IMBeR Synthesis and Future Planning Meeting (Future Ocean 3) & IMBeR SSC Meeting 2025

Navigating a future ocean: Inward, outward, and forward

Shanghai, China

Dates – TBD

Doodle poll results

The Doodle poll (7-21 May 2025) was circulated on December 3, with a response deadline set for December 13.

https://doodle.com/meeting/organize/id/azQKYpqe

Other meetings in May 2025:

Organising Committees – TBD

  • Scientific Committee
  • Local Organising Committee

Meeting Secretariat

  • IMBeR IPO

Plan – Presented at the SSC Nov 2024 meeting

Program – TBD

Draft of the hourly program prepared by Hong [Updated on 6 December]

Planning Timeline

Important Dates (Invitation-Only Meeting)
  • First Announcement (Meeting dates, venue, objectives, and scope): 13 January 2025  
  • Second announcement (Registration opens): 17 February 2025
  • Flight Booking (For invited speakers and guests): 17 February 2025
  • Meeting Agenda Announcement: 21 April 2025
Important Dates (Academic Meeting with Call for Abstracts)
  • First Call for Abstracts: December 2024 (as early as possible)
  • Abstract Submission Deadline: End of February 2025
  • Oral and Poster Presentation Notification (Participants to book flight and hotels): Early March 2025

Venue

Option 1 – Preferred

Courtyard by Marriott® Shanghai Minhang

  • Address: Building 3, 588 Zixing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China, 200241
  • Proximity: Close to IPO host (2 km, 5-minute drive)
  • Facilities:
  • One large conference room with a capacity of 300 people
  • Up to 6 smaller meeting rooms (accommodating 30–50 people each)
  • All meeting rooms and 70 hotel rooms have been reserved exclusively for IMBeR for 7 -21 May 2025.
Option 2 – Backup

Currently exploring alternative venues as a contingency plan.

Budget

Projected Budget and Predicted Registration Fee [Updated on 6 December]

Calendar

  • Timezone UTC+6
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