Special Sessions

Below is a list of special sessions.  Please click on each for more information:

1. Tuesday
   1. Strengthening Intergovernmental and Scientific Collaboration to Advance the Global Ocean Observation System: Leveraging Complementary Roles (1:30 pm - 3:00 pm)
   2. Creating Ocean Virtual Reality Experiences (3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
2. Wednesday
   1. The “Blue Silicon Valley” Emerges from the “Serengeti of the Sea” (10:30 am - 11:50 am)
   2. Ocean Innovation and Partnerships Showcase (1:15 pm - 3:00 pm)
   3. Future of Oceans Panel Discussion (3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
3. Thursday
   1. Crowd Funding, Citizen Science and Innovation (8:30 am - 10:00 am)
   2. Real-time Quality Control of Oceanographic Data 1 (8:30 am - 10:30 am)
   3. Future Needs, Opportunities, and Applications for Advanced Intelligent Robotics in Ocean Sciences (10:30 am - 12:00 pm)
   4. XPRIZE: Accelerating the Future of Marine Technology (10:30 am - 12:00 pm)
   5. Real-time Quality Control of Oceanographic Data 2 (8:30 am - 10:30 am)