1. Brand Monterey Bay. Chris Khan, Co-Founder, Brand Monterey Bay. President, Joint Venture Monterey Bay. View Bio. View Presentation.

--------PANEL I - Aquaculture and its Potential in the Global Marketplace

1. Aquaculture and the Global Marketplace. Arthur Seavey, Partner, Monterey Abalone Company. View Bio. View Presentation.
2. Educating Technical Professionals for a Blue Economy. Jill Zande, Associate Director, Co-Principal Investigator and Competition Coordinator, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE), Monterey Peninsula College- Chair, Marine Technology Society-Monterey Bay. View Bio. View Presentation.
3. The potential for sustainable seaweed aquaculture in Monterey Bay. Michael Graham, Professor and Co-Editor/Managing Editor, Journal of Phycology, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) View Bio. View Presentation.
4. Seafood Watch: A Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture. Lisa Tucker, Aquaculture Science Analyst, Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program. View Bio. View Presentation.

--------PANEL II Advanced Marine Science Instrumentation and its Place in the Blue Economy

1. The economics and the why of observing global ocean biogeochemistry. Ken Johnson, Senior Scientist, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) View Bio. View Presentation.
2. Ocean Observing in Support of Industry and Resource Management. Leslie Rosenfeld, CeNCOOS Program Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) View Bio. View Presentation.
3. Marine Robotics Industry and the Future Ocean. James Bellingham, Chief Technologist, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) View Bio. View Presentation.
4. Public/Private Partnerships – A Successful formula for Marine Science in the Monterey Bay. Kenneth Laws, Chief Scientist, Hawkes Ocean Technologies, Professor, Baskin School of Engineering, Computer Science Department, University of California Santa Cruz. View Bio. View Presentation.
5. A Holistic National Strategy for Marine Energy Leadership. KRS Murthy, CEO, i3 World. View Bio. View Presentation.
6. Overseas & "Over-The-Side" Risks – The Unique Needs of Marine Science Researchers. Leslie Levy August, Senior Vice President, Corporation for International Business. View Bio. View Presentation.
7. The Blue Economy Challenges a Mexican Coastal Paradise. Pedro Castaneda, President, Provia International. View Bio. View Presentation.
8. Afternoon Take Action forum with 12 trade promotion professionals in trade finance, marketing, logistics, legal, education and advocacy. Advancing International Business and Sales for U.S. Companies. Shannon Fraser, Senior International Trade Specialist, Silicon Valley U.S. Export Assistance Center, U.S. DOC Foreign Commercial Service. View Bio. View Presentation
9. How Exporters Can Grow Internationally with IOR/EOR Services and Support. Sergio Retamal, President & CEO, Global4PL Supply Chain Management. View Bio. View Presentation
10. Don't let trade compliance issues slow down your global supply chain. Deep SenGupta, President, Trade & Customs Advisory Services (TCAS), FedEx Trade Networks Trade Services. View Bio. View Presentation
11. Foreign legal systems: dealing with foreign counsel. Roger Royse, Founder, Royse Law Firm, PC. View Bio. View Presentation
12. Key Tax Planning Considerations for Marine Technology Services Companies. Harry-Todd Astrov, Principal, ASTROV P.C. View Bio. View Presentation
13. Trade in Educational Services - Growing Global Competition for Students - Money and Soft Power. Robert Rogowsky, Professor in International Policy Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS). View Bio. View Presentation
14. How to Finance Export Sales. Michael Farstad, Vice President, International Banking Group. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China. View Bio. View Presentation
15. Considerations for 'Going Global'. Michael Viguerie, Partner, The Newport Board Group . View Bio. View Presentation
16. Cheap Foreign Green Capital for Blue Jobs in Monterey. Martin J. Lawler, Attorney, Lawler & Lawler. View Bio. View Presentation
17. Two financing tools to take your exporting to the next level. Jeff Deiss, Regional Export Finance Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade. View Bio. View Presentation
18. The key factors for international destination marketing. Suji Kim, Founder Consultant, Bridge International Global Marketing. View Bio. View Presentation
19. Advice On Negotiating Supplier and Buyer Payment Terms for the New/Small Export Trader. John Keevan-Lynch, President, Provident Traders, Inc. View Bio.
20. The Importance of 'Services' in Marine Science - The Visionary California Seafloor Mapping Program. Samuel Johnson, Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) View Bio. View Presentation