Tuesday, June 9 |
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1:00 PM – 2:45 PM CDT |
Protecting the Life Support Systems of the Ocean
The Way of the Rain – Reflections on Earth Sibylle Szaggars Redford – Artistic Director – The Way of the Rain Music by Tim Janis With spoken word by Robert Redford
- Enric Sala, Founder, National Geographic Pristine Seas and National Geographic Explorer in Residence
- Dr. Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer, National Geographic Explorer-In-Residence, Founder, Mission Blue
- Julie Packard, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Keith Tuffley, Vice-Chairman CitiGroup, former CEO of B Team
- Fabien Cousteau, Founder & President, The Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center
Panel Discussion: Danni Washington with Dr. Sylvia Earle, Julie Packard, Keith Tuffley and Fabien Cousteau
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Danni Washington |
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM CDT |
High Seas Protection (Reviewed)
- Peggy Kalas, Director, High Seas Alliance
- ‘Aulani Wilhelm, Senior Vice President, Center for Oceans, Conservation International
Panel Discussion
- Dr. Sylvia Earle
- Vasser Seydel, Turner Foundation Associate Trustee, Arctic Angels & the Oxygen Project, Deep Sea Mining & Protecting the High Seas
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Sonya Dyhrman, Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), The Earth Institute
Sally Ranney, Co-Founder, Global Choices & Arctic Angels
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4:15 PM – 5:30 PM CDT |
Coral Reef Conservation & Restoration
- Dr. Robert Richmond, Director, Kewalo Marine Lab, Hawaii
- Erika Woolsey, Marine Biologist, National Geographic Explorer & CEO, The Hydrous
- Tom Moore, Coral Reef Restoration Manager, Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary, NOAA
- Dr. Helen Fox, Field Engagement Lead, Allen Coral Atlas, National Geographic Society & Conservation Science Director, Coral Reef Alliance.
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Danni Washington |
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM CDT |
Power & Purpose: Nandita Agarwal Parker, Ma Oceans; Bill Shireman, Future 500
Six EarthX Steps to Save the World’s Oceans Bill Shireman, President and CEO, Future 500
Power & Purpose of Ma Oceans
- Nandita Agarwal, CEO, Karma Capital, Founder, MA Ocean (India)
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6:30 PM CDT |
Peace Boat Youth Ambassadors + EarthXR Highlights |
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7:05 PM CDT |
MY OCTOPUS TEACHER Film Screening |
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7:33 PM CDT |
CURRENT SEA Film Screening Followed by Q&A with Director Christopher Smith |
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Wednesday, June 10 |
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1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT |
Ocean Plastic Solutions
The Way of the Rain – Reflections on Earth Sibylle Szaggars Redford – Artistic Director – The Way of the Rain Music by Tim Janis With spoken word by Robert Redford
- Joao Sousa, IUCN Global Marine Plastic Initiative & Report Presentation
- Romain Troublé, Executive Director, Tara Ocean Foundation, 10 Rivers Initiative + New Ocean Microplastic Research with Japan Panel Discussion
- Mark Herrema, CEO Newlight Technologies, A Plastic Free World – Breakthrough Technologies for Bioplastics
Panel Discussion: Emma Carrasco with Jaou Sousa, Romain Trouble, and Mark Herrema.
