1. London: October 4-7, 2010 Monday, October 4 @ The Royal Society RELEASE OF THE FIRST CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE Capacity 300 attendees including media, by invitation Presenter Meeting and Lunch (10 am – 2 pm) Press Conference and Overview Presentations* (2 – 5 pm) Evening Reception *live webcast and on-demand option for international dissemination of Press Conference, Overview Presentations, and Symposium CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE 2010: A DECADE OF DISCOVERY

2. London: October 4-7, 2010 Tuesday, October 5 @ The Royal Society CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE SYMPOSIUM—DAY I Capacity 300 attendees including media, by invitation Morning & Afternoon Sessions* No evening events – enjoy London *live webcast and on-demand option for international dissemination of Press Conference, Overview Presentations, and Symposium CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE 2010: A DECADE OF DISCOVERY

3. London: October 4-7, 2010 Wednesday, October 6 @ The Royal Society CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE SYMPOSIUM—DAY II Capacity 300 attendees including media, by invitation Morning & Afternoon Sessions* Wednesday, October 6 @ The Natural History Museum CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE CELEBRATION Capacity 500+ attendees, by invitation Entertainment, Awards/Recognition/Toasts, Reception and Buffet (7:30 pm) CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE 2010: A DECADE OF DISCOVERY

4. London: October 4-7, 2010 Thursday, October 7 @ The Royal Society CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE JOINT LEADERSHIP MEETING (To be attended by the Scientific Steering Committee, Synthesis Group, National and Regional Committee Chairs, and Science Council) Groups planning to hold their own meetings – suggestion to begin this day so that some additional people can attend Wed evening celebration CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE 2010: A DECADE OF DISCOVERY

5. London: October 4-7, 2010 National Geographic Society International Flagship Store (Regent Street) Dates and Times (TBD) BOOK SIGNING AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE 2010: A DECADE OF DISCOVERY

6. London: October 4-7, 2010 Limited venue capacity = maximum 7 participants from each Project & each NRIC Send to Secretariat by May 2009: List of anticipated project / NRIC participants List of “VIP” invitees for consideration Special rates being negotiated at a range of hotels within the immediate & tube-accessible areas Logistics