New speakers and panellists have been announced for the 2016 Our Ocean Wealth Conference. To download a copy of the new Programme please click here.
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| 08:00 - 09:00 | REGISTRATION & MORNING NETWORKING |
| 09:00 - 9:15 | CONFERENCE WELCOME: Dr. Jim Browne, President, NUI Galway |
| 09:15 - 10:30 | SESSION 1: Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth, Update and Progress An update on progress of the implementation of Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth including announcements of marine related policy initiatives and actions |
| 11:10 - 12:30 | SESSION 2: Into the Blue Economy Updates from industry and enterprise agencies on new innovations in the marine economy SPEAKERS Tara McCarthy, CEO, Bord Iascaigh Mhara Mary L. Shelman, Thought Leader & Strategic Pathfinder, Harvard University, USA To Be Confirmed Technology Speaker PANELLISTS Alan Ahearne, Professor and Head of Economics, NUI, Galway Liam Lacey, Director, Irish Maritime Development Office Brian Carroll, Assistant Secretary General, Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources |
| 13:25 - 14:45 | SESSION 3: Into the Blue: Map, Observe Predict, Innovating across the Atlantic As we look at the sea, we need new ways to engage citizens and educate future generations, Maritime Spatial Planning offers a unique opportunity to build a new relationship with the sea SPEAKERS Peter Heffernan, CEO, The Marine Institute Craig N. McLean, NOAA Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, USA USA Sigi Gruber, Head of Marine Resources Unit, DG Research Innovation, European Commission Gerald Fleming, Head of Division, General Forecasting, Met Éireann PANELLISTS Ciara Jackson, Director, Agri-Food & Beverage Practice Leader at Aon Risk Solutions Louise Allcock, Lecturer in Zoology, Ryan Institute, NUI Galway |
| 14:55 - 16:15 | SESSION 4: Into the Blue: Map, Our New Relationship with the Sea As we look at the sea, we need new ways to engage citizens and educate future generations, Maritime Spatial Planning offers a unique opportunity to build a new relationship with the sea SPEAKERS Roger Harrington, Principal Officer, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government Linda, Rosborough, Director, Marine Scotland Cecil Beamish, Assistant Secretary General, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine PANELLIST Anne Marie O’Hagan, Senior Research Fellow, MaREI Centre, Environmental Research Institute, UCC Sue Barr, External Affairs Manager, OpenHydro Group Ltd Catherine McConnell, Senior Planner, Galway County Council |
| 16:15 - 16:30 | CONFERENCE KEYNOTE Innovating in the Marine, An Expression of Identity Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, Chief of Staff, Óglaigh na hÉireann, Irish Defence Forces |