

Schedule
Sea-deep in Innovation!
When: October 16th and 17th, 2023
Where: Hotel 1620, Downtown Plymouth
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Day 1: Monday October 16, 2023
9:00AM – 11:00AM | Tomorrow’s Workforce: Student session on education and workforce development |
11:30AM – 2:00PM | Conference Attendee Registration |
12:00PM – 1:30PM | GENERAL SESSION Welcome remarks and Lunch Service Keynote Speaker: Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll |
1:30PM – 1:45PM | Break – Visit Resource Tables |
1:45PM – 3:15PM | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
SESSION: Climate Resilience Facilitator – Emiley Lockhart, AVP Ocean Sustainability, Technology & Innovation, New England Aquarium | |
SESSION: Aquaculture & Fisheries Facilitator – Storey Reed, Assistant Director, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries | |
3:15PM – 3:30PM | Refreshment Break – Visit Vendor Tables |
3:30PM – 4:30PM | SESSION: Blue Policy Roundtable Facilitator – Mark Reil, Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Planner, Town of Plymouth |
4:30PM | Adjourn and proceed to Evening Event |
5:30PM – 7:00PM | NETWORKING EVENT: Ugly Fish Cooking Demo Cork & Table |
7:00PM | Adjourn (Diner on own – restaurants listed in welcome pack) |

Day 2: Tuesday October 17, 2023
8:30AM – 10:00AM | GENERAL SESSION Welcome and Special Remarks and Breakfast Buffet Special Guest Speaker: Amanda Ratsey, Plymouth UK Smart Sound |
10:00AM – 10:15AM | Break – Visit Vendor Tables |
10:15AM – 11:30AM | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
SESSION: Marine Tech Facilitator – Brett Phaneuf, President, Submergence Group LLC, Managing Director, MSubs Ltd, Founding Board Director, Promare, Inc., Co-creator Mayflower Autonomous Ship | |
SESSION: Workforce Development Facilitator – Laura Tassinari Buckley, MPA, Deputy Executive Director, MassHire South Shore Workforce Board | |
11:30AM – 11:45AM | Refreshment Break – Visit Vendor Tables |
12:00PM – 1:00PM | GENERAL SESSION Welcome and Special Remarks Special Guest Speakers: The Success of Kelp in Donegal, Ireland Cathaoirleach Martin Harley, Donegal City Council Garry Martin, Director of Economic Development for Donegal, Ireland Declan Gallagher, Founder Eolas na Mara Teoranta |
1:00PM – 2:00PM | Lunch at Greensea IQ and Harborside AI & Robotics Demonstrations |
2:00PM – 3:30PM | Harborside Demos of Marine AI and Robotics Welcome Remarks: Ben Kinnaman Facilitator: Brett Phaneuf, Submergence Group |
3:30PM – 3:45PM | Greensea IQ Reception |