Keynote Speakers:
- Virgina Shih, BPP Packaging Engineer, Smurfit Kappa
- Mary Crowley, Executive Director, Oceans Voyages Institute
- Melati Wijsen, Founder Bye Bye Plastics
- Honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- Afroz Shah, Indian Lawyer and Environmental Activist
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Emma Carrasco, Senior Vice President, Global Engagement, National Geographic Society |
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CDT |
Sustainable Fisheries
- Steven Lutz, Director, Coastal & Oceanic Blue Carbon Initiative, GRID-Arendal, Norway + UNEP
- John Amos, President, Skytruth & Co-Founder Global Fishing Watch
- Taylor Voorhees, Seafood Watch, Senior Aquaculture Scientist, Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Lelei LeLaulu, Chairman, Earth Council Alliance
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4:15 PM – 5:15 PM CDT |
Celebrating Our Ocean Planet
- Wyland, Artist – Muralist & Ocean Conservation Advocate
- Captain Paul Watson, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Direct Action in Defense of the High Seas and Life of the Ocean
- Dr. Roger Payne, Songs of the Humpback Whales
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Danni Washington |
5:30 PM CDT |
21st Century Mermaids: Instersectional Environmentalism + Virtual Diving with Danni Washington + Erika Woolsey |
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6:30 PM CDT |
The Outlaw Ocean Music Project |
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7:05 PM CDT |
RIPPLE EFFECT Film Screening |
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7:26 PM CDT |
WATSON Film Screening Followed by Q&A |
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Thursday, June 11 (USA) Friday, June 12 (Australia) |
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6:00 – 7:00 PM CDT 9:00 – 10:00 AM AEST |
Virtual EarthX Ocean Conference – Australia / Oceania
Ridge to Reef • Great Barrier Reef Conservation & Restoration • Shark Conservation • Celebrating our Ocean Planet
Session One – Australia’s ‘Ridge to Reef’ & High Seas Protection
The Way of the Rain – Reflections on Earth Sibylle Szaggars Redford – Artistic Director – The Way of the Rain Music by Tim Janis With spoken word by Robert
Redford
Keynote Speakers:
- Kelly O’Shanassy, CEO, Australian Conservation Foundation
- David Ritter, CEO Green Peace Australia
- Shane Rattenbury, Australian Capital Territory, Minister for Climate Change
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Elizabetta Faenza, CEO and Co-Founder LeafCann Group |
7:00 – 8:00 PM CDT 10:00 – 11:00 AM AEST |
Session Two – Oceania “Ridge to Reef” & High Seas Protection
The Way of the Rain – Reflections on Earth Sibylle Szaggars Redford – Artistic Director – The Way of the Rain Music by Tim Janis With spoken word by Robert
Redford
Keynote Speakers:
- Schannel Fanene van Dijken, Marine Programs Director, Conservation International , Samoa Voyaging Society, Samoa
- Helen Rosenbaum, Campaign Coordinator, Deep Sea Mining Campaign
- Lagipoiva Charelle Jackson, Editor of Environmental Weekly
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Elizabetta Faenza, CEO and Co-Founder LeafCann Group |
8:00 – 9:00 PM CDT 11:00 – 12:00 PM AEST |
Session Three – Great Barrier Reef Exploration & Restoration
Keynote Speakers:
- Professor Peter Mumby, Chief Scientist, Great Barrier Reef Foundation
- John Veron, Marine Biologist, Australian Institute of Marine Science and International Society for Reef Studies
- Sarah-Jeanne Royer, PhD. Postdoctoral Research Fellow Marine Biology Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanograph
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Elizabetta Faenza, CEO and Co-Founder LeafCann Group |
9:00 – 10:00 PM CDT 12:00 – 1:00 PM AEST |
Session Four – Australian Shark Conservation
Keynote Speakers:
- Rodney Fox, World leading shark Conservationist, Film Maker and Shark Attack Survivor
- Paul De Gelder, Navy Diver, Shark Attack Survivor and Author
- Alex Antoniou, Fins Attached Marine Research and Conservation
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Elizabetta Faenza, CEO and Co-Founder LeafCann Group |
11:00 PM CDT 2:00 – 3:00 PM AEST |
Session Five – Celebrating Oceania
The Way of the Rain – Reflections on Earth Sibylle Szaggars Redford – Artistic Director – The Way of the Rain Music by Tim Janis With spoken word by Robert Redford
Keynote Speakers:
- Michael Aw, CEO Ocean Geographic, 3x Winner BBC Wildlife Awards and Explorers Club Luminary
- Christophe Bailhache, Co-Founder, Director of Operations, Underwater Earth, Virtual Dive
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Elizabetta Faenza, CEO and Co-Founder LeafCann Group
Lorna Parry, Co-Founder, Australia Director, Underwater Earth
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12:00 AM CDT 3:00 PM AEST |
The Outlaw Ocean Music Project + EXR Highlights (Out of Sight Out of Mind / Google Earth, Wild Immersion Aqua, BBC Earth, Step into a Brighter Future, and more) |
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12:35 AM CDT 3:35 PM AEST |
MATAGI MĀLOHI: STRONG WINDS Screening + Chat with film subjects Kevin Aipopo & Fenton Lutunatabua |
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12:58 AM CDT 3:58 PM AEST |
Chasing Coral Screening + Chat with Director Jeff Orlowski |
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