THE OCEAN IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET AND LARGEST OPPORTUNITY. IT'S CENTRAL TO THE ECONOMY, HUMAN LIVELIHOODS AND ALL LIFE ON EARTH!
The annual Blue Solutions Summit is an Ocean Lovers Alliance initiative and Feature Event of the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival.
Consumer purchasing power is trending towards purpose lead brands and businesses.
The Summit is a business, industry and science event with a focus on collaborations of business with government and science to accelerate solutions for our environment, showcasing ocean aware best practice in business and delivering inspiration to act for people and planet and profit.
Meet and mingle with future thinkers and change makers to incubate new collaborations and ideas.
THE SUMMIT WILL BE EXPLORING THREE KEY THEMES IN 2024:
OCEAN PLASTIC AND POLLUTION - Time to Act
OCEAN INNOVATION - The Science and Technology safeguarding the Seas
FISHING AND THE FUTURE OF FOOD
Interactive panel discussions and opportunity to connect and collaborate with other change makers and future proofers at our networking event over drinks and canapés. The Summit is followed by networking drinks from 5:30 - 7.30pm
Why come along?
As a hothouse for new ideas and creative solutions, the summit puts a spotlight on innovations and activities that bring hope for the ocean through real solutions and practical change, challenging businesses to put a blue focus on their impacts.
Come along to explore and understand the value in the blue sustainability space, meet and make valuable connections and discover new opportunities to partner and collaborate.
FULL 2024 PROGRAM
COMING SOON
2023 Program
Prof. Ove Hoegh-Gulberg
University Queensland
Dr Sandor Mulsow
Professor of Marine Geology
Jason Peers
Marinas Guardian
Stephen Oliver
Manager Documentaries ABC
The panel sessions are designed to focus on innovation and bold leadership in key sectors to find solutions. Our Youth Jury, made up of young leaders, will be questioning and challenging the issues raised.
PANELS
NATURE INVESTING
PANEL
Australia has the third largest ocean exclusive economic zone on the planet, with an enormous opportunity to participate in the projected $100 trillion ocean economy. The Taskforce for Nature-related financial disclosure (TNFD) is releasing its framework this year that will drive nature-positive investment across business and industries. Our Nature Investing panel will delve into this incredible and timely opportunity for nature-positive outcomes for our ocean.
Chair: Jas Chambers
Ocean Decade Australia
Nicky Landsbergen
EY
Blair Palese
Ethinvest
Thomas Schroeder
South Pole
Dr Melissa Walsh
Minderoo Foundation
Chair: Heera Ananda
Brand Tomorrow
Julie Hutchinson
Volvo Car Australia
Richie Vandenberg
The Hidden Sea
Belinda Baggs
Patagonia Surf Ambassador
Kiefer Casamore
TBWA Sustain
BRANDS FOR BLUE
PANEL
Our beautiful blue ocean covers 70% of our planet and supports an abundance of life. Brands can be serious and substantial partners in genuinely bringing attention and action for the ocean through storytelling, emotional engagement and best practice. Our panel explores the power of blue in their own brands.
YOUTH JURY
The Youth Jury will challenge issues raised by each panel, and express their views on future actions required.
Sophia Skarparis
Plastic Free Sophia
Sophie Way
Ocean Youth Ambassador
Molly Owen
Power to the future program participant
Kal Glanznig
Youth representative at the UN Climate Conference
OCEAN IMPACT INNOVATION SHOWCASE
Hear from three Sydney-based startup founders working on innovative solutions to improve ocean health.
Chair: Tim Silverwood
Co-founder of Ocean Impact Organisation
Tom Loefler
Co-founder of Hullbot
Angus Hudson
Founder of Slurrytub
Kimberly Bolton
Co-founder of Carapac
An Ocean Lovers Alliance Initiative
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