Woodring, an Honor Administrator in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, founded Open Water Asia and Ocean Recovery Alliance where he focuses on bringing together innovative solutions, technology, policy and collaborations that create positive improvements for the health of the ocean. He was awarded the Prince’s Prize from Monaco for his work, is a UN Climate Hero, and a Google Earth Hero. He has an MBA from The Wharton School, and a Masters in International Relations and Environmental Economics from Johns Hopkins (SAIS). His talk will take you on the journey of a spider web and the power of nature’s individual species, as well as an exciting campfire chat with global explorer, Paul Rose, on the ocean, plastic and how we can prevent “The Dried Ocean” from becoming reality.
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
