The Pessimist:

I have seen the future - brother; it is murder

Leonard Cohen

The Pessimist:

I have seen the future - brother; it is murder

Leonard Cohen

The Pessimist:I have seen the future - brother; it is murder

Leonard Cohen

The Pessimist:I have seen the future - brother; it is murder

Leonard Cohen

The Skeptic:

An organization that has been around for fifty years may well have outlived its usefulness.

Dick Stoddart

This talkThis talk

• Why is SCOR still around?• Why is SCOR still around?

This talkThis talk

• Why is SCOR still around?• Why is SCOR in good health?• Why is SCOR still around?• Why is SCOR in good health?

This talkThis talk

• Why is SCOR still around?

• Why is SCOR in good health?

• Why is SCOR influential?

• Why is SCOR still around?

• Why is SCOR in good health?

• Why is SCOR influential?

This talkThis talk

• Why is SCOR still around?

• Why is SCOR in good health?

• Why is SCOR influential?

• A recipe for future good health.

• Why is SCOR still around?

• Why is SCOR in good health?

• Why is SCOR influential?

• A recipe for future good health.

The MandateThe Mandate

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Interpretation of the mandateInterpretation of the mandate

• SCOR is international - covers all branches of marine science

• SCOR is international - covers all branches of marine science

Interpretation of the mandateInterpretation of the mandate

• SCOR is international - covers all branches of marine science

• SCOR is a bottom-up organization– National SCOR committees

• SCOR is international - covers all branches of marine science

• SCOR is a bottom-up organization– National SCOR committees

Interpretation of the mandateInterpretation of the mandate

• SCOR is international - covers all branches of marine science

• SCOR is a bottom-up organization– National SCOR committees

• SCOR stands for excellence in science

• SCOR is international - covers all branches of marine science

• SCOR is a bottom-up organization– National SCOR committees

• SCOR stands for excellence in science

Interpretation of the mandateInterpretation of the mandate

• SCOR is international - covers all branches of marine science

• SCOR is a bottom-up organization– National SCOR committees

• SCOR stands for excellence in science• SCOR works in partnership with others

• SCOR is international - covers all branches of marine science

• SCOR is a bottom-up organization– National SCOR committees

• SCOR stands for excellence in science• SCOR works in partnership with others

The people of SCORThe people of SCOR

The people of SCORThe people of SCOR

• The secretariat – George Hemmen– Liz Gross– Ed Urban

• The secretariat – George Hemmen– Liz Gross– Ed Urban

The people of SCORThe people of SCOR

• The secretariat – George Hemmen– Liz Gross– Ed Urban

• The nominated members– The Executive

• The secretariat – George Hemmen– Liz Gross– Ed Urban

• The nominated members– The Executive

The people of SCORThe people of SCOR

• The secretariat – George Hemmen– Liz Gross– Ed Urban

• The nominated members– The Executive

• The ocean science community– The Working Groups– The Programs

• The secretariat – George Hemmen– Liz Gross– Ed Urban

• The nominated members– The Executive

• The ocean science community– The Working Groups– The Programs

SCOR’s budgetSCOR’s budget

SCOR’s budgetSCOR’s budget

• Small budget (<$1 MM/year): SCOR is not about money

• Small budget (<$1 MM/year): SCOR is not about money

SCOR’s budgetSCOR’s budget

• Small budget (<$1 MM/year): SCOR is not about money

• Prudent financial management.Tight priorities - live within our means (e.g. max 2 new WG per year)

• Small budget (<$1 MM/year): SCOR is not about money

• Prudent financial management.Tight priorities - live within our means (e.g. max 2 new WG per year)

SCOR’s budgetSCOR’s budget

• Small budget (<$1 MM/year): SCOR is not about money

• Prudent financial management.Tight priorities - live within our means (e.g. max 2 new WG per year)

• Serves working groups and programs

• Small budget (<$1 MM/year): SCOR is not about money

• Prudent financial management.Tight priorities - live within our means (e.g. max 2 new WG per year)

• Serves working groups and programs

SCOR’s budgetSCOR’s budget

• Small budget (<$1 MM/year): SCOR is not about money

• Prudent financial management.Tight priorities - live within our means (e.g. max 2 new WG per year)

• Serves working groups and programs

• Cannot afford bureaucracy

• Small budget (<$1 MM/year): SCOR is not about money

• Prudent financial management.Tight priorities - live within our means (e.g. max 2 new WG per year)

• Serves working groups and programs

• Cannot afford bureaucracy

The spirit of SCORThe spirit of SCOR

• How can a tiny organization on a tiny budget have any influence at all?

• How can a tiny organization on a tiny budget have any influence at all?

The spirit of SCORThe spirit of SCOR

How can a tiny organization on a tiny budget have any influence at all?SCOR is not about money!

How can a tiny organization on a tiny budget have any influence at all?SCOR is not about money!

The spirit of SCORThe spirit of SCOR

How can a tiny organization on a tiny budget have any influence at all?SCOR is not about money!SCOR is about science and excellence!

How can a tiny organization on a tiny budget have any influence at all?SCOR is not about money!SCOR is about science and excellence!

The spirit of SCORThe spirit of SCOR

How can a tiny organization on a tiny budget have any influence at all?SCOR is not about money!SCOR is about science and excellence!SCOR has been and will continue to be successful because it represents the best and the noblest of human endeavors, the search for truth. Ideals give us strength and sustain us intellectually and emotionally. SCOR works because at heart we are idealists.

How can a tiny organization on a tiny budget have any influence at all?SCOR is not about money!SCOR is about science and excellence!SCOR has been and will continue to be successful because it represents the best and the noblest of human endeavors, the search for truth. Ideals give us strength and sustain us intellectually and emotionally. SCOR works because at heart we are idealists.

Recipe for a successful futureRecipe for a successful future

• Respect and uphold our mandate

• Maintain the highest standards of excellence

• Maintain strong national committes

• Maintain strong links to our partners and supporters

• Avoid playing politics; remain an honest broker

• Remain open to new ideas

• Respect and uphold our mandate

• Maintain the highest standards of excellence

• Maintain strong national committes

• Maintain strong links to our partners and supporters

• Avoid playing politics; remain an honest broker

• Remain open to new ideas

“I have seen SCOR - brother; it is the future”

“I have seen SCOR - brother; it is the future”

What SCOR is notWhat SCOR is not

• It is not about money

• It is not an administrative organization

• It is not a research institute, nor a funding agency

• It is not about money

• It is not an administrative organization

• It is not a research institute, nor a funding agency