From setting the conference dates and theme to coordinating all IMCC Organizing Committees, the Conference Steering Committee is in charge of IMCC’s scientific and social program before, during, and after the conference. The committee is excited to welcome delegates from around the world to Cape Town and is committed to organizing a first-rate sustainable conference that incorporates South Africa’s local flavor into this global meeting for marine conservation science and practice.

Conference Co-Chairs

Heather Penney

David Shiffman

Shaili Johri

Local Organizing Committee

Obakeng Molelu -WIOMSA

Helen Lockhart – Two Oceans Aquarium

Lilian Omolo

Danica Marlin

Stacey Webb

Steering Committee

Edd Hind-Ozan

Kathryn Matthews

Sponsorship

Edd Hind-Ozan

Nate Johnson

Shaili Johri
Sponsorship Contact info: imcc@conbio.org

Communications

Andrew Kornblatt

Trisha Gupta
Communications Contact info: imcc@conbio.org

Meeting Management

To be announced!

SCB Marine Board

Shaili Johri – President

Heather Penney – Secretary

Sarah Ater – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

David Shiffman – Science Officer

David Costalago – Policy Officer

Patrick Goff – Education Officer

Andrew Kornblatt – Communications Officer
Laura Niemenen – Student Officer
Nicole Crane – Member at Large
Edd Hind-Ozan – Past-President
Kathryn Matthews – Past President

Contact Us

For questions about the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress, please contact our conference organizers at imcc@conbio.org