual General Meeting (closed session – POGO members only)
Lunch for delegates provided on-site
Afternoon: POGO-25 Annual General Meeting (closed session – POGO members only
Excursion (open to all delegates: registration required)
TBC
Evening: Members’ Dinner (AGM Attendees only)
Venue: TBC

Fri 28 Feb
Morning: POGO-26 Annual General Meeting (closed session – POGO members only)
Lunch for AGM attendees provided on-site
Afternoon: Board Meeting trustees only
Venue: TBC
Evening: Board Dinner (trustees and invitees only)

 

 

February 25, 2025 – February 28, 2025

CEMACS/Universiti Sains Malaysia (meeting location tbc)

Penang, Malaysia

Additional links

Pre-registration form for POGO-26 (deadline 8 December 2024)
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