International Keynote Speaker Announcement

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that John Connelly, President of the National Fisheries Institute, America’s leading trade association advocating for the full seafood supply chain will be our keynote speaker at the Seafood Marketing Symposium 2017 in Brisbane.

At a key time when the seafood industry is in the spotlight, he can teach us about lobbying government, speaking for industry with a single voice and acting to ensure the interests of producers are represented and powerfully communicated.

Don’t miss your opportunity to meet John Connelly and book your ticket for the Seafood Marketing Symposium. Early Bird registrations close on 30th May.

JOHN CONNELLY | BIOGRAPHY

John Connelly became the President of the National Fisheries Institute in 2003. NFI is America’s leading trade association advocating for the fish and seafood community, representing the fish and seafood commerce chain – from “water to table.” NFI lobbies Congress and regulatory agencies, serves as the seafood community’s spokesperson with the media, and provides technical advice to its members.

He served as Chairman of International Coalition of Fisheries Associations and helped found the International Coalition of Aquaculture Associations. He also serves on the Marine Stewardship Council and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, the global tuna industry’s sustainability organization.

Connelly is the Treasurer of ALLFISH, a public-private partnership with The World Bank.

Before joining NFI, Connelly held business leadership and advocacy positions at the American Chemistry Council, the chemical industry’s $110 million trade association.

Connelly graduated from The College of the Holy Cross (History). He earned a Masters in Business Administration at night from George Mason University.