Ocean Technology Ecosystem Presentations – International Delegates BriefingWelcome: Mayor Mike Savage, Halifax Regional Municipality;
Moderator: Chris Bourque, Executive Director, Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia;
Presenters: Cathy Williams, International Business Development Officer – Ocean Technology Sector, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA);
Shelley Hessian, Manager Start-Up Yard at COVE, Invest Nova Scotia;
Bridget Archibald, Export Development Executive, Invest Nova Scotia;
Jonathan Coles, Investment Attraction Executive, Invest Nova Scotia;
Jigme Choerab, Economist & Business Attraction Specialist, Halifax Partnership;
Jeff Stockhausen, Strategic Advisor, Office of the Director General, Atlantic & Nunavut, Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council Canada;
Troy Sawler, Trade Commissioner Ocean Technologies and ICT Global Affairs Canada – Trade Commissioner Service;
Cathy Hogan Dixon, Executive Director, OceansAdvance
This session introduces the international delegates to OTCNS’s partners in the ocean tech ecosystem in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. In addition, to giving a “face” to the OTCNS’s partners for the international delegates to H2O. Each representative will give a brief 5-10 minute presentation outlining their respective roles in the ecosystem and to show the strong level of partnership and collaboration between the partners.