Join Map the Gaps and COAST to kickoff Ocean Floor Explore with a reception to make connections. Panelists, presenters, attendees, special guests and staff from your hosts will be there to welcome you to Ocean Floor Explore.

Map the Gaps and COAST are pleased to welcome you for registration and coffee prior to the start of Ocean Floor Explore. Visit with exhibitors and network with colleagues while enjoying some hot beverages and light snacks.

Map the Gaps leads this exciting day of thought leadership through keynote speakers, panelists, presentations and a conversation on the value of ocean floor exploration and how to pay for it.

Topics include:

• Assessing the cost and value of ocean floor exploration

• Funding models

• Communication approaches

• Laying the groundwork for a roadmap to discovery.

Ocean Floor Explore exhibitors and sponsors welcome you to mingle with them and their teams as part of a warm reception in the foyer area of the conference centre.

Map the Gaps and COAST present an exciting day of presentations and a showcase of technologies and innovations changing the face of ocean floor exploration.

Join us to hear about:

• Innovations in new technology being developed for ocean floor exploration

• Challenges and opportunities facing this industry

• Call to action on what’s needed, next steps and how to get there.

Map the Gaps and COAST are pleased to offer guests and attendees a chance to visit organizations who are leading innovation and technology development with a hands-on experience.

Timed transportation to the secure facility will be provided.

More details including specific location and transportation coming soon.

Map the Gaps, COAST and our sponsors welcome you to join us for an evening of drinks and food in Victoria’s restaurant district. With the delectable cuisine that coastal Victoria offers, you won’t be disappointed.

Registration for this event is required for meal planning purposes.

Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) is pleased to welcome you to their headquarters in historic downtown Victoria, BC for a day of investor meetings, pitchfest and learning more about innovative and sustainable technology ocean development happening in British Columbia.