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National Business Forum on Marine Spatial Planning

World Ocean Council
Washington, DC

Blank Rome is proud to be a sponsor of the World Ocean Council's (WOC) "National Business Forum on Marine Spatial Planning," held July 13-14, 2011 in Washington, DC at the Hotel Monaco.

The goal of the Forum is to ensure ocean industries are informed and engaged in the Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) process underway in the U.S. through the National Ocean Council (NOC), and to develop the action agenda for industry involvement in the CMSP process as it moves forward.  During the Forum, the ocean business community will have a unique opportunity to engage in a direct dialogue with key federal government officials involved in the NOC, including:

  • Kristen Sarri, Deputy Director, Department of Commerce

  • Sally Yozell, Policy Director, NOAA, Department of Commerce

  • Alan Thornhill, Science Advisor to the Director, BOEMRE, Department of Interior

Jeanne Grasso, partner in Blank Rome's maritime group, and Joan M. Bondareff, of counsel at Blank Rome, will both be attending the Forum.  Ms. Grasso was recently appointed to WOC's Board of Directors and currently serves as Secretary.

To learn more about this Forum, or to register to attend, please visit www.oceancouncil.org.