CHEERS OCEANEERS! Dec 2024 - Alex Ferré of ALMA Blue.

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CHEERS OCEANEERS! Dec 2024 - ALMA BLUE - ALEX FERRé

ALMA 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 supporting visionary entrepreneurs who share our commitment to positive change. Alex has spent his career working in business development roles in various biotechnology companies and has also taught biology and robotics.

Alex holds a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Pitzer College with a focus on neuroscience and psychology, as well as a master’s degree in education from the University of San Diego. His deep interest in understanding human behavior, combined with a commitment to global ocean health, positions him uniquely to engage the right individuals in addressing the complex challenges facing our oceans. Alex is dedicated to fostering greater involvement and meaningful contributions from communities worldwide in efforts to protect and restore ocean ecosystems.

Current projects ALMA Blue is taking on particularly revolve around Coral Reef resilience, education platforms for global climate and ocean health awareness, and ocean technology investment opportunities.

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Welcome to the Dec 2024 monthly meeting for the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES), San Diego Chapter, which is hosting this meeting jointly along with TMA (The Maritime Alliance), and MTS (Marine Technology Society).

Please join us for the main 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 MTS.  Everyone is invited.

This month, we will be at Quantum Brewing again, a cool science-themed brewery founded by a biochemist.

Dec 11th, 2024, Wednesday

5:30pm-8:00pm

Quantum Brewing

5375 Kearny Villa Rd #116

San Diego, CA 92123

 

No ticket required, but please order something for yourself from the brewery.

Please grab a bite from a nearby restaurant, which is okay to bring into the brewery per the owner.

The food and drinks are not being funded by the hosts.  Please open your own tab.

  

Agenda:

5:30pm: Arrival and networking, order food/drinks for yourself.

6:15pm: OES and other hosting group announcements.

6:20pm: Presentation by Alex Ferré of ALMA Blue.

6:40pm (approximately): “open mic” for any other attendees to present anything they like (ocean-related, of course).

Examples: employers presenting opportunities for employment, job seekers presenting a quick bio, internship program opportunities, promoting other events, seeking funding, “show and tell” of any cool technology you are working on, etc.

7:00pm to close: enjoy some drinks and chatting with fellow oceanic engineering enthusiasts.

RSVPs are appreciated for planning purposes.  In your response, please indicate whether you are member of OES, TMA, or MTS.

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Agenda:

5:30pm: Arrival and networking, order food/drinks for yourself.

6:15pm: OES and other hosting group announcements.

6:20pm: Presentation by Alex Ferré of ALMA Blue.

6:40pm (approximately): “open mic” for any other attendees to present anything they like (ocean-related, of course).

Examples: employers presenting opportunities for employment, job seekers presenting a quick bio, internship program opportunities, promoting other events, seeking funding, “show and tell” of any cool technology you are working on, etc.

7:00pm to close: enjoy some drinks and chatting with fellow oceanic engineering enthusiasts.

 

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