All Hands on Deck! Training Marine Professionals by Investing in Capacity Development Leslie-Ann McGee CMSP-AT

Capacity Development NeedApproach InnovationFuture

Need What tools do you need to plan? Need (The Why)

A picture is worth a thousand words Need

National Ocean Policy Challenge Challenges U.S ocean and coastal resource managers, stakeholders and the public to address key ocean challenges. Need

The Tool A key tool to achieve these goals is Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). While there is a wealth of information describing the need for MSP, few resources exist on how to conduct MSP in detail. Need

Key Questions Need Where do we want to be? What is our future? How do we decide? What do we want our oceans to look like?

Tool Need Aid Our Collective Navigation Proactive at the Core A practical way to create and establish a more rational organization of the use of marine space and the interactions between its uses, to balance demands for development with the need to protect marine ecosystems, and to achieve social and economic objectives in an open and planned way.

Developed an accelerated short course for U.S. coastal managers. CMSP-Advancement Training (CMSP-AT) actively popularizes the use of CMSP in the United States through capacity development and network building. Delivered through a highly-interactive, game theory-based curriculum for coastal and marine professionals. Need

Engagement It’s simple…stakeholders must talk to each other PROACTIVELY Need Do you? Regularly? Understand?

Approach What do we want our ocean to look like? Approach (The What)

Technical Knowledge of the CSMP Process Highly Interactive Specific Learning Objectives Lecture as Little as Possible Make it Fun and Engaging Approach

Maximize Impact Delivers opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration and mentoring All trainings include core curriculum and enhanced regional modules, collaborative and interactive problem solving activities, and incentives for continuing MSP education and networking. Approach

Each module was developed to build relationships among participants both professionally and personally. Participants also have several opportunities to interact with each other and the course facilitators, during social events and field trips. All Hands on Deck

Approach Based on a traditional component of the MSP process Derived from a significant literature review, surveys of coastal managers and lessons learned from an expert Steering Committee. Grounded In Reality

Vision Statement Lofty, Vivid, Idealized Desired Outcome Positive Mental Image of Future Economics, Environment, Cultural Approach

Get SMART Approach Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely Will You Know It When You See It?

Innovation How do we get there? Innovation (The How)

Innovation Over the course of 3.5 days, the training “voyage” gives students a fictional framework with which to practice their planning skills.

Innovation Comprised of six planning areas that overlap, complement, and compete with each other. These planning areas represent the real problems faced by coastal managers across the United States and around the world. A ½ day field trip related to the curriculum is held on Day 2 of the training.

Esperanza Island Innovation Working in teams, participants travel to Esperanza and back home, learning as they progress. Each day, a new “Leg” of the story is revealed to the participants – diving further into the stages and phases of MSP. At the completion of the Voyage Story, participants have created a coastal and marine plan for the Island, and have gained valuable skills, resources, and relationships to bring this experience home.

Structure of Learning Innovation Participants are provided thirty-two (32) specific Learning Outcomes to practice during the course and are essential skills for the MSP process. Benchmarked to over 100 key questions that are important for coastal managers and other stakeholders to answer while implementing MSP. Led by a team of three experienced coastal and marine professionals.

Future How do we leverage engagement? Future (The Next Step)

Focus of Collaboration Future Uncovering Your Treasure Win-Win-Win Solutions

Future Ready to Set Sail? Plotted the Destination? Are All Hands on Deck? Who Else Needs to Be Onboard? What’s on Your Horizon?

What Did We Learn? 96-98% students said the training had done a “good”, “great”, or “excellent” job preparing them to bring CMSP home. Within 30 days, 90% had shared information from the class with their team. Students met peers, mentors, and mentees Future

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Impact “Thanks for leading the successful Caribbean Region CMSP-AT workshop. It was an excellent experience both in terms of contents and techniques. There were challenging, real situations that fostered the effective engagement from all participants. All activities were carefully planned, interesting, educative, and fun. A great toolbox for coastal and marine resources managers! A big thank you!” - Ernesto Diaz, Director, Puerto Rico Coastal Management Program Future

Impact “Being relatively new to the concept of CMSP, the CMSP Advancement Training was an invaluable experience. The interactive nature of the training gave me the opportunity to learn hands on what it takes to successfully plan for our coastlines. The week was informative, interesting, and essential to understanding how to cooperate with stakeholders during this process and develop attainable goals and objectives. It was also creative and unique, challenging myself and my fellow classmates to think outside the box. After completing the training, I believe I am better prepared to contribute and provide leadership as our state plans for the future of the Gulf Coast.” -Kristen O'Keefe, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program Future

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Thank You! Leslie-Ann McGee Battelle Memorial Institute