Environmental law attorney Amy Wang will bring her insights to the North Carolina Sea Grant's 2024 Coastal Conference on November 13-14 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, NC.
She will moderate a dynamic wetland discussion on the opening day of the CLE, starting at 1:30 p.m. She will be joined by distinguished panelists Justin McCorcle from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District; Samantha Hamilton of Davis, Hartman, Wright in New Bern; and Christian Preziosi from Davey. This session is part of the Coastal Conference's Shape of the Coast Legal Symposium, which will run alongside other sessions and feature Amy's contribution as a member of the Symposium's Planning Committee.
Beyond Amy's wetland panel, Symposium attendees can explore sessions on timely and relevant topics, including:
- A Coastal insurance update
- A panel discussion on heirs property
- hot topics in coastal law
- Allocations of sand resources for beach nourishment
- Offshore wind update
- Real estate disclosure forms update
The full Coastal Conference program promises a comprehensive exploration of today's coastal challenges, with sessions covering:
- Policy: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
- Communication and Community Engagement Across Scales
- Technologies and Strategies in Resilience
- The NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program: Success Stories, Case Studies, and Lessons Learned
- Coastal Resilience Through Immersive Training and Gamification
- Adapting to Changes in Natural Resource and Infrastructure Management
- Oysters and Scallops and Parasites, Oh My!
- Partnering in the Scuppernong River Watershed for Equitable Community Engagement to Improve Resilience to Flooding
Sea Grant's biennial conference offers a platform for connecting with like-minded professionals and potential collaborators dedicated to enhancing the resilience and prosperity of North Carolina's coastal communities, environments, and economies. Registration has been extended, so if you're interested in attending, visit ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastal-conference/ for more information.
