Marine Renewable Energy Conference 2019

Pioneering Ocean Energy Innovation in New England: Wind & Water

Don't have time to attend the whole conference? Come network with key players in the industry at the post conference reception. Pioneering Ocean Energy Innovation in New England: Wind & Water. May 23rd, 151 Martine St., Fall River, Conference 10am-4:30pm | Reception 4:30pm-6:30pm

Pioneering Ocean Energy Innovation in New England: Wind and Water

Purpose

Offshore wind is one of today’s most promising interventions to make a significant difference in reducing carbon emissions. This conference will gather experts in offshore wind, wave and tidal energy from government, utility, and stakeholder engagement to discuss the state of play in the implementation of Marine Renewables and implications for the creation of a supply chain ecosystem to drive economic development here on the South Coast.

Agenda (10:00 AM - 5:30 PM)

Read a detailed and most up-to-date agenda..

Keynote: How Marine Renewables can be a Game Changer by Philippe Frangules, VP Power, Gas, Coal and Renewables, IHS Markit
Panel 1: How Government is Investing to Spur Innovation
Panel 2: Current Experiences in and the Economics of “Putting Steel in the Water”
Panel 3: Stakeholder Engagement Models for Implementation Success
Panel 4: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Supply Chain

Who will be attending

Representatives from state and federal government agencies
Professionals from Offshore Wind, Tidal and Wave Energy
Companies and researchers who have innovative solutions
Companies that have an interest in the emerging supply chain

Conference Date & Time

Thursday May 23rd, 2019, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Location

UMass Dartmouth Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
151 Martine Street, Fall River, MA 02723
(free parking is available in front of the building and right across the street)

Call for Technical Poster Abstracts

We are seeking poster abstracts pertaining to technical innovations for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy as well as posters about stakeholder engagement and policy advancements.

Submit poster abstract (300 word description with figures) no later than FRIDAY MAY 10, 2019 to Conference Manager, Maggie Merrill at maggielmerrill@gmail.com

Event Sponsors / Organizers

Become a sponsor

Rogue Wave Sponsor - Coffee Breaks $500 x 4

6’ exhibit table with placement in conference lobby
Banner placement in conference lobby
Logo placement in all published and electronic literature and website
Recognition during opening and closing remarks
Quarter-page listing in conference brochure
Opportunity to provide content for CIE newsletter with 12,000 subscribers
1 General Admission ticket included

Flood Tide Sponsor - Lunch $1,000 x 2

Rogue Wave Sponsor Plus:

Half-page listing in conference brochure
Logo placement on LCD screens in conference lobby
2 General Admission tickets included

Gale Force Sponsor - Reception $2,000 x 1

Flood Tide Sponsor Plus:

Full-page listing in conference brochure
Electronic copy of attendee list
All members receive General Admission gratis

Become a sponsor

Promotional Partner Opportunity

Relevant non-profit organizations help promote this event through their networks, and will be recognized in conference materials and receive one General Admission Ticket.

If interested, contact conference manager, Maggie Merrill at maggielmerrill@gmail.com