SeaKeepers Honour Maritime Women
The International SeaKeepers Society will hold the 2012 Bal de la Mer to honour women involved in yachting and ocean advocacy. The guest of honour Agnès Troublé – known throughout the world as agnès b – will be recognised for her industry achievements.
The society also announced their Honorary Host Committee, which includes many women leaders within the maritime world. The Honorary Host Committee welcoming Ms Troublé – as well as the world’s most ardent ocean stewards to the Bal de la Mer – is comprised of many recognisable and familiar names from environmental organizations, philanthropies and the superyacht industry and community. All are deeply motivated to protect and preserve our world’s oceans.
“We are excited that agnès b is joining our other remarkable female recipients of the SeaKeepers Award including Marjory Stoneman Douglas and Dr. Sylvia Earle,” said Patty Elkus, of San Diego, California, Chairman of the Host Committee and International SeaKeepers Board Member. “She is a perfect example and role model to represent this year’s Women in Yachting & Women in Ocean Advocacy theme and celebration.”
The Committee is charged with extending a warm invitation to attend the Bal de la Mer, promoting the event and ocean stewardship and providing unity among their far reaching professional interests and networks.
The event is being held at the Rooftop Terrace, Fairmont Hotel, Monte Carlo, Monaco on Thursday 20 September 2012 at 7:30pm EDT (-04:00).
Honorary Host Committee
Committee Chair – Patty Elkus
Isabelle Autissier
Annie Avery
Captain Alexia Barrier
Wendy Benchley
Jill Bobrow
Claudette Bonville
Marie Bosarge
Diane Byrne
Donatella Di Filipo Campioni
Denise Cobb
Celine Cousteau
Leslie Dane
Mary Dutoit
Dr. Sylvia Earle
Jenifer Austin Foulkes
Cecile Gauert
Melissa Grosvenor
Amy Halsted
Dr. Nigella Hillgarth
Roxanne Houghton
Alice Huisman
Michelle Jones
Deborah Kinder
Christina Sorensen Lotter
Jessica Muffett
Rory Meyers
Summer Osterman
Claudia Potamkin
Pascale Reymond
Lia Riva
Jennifer Saia
Wendy Schmidt
Betsy Smith
Rachelle Tomlin
Norma Trease
Linda Von Allmen
Charlotte Vick
Janna Wade
Dr. Sandra Whitehouse
Susanne Wiegand
Captain Sandra Yawn
Special Guest
Lady Pippa Blake