1. YOUR BLUE EVENT
The first international and trans-sectoral blue business,
employment, and education platform

2. BLUE GROWTH CHALLENGES
- Lack of information and awareness about:
 the potential and benefits of the blue economy in their day-to-day lives
 the diversity of blue careers and education paths
- Lack of attractiveness of blue careers
- Need to replace workforce (aging population)
- Persisting high levels of unemployment (especially amongst youth)
- Regulatory gaps and Lack of political support for blue growth
- Aging workforce
- Skills acquired at university do not always correspond with industry needs & Knowledge transfer gap
- Slow progress from research results to commercial applications
- Lack of access to funding (high risk industry)
- Research and investment redundancies due to lack of coordination and cooperation
- Lack of information and awareness about the potential investment opportunities derived from blue growth activities
- Market failure: start-ups don’t get funding
- Insufficient cooperation and coordination between different university programmes
- Lack of support for graduate transition into industry & Knowledge transfer gap
- Slow progress from research results to commercial applications
Youth &
General
public
University
Investor
Industry
Government

3. 1. ENTRANCE
2. EXPOSITION
3. AGORA
4. ROUND
TABLES
1. ENTRANCE
• LED tunnel with video about the blue
economy
• Information panels about blue growth
challenges
2. EXPOSITION
• One way path through 11
districts
• Interactive
demonstrators to
showcase blue products
and services
4. ROUND TABLES
• Facilitate youth employment in
blue economy
• Promote cooperation between
blue universities
MY BLUE CITY
3. AGORA
• Inspirational speeches on blue
growth
• Investment track for innovative
projects

4. 11 DISTRICTS OF MY BLUE CITY
Blue Business
Stock Exchange
International Maritime Law firms
Blue funds/investors/banks/insurers
Blue International District
UN agencies
NGOs
PMSCs (piracy, drugs)
EU agencies
Tracing illegal commerce of people and goods
Blue Factory
Biorefinery
byproducts
Algae treatment
Bioplastics
Microalgae, oils for human/animal nutrition
Desalinization
Marine raw materials
Blue Offshore
Aquaculture
Deep seabed mining
Wind power, sea power,
ocean thermal energy,
osmotic energy,
Current, waves, thermal
Blue Hospital
Anticancer/antiviral drugs
Worms for artificial blood
Wound care
Artificial bones
Artificial skin
Antibacterial
biofilms
Blue Spa
Well being
Anti aging
Dermo cosmetics
Blue Harbour
Inland waterway transportation
Maritime transportation
Passenger/ ferries
Shipbuilding (civilian and military)
Fishing (human and animal feed)
Customs
Harbour inspection
Blue City Hall
Safety and security
Waste Management
Coast Guard and Navy
Coastal protection
Blue Restaurant
Innovative foods
Marine products
seafood
Blue Tourism Office
Coastal tourism/eco-tourism
Protected marine areas
Cruises
Yachting and marinas
Blue Education
Universities degrees for
each of the other
branches of the Blue City

5. 1.WORKSHOPS
2. ONE TO ONE
3. SOCIAL
EVENTS
1. WORKSHOPS
• Industry session on predetermined
topic
• Interaction between key
stakeholders
2. ONE TO ONE MEETINGS
• Partnering platform and meeting
scheduler
• Engage with most suitable clients
or partners
3. SOCIAL EVENTS
• Networking lunches
• Gala evenings
• Discovery day
BIOMARINE BUSINESS CONVENTION

6. • One hour live stream
• Within an event you are
organizing or will be
participating in
• Within a convention/event
or independent platform
• Possible tailored visits
• From 100 to 300 demos
• Different visits for
industries, investors and
universities
CUSTOMIZE YOUR BLUE EVENT
FORMAT 1
• The sponsor predetermines the topic based
on blue industry challenges.
• Interactive discussions to engage key
stakeholders.
• Identify possible solutions and avenues for
future cooperation
FORMAT 2
• The thematic showroom embodies
1 to 3 districts
• Exhibitors must present tangible
products or services to the public
in order to mobilize their interest
FORMAT 3
The thematic showroom embodies
11 districts + Workshops+ Agora +
BioMarine Business Convention+ TV
Round tables Workshops Showroom MyBlueCity

7. MYBLUECITY: IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

8. WHAT YOUR DEMO SPACE LOOKS LIKE?

9. WHO ARE THE PARTNERS OF BLUEGEN ?
Platform design and TV broadcast
The international biomarine industry platform
A global network of marine clusters