BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ocean Doctor - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ocean Doctor X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oceandoctor.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ocean Doctor REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220723 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20220604T163638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220604T164540Z UID:13543-1658102400-1658534399@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor president and Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University – Advanced Academic Programs\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will be the keynote speaker at the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) 37th Annual Conference. \nEstablished in 1993\, the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) is the premier association for professionals working to reduce and manage household hazardous waste. A volunteer-run\, non-profit organization\, NAHMMA is committed to pollution prevention\, product stewardship\, and the safe and effective handling of hazardous materials from households and small businesses. NAHMMA supports its members with exclusive training opportunities\, relevant industry news\, and access to a diverse and experienced nationwide network of people involved in the hazardous waste management industry. \nThis is a private event open to NAHMMA members only. \n  \n  URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/north-american-hazardous-materials-management-association-nahmma-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Luminary Hotel\, 2200 Edwards Dr\, Ft. Myers\, 33901\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NAHMMA-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20220628T133024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T215504Z UID:13563-1657138500-1657141200@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:South Florida Divers DESCRIPTION:Cuba’s Remarkable Reefs: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor \nDr. David E. Guggenheim\, founder and president of Ocean Doctor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University\, discusses his new book\, “Cuba’s Remarkable Reefs: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor.” (Prometheus Books). \nFrom the Publisher:\n \nSince 1970\, the Caribbean has lost half its coral reefs\, an ominous and accelerating phenomenon reflected around the world. Beyond the heartbreak of the loss of such exquisite beauty\, losing coral reefs means the annual loss of billions of dollars from the global economy and the end of a way of life for the billions who depend on these ecosystems. \nMarine scientist and conservation leader Dr. David E. Guggenheim has had a front-row seat to this disaster. But when he began a new chapter of his career in Cuba\, he found something completely unexpected: hope. After years of watching reefs deteriorate\, Guggenheim was astonished to come face-to-face with Cuba’s remarkably healthy coral reefs overflowing with marine life. Guggenheim reveals the hidden lessons of Cuba’s reefs that could help rescue coral reefs around the world. Understanding why takes us on a journey through the island’s unique history – and our own. \nWhile the past 60 years have seen the worst decline in ocean health in human history\, Cuba’s oceans and coral reefs remain remarkably healthy\, a living laboratory little seen by this generation of scientists. Which begs the question—Why are Cuba’s ocean waters so healthy? The answer is deeply entwined with the country’s extraordinary and singularly unique history\, from its dramatic political past to its world-class environmental protections influenced by an unlikely partner\, Jacques Cousteau. \nGuggenheim tells the story of the demise of the world’s ocean ecosystems\, the hard work of those trying desperately to save it\, and an unexpected beacon of hope from an island full of mystery and surprise. \nAbout South Florida Divers: \nFounded in 1974\, South Florida Divers is a dive club with a long legacy of diving Florida’s reefs and wrecks. Learn by diving with a skilled group of divers who know the dive boats and have worked with dive operators on the east and west coast of Florida. We participate in local reef clean-ups\, reef and fish surveys\, wreck sinking\, and turtle-nest monitoring. We aim to protect our reefs and help our members become better divers. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/south-florida-divers/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Book Tour,Speeches ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SFDI-logo_w300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220622 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20220602T213243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T213243Z UID:13495-1655596800-1655855999@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Water Environment Association of Ontario\, Canada Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor president Dr. David E. Guggenheim will be the keynote speaker for the Annual Conference of the Water Environment Association of Ontario\, Canada (WEAO). WEAO is a trusted community of diverse leadership ensuring and promoting a vibrant Ontario water environment. As Ontario’s water sector leader\, WEAO connects members\, the industry\, and the public through education\, training and networking to collectively ensure a resilient water environment. \nWEAO’s activities include: \n\nMeeting and connecting with our fellow water professionals\nOrganizing conferences\, workshops and seminars for professional development\, environmental awareness\, and industry networking\nCreating and publishing an industry-leading water and environmental magazine\nProviding opportunities for people of all ages\, backgrounds\, and qualifications to make a difference in one of Ontario’s most vital services URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/water-environment-association-of-ontario-canada-annual-conference/ LOCATION:RBC Place London\, 300 York St\, London\, Ontario\, N6B 1P8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Ocean Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/water-environment-association-of-ontario-canada.