Schedule
Sea-deep in Innovation!
When: October 16th and 17th, 2023
Where: Hotel 1620, Downtown Plymouth
Day 1: Monday October 16, 2023
| 9:00AM – 11:00AM | Tomorrow’s Workforce: Student session on education and workforce development |
| 9:00AM | Welcome to the Blue Future! |
| 9:05AM | Massasoit Community College Sponsoring |
| 9:10AM | GENERAL SESSION with students – Speakers to include: – Christine McCarey, Cape Cod Community College – Michelle Badger, Massasoit Community College – Maggie Shrier, HR Director, Greensea IQ – Garrett Boudinot, CEO, Vycarb – Brett Phaneuf, CEO, Submergence Group – Kim Gavin, CEO, Blue IQ – Mary Kate Paris or Taylor Fry, MassHire |
| 10:00AM | Students walk-through vendor resource tables |
| 11:30AM – 2:00PM | Attendee Registration & Welcome Bags |
| 12:00PM | GENERAL SESSION 1 Greetings Welcome “Why Thoreau and the sea monster?” The story |
| 12:15PM | Welcome to Blue Future 2023, by Senator Susan Moran |
| 12:25PM | Cape Cod Chamber, Blue Economy Foundation |
| 12:35PM | Brett Phaneuf Presentation Future of AI & Robotics in the Blue Economy |
| 12:50PM | Cape Cod Community College |
| 1:00PM | General Session Keynote – Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll |
| 1:25PM | ANCHOR AWARD presentation |
| 1:40PM | Break – Visit Resource Tables |
| 1:55PM | Move to CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
| SESSION A: Climate Resilience – Standish Room New England Aquarium Sponsor Facilitator – Emiley Lockhart, New England Aquarium – John Yonce, Clean Seas – Kathryn Hautenan, Analog Devices – Garrett Boudinot, Vycarb | |
| SESSION B: Aquaculture & Fisheries – Wampanoag Room Cape Cod 5 Sponsor Facilitator – Storey Reed, Division of Marine Fisheries – Chip Terry, Blue Trace – Matt Thompson, New England Aquarium – Kim Gavin, Blue IQ | |
| 3:15PM | Refreshment Break – sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass |
| 3:30PM | SESSION: Blue Policy Roundtable Facilitator – Mark Reil, Town of Plymouth – Rep Kathy Lanatra – Rep Matt Muratore – Senator Susan Moran – Senator Julian Cyr – Judith Underwood, Blue Institute – Toby Stapleton, Blue Venture Forum – Stacey Messier, CIC – Justin Manley, AiiM |
| 3:40PM | Q&A |
| 4:30PM | Adjourn |
| 5:30PM | COCKTAIL NETWORKING EVENT: Ugly Fish Nosh & Networking (walking distance) North Easton Savings Bank Sponsor |
| 7:00PM | Adjourn (Diner on own – restaurants listed in welcome pack) |
Day 2: Tuesday October 17, 2023
| 8:30AM | GENERAL SESSION 3 Hot Buffet Breakfast Sponsor: HOLTEC International |
| 9:00AM | Welcome Day 2 |
| 9:10AM | Guest Speaker Amanda Ratsey, Virtual Presentation: Plymouth UK’s Smart Sound |
| 9:50AM | Visit vendor tables |
| 9:50AM – 10:05AM | Coffee Break sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass |
| 10:10AM – 11:25AM | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 1st floor |
| SESSION C: Marine Tech – Standish Room Promare Sponsor Facilitator – Brett Phaneuf – Paige Glowacki, Greensea IQ – Alessandra Bianchi, Sea Trac – Ian Estephan Owen, Jaia | |
| SESSION D: Workforce Development – Wampanoag Room Vineyard Wind Sponsor Facilitator – Laura Tassinari Buckley – Randall Lyons, MA MArine Trades Association – Nora McCarthy, Vineyard Wind – James Byrnes, MA Tech Collaborative | |
| 11:30AM | Refreshment Break sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass Visit Vendor booths |
| 11:35AM | GENERAL SESSION 4 The Plymouth Foundation Sponsor KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Donegal’s Kelp Economy – Garry Martin, Director of Economic Development, Donegal, Ireland – Declan Gallagher, founder OTG Seaweed Company – Cathaoirleach Martin Harley, Mayor of Donegal |
| CONFERENCE TRAVELS TO CORDAGE PARK for LUNCH | |
| 1:00PM | Lunch Sponsor: GREENSEA IQ |
| 2:00PM – 3:30PM | Harborside Demos of Marine AI and Robotics Facilitator: Brett Phaneuf – Sea Trac – Jaia – Greensea IQ – MIT |
| 3:30PM – 4:30PM | Greensea IQ Reception |
