SUMMIT ALUMNI
A Sampling of the 76 Summiters You’ll Meet Here…
Recognize these Faces?

“We’re right at that critical point… never before could we know what we now know. Never again will there be a chance as good as what we now have to take action, to do something. Everybody can do something.” ~ Sylvia Earle
Welcome To Blue Ocean Summit
Blue Ocean Summit is our signature community event. Since 2014, this online Summit has brought to you the inspiring stories of over seventy ocean change-makers. Our Summit is all about stepping into ocean change, and explores a broad spectrum of issues, solutions, and immediate actions we can take to be the change we want to see in the sea.
We’re On a Voyage To A Better Blue Planet
To guide us on this virtual journey to a better blue planet, we interview those who are deeply involved in ocean change. Some of our Summit alumni, a.k.a. “Summiters” are well known ocean leaders like Dr. Sylvia Earle and Jean-Michel Cousteau. Other speakers are lesser known but their stories are equally important; these below-the-radar active ocean people inspire us to do what we can, with what we have, from where we are.
Bringing Ocean People Together
Participant or Summiter, the Ocean People we bring together hail from around the world, from the fields of science, art, film & photography, travel & tourism, recreation & sports, lifestyle & health, business & innovation, philanthropy, conservation, policy and media. These are your people, explorers, innovators, activists and wayshowers all. Our Summit gatherings remind us that solutions will come from unusual places, uncommon leadership and unexpected collaborations. And there is hope.
Stayed Tuned For Summit 2018
Summit 2018 is slated for Oct 8 – 12. It’s free and will be held right here on this site, in a specially created Summit hub. This Summit has been designed to contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals #14 (Life Below Water) , #4 (Quality Education), #8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), #9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure), #12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production) and #17 (Partnerships for the Goals) from the global goals to transform the world by 2030. Stay tuned for more details.
Be at the Head of the Line.
Portions of this Summit will be live, allowing a limited number of participants to connect directly with Summiters. Reserve your Live Virtual Event Ticket right now until they disappear. General Summit Hub Admission Tickets will still be available to those who miss out on the limited Live Virtual Tickets.
Please note that online Summits are much more complex than physical venues: General Summit Hub Admission Tickets are available now for a limited time to allow us to focus on preparing and serving our ticketed participants. Thank you in advance for supporting this one-of-a-kind event with a monetary donation of your choice.

Blue Ocean Business Summit 2014 – Final Day of ACTION!
(Blue Ocean Network - June 6, 2014) -- The final day of the Blue Ocean Business Summit on June 6, 2014 was a day of action featuring four industry experts who are dealing with big changes in game-changing ways. Day 5 culminated a weeklong gathering of industry...

Change Comes Through Action – DAY 5 at the Blue Ocean Business Summit
(Blue Ocean Network.com - Thursday June 5, 2014) -- Day 5 of the Blue Ocean Business Summit kicks off on Friday June 6, 2014. This free online industry event calls all stakeholders to the table to discuss the future of the dive industry and the need to bring the ocean...

Traveling Towards Sustainability – DAY 4 at the Blue Ocean Business Summit View Edit Revisions
(Blue Ocean Network.com - Wednesday June 4, 2014) -- Day 4 of the Blue Ocean Business Summit kicks off on Thursday June 5, 2014. This free online industry event calls all stakeholders to the table to discuss the future of the dive industry and the need to bring the...

Honest Talk about Marine Conservation – Day 3 at the Blue Ocean Business Summit
(Blue Ocean Network.com - Tuesday June 3, 2014) -- Day 3 of the Blue Ocean Business Summit kicks off on Wednesday June 4, 2014. This free online industry event calls all stakeholders to the table to discuss the future of the dive industry and the need to bring the...

Redefining The Dive Resort – DAY 2 Blue Ocean Business Summit June 3, 2014
(Blue Ocean Network.com - Monday June 2, 2014) -- Day 2 of the Blue Ocean Business Summit kicks off on Tuesday June 3, 2014. This free online industry event calls all stakeholders to the table for a game-changing gathering of trailblazers who are making a difference...

World’s Most Extraordinary Fashion Shoot: Emmy-Award Winning Cinematographer Shawn Heinrichs Shows How We Can Activate the 98%
(Blue Ocean Network.com - Sunday June 1, 2014) -- Emmy Award winning cinematographer, photographer, scuba diver, and marine conservationist, Shawn Heinrichs will be speaking at the Blue Ocean Business Summit on Friday June 6, 2014. Shawn Heinrichs makes film to...

Big Ocean, Big Picture – DAY 1 Blue Ocean Business Summit Kicks Off Monday June 2, 2014
(Blue Ocean Network.com - Friday May 30, 2014) -- The Blue Ocean Business Summit kicks off on Monday June 2, 2014. This free online industry event calls all stakeholders to the table for a game-changing gathering of trailblazers who are making a difference while...

Upcoming Blue Ocean Business Summit Partners with Mission Blue
(Blue Ocean Network.com - May 30, 2014) -- The Blue Ocean Business Summit, a first-ever online event for the dive industry to be held June 2-6, 2014, has become a partner with Mission Blue. A global initiative of the Sylvia Earle Alliance, Mission Blue was formed in...

PBS TV Host of “Saving the Oceans” Dr. Carl Safina speaks at Blue Ocean Business Summit
(Blue Ocean Network.com - May 29, 2014) -- The ocean is facing many issues, and according to scientists, the vast majority are man-made. These looming threats cause some of us to lose hope, while others downplay or ignore the problems and still others sound an alarm...

He’s Going to Blue Your Mind…
Blue Ocean Network.com - May 28, 2014) -- Have you ever wondered what your brain is like on water? Online attendees at the upcoming Blue Ocean Business Summit are going to find out from Dr. Wallace J. Nichols. A marine biologist, Nichols' pioneering work in the new...
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