Attend this conference to explore how those in Southeast North Carolina and others are embracing the opportunity to protect our ocean. The event will touch on current ocean trends and challenges, growing the local economy, and improving livelihoods by protecting the ocean and increasing innovation. Throughout the day, there will be discussions of the blue ecosystem in the region, advancements in ocean-based innovation and technology, opportunities for investment in these innovations, and endeavors to preserve the precious resources of our oceans.

Conversations will touch on our region’s efforts to build the blue ecosystem, policy and infrastructure challenges and opportunities, new ocean-related innovation and technology, and how to fund these innovations. You’ll have a chance to meet startup founders, nonprofits, and support organizations firsthand at the Innovation Fair.