
Join us for the 6th Annual World Oceans Week, as we return to Explorers Club Headquarters for an incredible week of ocean programming, art exhibits, sustainable seafood tastings, aquatic auctions, and more!
Streaming live here on explorers.org, our Facebook Live, and our YouTube Channel.
4:00 pm
Ocean Innovation Paths
Meet cutting edge ocean tech companies alongside an organization leading the way in blue economy innovation – curated by Erika Heine Montague of Schmidt Marine Technology Partners. Featuring:
- Erika Heine Montague – Chief Technologist, Schmidt Marine Technology Partners
- Bill Stone, PhD., P.E. – President & CEO, Stone Aerospace
- Jeremy McKane – Founder of Ocean Currency Network
- Allan Adams – Founder of Aquatic Labs and Oceanographer at WHOI
5:00 pm
🐙 Octopus – Ambassador Hour
A review of the Octopus Photo Competition and other surprises concerning the planets most intelligent invertebrate – curated by Marc Bryan-Brown and OctoNation. Featuring:
- Marc Bryan-Brown – Moderator and TEC Member
- Warren Carlyle – Founder & CEO, OctoNation
- Sy Montgomery – Award-Winning naturalist and author
6:00 pm
Reception
7:00 pm
BIG IDEAS
Whether they be a concept, person, or existing initiative – these ideas shoot for the moon with their creative ocean solutions. Featuring:
- Dr. Sylvia Earle – “Her Deepness”; President, Mission Blue
- David Shaw – Managing Partner, Black Point Group LP
- Sheena Talma – Nekton Science and Knowledge Exchange Program Manager, Nekton Mission
- Brad Ack – Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer at Ocean Visions
- Katherine Fleming – Founder and Executive Director, Bridge Initiative
- Kelsey Leonard – Member, Shinnecock Indian Nation
- Ellen Pikitch, Ph.D. – TEC Fellow, and Endowed Professor of Ocean Conservation