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DESCRIPTION:CHEERS OCEANEERS! Dec 2024 - ALMA BLUE - ALEX FERRé\n\nUpdate 
 12/11/24: we may be joined (virtually) by the IEEE OES Hawaii chapter toni
 ght. This was a last-minute setup\, so we&#39;ll see if it works out. I will h
 ave my laptop set up and running a Teams meeting during our event tonight.
  If anyone else wants to join in\, please forward them the link. Here is t
 he Teams meeting invitation:\n\nMicrosoft Teams:\n\n[Join the meeting now]
 (https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmU3M2M0ZDEtNjM1OC
 00ZmQ2LTk4M2YtMGRkNmMxMmUxMzA0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22033
 d202b-da37-4e67-9a94-0d6dca45c9a1%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227b9de8ca-1dfa-4ba8-8
 b14-bb02b42f08c7%22%7d)\n\nMeeting ID: 274 745 344 67\n\nPasscode: Tg2Xn9f
 2\n\nALMA Blue is an early-stage investment firm led by Alex Ferré. With 
 a focus on creating and nurturing groundbreaking healthcare companies and 
 companies based around ecosystem resilience\, we are dedicated to supporti
 ng visionary entrepreneurs who share our commitment to positive change. Al
 ex has spent his career working in business development roles in various b
 iotechnology companies and has also taught biology and robotics.\n\nAlex h
 olds a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Pitzer College with a foc
 us on neuroscience and psychology\, as well as a master’s degree in educ
 ation from the University of San Diego. His deep interest in understanding
  human behavior\, combined with a commitment to global ocean health\, posi
 tions him uniquely to engage the right individuals in addressing the compl
 ex challenges facing our oceans. Alex is dedicated to fostering greater in
 volvement and meaningful contributions from communities worldwide in effor
 ts to protect and restore ocean ecosystems.\n\nCurrent projects ALMA Blue 
 is taking on particularly revolve around Coral Reef resilience\, education
  platforms for global climate and ocean health awareness\, and ocean techn
 ology investment opportunities.\n\n*****\n\nWelcome to the Dec 2024 monthl
 y meeting for the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES)\, San Diego Chapt
 er\, which is hosting this meeting jointly along with TMA (The Maritime Al
 liance)\, and MTS (Marine Technology Society).\n\nPlease join us for the m
 ain presentation from ALMA Blue and also plenty of time for networking and
  friendly conversation about everything oceanic\, engineering\, science\, 
 Blue Tech\, and more. No need to be an IEEE or OES member\, or TMA\, or MT
 S. Everyone is invited.\n\nThis month\, we will be at Quantum Brewing agai
 n\, a cool science-themed brewery founded by a biochemist.\n\nDec 11th\, 2
 024\, Wednesday\n\n5:30pm-8:00pm\n\nQuantum Brewing\n\n5375 Kearny Villa R
 d #116\n\nSan Diego\, CA 92123\n\nNo ticket required\, but please order so
 mething for yourself from the brewery.\n\nPlease grab a bite from a nearby
  restaurant\, which is okay to bring into the brewery per the owner.\n\nTh
 e food and drinks are not being funded by the hosts. Please open your own 
 tab.\n\nAgenda:\n\n5:30pm: Arrival and networking\, order food/drinks for 
 yourself.\n\n6:15pm: OES and other hosting group announcements.\n\n6:20pm:
  Presentation by Alex Ferré of ALMA Blue.\n\n6:40pm (approximately): “o
 pen mic” for any other attendees to present anything they like (ocean-re
 lated\, of course).\n\nExamples: employers presenting opportunities for em
 ployment\, job seekers presenting a quick bio\, internship program opportu
 nities\, promoting other events\, seeking funding\, “show and tell” of
  any cool technology you are working on\, etc.\n\n7:00pm to close: enjoy s
 ome drinks and chatting with fellow oceanic engineering enthusiasts.\n\nRS
 VPs are appreciated for planning purposes. In your response\, please indic
 ate whether you are member of OES\, TMA\, or MTS.\n\nSpeaker(s): Alex Ferr
 é\n\nAgenda: \nAgenda:\n\n5:30pm: Arrival and networking\, order food/dri
 nks for yourself.\n\n6:15pm: OES and other hosting group announcements.\n\
 n6:20pm: Presentation by Alex Ferré of ALMA Blue.\n\n6:40pm (approximatel
 y): “open mic” for any other attendees to present anything they like (
 ocean-related\, of course).\n\nExamples: employers presenting opportunitie
 s for employment\, job seekers presenting a quick bio\, internship program
  opportunities\, promoting other events\, seeking funding\, “show and te
 ll” of any cool technology you are working on\, etc.\n\n7:00pm to close:
  enjoy some drinks and chatting with fellow oceanic engineering enthusiast
 s.\n\nBldg: Quantum Brewing\, 5375 Kearny Villa Rd\, #116\, San Diego\, Ca
 lifornia\, United States\, 92123
LOCATION:Bldg: Quantum Brewing\, 5375 Kearny Villa Rd\, #116\, San Diego\, 
 California\, United States\, 92123
ORGANIZER:greg_laugle@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:CHEERS OCEANEERS! Dec 2024 - Alex Ferré of ALMA Blue.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/450244
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 ed around ecosystem resilience\, we are dedicated to supporting visionary 
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 companies and has also taught biology and robotics.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;MsoPlai
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 bal ocean health\, positions him uniquely to engage the right individuals 
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 ties worldwide in efforts to protect and restore ocean ecosystems.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p
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