SAVE THE DATE
WORLD MARITIME DAY 2025
MARITIME CONNECTIONS BREAKFAST
Friday, September 26, 2025
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Scott’s Jack London Square
2 Broadway Oakland CA 94607
“Embracing Our Ocean Obligations and Opportunities with Our Humanity”
Individual Tickets: $50
Table of Eight: $360
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
OBSERVE WORLD MARITIME DAY.
NETWORK WITH BAY AREA MARITIME INDUSTRY, ACADEMIC AND CIVIC LEADERS
ENJOY DELICIOUS HOT BREAKFAST BUFFET
LEARN FROM AN ENGAGING AND INSPIRING ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM
A panel of experts discussing the emerging field of Oceanic Humanities that explores the human relationship with the ocean, examining its cultural, historical, and artistic significance; the safe, sustainable use of ocean resources, as well as its role in shaping our understanding of the world and each other. Roundtable panel includes:
- Dr. Colin Dewey, Director, Cal Maritime Ocean Initiative, Cal Poly Solano
- Dr. Alexander Parker, Oceanographer, Cal Poly Solano
- Edward Washburn, Senior Vice President, Pasha Hawaii. and
- David Helvarg, Environmental Author and Activist, The Blue Frontier Campaign
ACKNOWLEDGE CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY for its unique role as the only degree-granting maritime academy in the western United States that produces U.S. Coast Guard-licensed mariners. And its vast network of graduates in high-impact careers throughout the global maritime industry.
EXTEND A HEARTY WELCOME THE NEW CAL POLY MARITIME ACADEMY that unites the unique strengths of Cal Poly and Cal Maritime Academy
SUPPORT SEAFARERS who are at the crux of maritime. Net proceed benefit the Seafarers Ministry of the Golden Gate at the International Maritime Center and the Propeller Club at Cal Poly Maritime Academy. SMGG-at-the-IMC provides help and support to the ship crews as they call the Port of Oakland.
PORT OF OAKLAND, Prime Sponsor
PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIATION, Admiral Sponsor
NORTON LILLY INTERNATIONAL, PORT OF REDWOOD CITY, Commodore Sponsors
For Additional Information: rwilkins@imcbayarea.net; www.smgg.org