Workshop Updates

Greetings IEP Community members,

Planning for the 2023 Annual IEP Workshop will kick-off in August! I would like to extend an invitation to all to consider participating on the Workshop Planning Committee.
If you are interested, join us August 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for an initial kick-off meeting to discuss committee expectations.

If you cannot attend, but want to participate on the Planning Committee, send an email to iep@wildlife.ca.gov and cc Steve.Culberson@deltacouncil.ca.gov

Meeting Details

Microsoft Teams Meeting - August 9, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join on your computer or mobile app - Join The Meeting 
Meeting ID: 260 667 122 415 Passcode: DUoCWU 
Or call in (audio only) +1 (916) 535-0984 Phone Conference ID: 597 688 562# 

The Workshop Planning Committee guides the direction and content of the workshop, decides on session topics, invited speakers, and other relevant decisions. The workshop is intended to focus on topics of interest to IEP member agencies and stakeholders, and participation on the committee is an opportunity to provide input on agenda development. The workshop tends to favor new research results and technical analyses that advance our understanding of relevant estuary science and encourages participation by early career scientists. While the IEP wants to remain open to the diversity of viewpoints of its stakeholders, and some policy matters may be appropriate for consideration, the primary focus of the workshop is relevant IEP estuary science.

What does participation entail?

• Attending ~6 meetings between August 2022 – December 2022. See the 2023 Planning Committee Calendar (PDF)
• Potentially chairing and/or facilitating a session at the workshop. See the IEP Workshop Principles (PDF) and the Planning Committee Roles & Responsibilities (PDF) documents.
• Acting as point of contact & liaison for session speakers
• Active participation, leadership, and engagement – this is a working group!

Who can participate?
IEP member agency staff and stakeholders are encouraged to volunteer, but only if you can commit to the full range of responsibilities. 
Early career staff are encouraged to participate, but they must have the approval of their supervisor first. 
If students would like to volunteer, please contact Steven Culberson about volunteer opportunities.

Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who may be interested in participating.
Thanks so much, and I look forward to working with many of you on this in the very near future!

Steven D. Culberson, Ph.D.
IEP Lead Scientist steve.culberson@deltacouncil.ca.gov