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TCEA Convention & Exposition 2026 - Explore The TCEA 2026 Sessions - Hide Past Sessions - Show Past Sessions

This mixed-format event agenda in Technology / AI / Startup shows 80 visible agenda rows from events.rdmobile.com and scores 45/100: a moderate design signal with incomplete evidence. The clearest public signals sit in Future-of-Work Fit and Learning Transfer; the main limits are Follow Through and Problem Specificity. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Network design, and Learning transfer. The public record does not show follow-up or tracking, so the score should be read as design intent rather than... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a mixed-format event agenda, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and problem specificity. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the moderate design signal band. The strongest visible pillars are Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Participation Architecture; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Problem Specificity, and Personalization. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 158 visible rows. The most common formats are Unknown, Presentation, and Workshop; the most common inferred purposes are Unknown, Knowledge Transfer, and Showcase.

Primary source evidence: events.rdmobile.com ↗

Eight-pillar fingerprint

Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.

Participation Architecture?58
Participation Architecture - 58/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?34
Problem Specificity - 34/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.Missing: Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
Personalization?40
Personalization - 40/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.Missing: Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Network Design?50
Network Design - 50/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?63
Learning Transfer - 63/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?45
Evidence Maturity - 45/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?81
Future-of-Work Fit - 81/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.

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Agenda Preview

The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.

Room vs wrapper

20 percent of the 158 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.

