Ocean Futures Happy Hour & Film Sequoias of the Sea
Join us for Ocean Futures Happy Hour & Film Sequoias of the Sea—an evening of community, conversation, and ocean storytelling.
Bookended by IGNITE22: Global Showcase and the California Seaweed Festival, this event brings together ocean innovators, advocates, and storytellers for a night of ocean sustainability.
Agenda
6:00–7:00 PM | Networking Mixer – Enjoy ocean-inspired drinks and sustainable bites while connecting with fellow ocean and climate advocates and innovators.
7:00–8:00 PM | Film Screening – Watch Sequoias of the Sea, a 54-minute documentary celebrating the wonder of kelp forests and their role in ocean ecosystems.
8:00–8:30 PM | Panel + Q&A – Hear from filmmakers, scientists, and innovators in a dynamic conversation about seaweed, ocean health, and collective action.
8:30–9:00 PM | Wrap-Up – Continue networking and close out the evening together.
Who Should Attend
This event is ideal for:
Climate advocates
Sustainability professionals
Blue Economy entrepreneurs
Ocean enthusiasts
About the Hosts
Heal the Bay – Heal the Bay is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to making the coastal waters and watersheds in Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy, and clean. We use science, education, community action, and advocacy to fulfill our mission.
Braid Theory - a vertically integrated venture advisory which provides end-to-end services to support science and engineering-led companies in the sustainable blue economy.
Women in Cleantech & Sustainability (WCS) LA Chapter – fosters an influential network of professionals to further the roles of women in growing the green economy and making a positive impact on the environment.
California Seaweed Festival - an annual festival highlighting the cultural, culinary, ecological, and economic importance of seaweed to California’s coastal communities.
Blue Frontier - a non-profit that builds the solution-oriented citizen engagement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and the communities, both human and wild that depend on them.