Innovation, Business and Rural Development
September 15, 2014
Strengthening the Province’s International Ocean Technology Profile Through Strategic Collaborations
Province Hosts Prestigious OCEANS’14 Conference
Newfoundland and Labrador is proud to host OCEANS’14, one of the world’s most diverse and prestigious ocean technology conferences. Taking place this week in St. John’s, this international conference will promote the province’s expanding ocean technology sector and Arctic exploration potential. The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, will participate in the conference’s welcoming event tonight, as well as address delegates at the conference’s opening ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday, September 16).
“I welcome all delegates to our province for the OCEANS’14 conference, which I am confident will be a tremendous success. Newfoundland and Labrador is home to leading ocean technology education and training, cutting-edge research and development initiatives, and unique infrastructure. Throughout the week ahead, participants will see that with ingenuity, experience and determination, we have transformed the challenges of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans into opportunities and competitive advantages. We look forward to sharing our expertise and providing a platform for industry representatives to forge lasting and productive partnerships.”
- The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development
A major forum for scientists, engineers and business leaders to gather and exchange their knowledge and ideas regarding the future of the world’s oceans, OCEANS’14 is jointly sponsored by the Oceanic Engineering Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Marine Technology Society. This year’s conference will attract approximately 1,200 delegates and will feature in excess of 20 Newfoundland and Labrador exhibitors representing industry, academia and government. Additionally, with the support of 58 local participants, making up 75 per cent of the Canadian technical presenters, over 350 technical papers and displays will be presented at this year’s conference.
“The OCEANS’14 conference represents a unique opportunity for this province to bring the international ocean technology community to our doorstep. Newfoundland and Labrador boasts a tremendous capacity in the area of oceans technology. Our research facilities, academic institutions, and local companies are all engaged in the blue economy. This conference will promote the ocean technology capacity in our province and foster collaboration between Newfoundland and Labrador and the key international players in the ocean technology sector.”
- Dwight Howse, General Chair, OCEANS’14
With the theme Oceans: Where Challenge Becomes Opportunity, OCEANS’14 has attracted leaders from industry, academia and government, and plays a key role in promoting collaboration, strengthening relationships and facilitating partnerships among key stakeholders on a global scale.
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Media contacts:
| Jennifer Tulk Director of Communications Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 728-4104 jennifertulk@gov.nl.ca |
Dwight Howse, General Chair, OCEANS’14 MTS/IEEE 709-778-0389 dwight.howse@mi.mun.ca |
2014 09 15 2:40 p.m.