Our Ocean Conference Greece
Blue Prosperity Coalition Reception
WHEN
WHERE
Monday, April 15, 16:30 - 19:30
e&o Athens | Athens Marriott Hotel
385 Syngrou Avenue
175 64 Athens, Greece
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Please join the Waitt Institute and the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner for an evening celebrating ocean action to kick off the Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece.
This exclusive event will feature opening remarks from high-level government leaders followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The event program will begin promptly at 16:50.
Space is limited. This invitation is nontransferable.
Questions? Please email rsvp@waittinstitute.org
GETTING THERE
e&o Athens is located inside the Athens Marriott Hotel on the 8th floor. It is an easy 10 minute walk from the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center.
LIST OF SPEAKERS
The event program will begin promptly at 16:50 and feature brief remarks from the following speakers:
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Keynote Address | Hon. Secretary John Kerry
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H.E. President Wesley Simina | Federated States of Micronesia
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Hon. Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku | Kingdom of Tonga
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H.E. President Surangel Whipps, Jr. | Republic of Palau
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Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP | Bermuda Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs
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Hon. Ralph Regenvanu | Vanuatu Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and Disaster Risk Management
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Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou | Greece Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Member of the Hellenic Parliament
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Mr. Ted Waitt | Waitt Institute & Foundation
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Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Kathryn Mengerink | Waitt Institute