NYSMEA's conference-planning committee is pleased to announce the dates for next year's hybrid conference. Based at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, the conference will kick off with the Sea Grant Educators meeting on Friday, July 8, 2022. The NMEA Board meeting will take place on Saturday, July 9, and we'll have a fun kick-off event that evening for everyone. The conference will move into full swing with speakers and sessions on July 10-13, with full-day field trips on Tuesday, July 12. Being mindful of time zones for those attending remotely, the speakers and sessions will be scheduled from 2-6 pm EST, allowing in-person participants the opportunity to spend their mornings taking short excursions or getting together to explore common interests. Stay tuned for announcements about speakers, field trips, presentation proposal deadlines, etc. We're really looking forward to seeing you (in person or remotely) next year in New York!