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Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
all eventCurrently on the following page: SchedulePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventPresentation Instructions - PostersPoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventPoster Printing ServicePoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventHide Past SessionsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventData Skills TrainingTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventCoffee BreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventContributed Poster SessionPoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventLatebreaking Poster SessionPoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventPoster RefreshmentsPoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventProject Proposed Poster SessionPoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshopWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
8:30 AMSchedule ItemsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:30 AM - 5:00 PMHilton Tubman APresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventESA Governing Board Meeting Day 1PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
5:00 PM - 8:00 PMSEEDS Student OrientationPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
7:00 AM - 1:00 PMFT 01 - SOLD OUT: Soldiers Delight - The Largest Remaining Serpentine Ecosystem in the Eastern United StatesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
7:30 AM - 3:00 PMFT 02 - CANCELLED - Coastal Forest Responses to Experimental Storm SurgePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:00 AM - 3:30 PMFT 04 - SOLD OUT: Potomac Kayak Trip: Natural and Cultural History of the Nation's RiverPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventESA Governing Board Meeting Day 2PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMFT 05 - SOLD OUT: Field Trip to the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Field Site at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 01 - CANCELLED - Building Bridges: Engaging with Under-Represented Communities to Co-Develop Climate Resilience ActionsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 02 - Decolonizing Ecological Praxis and Engaging Ethically with Indigenous CommunitiesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 03 - Ecological Data Synthesis: A Primer on Essential Methods and Team SciencePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventTags: Track: Communication and Engagement Track: Data Skills Training Session Type: Short CourseTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 04 - CANCELLED - From Bites to Insights: Hands-on Ectoparasite and Vector Identification, Collection, and Surveillance TrainingWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 05 - CANCELLED - Unlock the Power of Reproducible Science: Mastering Quarto for EcologistsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 06 - You Don't Have to Code Alone: Advanced Cloud-Based Environmental Data Science Workflows on the Environmental Data Science Innovation and Inclusion Lab Learning Portal, from Our Community to YoursWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventTags: Track: Data Skills Training Session Type: Short CourseTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMSC 07 - CANCELLED: Introduction to Machine Learning for EcologistsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMFT 06 - Baltimore Long-Term Urban Research Sites: Forest Ecology and Watershed StudiesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
12:00 PM - 1:30 PMESA Council and Governing Board LunchMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMSC 08 - SOLD OUT: Quantitative Community Ecology in RPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:30 PM - 4:00 PMESA Council MeetingPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMSEEDS Mentor OrientationPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMWelcome, First-Timers!OpeningOrientation+
Format · BroadcastOpeningFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMOpening PlenaryOpeningOrientation+
Format · BroadcastOpeningFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
6:30 PM - 8:00 PMWelcome Networking ReceptionReceptionOrientation+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMSEEDS Welcome DinnerMealOrientation+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMSEEDS Student and Mentor BreakfastMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:00 AM - 4:00 PMFT 08 - CANCELLED: Baltimore Forest School Tour: Long Term Research Projects Connecting Science, Faith and SchoolsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMScientific Plenary and Awards CeremonyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMHilton MenckenPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventClimate Science Legal Defense Fund Free Legal Consultations Day 1PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventTags: Session Type: Coffee BreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMHilton ArmisteadPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventESA Pubs Hub Day 1PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMED 1 - Sysrev: A Modern Tool for Collaborative Literature ReviewWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMIntroduce Yourself: How to Give an Effective Elevator PitchPitchMarket exchange+
Format · Participant workPitchParticipants present or are directly evaluated, an active rather than a passive format.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMNew Phytologist Foundation KeynoteKeynoteExpert framing+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 01 - Breaking Barriers to Incorporating Phylogenetics in EcologyPresentationPacing+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventTags: Track: Data Skills Training Track: Education Session Type: Special SessionTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 03 - Building Networks for Women of Color and Non-Binary People of Color in EcologyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 04 - Cloud-Powered Ecology: A Google Colab Workflow for Large-Scale GBIF and Land Use AnalysisWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventTags: Track: Data Skills Training Session Type: Special SessionTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 05 - Here, There, and in the Air: Ecological Applications of NASA Airborne and Field DataPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 06 - Knowing Our Limits: Is Every Human Capable of Achieving Critical Ecological Literacy? How Do We Help Them Achieve Ecocentric Mindsets and Behaviors, Even If They Don't Have the Requisite Skills and Abilities?PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 07 - Maximizing your 2025 Annual Meeting ExperiencePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 08 - Rooted in Dialogue: A Call from Postdoctoral Researchers to Strengthen the STEM PipelinePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 09 - Thinking Globally, Acting Locally on the Shore’s of the Chesapeake BayPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 10 - Time is of the Essence: Toward Meeting the Pressing Need for Paired Long-Term Sampling of Above- and Belowground CommunitiesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 11 - Translating Interdisciplinary Forest Ecology Research into Management and ActionPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 12 - Uniting Spatial Ecology