Maritime Blue at Pacific Marine Expo
November 20 - 22, 2024
Lumen Field Events Center
Seattle, WA
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About the Event
Waves of Innovation
Maritime Blue is the region’s premier Maritime and Blue Economy Innovation Cluster working to accelerate innovation, sustainability, and equity across maritime, fisheries, and ocean sectors. The Maritime Blue Innovation Pavilion will feature new and exciting technologies, markets, and best practices by co-locating booths and presentations including startup pitches and the region’s most impactful projects and initiatives to advance the new Blue Economy.
Join the Maritime Blue Innovation Pavilion at PME
For more information and to exhibit with us
Contact: sales@pacificmarineexpo.com
Featured Sessions - PME West Stage
Quiet Sound - Reducing Impact from Large Commercial Vessels on Southern Resident Killer Whales
Quiet Sound is a collaborative program to reduce noise impacts to Southern Resident killer whales from large commercial vessels. Hear updates on the active voluntary slowdown in Puget Sound, real-time reporting, and efforts to monitor noise and reduce acoustic impacts.
THU, Nov 21, 2024
11:00 – 11:20 a.m.
Sea Shift - Sustainable Maritime Fuels Collaborative of the PNW
Updates on the development of a Sustainable Maritime Fuels Collaborative working to bring together supply and demand stakeholders to accelerate the production and use of sustainable maritime fuels and technologies in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
THU, Nov 21, 2024
12:20 – 12:40 p.m.
Youth Maritime Career Launch - Equitable Workforce and Employer Development
Come learn how to engage in the YMCL program, a three-month, full-time, paid internship program that provides wrap-around services and training to BIPOC and underrepresented youth in the maritime industry while custom support to employers and communities.
THU, Nov 21, 2024
2:20 – 2:40 p.m.
Blue Wind - WA's Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain Collaborative
Blue Wind is a triple-bottom-line approach to supporting the strategic development and activation of Washington’s participation in the West Coast-wide floating offshore wind supply chain. Updates on how to engage in this unprecedented new market opportunity.
THU, Nov 21, 2024
3:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Blue Ventures Startup Pitches
The latest in innovation across maritime, fisheries, and ocean sectors. Maritime Blue’s Venture Programs support startups and entrepreneurs from the PNW and around the globe at all stages of development to find demonstration opportunities, customers, and access to capital.
THU, Nov 21, 2024
11:40 a.m.
1:20 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Speakers
Joshua Berger
President and CEO
Brian Hoffman
Director of Blue Ventures
Rachel Aronson
Director of Quiet Sound
State of the Blue
FRI, Nov 22, 2024
10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
West Lounge at Lumen Field
Innovation Cluster Strategy
Learn about Maritime Blue’s innovation cluster model for the Blue Economy as well as updates on our new strategic plan and sector trends.
Case Studies
Highlights from our active projects and initiatives.
Panel Discussion
State of Investment and Funding in Maritime, Oceans, and Fisheries featuring panelists from venture capital, industry, government, and philanthropy.