WORLD OCEANS WEEKTHE EXPLORERS CLUB | 5-9 JUNE, 2017

THE OCEAN CONFERENCEThe United Nations is hosting the first-ever Ocean Conference supporting the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14). In concert with the UN, The Explorers Club is hosting a week of extraordinary ocean related programs.

The successful implementation of SDG 14 depends upon innovative platforms that engage people at all levels. World Ocean Week will draw together experts from multiple disciplines to investigate how trans-disciplinary alliances and the sharing of unconventional knowledge can yield the solutions we need.

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.” SDG 14 - LIFE BELOW WATER

“

United Nations | 5-9 June, 2017

PROGRAMMINGWorld Oceans Week at The Explorers Club

THE OCEANS COVER MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE EARTH’S

SURFACE

THE OCEANS GENERATE 70% OF OUR OXYGEN & ABSORBS CARBON

DIOXIDE

THE OCEANS DRIVEOUR CLIMATEAND WEATHER

THE OCEANS ARE HOME TO THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR PLANET’S

CREATURES

MONDAY5 June

2-3p | Art that moves us to connect with the ocean

THE ARTIST THROUGH THIS HISTORY OF OCEANOGRAPHYIn conversation: Dr Graham Burnett, Historian / Writer; Mark Dion, Artist

ART ON THE OCEANJoan Jonas, Artist

THE OCEAN SPACEFrancesca von Habsburg, Founder & Chairwoman, TBA21

SEEING THE OCEAN: A TURTLE’S PERSPECTIVEDr David Gruber, Marine Biologist

IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES FOR CHANGEIn conversation: Margaret Leinen, Vice Chancellor Marine Sciences, UC; Neil Davies, Zoologist; Dr Dayne Buddo, Lead Scientist, Alligator Head Foundation; Francoise Gaill, Emeritus Research Director, CNRS

4-5p | Stories that draw us into the beauty of the ocean

POETIC PACIFIC INTERVENTIONSRosanna Raymond, Producer / Performer

THE OCEAN AS NARRATIVEChris Meyers, Writer / Illustrator

9-10a | Breakfast Press Panel

ART & COMMUNICATIONDavid Doubilet, James Prosek, Patricia Ricard

3-4p | Science that awakens wonder about the ocean

THE EXPLORERS CLUB & THE OCEANSTed Janulis, President, Explorers Club

6-8p | Evening Session - Cocktails & Presentation

CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHYPaul Nicklin & Cristina Mittermeier, Photographers

TUESDAY6 June

EXPLORING HOPESylvia Earle, President / Chairwoman, Mission Blue

BROADCASTING FROM THE FIELDMark Dalio, Founder / Creative Director, Alucia Productions

CONTEMPORARY POLAR EXPLORATIONSFrederik Paulsen, Polar Explorer / Chairman, Ferring

CITIZEN SCIENCE EXPLORATIONDavid Lang, Co-founder, openROV

MONACO EXPLORATIONS Prince Albert of Monaco

9-10a | Breakfast Press Panel

PROTECTED AREAS Sylvia Earle, President Tommy Remengesau, Carl Safina

6-8p | Film Screening

WONDERS OF THE SEA 3D DOCUMENTARYNYC Premier, Film Narrated by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jean Michel Cousteau, Cousteau will be on-site for Q&A

10a-1p | United Nations – Nippon Foundation (UN-NF)

2017 UN-NF ALUMNI MEETING & PRESENTATIONSProvides capacity-building opportunities to developing States through an ocean research fellowship program. Featuring program alumni from over 70 developing nations

2-4p | Exploration that unfolds the secrets of the ocean

INCITING KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTIONMarkus Reymann, Director, TBA21 Academy

WEDNESDAY7 June

12-4p | Closed Practice

CHILDREN OF UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITESRehearsal for Thursday UN presentation, NYC Field Trip

