[Coral-List] You're invited to Blue Vision Summit 4!

[Gina Davenport]

You’re invited to

*Blue Vision Summit 4*

May 13 – 16, 2013

+

*6th Annual Peter Benchley Ocean Awards*

May 15, 2013



@ Carnegie Institution for Science 1530 P Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005



Join individuals and organizations that are working towards improving ocean
conservation efforts from a variety of approaches including education,
restoration, science, business and policy. Register
now!<https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50947/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=70142>



*+ Celebration of the Seas* Monday, May
13th<http://www.bluefront.org/blue_vision_blog/monday/> 6-10
PM (free event, please
register<https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50947/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=70142>)
This
event will include live music, a panel on arts and the ocean, photo exhibit
by International League of Conservation Photographers, beer from Rock
Bottom Brewery, delicious food and networking!



*+ Blue Vision Summit Panels & Workshops* Tuesday, May
14th<http://www.bluefront.org/blue_vision_blog/tuesday/>
 (ticket required<https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50947/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=70142>)
Opening
addresses by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, US Coast Guard Admiral Peter
Neffenger and submarine pilot Erika Bergman. Panel topics include Disaster
& Restoration, Climate as a Blue Issue & Youth Leadership.



*+ Healthy Ocean Hill Day *Wednesday, May
15th<http://www.bluefront.org/blue_vision_blog/wednesday/> 8
AM – 5 PM Meet with your members of Congress and their staff to encourage
their support of Healthy Oceans. We invite all DC-based NGOs to participate
in this educational effort. (free - contact gina at bluefront.org to RSVP)



*+ **6**th** Annual Peter Benchley Ocean
Awards*<http://www.bluefront.org/wordpress/?p=4007> Wednesday,
May 15th 6-10 PM  Join us in honoring this year’s 8 outstanding award
recipients. The ceremony starting at 6 PM is open to the public. An
intimate dinner will follow the ceremony. (ticket
required<https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50947/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=70279>
for
dinner)



*+ Closing Plenary* Thursday, May
16th<http://www.bluefront.org/blue_vision_blog/thursday/>
 12-1PM (e-mail info at bluefront.org if you’d like to attend)



They will be here!<http://www.bluefront.org/blue_vision_blog/whos-coming-to-bvs4/>
Will
you?

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*Volunteers needed!*<http://www.bluefront.org/blue_vision_blog/2013-summit/volunteer-application/>
 Blue Frontier Campaign is looking for some amazing volunteers to help make
Blue Vision Summit 4 the most successful summit yet. We will need
volunteers to help with set up, take down, catering, registration,
information desk, bag stuffing, and more. Volunteer for 8 or more hours and
you’ll receive a complimentary registration for the Summit. Apply
here.<http://www.bluefront.org/blue_vision_blog/2013-summit/volunteer-application/>




Regards,

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*Blue Frontier Campaign*

PO Box 19367 | Washington, DC 20036

t: 202 387 8030 | f: 202 234 5176

w: www.bluefront.org

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*Save the Dates:* Blue Vision Summit
4<http://www.bluefront.org/blue_vision_blog/2013-summit/> May
13-16, 2013

                               6th Annual Peter Benchley Ocean
Awards<http://www.bluefront.org/wordpress/?p=4007> May
15, 2013

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