The 2023 Program
Jun 14
AZORES | TERCEIRA ISLAND
SESSION 1 | ENCOUNTERS - 09:30AM
Come face to face with the stories and experiences of unexpected meetings and interactions during exploration, and the lessons learned from them - from sacred journeys to predators of the deep.
SESSION 2 | FIRE & ICE - 2:15 PM
Uncover the dynamic relationships explorers forge with extremes of the natural world, and the ways in which we as humans harness opposites to discover uncharted territories - from the mysteries in the dark rainforest to Martian soundscapes, the legend of the boiling river in the Amazon, and many more.
Jun 15
AZORES | TERCEIRA ISLAND
SESSION 3 | COURSE CORRECTIONS - 09:45 AM
As Explorers, we must recognize and adapt to changing circumstances in order to succeed and survive. Delve into some of the 21st century's most intrepid expeditions that have brought us to new heights and depths. From the surface of planets to untouched paleoanthropological sites, and so much more.
SPECIAL SESSION | INNER & OUTER SPACE WITH SOE'23 - 2:00 PM
Explore the connections between our inner world and the vast expanse of the universe, and how the exploration of both can lead to a greater understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
Jun 16
AZORES | TERCEIRA ISLAND
SESSION 4 | EC50 by ROLEX: POSSIBILITIES - 09:45 AM
Expand your perspective and explore new ways of thinking, this session will focus on embracing uncertainty, taking risks, and discovering potential opportunities that may have been previously overlooked.
DAY 1 - AZORES, TERCEIRA ISLAND
Jun 14 | 09:30 AM - 12:10 PM (AZORES GMT)
09:00 - CHECK-IN
SESSION 1 | ENCOUNTERS
09:30 - OPENING SESSION
WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL EXPLORATION SUMMIT
Richard Garriott, The Explorers Club President and Álamo Meneses, Angra do Heroísmo Mayor
10:10 – 10:30
A Journey into Indigenous Ways of Being
10:30 – 10:50
Atlantic’s Best Kept Secret
11:10 – 11:30
COFFEE-BREAK BY ROCKFIBER - BASALT FIBER & SCALES
12:30 - 13:50 LUNCH
Interpretative Centre of Angra do Heroísmo
DAY 1 - AZORES, TERCEIRA ISLAND
Jun 14 | 14:15 – 16:40 (AZORES GMT)
SESSION 2 | FIRE & ICE
14:20 - 14:25
OPENING SESSION
15:00 – 15:20
COFFEE-BREAK BY ROCKFIBER - BASALT FIBER & SCALES
16:00 – 16:20
The Early Paleo Diet is Not What You Think
DAY 2 - AZORES, TERCEIRA ISLAND
Jun 15 | 09:45 AM – 11:40 PM (AZORES GMT)
SESSION 3 | COURSE CORRECTIONS
09:45 - OPENING SESSION
10:30 – 10:50
COFFEE-BREAK BY ROCKFIBER - BASALT FIBER & SCALES
11:10 – 11:40
Tales of the James Webb Space Telescope
12:00 – 13:50 LUNCH
Interpretative Centre of Angra do Heroísmo
DAY 2 - AZORES, TERCEIRA ISLAND
Jun 15 | 14:00 – 18:30
SPECIAL SESSION | INNER & OUTER SPACE WITH SOE'23
14:00 - 14:10 OPENING SESSION
Álamo Meneses, Angra do Heroísmo Mayor, and Ana Pires, SOE Scientific Coordinator and Analog Astronaut
14:10 – 14:20
14:20 – 14:55
The Case for Space Environmentalism
Why Azores Islands Exist... Here?
14:55 – 15:30
Robotics in Extreme Underwater Environments
Exploration Through the Eyes of a Robot
15:30 – 15:50
COFFEE-BREAK BY ROCKFIBER - BASALT FIBER & SCALES
15:50 – 16:55
A Future for Human Centered Robotics
Climate Change's Impact on Soil Health
Development of the Cislunar Economy
Harnessing Technology to Bring Sustainable Human Presence to Mars
16:55 – 17:05
BREAK
17:05 – 18:10
Round Table
18:10 – 18:15
FLAD Science Award Atlantic 2023 Initiative
18:15 – 18:30
Wrap-up and Closing Session
DAY 3 - AZORES, TERCEIRA ISLAND
Jun 16 | 09:45 AM – 12:35 PM (AZORES GMT)
SESSION 4 | EC50 by ROLEX: POSSIBILITIES
09:45 – Opening Session
10:30 – 10:50
Indigenous Ways of Knowing
10:50 – 11:10
COFFEE-BREAK BY ROCKFIBER - BASALT FIBER & SCALES
11:10 – 11:30
Abysses as Horizons
11:40 – 12:05
A New Era of Spaceflight
12:05 - 12:15
Blue Origin NS22
12:15 - 12:35
Closing Session by Secretary of State for the Economy - Pedro Cilínio - and Vice-President of the Regional Government of the Azores - Artur Lima
