Dagana 2.-4. nóvember fer fram netráðstefnan LAURENTIC FORUM, en þetta er í þrettánda sinn sem ráðstefnan fer fram. Markmið ráðstefnunnar er að ræða tækifæri og áskoranir sjávarbyggða á norðurslóðum. Skiptist dagskráinn upp í tvo hluta þ.e. ferðaþjónusta (2. Nóv) og sjávarútvegur (3. & 4. Nóv).
Ráðstefnan fer fram á netinu og geta áhugasamir tekið þátt sér að kostnaðarlausu, en þörf er á að skrá sig á heimasíðu ráðstefnunnar þar sem einnig má nálgast dagskrána.
Dagskráin skiptist upp í fimm málstofur og í hverri þeirra eru kynningar frá fulltrúum Íslands, Noregs, Írlands og Nýfundnalands & Labrador. Málstofurnar og framsögumenn má sjá hér að neðan.
Session 1: Sustainable Tourism: Looking Forward
- Minister Steve Crocker, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts & Recreation, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Councillor Jack Murray, Mayor of Donegal
- Sigrid Engen, Researcher, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
- Dale Jarvis, Executive Director of Heritage Newfoundland & Labrador
- Johann Vidar Ivarsson, Project Manager at the Icelandic Tourist Board
- Maurice Bergin Managing Director, GreenHospitality.ie (Ireland)
- Margaret Story, TIDE Project Officer
Session 2: The value of the Blue Economy
- Andrew Ward, Joint CEO of Inishowen Development Partnership
- Charlie McConalogue, Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Sunniva Løviknes, Troms and Finnmark County
- Bente Olsen Husby, West – Finnmark Council
- Iris Petten President, Port de Grave Historical Society, NL
- Karl Bonar, Manager, Donegal Blue Economy Marine Cluster
- Sveinn Agnarsson, Professor, University of Iceland School of Business
Session 3: The Engine That Does Not Stop: Changing Course Through Innovation & Technology
- Paul Winger Director, Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources, Fisheries and Marine Institute ofMemorial University
- Þór Sigfusson, Founder and Chairman of the Icelandic Ocean Cluster
- Joanne Gaffney Aquaculture Technical Manager, BIM
- Pål Arne Bjørn, IMR and Jo Inge Hesjevik Fisherman and Regional Political Representative
Session 4: The New Frontier: Sustainable Wealth & Health Through Blue Bioeconomy
- Nils Kristian Sorkem Nilsen, Director Arctic, regional policy, state aid, North Norway EU Office, Brussels
- Jón Þrándur Stefánsson, Ministry of Industries and Innovation (Department of fisheries), Iceland
- Jón Garðar Steingrímsson,Cheif Operating Officer, Genis
- Line Kjelstrup, Cluster Manager, BIOTEC NORTH
- Jason Whooley, Chief Executive Officer, Bio-Marine Ingredients Ireland Ltd.
- Heather Burke Director, Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development, Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University.
Session 5: The Whale in the Room: Climate Change
- Jónas R. Viðarsson, Director of Division of Value Creation, Matís, Iceland
- Glenn Nolan, Head of Oceanographic and Climate Services at the Marine Institute, Galway
- Darrell Mullowney, Shellfish Research Scientist, Fisheries & Oceans, Canada.
- Ragnhildur Friðriksdóttir, Matís, Iceland
- Stein Arne Rånes Senior Policy Advisor for Troms and Finnmark County Council
