Come network with the Federal Advisory Council of the Marine Protected Areas Center, the Sanctuary Advisory Council, NOAA staff, the president of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, members of the local business community and our evening’s speakers as you learn about the Department of the Interior’s new National Travel & Tourism strategy and the potential influence National Marine Sanctuaries can have on travel & tourism in local communities.
Tentative speakers include Mr. Ted Balestreri of the Cannery Row Company; Ms. Eileen Sobeck, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks within the Department of the Interior; Dan Basta, Director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries; and Suneil Thomas, VP Strategic Partnerships at Liquid Robotics. Also attending from around the country will be the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Council and the Sanctuary Advisory Council, both of whom are interested in travel, tourism, and ways the Marine Sanctuaries play a supportive role.
Local wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Call to Action: Join us on Wednesday, December 5th and support the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation as you learn about national and local travel and tourism efforts and opportunities through the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s partnership program. For those interested in sponsoring this upcoming event or the Sanctuary Exploration Center, please see the registration area below to learn more and contact Ashley Beleny at ashley@enviro-rel.com or 831-649-2334 with any questions.
$40 for Santa Cruz Chamber members and $50 for non-members. Additional donations are welcome.
Sanctuary Exploration Center Sponsor – Event Sponsor $500 · 2 tickets to Dec 5th event · Logo included in marketing materials (4 email blasts, press releases pre- and post- event, on Chamber event page) · Recognized at event w/ signage & announced during presentation
Sanctuary Exploration Center Sponsor – Supporter $1,000 · 2 tickets to Dec 5th event · Logo on event signage · Recognition and presentation of certificate at event · Inclusion in photo & press release to be distributed following day to Santa Cruz area media outlets · Listing in NMSF Annual Report · Permanent listing on the Founding Benefactors Wall of Fame plaque, prominently positioned in the main lobby and reception area of the Center.
Sanctuary Exploration Center Sponsor – Friend of the Ocean $2,500 · 2 tickets to Dec 5th event · Recognition and presentation of certificate at event · Inclusion in photo & press release to be distributed following day to Santa Cruz area media outlets · Listing in NMSF Annual Report. · Permanent listing on the Founding Benefactors Wall of Fame plaque, prominently positioned in the main lobby and reception area of the Center.
Sanctuary, Travel & Tourism Sponsors:
Fred Keeley
Kimberley’s Catering
Ms. Eileen Sobeck, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks within the Department of the Interior
Ted Balestreri, President of Cannery Row Company
Dan Basta, Director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Suneil Thomas, VP Strategic Partnerships at Liquid Robotics
Tickets will also be sold at the door day of the event.
All sales are final.