Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
Monday, January 27, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Wilmington Convention Center
Enjoy food and drinks as you engage with exhibitors.
Sponsor Reception
Wednesday, January 29, 6:00-9:00 pm at Hotel Ballast
Ahoy mateys! Arrr you ready for a good time?
No scuttlebutt, you’re invited to a pirate-themed sponsor reception at the Hotel Ballast for a relaxing evening of gratitude, connections, and celebration. Enjoy food and drinks as we raise a glass to the supporters who make the Coastal GeoTools conference successful, all while chewing the fat and practicing our best pirate sayings.
Why pirates, you ask? The North Carolina coast was a hotbed of pirate activity during the Colonial era and, like us, pirates depended on accurate coastal data to make decisions! The same features that made the North Carolina coast ideal for evading capture—barrier islands, shifting shoals, and narrow channels—were also treacherous to navigate, hence the need for precise maps! While looting and pillaging aren’t activities to be celebrated, their skillful navigation and reliance on accurate information are certainly worth appreciating.
Join us in your best pirate garb for music, food, drinks, and pirate-themed games. Plus, there will be a prize for the best pirate costume as voted on by other attendees!
We shorely hope to sea you there, matey!
