The inaugural Rising Seas Summit brought together more than 170 professionals from national and local government, industry, academic institutions and environmental NGOs together to highlight the interrelationships between sea level rise, climate change and extreme events. Understanding, anticipating and adapting to water related threats is critical to national security and a stable economy. Sea level rise will continue to damage coastal ecosystems and inland water systems, and the recent catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Sandy have demonstrated the risks faced by all coastal communities on the U.S. eastern seaboard. These new environmental challenges require that stakeholders share knowledge and work together to reduce and mitigate environmental and social degradation induced by climate change.

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Program Highlights

• CCO^TM training bootcamps on the basics of sea level rise, adaptation planning and disclosing climate risk
• Meetings, workshops and roundtable discussions with Federal and local government officials leading adaptation planning efforts on behalf of their respective organizations
• 4 plenary sessions featuring elected officials, Federal agency leaders, recognized thought leaders and scientific experts
• 6 breakout panel discussions examining best practices on modeling and planning for sea level rise, providing case studies from existing efforts, quantifying the term economic implications of sea level rise, making sound investments, planning for more frequent and significant extreme events
• Innovative Tools and Planning Methodologies Showcase features presentations from technical experts in the public and private sectors
• CCO Roundtable networking lunch in which senior officials and experts from across sectors share their experience and wisdom with attendees 

Rising Seas Summit Steering Committee

ACCO would like to thank the steering committee for its support and guidance in developing this year’s program agenda:

• Pinar Balci – Director, Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis, New York City Department of Environmental Protection
• Margaret Davidson – Acting Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• John Englander – Author, High Tide on Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis
• Daniel Kreeger – Executive Director, Association of Climate Change Officers
• Sara Law – Manager, Special Projects, CDP
• Michael Mondshine – Vice President, Sustainability & Energy, WSP Group
• Susanne Torriente – Assistant City Manager, City of Fort Lauderdale

Registration Information for the 2014 Rising Seas Summi Discounted Online Rates (June 1 – August 31, 2014) Full Conference Pass General: $675 Academia/NGO/Gov’t: $475 Student: $295 1-Day Pass Wednesday or Thursday: $395 Friday: $295 Bootcamp Only Pass General: $295 Regular Online Rates (September 1- September 22, 2014) Full Conference Pass General: $725 Academia/NGO/Gov’t: $525 Student: $345 1-Day Pass Wednesday or Thursday: $445 Friday: $345 Bootcamp Only Pass General: $345 On-Site Rates (Begins September 24, 2014) Full Conference Pass General: $825 Academia/NGOs/Gov’t: $695 Student: $395 1-Day Pass Wednesday or Thursday: $525 Friday: $395 Bootcamp Only Pass General: $395 Important Registration Details: Group rates for the 2014 Rising Seas Summit can be negotiated by contacting Melissa Lembke (mlembke@ACCOonline.org). Only registered attendees may attend pre- and post-Summit activities. Promotional discount offers do not apply to on-site registration.  Discount codes/offers may not be stacked together or applied to registrations that have already been paid for and completed. Early registration is encouraged.  The following credit cards are accepted: Master Card Visa American Express A credit card processing fee will be assessed for all credit card transactions. All registration cancellations received between from August 1, 2014 to August 15, 2014 will be charged a cancellation fee of $100.00. No refunds will be issued on or after August 16, 2014. You may substitute attendees at any time by sending written notification by September 22, 2014. After September 22, please bring all registration adjustment details to the on site registration desk at the Summit (including a letter from the registrant reflecting the requested change). Cancellations and changes must be made in writing; phone changes and cancellations are NOT permitted. Please send all written notices of cancellation or changes toregistrations@RisingSeasSummit.org. Federal/Government Paperwork Requirements: Federal/government employees processing purchase order paperwork will need the following information: Venue: Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway, New York City, NY 10019, (888) 233-9527 Vendor/Summit Producer: Association of Climate Change Officers, 1900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, 202-496-7390 Media Inquiries: Please direct your inquiries to mlembke@ACCOonline.org. Special Needs: We will make every effort to accommodate special needs identified to us prior to the event.  Please indicate these special needs during the registration process. Upon receipt of stated special needs in confirmed registrations, the Summit managers will reply with an e-mail to you to confirm receipt. Questions or Comments? If you have any questions or comments regarding registration for the 2014 Rising Seas Summit, please contact: registrations@RisingSeasSummit.org.