APRIL 29TH – MAY 1ST

Carbon to Sea Initiative
2024 Convening

Thank you for registering to attend our 2024 Annual Convening! We are excited to bring together leaders from academia, the private sector, philanthropy, and government to share findings, connect, and accelerate knowledge sharing across disciplines. We hope to use this time together to inform, inspire and drive progress toward effective, permanent, and safe ocean-based climate solutions.

For any event-related questions, please reach out to info@carbontosea.org.

General Event Information

Please be advised that photographs and/or video footage may be taken at the event for use by Carbon to Sea Initiative publicly on our website, social media, and in the press.

Registration will take place on the second floor of the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Convention Center outside of the Shaw Ballroom on Monday, April 29th from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, April 30th from 7:30 – 8:30 AM.

Event Schedule

Monday, April 29

03:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Registration

Registration will take place on the second floor of the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Convention Center outside of the Shaw Ballroom on Monday, April 29th from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, April 30th from 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Rooftop Terrace

Tuesday, April 30

07:30 AM – 02:30 PM

Registration

Registration will take place on the second floor of the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Convention Center outside of the Shaw Ballroom on Monday, April 29th from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, April 30th from 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

07:30 AM – 08:30 AM

Breakfast

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

08:30 AM – 09:00 AM

Welcome and Keynote

Welcome remarks from Carbon to Sea’s Executive Director, Antonius Gagern. Keynote address from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chief Scientist, Dr. Sarah Kapnick.

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09:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Session 1

OAE Research: Quickfire Presentations

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Coffee Break

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Session 1

OAE Research: Quickfire Presentations (Cont’d)

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

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11:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Session 2

Field Research Unfiltered: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Real-World Research

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

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12:30 PM – 02:00 PM

Lunch

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

02:00 PM – 03:05 PM

Session 3

Scale and Cost: OAE’s place in the CDR portfolio

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

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03:05 PM – 03:55 PM

Session 4

Technology Innovation: Quickfire Presentations

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

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04:00 PM – 06:00 PM

Happy Hour

Logan Pre-Function West, Floor 2

06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Dinner

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

Wednesday, May 1

07:30 AM – 09:00 AM

Breakfast

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

09:15 AM – 09:20 AM

Opening Remarks

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

09:20 AM – 10:30 AM

Session 5

Government’s Role in Ocean CDR Innovation

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Coffee Break

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Session 6

“Our” Role in Informing Good Decision Making

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

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12:30 PM – 02:00 PM

Lunch

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

02:00 PM – 03:30 PM

Session 7

Getting MRV Operational & Market-ready

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

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03:30 PM – 04:00 PM

Concluding Remarks

Shaw Ballroom, Floor 2

04:00 PM – 06:00 PM

Happy Hour

Rooftop Terrace

Thursday, May 2

07:30 AM – 08:30 AM

Grab & Go Breakfast

Logan Pre-Function South, Floor 2

Accommodation & Transportation

Courtesy booking at the Courtyard is closed. Please email info@carbontosea.org if you need assistance.

 

Nearest airports are Washington DC DCA and Washington Dulles IAD.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall BWI is another further out airport option.

Union Station offers Amtrak, MARC, and VRE commuter rail options. MARC and VRE service the surrounding Virginia and Maryland area.

The Metro provides local transit within the Washington D.C. metro area.

Nearest Metrorail stations to Courtyard:

  • 4 minute walk – Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center (Green, Yellow lines)
  • 12 minute walk – Gallery Place-Chinatown Station (Red, Yellow, Green)
  • 12 minute walk – Metro Center Station (Red, Orange, Blue, Silver)

Nearest Metrobus stops to Courtyard:

  • 1 minute walk – 9th St NW & L St NW (G8)
  • 3 minute walk – 11th St NW & L St NW (63, 64)
    3 minute walk – 7th St NW & L St NW (70, 79)
  • 4 minute walk – 7th St NW + MT Vernon Pl NW (70)
  • 5 minute walk – New York Ave NW & 9th St NW (GT-US, D4)
Courtyard Washington Downtown / Convention Center

901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Speakers

Anna Madlener

Carbon to Sea Initiative

Carbon to Sea Fellow

Antonius Gagern

Carbon to Sea Initiative

Executive Director

Sena McCrory

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Biologist

Chris Vivian

Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP)

Independent expert and Co-Chair of GESAP Working Group 41

Dr. David Keller

Carbon to Sea

Director of Research and Technology

Diane Hoskins

Carbon to Sea Initiative

Director, Policy and Communications

Kai Schulz

Southern Cross University

Associate Professor, Biological Oceanography

Kristin Kleisner

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

Associate Vice President and Lead Senior Scientist

Dr. Lennart Bach

University of Tasmania

Associate Professor, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Na’im Merchant

Carbon Removal Canada

Executive Director

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