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20220603T184034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T191110Z UID:13525-1654891200-1654900200@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Movie Screening & Lecture: "Chasing Coral" DESCRIPTION:In celebration of World Oceans Day\, and hosted by Ellicott City’s Wine Bin\, enjoy a special screening of the Sundance-winning documentary film\, “Chasing Coral\,” preceded by a lecture on the state of coral reefs by Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University\, Advanced Academic Programs\, and founder and president of the nonprofit organization\, Ocean Doctor\, dedicated to the protection and restoration of coral reef ecosystems. Dr. Guggenheim will also be sharing excerpts of his new book\, “The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba: Hopeful Stories From the Ocean Doctor.” \nAlso featured will be free wine tastings by Proud Pour\, whose wines and cider support 22 environmental nonprofits protecting bees\, soil\, wild oysters\, sea turtles\, and coral reefs. Their products are high quality and sustainably grown\, a celebration of good living and our beautiful planet. \nFree popcorn will be served! \nVisitors can set up beach chairs in the parking lot around 7:30pm. Dr. Guggenheim will speak at 8:00pm and the film screening begins at sundown (approximately 9:00pm). \nAbout “Chasing Coral” \n\n\nA team of divers\, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why corals are vanishing at an unprecedented rate.\nThis film is the product of 500+ hours of underwater footage\, coral bleaching submissions from volunteers in 30 countries\, and support from more than 500 people in various locations around the world.\nBetween 2014 – 2017\, Chasing Coral captured the most severe bleaching event in recorded history. During these years\, 75% of corals suffered or died from heat stress brought on by climate change.\nIt is predicted that if nothing changes\, by 2034 there will be severe bleaching events every year and by 2050\, 90% of reefs could be lost.\n\nDownload Event Flyer: \n \n \n \n Movie Screening & Lecture: "Chasing Coral" - Flyer\n Chasing-Coral-Movie-Night-Flyer.pdf\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Platforms:Windows 98\, Windows 2000\, Windows XP\, Windows Vista\, Windows 7\n \n \n License:Freeware\n Date:June 4\, 2022\n \n \n \n \n \n 1.8 MiB\n 278 Downloads\n Details... URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/movie-screening-lecture-chasing-coral/ LOCATION:Wine Bin\, 8390 Main St.\, Ellicott City\, 21043\, United States CATEGORIES:Ocean Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/summer-movie-special-chasing-coral2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T093000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20210722T130755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T130755Z UID:13407-1627029000-1627032600@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor founder and president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will be the opening speaker at International Collaborative Project on environmental education’s event\, “Life Below Water.” The event is hosted in Punjab\, India by the Kamla Nehru Public School\, a Microsoft Showcase School with an exceptionally strong environmental program URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/13407/ CATEGORIES:Speeches ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WhatsApp-Image-2021-07-22-at-10.54.39-AM.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210613T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210613T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20210608T180151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T180151Z UID:13376-1623592800-1623596400@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Photography Reception with Dr. David E. Guggenheim DESCRIPTION:Photography Reception with Dr. David E. Guggenheim \nOcean Doctor president\, David E. Guggenheim\, will discuss his photography and ocean conservation work at a free reception in the Muse Vineyards Tasting Room on Sunday\, June 13\, 2021 2-3pm. \nGuggenheim\, is also an award-winning photographer and during the month of June will be displaying his work at Muse Vineyards in Woodstock\, Virginia. Twenty five percent of net proceeds will support Ocean Doctor’s interns. \nThirty two pieces are on display\, with photographs ranging from underwater wildlife to fine art studio photography\, spanning the Antarctic\, the Falkland Islands/Malvinas\, Cuba\, Alaska\, West Virginia\, and the Shenandoah Valley.  \nMuch of the imagery he is displaying is drawn directly from his conservation work. \nLearn more about the reception. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/photography-reception-with-dr-david-e-guggenheim/ LOCATION:Muse Vineyards\, 16 Serendipity Lane\, Woodstock\, VA\, 22664\, United States CATEGORIES:Ocean Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/David-Guggenheim-Photography-19.