and Food Web Ecology Across EcosystemsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 13 - CANCELLED: What Ecologists Know: Distilling the Lessons of Ecology for the AnthropocenePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 14 - What is the Future of Ecology Education?PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMStarting Your Own Consulting PracticePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMSession Presider and A/V Training (Student Volunteers) - Session 1TrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMSS 15 - Advancing an Actionable Research Agenda for Ecological Science: An ESA Community DiscussionPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMSS 16 - Assisted Migration across Urban and Rural Forests: Planning for Climate ChangePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMSS 17 - I Can Publish That?! Exploring Publishing Options with ESA's JournalsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 01 - Accessing Research Funding from Federal Agencies (An Early Career Networking Session)WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventTags: Session Type: WorkshopWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 02 - Build Your Own Business Plan for a Product or Service That Conserves BiodiversityPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventTags: Track: Career Exploration Track: Communication and Engagement Session Type: WorkshopWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 04 - Data4Ecology.org - A Free Learning Platform for Facilitating Computational and Quantitative Skills in Undergraduate Ecology CoursesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventTags: Track: Data Skills Training Track: Education Session Type: WorkshopWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 05 - Discover Shorebirds! Connect Students to Shorebirds, Conservation and the Importance of Local Ecosystems in a Free, Online Curriculum Available in Spanish, English and French!WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventTags: Track: Education Session Type: WorkshopWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 06 - How to Use Social Media to Communicate Ecology to the Public, and Why You ShouldPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventCurrently on the following page: ScheduleUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventPresentation Instructions - PostersPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventPoster Printing ServicePoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventHide Past SessionsPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventData Skills TrainingTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventCoffee BreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventContributed Poster SessionPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventLatebreaking Poster SessionPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventPoster RefreshmentsPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventProject Proposed Poster SessionPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshopWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
8:30 AMSchedule ItemsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
8:30 AM - 5:00 PMHilton Tubman AUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventESA Governing Board Meeting Day 1UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
5:00 PM - 8:00 PMSEEDS Student OrientationUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:00 AM - 1:00 PMFT 01 - SOLD OUT: Soldiers Delight - The Largest Remaining Serpentine Ecosystem in the Eastern United StatesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:30 AM - 3:00 PMFT 02 - CANCELLED - Coastal Forest Responses to Experimental Storm SurgeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
8:00 AM - 3:30 PMFT 04 - SOLD OUT: Potomac Kayak Trip: Natural and Cultural History of the Nation's RiverUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventESA Governing Board Meeting Day 2UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMFT 05 - SOLD OUT: Field Trip to the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Field Site at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 01 - CANCELLED - Building Bridges: Engaging with Under-Represented Communities to Co-Develop Climate Resilience ActionsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 02 - Decolonizing Ecological Praxis and Engaging Ethically with Indigenous CommunitiesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 03 - Ecological Data Synthesis: A Primer on Essential Methods and Team ScienceUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTags: Track: Communication and Engagement Track: Data Skills Training Session Type: Short CourseTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 04 - CANCELLED - From Bites to Insights: Hands-on Ectoparasite and Vector Identification, Collection, and Surveillance TrainingWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 05 - CANCELLED - Unlock the Power of Reproducible Science: Mastering Quarto for EcologistsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSC 06 - You Don't Have to Code Alone: Advanced Cloud-Based Environmental Data Science Workflows on the Environmental Data Science Innovation and Inclusion Lab Learning Portal, from Our Community to YoursUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTags: Track: Data Skills Training Session Type: Short CourseTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMSC 07 - CANCELLED: Introduction to Machine Learning for EcologistsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMFT 06 - Baltimore Long-Term Urban Research Sites: Forest Ecology and Watershed StudiesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
12:00 PM - 1:30 PMESA Council and Governing Board LunchMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMSC 08 - SOLD OUT: Quantitative Community Ecology in RUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
1:30 PM - 4:00 PMESA Council MeetingUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMESA Council and Committee Chairs Networking ReceptionNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMSEEDS Mentor OrientationUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMWelcome, First-Timers!Opening RemarksOrientation+
Format · BroadcastOpening RemarksFraming or welcome from the stage. Orients the room, not participatory.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMOpening PlenaryUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
6:30 PM - 8:00 PMWelcome Networking ReceptionOpening RemarksOrientation+
Format · BroadcastOpening RemarksFraming or welcome from the stage. Orients the room, not participatory.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMSEEDS Welcome DinnerOpening RemarksOrientation+
Format · BroadcastOpening RemarksFraming or welcome from the stage. Orients the room, not participatory.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMSEEDS Student and Mentor BreakfastMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
8:00 AM - 4:00 PMFT 08 - CANCELLED: Baltimore Forest School Tour: Long Term Research Projects Connecting Science, Faith and SchoolsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMScientific Plenary and Awards CeremonyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMHilton MenckenUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventClimate Science Legal Defense Fund Free Legal Consultations Day 1UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventTags: Session Type: Coffee BreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMHilton ArmisteadUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventESA Pubs Hub Day 1UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMED 1 - Sysrev: A Modern Tool for Collaborative Literature ReviewUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMIntroduce Yourself: How to Give an Effective Elevator PitchPitchCommercial Exchange+
