2. By The Numbers
Solutions
Registered 72
Accelerated Path to Adoption 14
Working with our Delegate Network 43
Our Global Delegate Network
Delegates 450
Countries Represented 18
Industries Participating 23
Universities Participating 17
Prize Money Awarded $ 500K
Paid College Internships 48
Years in Existence 3
3.
We Will Introduce You to a World of Innovators
Innovators from around the world are registering cutting edge sustainability solutions in
materials, devices, processes and systems on OCEANEXCHANGE.ORG
The Exponential Power of Cross-Industry
Collaboration
2013 WINNERS
CertainTeed
(USA)
Teledyne
(USA)
Thordon Bearings
(Canada)
WITT
(England)
ECOsubsea
(Norway)
4. Known Relationships
Started at
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Extend Your Cross Industry Network
You work with all Delegates
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Industry
Solution Registrations
Make Connections
5. Collecting Solutions Inspiring Action
to improve environment, economies and health.
INCREASE CONNECTIVITY:
Accelerate scientific and technological innovation
with a new way to connect and find people who have
the missing piece that will complete what you
are working on.
BREAK SILOS:
The place where scientists, businessmen, non-profits
and government all exchange ideas and learn from
each other.
THINK DIFFERENTLY:
An environment where different kinds of thoughts
can productively collide and recombine. We lead
innovators to places they never even dreamed of…
INNOVATION ADVOCATES
FOR THE COMMON GOOD
The Thrill of
Accelerating Innovation
• Drive worldwide recruitment for solutions
• Connect innovators around the world
• Change the trajectory of transformative
solutions
GROW YOUR REPUTATION FOR ADVANCING FIRSTS:
Finding the big or key solution first
Promoting the next big innovation
Creating breakthrough solutions
LEAD INNOVATION COLLABORATION:
You drive the call for solutions focus. Innovators bring you
working solutions outside your realm of knowledge, which is
the most valuable. Participants make new connections and
begin to work together.
INSIGHTS INTO SOLUTION APPLICATIONS:
Our global network of experts is validating and identifying all
the ways each solution can be used. You help innovators
realize the full potential of their solution.
YOU IMPROVE INNOVATION
SELECTION AND ADOPTION
6. Join the Leaders Accelerating the Adoption of Innovation
WORLDWIDE SPONSORS
Demographics of DelegatesSolutions registered
Countries Represented
Resource Efficiency 14
Water Quality/ Coastal Env. 12
Ocean Characterization 11
Waste Mgmnt/ Recycling 9
Alternative Energy 6
Materials 6
Supply Chain 5
Agriculture/Food/Forestry 4
Safety & Health 3
Sustainable Development 2
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Ocean Exchange has sponsored 48 college interns,
providing an unique experience to work with innovators and
meet global change makers
Australia
Bahamas
Canada
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Finland
Germany
Great Britain
Israel
Italy
Japan
Norway
Seychelles
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey
United States
7. Join Our
Growing Numbers
and Shape the Future
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Extend Your Cross Industry Network