Ocean Innovation Conference

Name: Ocean Innovation Conference
Start: 2025-09-30T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-30T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Burney Center

Schedule

Tue Sep 30 2025 at 08:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Burney Center | Wilmington, NC

Thought leaders, innovators, and change makers will gather at the Ocean Innovation Conference to learn, explore, and vision new solutions for our ocean and waterways.
From climate change to overfishing to pollution, many problems must be addressed to protect our ocean. Entrepreneurs, universities, and governments are focusing on "what's next" in protecting the ocean.
But even greater than that, we must protect our ocean and waterways to protect our community and the happiness, creativity, and romance that water provides for us as individuals.
Attend this conference to explore how those in Southeast North Carolina and others are embracing the opportunity to protect our ocean. We will reflect on current ocean trends and challenges, grow the local economy and improve livelihoods by protecting the ocean and increasing innovation. Throughout the day, there will be discussions of our 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. You'll have a chance to meet startup founders, nonprofits, and support organizations first hand at the Innovation Fair.
Ticket Prices:
Early Bird: $99 (June 1 - July 31)
Conference Registration: $129 (August 1 - day of; limited capacity)
Early Bird Virtual Registration: $20 (March 31 - July 31)
Virtual Registration: $30 (August 1 - September 26)
Free registration is available for UNCW students. Scholarships may be available for others on an as-needed and as-available basis. Please contact [email protected] for information.
*Food provided.
This event can be attended IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL.