TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition 2024 Speaker Series Speakers Announced

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Mar 22, 2024, 15:19 ET

ATLANTA, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition proudly announces the speaker line up for the TITANIC Speaker Series 2024. This four-day event will take place on the 112th anniversary of the sinking, April 12-15, 2024, at TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. For tickets, go to TitanicOrlando.com.

This year, the TITANIC 2024 Speaker Series will inspire a new generation of explorers and feature a lineup of distinguished experts, including historians, conservationists, descendants of passengers, maritime archaeologists, authors, and Titanic enthusiasts. Each speaker will bring a unique perspective, providing attendees with captivating insights into different aspects of Titanic's history.

Guest speakers include:

Charles Haas
President, Titanic International Society

Cliff Ismay
Author, Cousin of Titanic Survivor and Chairman of the White Star Line - Joseph Bruce Ismay

David Gallo, Ph.D.
Oceanographer and Explorer

Frank Goldsmith Jr.
Survivor Descendant

James Penca
RMST Historian/Storyteller and Creative Director, "Titanic: Honor and Glory"

Jeffrey Taylor
Collections Specialist

Lewis Abernathy
Actor, James Cameron's "Titanic" (1997)

Matt DeWinkeleer
Executive Producer, "Titanic: Honor and Glory"

Matthew Tulloch
Former Media Director for RMST

Rory Golden
Diver, Speaker, Explorer

Sheryl Rinkol
Director of Education, RSMT

Sylvain Pascaud
CEO and Co-founder of Nine North, Inc

Tomasina Ray
Director of Collections, RMST and E/M Group

"We are honored to present an exceptionally knowledgeable panel to the public as we commemorate the 112th anniversary of this tragic event," said Jessica Sanders, President of RMS Titanic, Inc. "This year, our focus is on embracing exploration, aiming to not only ignite a passion for preserving the legacy of the Titanic, but also to encourage exploration in people's everyday lives."

Full details and bios can be found at: www.discovertitanic.com/112thanniversary/

For more information, contact:
Press: Wendy Perez [email protected]
General Event Inquiries: Gabrielle Hoover [email protected]

Tickets for the TITANIC Speaker Series 2024 can be purchased online through the TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition website or at the box office. Space is limited, so interested individuals are encouraged to reserve their seats in advance. Virtual attendance options are available for those who cannot attend in person.

For more information about the Speaker Series and upcoming events at TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition, visit TitanicOrlando.com.

For media requests, please contact: Wendy Perez ([email protected])

About E/M Group
Experiential Media Group, LLC (E/M Group), located in Atlanta, GA, is a world leader in the development and display of exhibitions that educate, entertain, and inspire audiences of all ages.

About RMS Titanic, Inc.:
RMS Titanic, Inc.'s (RMST) mission is to preserve the legacy of Titanic's maiden voyage, subsequent sinking, and the memory of the passengers and crew through comprehensive educational programs, innovative exhibitions, research and recovery initiatives, wreck site imaging and analysis, and ongoing Titanic collaborations. RMST was granted salvor-in-possession rights to the wreck of Titanic and is the only company permitted by law to recover artifacts from the wreck site. RMST has recovered and conserved more than 5,500 artifacts since 1987 and is an affiliate of E/M Group.

SOURCE RMS Titanic, Inc.