[OANNES Foro] News Release: WOC BUSINESS FORUM PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE

[World Ocean Council]

News Release

WOC BUSINESS FORUM ON OCEAN POLICY AND PLANNING: PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
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**Early Registration Closes 1 August - Register Now for the only Business Event on the Risks and Opportunities of Ocean Policy and Marine Planning**

29 July 2014

The draft program for the World Ocean Council Business Forum on Ocean Policy and Planning (New York, 29-30 September, 2014) is now available. **[Click here for the program.](http://www.oceancouncil.org/site/pdfs/Business%20Forum/Business%20Forum%20Program.pdf)**

Early registration closes on Friday 1 August 2014 at 10 pm GMT (11 pm UTC / 5 pm Eastern US).   **[Click here for registration.](http://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-forum-on-ocean-policy-and-planning-registration-11766388585)**

**All ocean-related businesses are invited to participate** in this timely forum to evaluate the industry implications of international ocean policy developments and national/regional marine planning efforts.

**Is industry informed and aware of the risks and opportunities** involved in the ocean policy and planning developments that are moving rapidly forward? If not, how should the ocean business community engage on these?

Representatives of oil and gas, shipping, seafood, fisheries, mining, aquaculture, renewable energy, ocean data, science and technology, maritime law, and other sectors will gather to address the need to be more informed and involved in policy and planning activities affecting ocean economic activity will gather to address these questions critical to the future of ocean economic activity.

**Representatives from all ocean business sectors are invited to participate.** In addition, WOC Members receive reduced registration rates. _[Early registration rates end 1 August 2014](http://www.oceancouncil.org)._  [Visit http://www.oceancouncil.org to register](http://www.oceancouncil.org).

**Sponsorship opportunities are now available.** [To learn about the benefits of becoming a sponsor, visit http://www.oceancouncil.org](http://www.oceancouncil.org).

Representatives from the Non-Ocean Business Community who work with the private sector towards responsible and effective ocean policy and planning may also pre-register to participate, with notification of acceptance to be provided at a later date  _(Note: Non-Ocean Business Community participation is limited to 20% of total attendance)._

**About the World Ocean Council (WOC)**

_The WOC is the only international, cross-sectoral alliance for private sector leadership and collaboration in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”. Companies and associations worldwide are distinguishing themselves as leaders in ocean sustainability, stewardship and science by joining the WOC. Members to date include over 70 leadership organizations from a wide range of ocean industries: oil and gas, shipping, seafood, fisheries, aquaculture, mining, renewable energy, ocean technology, maritime law, marine environmental services and other areas.  For the current list of WOC Members, [click here](http://www.oceancouncil.org/site/members.php). The WOC News Release is received by over 34,000 ocean industry stakeholders around the world._

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