1. Joint Venture Monterey Bay Vision and Update on Regional Initiatives. Chris Khan, President, Joint Venture Monterey Bay (JVMB) View Bio. JVMB - Monterey Bay Innovation Fund. G. Stearns, Board Member, Joint Venture Monterey Bay (JVMB). View Bio. View Joint Presentation.
2. The Monterey Bay Brand, A Strategy for Success. Maryann Leffel, President, Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) View Bio.

--------AGRICULTURE PANEL Monterey Bay Agriculture Leading the World in Product and Innovation. Sponsored by L+G, LLP and LeafyGreens.com

1. Moderators: Bradley Sullivan, Agribusiness Attorney, L+G, LLP. David Armanasco, President, Armanasco Public Relations
2. Wine Brand Monterey, Important? Kurt Gollnick, Chief Operating Officer, Scheid Vineyards Inc. View Bio. View Presentation.
3. FoodLink – at the Intersection of Technology and Agriculture in Monterey County. Ray Connelly, Vice President - Strategy and Business Development, FoodLink. View Bio. View Presentation.
4. Where Land Meets the Sea – Monterey Bay and the Salinas Valley. Joe Pezzini, Chief Operating Officer, Ocean Mist Farms. View Bio. View Presentation.
5. The Future of Agricultural Innovation In Steinbeck Country. Margaret D'Arrigo, Vice President of Community Development, Taylor Farms. View Bio.

--------TOURISM & HOSPITALITY PANEL California Here We Come Monterey Bay - Sponsored by Pinpoint

1. Moderator: Thomas Gardiner, California Representative, Pinpoint. View Bio. View Presentation.
2. Thomas Greer, General Manager, Monterey Regional Airport. View Bio. View Presentation.
3. The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Destination Market Research & Marketing Programs. Mimi Hahn, General Manager, Monterey Bay Aquarium. View Bio. View Presentation.
4. China Visits Monterey Bay. Geno Pini, Historian, Pasatiempo Golf Club. View Bio.
5. Brand = Experience. Sylecia Johnston, Destination Services Specialist, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau. View Bio. View Presentation.

--------MARINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH PANEL Monterey Bay - A World Center for Marine Science and Technology

1. Moderator: Gary B. Griggs, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Director of the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) View Bio. View Presentation.
2. Monterey Bay: A Window to the World Ocean. Christopher Scholin, President & CEO, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. View Bio. View Presentation.
3. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary – Utilizing Our Region’s Excellence in Marine Science for Education, Outreach, and Tourism. Paul E. Michel, Superintendent, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) View Bio. View Presentation.
4. Language at the Monterey Institute: Unparalleled Opportunities. Renee Jourdenais, Dean, Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language Education, Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) View Bio. View Presentation.
5. Developing Regional Public Policy through Online Crowdsourcing. Manu Koenig, CEO & Founder, Civinomics. View Bio. View Presentation.
6. Monterey Bay Regional Promotion Summary. Rodger Wasson, President, Alec Wasson, Vice President, WassonIdea Farming. View Bios. View Presentation.