CHEERS OCEANEERS! May 13th, 2026

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CHEERS OCEANEERS! MAY 13th 2026

This month, our main presenter will be Dan Wolfson, and his presentation is about a San Diego startup called Poseidon AmphibWorks that is building the world's first highway-legal electric hydrofoiling "Boat-Car" amphibious vehicle.  Marine-oriented businesses like kelp farms, wave power, ocean researchers, etc., could drive these from their land-based facilities into the water and back. 

Please see more info in Dan's bio in the section below.

This month, we will also do something special - the winners of the Marine Technology Society (MTS) student science fair will start early and present their projects.  We did this last year, and the students demonstrated very impressive technologies!  We really appreciate seeing the advancement of science for the next generation.

 

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

Please join us for the main presentation 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.

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.


  Date and Time

  Location

  Hosts

  Registration


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  • 5375 Kearny Villa Rd
  • #116
  • San Diego, California
  • United States 92123
  • Building: Quantum Brewing
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  • Starts 16 April 2026 07:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 14 May 2026 04:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge

  Speakers

Dan Wolfson of Poseidon AmphibWorks

Biography:

I'm Dan Wolfson, a Brand Ambassador for Poseidon AmphibWorks.  Our San Diego startup is developing the world's first electric highway legal amphibious vehicle. 

My interest in EVs started when I bought an electric Vespa-lookalike scooter to commute uphill to work instead of riding a sweaty bicycle.  I was the first person in California to own a freeway-legal electric motorcycle.  I’ve had both the ugly and the handsome Chevy Volts, the Bolt, and currently love my 2025 Chevy EUV.  I have a deposit on an Aptera, and I hope a future EV will be a Trident LS-1 Car-Boat.

 

 


 

 




Agenda

Agenda:

4:30pm: Arrival time if you want to see the student presentations.  Student presentations will begin as soon as everyone is ready.

The remainder of the agenda is the standard agenda.

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

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

6:20pm: Main Presentation by Dan Wolfson of Poseidon AmphibWorks.

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.

*For the open mic portion of the event, please observe a time-limit of 3 minutes maximum per person.  If you want to give a longer presentation, please ask to be the main presenter for an upcoming monthly event.

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

RSVPs are appreciated for planning purposes.