Tall Ships America’s annual conference is the largest gathering of people dedicated to Adventure and Education Under Sail® in North America. Join program administrators, educators, environmentalists, ships’ masters, crew members, port representatives, festival managers and more for an information-packed three-day conference.  Sessions address educational programming, vessel operations, regulatory issues, coast guard licensing, administration and management, safety at sea, media relations, marketing, funding, and port event organization.

The Educators Forum Day on February 17 has a focus on the Ocean Literacy framework and making connections to existing resources and materials related to environmental education onboard. Join fellow educators to explore how the tall ships are a valuable classroom and resource for experiential science education.