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muse Vineyards":MAILTO:info@musevineyards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20210608T175145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T175301Z UID:13351-1622721600-1625076000@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit by Dr. David E. Guggenheim DESCRIPTION:Photography Exhibition by Dr. David E. Guggenheim \nOcean Doctor president\, David E. Guggenheim\, is also an award-winning photographer and during the month of June will be displaying his work at Muse Vineyards in Woodstock\, Virginia. Twenty five percent of net proceeds will support Ocean Doctor’s interns. \nThirty two pieces are on display\, with photographs ranging from underwater wildlife to fine art studio photography\, spanning the Antarctic\, the Falkland Islands/Malvinas\, Cuba\, Alaska\, West Virginia\, and the Shenandoah Valley.  \nGuggenheim will discuss his photography and ocean conservation work at a free reception in the Muse Vineyards Tasting Room on Sunday\, June 13\, 2021 2-3pm. \n \nMuch of the imagery he is displaying is drawn directly from his conservation work. \nLearn more about the exhibition. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/photography-exhibit-by-dr-david-e-guggenheim/ LOCATION:Muse Vineyards\, 16 Serendipity Lane\, Woodstock\, VA\, 22664\, United States CATEGORIES:Ocean Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/David-Guggenheim-Photography-21.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muse Vineyards":MAILTO:info@musevineyards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20210412T121613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T121823Z UID:13170-1617733800-1617737400@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Wake Forest University - Ocean and Marine Conservation Club DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor president pays a virtual visit to Wake Forest University’s Ocean and Marine Conservation Club (OMCC) to discuss his two decades of working in Cuba and lessons learned from its exceptionally healthy marine ecosystems. \nOMCC encourages collaboration between students\, industry experts\, and marine organizations to connect members to resources and create a space that promotes an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. OMCC encourages collaboration between students\, industry experts\, and marine organizations to connect members to resources and create a space that promotes an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. \nThis talk is the latest in Ocean Doctor’s 50-States Expedition. Learn more. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/wake-forest-university-ocean-and-marine-conservation-club/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:50 States Expedition,Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wake-Forest-University.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ocean Doctor":MAILTO:info@oceandoctor.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T113000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20210114T202244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T214823Z UID:13117-1611914400-1611919800@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Ocean Doctor at "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge DESCRIPTION:ngDr. David E. Guggenheim\, the “Ocean Doctor\,” speaks at “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge on Sanibel Island\, Florida on January 29th at 10am where he will deliver a speech entitled\, “What the Oceans are Telling Us and Why it Matters.” \nSponsored by HighTower/Thomas & Swartz Wealth Management \nMasks and social distancing required. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ocean-doctor-at-ding-darling-wildlife-society-friends-of-the-refuge/ LOCATION:Sanibel Community House\, 2173 Periwinkle Way\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Speeches ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ding-darling-wildlife-society-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20200217T211858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T211858Z UID:12976-1583859600-1583866800@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Ocean Doctor at Garden Club of Denver/Denver Botanical Gardens DESCRIPTION:In an effort to link landlocked Colorado with our oceans\, the Garden Club of Denver hosts Ocean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, at Denver Botanic Gardens. Dr. Guggenheim will speak on “Lessons from the Deep: What the Oceans Are Telling Us – and Why It Matters” at Denver Botanic Gardens on Tuesday\, March 10\, 2020. This free lecture\, open to the public\, will begin with a reception and light refreshments at 5 p.m.\, followed by the program at 5:30. \nGarden Club of Denver and Denver Botanic Gardens share a commitment to water stewardship\, encouraging water-efficient horticultural and agricultural practices. Denver Botanic Gardens co-runs the One World One Water Center (OWOW) with Metropolitan State University of Denver. Gardens members receive a discount on the online water studies certificate. \nTo register for this free event\, please email GCD.RSVP@gmail.com. