Craig Bosio

The Caymans Islands Chapter Collaborator

Mr. Bosio comes to us with over 35 years of experience developing strategic alliances and partnerships with some of the biggest names in Hospitality and Leisure activities. Originally from Boston, his knowledge of key markets and destinations is unsurpassed for our organization.

With experience that spans almost all of the Caribbean, Italy, Spain, Chile and France Craig has been an active participant and creating long-lasting partnerships and programs that increase and create brand awareness.

Over the past 17 years, Craig has made Grad Cayman his home and is very passionate about the preservation and the sustainable creation of Caymans' natural resources and attractions that provide the tourism product that so many rely on.

We are very happy to have Craig as a part of our team. 

Lad Akins

Blue Mark Coral Parks and Coral Restoration Advisor

Lad was the founding Executive Director of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation, based in Key Largo, Florida,  and worked there for 28 years.  He is currently the Dive Safety Officer and research vessel Captain at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science and the Director of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
He has served as a US Delegate on the Bi-National Commission on Marine Protected Areas with South Africa, solo piloted Deepworker submersibles to assess fish assemblages at depths over 500’, saturated for 8 days as an aquanaut in the Aquarius Research Station and discovered and described new species of fish.  As a US Coast Guard licensed Captain and a dive instructor with over 12,000 dives, Lad has been recognized as NOAA Environmental Hero, an Oris Sea Hero, Scuba Diving Hero of the Sea and has recently been inducted into the industry’s Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.  
Lad’s current focus on invasive lionfish includes serving on numerous federal and international panels and working groups, working with major media, and co-authoring over 20 peer-reviewed papers on the issue. Lad has been diving for 37 years and we are proud to have his experience focused on developing our program to protect our oceans.
Thanks to Lad for joining us and Leave your BLUE MARK for the ocean! 

LEAVE YOUR GREEN MARK!  

April Launch Cocktail Party

• Major League Baseball

• Professional Soccer

• Miami RiverDay Festival 

• Swim Miami

• Nautica South Beach Triathlon

• Miami Beach Festival of the Arts

• Miami Beach Gay Pride Festival and Expo

• Board Up! Miami and NIKE Swim Miami

• United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival

• The Great Taste of the Grove Food & Wine 

• Merrick Festival

• Easter Seals' Walk With Me

• The Miami Beach Polo World Cup

• Heineken Transatlantic Festival

• Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

• Great Egg Safari

• Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run

• Grove Slam! Dolphin Tournament

May Launch Cocktail Party

• Miami Dance Festival

• Miami Museum Month

• Miami Fashion Week of the Americas

• Aqua Girl

• Redland International Orchid Festival

• CityStyle

• Great Sunrise Balloon Race

• CubaNostalgia

• Orchids in the Park

• Mainly Mozart Festival

June Launch Cocktail Party

• Miami Romance Month

• Summer Shorts

• Miami / Bahamas Goombay Festival

• World Spinning and Sports Conference

• American Black Film Festival

• Coral Gables Restaurant Week

• Fete De La Musique Coconut Grove

• Miccosukee Everglades Music Festival

• Sunny Isles Beach Offshore Powerboat 

• Florida Dance Festival

• Tropical Ag Fiesta

• Lizard Day

July Launch Cocktail Party

• Miami Spa Month

• International Mango Festival

• Coconut Grove 4th of July

• 4th of July Coral Gables

• America's Birthday Bash

• 4th of July Miami Beach

• American Black Film Festival

• International Hispanic Theatre Festival

• Funkfashion Fashion Week Miami Beach

• International Hispanic Theatre Festival

• Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim

• Salon Allure

• Zo's Summer Groove Golf Classic

• International Swimwear Fashion Show

• Parade of Beds & Races

• Colombian Festival

August Launch Cocktail Party

• Miami Salsa Congress

• Miami Spice Restaurant Program

• Homestead Main Street Fest

• Summer Splash Wet Fete

• Snake Day

• Easter Seals Festival of Chefs

• Brazilian Film Festival

• Super Sand Blast

• Miss Notre Dame D'Haiti Pageant

• Miami Speed Triathlon

September Launch Cocktail Party

• National Football League

• College Football

• International Ballet Fest

• Great Grove Bed Race

• Miami Home Design & Remodeling 

• Arabian Nights Festival

• Homestead Agricultural Festival 

• International Ballet Festival

• IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Festival

• Music Fest

• Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon 

• International Wine Fair

October Launch Cocktail Party

• National Hockey League

• IZOD IndyCar Series Championship

• Italian Film Festival

• Miami Broward One Carnival

• Miccosukee Championship

• Columbus Day Regatta

• South Florida Dragon Boat Festival

• Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

• Head of Indian Creek Regatta

• Miami International Orchid Show

• Coral Gables Oktoberfest

• Discovery of America Day

• Festival of the Americas

• FIU Music Festival

• Hispanic Heritage Festival

• Japanese Cultural Weekend

• Jewish Book Fair

• Miami Fashion Fest

• MetroBoo!

November Launch Cocktail Party

• National Basketball Association

• College Basketball

• NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Ford 400

• Miami Live Music Month

• French Spice

• French Week Miami

• South Miami Art Festival

• South Florida International Auto Show

• Wings Over Homestead

• Miami Short Film Festival

• ExpoNica: The Fair of the Americas

• Harvest Festival

• Miami Book Fair International

• NASCAR Ford Championship Weekend

• Networking Show & Sale

• Ramble – A Garden Festival

• White Party Week

• Miami International Wine Fair

• Run Miami's Turkey Trot

• WinterNational Thanksgiving Day Parade

December Launch Cocktail Party

• Art Miami Week

• Art Basel Miami Beach

• Design Miami

• Everglades Music and Crafts Festival

• International Literary  "Light of the Heart"

• Festival of Carols

• Greater Miami Dog Club Show

• Junior Orange Bowl Parade & Festival

• King Mango Strut

• Miccosukee Indian Arts Fair

• Matzo Ball

• New Year's at Vizcaya

• New Year's Eve at Bayfront Park

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