# Ocean Innovation Conference

- Dates: 29 September 2026
- Location: Burney Center, Wilmington, United States
- Organiser: Notice Website Feedback Form top
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

The Ocean Innovation Conference is an in-person event organized by the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Alliance for the Blue Economy. It focuses on ocean and coastal community challenges and innovations, bringing together investors, innovators, students, and citizens to explore solutions and trends in marine biotechnology, ocean data science, and sustainability.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://uncw.edu/research/centers/innovation-entrepreneurship/events-programs/programs/ocean-innovation/)
- [Registration](https://uncw.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=2829)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Hanli Prinsloo, I AM WATER Ocean Conservation

## Where to stay

- **Hell's Kitchen**: 200 m from the venue, 118 Princess Street, Wilmington, 28401
- **Courtyard Wilmington Downtown/Historic District**: 390 m from the venue, 229 North 2nd Street, Wilmington, 28401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/ilmwc)
  - Phone: +1 910-632-2900
- **Riverview Suites Wilmington**: 400 m from the venue, 106 N Water St, Wilmington, 28401
- **Hampton Inn Wilmington Downtown**: 420 m from the venue, 225 Grace Street, Wilmington, 28401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ilmdohx-hampton-wilmington-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 910-251-3930
- **Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton**: 590 m from the venue, 301 North Water Street, Wilmington, 28401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ilmwrup-hotel-ballast-wilmington/)
  - Phone: +1-910-763-5900
- **Aloft**: 760 m from the venue
- **Best Western Plus Coastline Inn**: 840 m from the venue, 503 Nutt Street, Wilmington, 28401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-wilmington/best-western-plus-coastline-inn/propertyCode.34136.html)
  - Phone: +1 910-763-2800
- **Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront**: 920 m from the venue, 9 Estell Lee Place, Wilmington, 28401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ilmcces-embassy-suites-wilmington-riverfront/)

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #oceaninnovationconference

- [UNCW set to host Ocean Innovation Conference; surfing legend ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2-aVYjapcM)
  - The conference will also allow attendees to engage with an international community of ocean innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers. For more Local News...
- [Capone & Associates Podcast E59: Randall Johnson - Building North Carolina's Biotech Economy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K78meLOIxjM)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/ocean-innovation-conference/