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ocean-doctor-at-garden-club-of-denver-denver-botanical-gardens/ LOCATION:Denver Botanic Gardens\, 1007 York Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80206\, United States CATEGORIES:Ocean Event,Speeches ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sarahsflowers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20191006T192812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191015T132238Z UID:12930-1571479200-1571511600@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Ocean Doctor at Grace\, Race & Renewing the Commons at Wollam Gardens\, Virginia DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor President Dr. David E. Guggenheim is a featured speaker at\, Grace\, Race & Renewing the Commons\, a literary-and-activism-inspired festival featuring speakers and workshops at Wollam Gardens – a sustainable locavore farm and flower destination. The event will cultivate conversations\, ideas\, and strategies to think out loud about ways to answer some of the most pressing challenges facing all of us today. Dr. Guggenheim’s remarks will include readings from his forthcoming book\, DEEP in Enemy Territory: An American Marine Scientist’s 20-Year Odyssey in Cuba and the Race to Save the World’s Coral Reefs. \nWhat are some of the historic factors driving conversation in the public square about race\, and how can we use those\, as well as today’s developments\, to create broader awareness and dialogue? In agriculture\, what can we do to adapt to changing climate conditions? Can we devise new ways based on old practices to think about sharing common natural resources? What is the role of ordinary citizens in creating dialogue with policymakers about sustaining the oceans and slowing the extinction of species? How might we bring grace to our civic discourse about the opioid epidemic? What is the role of humor in countering alternative facts? Taking inspiration from our three themes of grace\, race\, and renewing the commons\, these are just a few of the questions we’ll be exploring. \nPanelists and Workshop Hosts Include: \nClarence Lusane – Department of Political Science at Howard University; author\, The Black History of the White House\, Hitler’s Black Victims\nThomas Lovejoy – Professor\, George Mason University; originator of the term “biodiversity”\nDavid E. Guggenheim – President\, Ocean Doctor\nDavid Bollier – Director\, Reinventing the Commons Program at the Schumacher Center for a new economics; author\, Think Like a Commoner\, Free Fair & Alive. \nBarry W. Lynn – Ordained Minister\, United Church of Christ; former president\, Americans United for Separation of Church & State; author\, God & Government\nGrace Tiffany – Author and Shakespeare scholar\, Western Michigan University; author\, Paint\, Gunpowder Percy\nEllen Polishuk – Farmer\, teacher; author\, Start Your Farm\nSanho Tree – Fellow\, Director of the Drug Policy Program at the Institute for Policy Studies; co-author\, The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb\nBonnie Monteleone – Executive Director\, Plastic Oceans Project\nO.H. Perry Cabot – Historian; co-Chair\, Society for the Preservation of Culpeper History\nZach Lester – Grower; soil and landscape artist\nShawn Appling– Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent\, based in the Culpeper extension office.\nFlorence Nash – Former director of the OLLI Poetry Workshop for Duke University’s department of continuing studies; Author\, Fish Music\, Crossing Water\nRalph Chami – Assistant Director\, Institute for Capacity Development at The International Monetary Fund\nArjun Singh Sethi – Civil rights lawyer; Adjunct Professor of Law\, Georgetown University Law School; Editor\, American Hate: Survivors Speak Out\nDavid Riemer – Lawyer\, author\, politician\, administrator\, and advocate. Harvard Law School. Has worked with Democrats and Republicans to create path-breaking public policy at the state level and influence national policy.\nMichael Gerard Mason – Professor\, Associate Dean\, and the Director of the Luther Porter Jackson Black Cultural Center at the University of Virginia. \n  \n\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n9:30 a.m. \nGuests begin to arrive \n\n10:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. \n”TED” STYLED TALKS (Pavilion) \n10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.\nRalph Chami & Heather Watrous: Whales: Unlikely Climate Change Superheroes \n10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\nThomas Lovejoy: A Wild Solution for Climate Change \n11:00 a.m – 11:20 a.m.\nBonnie Monteleone: Saving Our Seas and Saving Ourselves \n11:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.\nArjun Singh Sethi: American Hate: How to Support Vulnerable Communities \n11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nClarence Lusane: The Black History of the White House: Our Land 400 Years Later \n12:00 – 12:20 p.m.\nGrace Tiffany: Shakespeare Against Racism \n12:20 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.\nPARTICIPATORY WORKSHOPS (all are 1 hour long)\, MUSIC\, sampling food\, wine\, crafts; participating in informal “sing and stretch sessions\,” touring Wollam Gardens and the Farmhouse \n12:30 p.m. – 1:00p.m.\nMUSIC Marie Tattiana Aqeel (Pavilion) \n1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m\nMUSIC “Soprano meets Bass\,” Ana Maria Ruimonte and Alan Lewine (Pavilion\, Music) \n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m\nPARTICIPATORY WORKSHOPS (Various locations around Wollam Gardens) \nCan We Really Know A Community? [Race]\nPerry Cabot & Terry Miller \nThe Return of Community Supported Agriculture [Renewing the Commons]\nEllen Polishuk\, Bob Wollam and Shawn Appling \nWearing What You Make: Dying Silk and Cotton with Flowers and Insects (No More Polyester!) [Renewing the Commons]\nAn Ly \nLiving a Regenerative Life: How Can We Do It? [Renewing the Commons]\nZach Lester \nPoetry and the Presence of Grace: Reading\, Writing\, and Conversation” [Grace]\nFlorence Nash \n3:20 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.