Format · Participant workPitchParticipants present or are directly evaluated, an active rather than a passive format.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMNew Phytologist Foundation KeynoteKeynoteThought Leadership+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 01 - Breaking Barriers to Incorporating Phylogenetics in EcologyBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTags: Track: Data Skills Training Track: Education Session Type: Special SessionTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 02 - Bridging Research and Privacy: Building Open Science Frameworks to Support Resilient AgroecosystemsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 03 - Building Networks for Women of Color and Non-Binary People of Color in EcologyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 04 - Cloud-Powered Ecology: A Google Colab Workflow for Large-Scale GBIF and Land Use AnalysisUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTags: Track: Data Skills Training Session Type: Special SessionTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 05 - Here, There, and in the Air: Ecological Applications of NASA Airborne and Field DataUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 06 - Knowing Our Limits: Is Every Human Capable of Achieving Critical Ecological Literacy? How Do We Help Them Achieve Ecocentric Mindsets and Behaviors, Even If They Don't Have the Requisite Skills and Abilities?UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 07 - Maximizing your 2025 Annual Meeting ExperienceUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 08 - Rooted in Dialogue: A Call from Postdoctoral Researchers to Strengthen the STEM PipelineUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 09 - Thinking Globally, Acting Locally on the Shore’s of the Chesapeake BayUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 10 - Time is of the Essence: Toward Meeting the Pressing Need for Paired Long-Term Sampling of Above- and Belowground CommunitiesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 11 - Translating Interdisciplinary Forest Ecology Research into Management and ActionUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 12 - Uniting Spatial Ecology and Food Web Ecology Across EcosystemsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 13 - CANCELLED: What Ecologists Know: Distilling the Lessons of Ecology for the AnthropoceneUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSS 14 - What is the Future of Ecology Education?UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMStarting Your Own Consulting PracticeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMSession Presider and A/V Training (Student Volunteers) - Session 1TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMSS 15 - Advancing an Actionable Research Agenda for Ecological Science: An ESA Community DiscussionUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMSS 16 - Assisted Migration across Urban and Rural Forests: Planning for Climate ChangeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMSS 17 - I Can Publish That?! Exploring Publishing Options with ESA's JournalsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 01 - Accessing Research Funding from Federal Agencies (An Early Career Networking Session)WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTags: Session Type: WorkshopWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 02 - Build Your Own Business Plan for a Product or Service That Conserves BiodiversityUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTags: Track: Career Exploration Track: Communication and Engagement Session Type: WorkshopWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 04 - Data4Ecology.org - A Free Learning Platform for Facilitating Computational and Quantitative Skills in Undergraduate Ecology CoursesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTags: Track: Data Skills Training Track: Education Session Type: WorkshopWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 05 - Discover Shorebirds! Connect Students to Shorebirds, Conservation and the Importance of Local Ecosystems in a Free, Online Curriculum Available in Spanish, English and French!UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTags: Track: Education Session Type: WorkshopWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMWK 06 - How to Use Social Media to Communicate Ecology to the Public, and Why You ShouldUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source

The Full Reading

Why It Ranks This Way +

Calibrated from GES design 47/100 and verified 45/100, then capped for no visible follow-up, tracking, or impact mechanism.

Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a mixed-format event agenda, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and problem specificity. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence.

Strongest signals: Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Participation Architecture. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Problem Specificity, and Personalization.

How This Agenda Could Improve +
  • Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
  • Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
  • Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.

Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.

Role-Specific Reading +

Event owner lens

Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 45/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.

Sponsor lens

Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.

Designer lens

The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from events.rdmobile.com. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.

Executive lens

Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.

Aggregator lens

Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.

What GES Means Here +

The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.

Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Network design, Learning transfer.

Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.

Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +

Limitations

  • No visible follow-up, progress monitoring, or longitudinal tracking.
  • No baseline measurement is visible.

Score caps

  • 42: No visible follow-up, tracking, or impact mechanism.

Review flags

  • Fourth-loop score cap: No visible follow-up, tracking, or impact mechanism.
  • No source-backed follow-up, validation, baseline, tracking, or impact evidence.
  • No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
  • Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +

No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.

What should a reader inspect first? +

Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.

Why publish weak records? +

Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.

How should I use the rows? +

Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.

Where To Go Next

Compare this agenda against other Technology / AI / Startup events scored on the same eight pillars.