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.

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/ConventionCenter

901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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.

  • Monday, April 29th
    • 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Registration
    • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Welcome Reception

 

  • Tuesday, April 30th
    • 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM – Registration Continues
    • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Breakfast
    • 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
      • Welcome and Keynote Presentation
      • Session 1: OAE Research: Quickfire Presentations
      • Session 2: Fieldwork Unfiltered: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Real-World Research
      • Lunch
      • Session 3: Scale and Cost: OAE’s place in the CDR portfolio
      • Session 4: Technology innovation: Quickfire Presentations
      • Concluding Remarks
    • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Happy Hour Reception
    • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Dinner

 

  • Wednesday, May 1st
    • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Breakfast
    • 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM
      • Session 5: Government’s Role in Ocean CDR Innovation
      • Session 6: “Our” Role in Informing Good Decision Making
      • Lunch
      • Session 7: Getting MRV Operational & Market-ready
      • Concluding Remarks
    • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Happy Hour Reception

 

  • Thursday, May 2nd
    • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Grab & Go Breakfast

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