9-10a | Breakfast Press Panel

CORALSDavid Guggenheim, Ken Nedimyer, Enric Sala, Narrissa Spies

6-8p | Evening Session, Downstairs

MARINE PROTECTED AREAS: A GLOBAL CALLSebastiano Cardi, Italian AmbassadorUnited Nations Security Council, Members

6-8p | Evening Session, Upstairs

SAVING OUR OCEANS - THE OCEAN ELDERSSylvia Earle, Ocean ElderWalter Munk, Ocean ElderCathy Novelli, Ocean ElderNainoa Thompson, Ocean Elder

10a-1p | Afternoon Plenary Session, World Oceans Day

EXPLORERS CLUB SPONSORED UNITED NATIONS WORLD OCEANS DAY SESSION (at the United Nations)

HRH Prince Albert of MonacoRobert DeNiro, ActorMark Ruffalo, ActorIrina Bokova, Director General UNESCOGreat Barrier Reef Guardians, Dancers

THURSDAY8 June

9-10a | Breakfast Press Panel

ROBOTICSDavid Gruber, Oliver Steeds, Tim Taylor

6-8p | Evening Session

EXPLORERS CLUB UNESCO RECEPTIONFanny Douvere, UNESCO Coordinator Marine Program World Heritage CenterIrina Bokova, Director General UNESCOBart Brosius, Government of Flanders

FRIDAY9 June

9-10a | Breakfast Press Panel

PLASTICS & MARINE DEBRISDavid de Rothschild, Melati & Isabel Wijsen, Doug Woodring

10a-6p | Open Clubhouse

EXPLORERS CLUB OPEN HOUSEClub open for networking and meetings, further programming TBDOpportunity for partner to place relevant talent

10a-4p | Bringing the World into the Classroom

REACH THE WORLD - BRONX STUDENTSSessions with students from Bronx school districts, a field trip on the water, and live skype conversations with world ocean experts

6-9p | Closing Reception

LIVE MUSIC & COCKTAILS AT EC HEADQUARTERSClose the weekend with drinks & live music at the iconic headquarters of The Explorers Club

The New York Times - Print: 2,101,611 / UMV: 78,100,000The Wall Street Journal - Print:1,337,376 / UMV: 16,900,000Associated Press - UMV: 40,000,000Washington Post - Print: 356,768 / UMV: 54,939,000The Guardian - Print: 165,702 / UMV: 38,000,000The New Republic - Print: 41,607 / UMV: 2,700,000The New Yorker - Print: 1,071,980 / UMV: 17,152,407Economist - Print: 1,244,009 / UMV: 11,032,733Huffington Post - UMV: 81,000,000Slate - UMV: 10,100,000Salon - UMV: 9,200,000Wired – Print: 889,755 / UMV: 24,000,000Discover – Print: 558,395 / UMV: 1,703,017Scientific American – Print: 3,500,000 / UMV: 5,500,000New Scientist – Print: 130,777 / UMV: 9,700,000Popular Scientist – Print: 1,250,000 / UMV: 3,628,470WNYC - UMV: 1,247,023BBC - UMV: 116,280,000

Resnicow and Associates is a leading company providing strategic communications, marketing, and consulting services to cultural institutions and enterprises.

Time Inc. is one of the largest branded media companies in the world, reaching more than 120 million people each month across multiple platforms. They will be broadcasting on Facebook Live and recording for content at multiple events throughout the week. Media produced to be featured on TIME, Travel & Leisure, Coastal Living, and more.

PRESS & MEDIA REACHWORLD OCEANS WEEK

TIME Inc.PARTNERED COVERAGE

Resnicow and Associates

OCEAN EXPLORATIONAT THE EXPLORERS CLUB

EugenieClark

BobBallard

JamesCameron

SylviaEalre

DonWalsh

WilliamBeebe

We live in the future. Come join us.

BRYAN KAMAOLI KUWADAHAWAIIAN POET

““

K M U R P H Y @ E X P L O R E R S . O R G

speakers and program schedule subject to change