\n“TED” STYLED TALKS RESUME (Pavilion) \n3:20 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.\nDavid Bollier: The Insurgent Power of the Commons \n3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nDavid Guggenheim: Deep in Enemy Territory: An American’s 20-Year Odyssey in Cuba and the Desperate Race to Save the World’s Coral Reefs. \n4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.\nDavid Riemer: Does Government Have a Place in Renewing the Commons and Improving Racial Equity? \n4:20 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.\nSanho Tree: Modernity and Its Discontents: Reflections on the Opioid Crisis \n4:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nMichael Mason: Choosing Grace When Profanity Alone Would Suffice: Reflections on Grace-Filled Living \n5:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.\nBarry Lynn: One Night at the Sideshow \n5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.\nMUSIC La Marvela (Pavilion) URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ocean-doctor-at-grace-race-renewing-the-commons-at-wollam-gardens-virginia/ LOCATION:Wollam Gardens\, 5167 Jeffersonton Road\, Jeffersonton\, VA\, 22724\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LitFestFlyerFINAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191010 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20191006T190351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T190351Z UID:12925-1570579200-1570665599@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Ocean Doctor Keynote at Sustainatopia DC 2019 DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor President Dr. David E. Guggenheim will deliver the opening keynote at Sustainatopia 2019 in Washington\, DC on its final day. Founded in 2009\, SUSTAINATOPIA is one of the leading events in the world for social\, financial and environmental sustainability & impact. Attendees have participated from more than 60 countries. Consisting of both a mega-conference and a broad-ranging Festival\, SUSTAINATOPIA brings together the global ecosystem of social\, financial and environmental sustainability & impact like no other singular event. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ocean-doctor-keynote-at-sustainatopia-dc-2019/ LOCATION:FHI 360 Conference Center\, 1825 Connecticut Ave NW 8th Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sustainatopia-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190512T144500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190512T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20190327T180135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T120418Z UID:12220-1557672300-1557673200@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Lightning in a Bottle DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor founder and president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will be a featured speaker at Lighting In A Bottle\, North America’s premier independent music and arts festival. The event will be held May 8th-13th\, 2019 at Buena Vista Lake\, Central California. Learn more…Learn more… \n \n  URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/lightning-in-a-bottle/ LOCATION:Lake Buena Vista Recreational Area\, 13601 Ironbark Rd\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93311\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lightning-in-a-Bottle-LIB-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20190212T014329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T014329Z UID:11901-1554924600-1554931800@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:State of the Oceans: World Affairs Council of Western Michigan DESCRIPTION:Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, president of Ocean Doctor\, returns to Grand Rapids\, Michigan after seven years to provide an update on the State of the Oceans: The threats facing our oceans today and what the average citizen can do to become better stewards. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/state-of-the-oceans-world-affairs-council-of-western-michigan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/world-affairs-council-western-michigan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190308 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20190212T012523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T015340Z UID:11890-1551916800-1552003199@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Ocean Doctor at Silverado Middle School - Roseville\, California DESCRIPTION:The “Ocean Doctor\,” Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, president of the nonprofit organization\, Ocean Doctor\, will spend the day with students at Silverado Middle School in Roseville\, California to teach them about the wonders of the oceans\, exploring the oceans’ depth and understanding the issues facing the oceans today. \nSorry — this event is not open to the public URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ocean-doctor-at-silverado-middle-school-roseville-california/ LOCATION:Silverado Middle School\, 2525 Country Club Dr\, Roseville\, CA\, 95747\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/silverado.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20190212T015219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T015219Z UID:11904-1551556800-1551564000@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Ocean Doctor at Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) DESCRIPTION:A Living Time Machine: Cuba’s Remarkable Coral Reef Ecosystems and the Hope They Offer Florida and the World\nDr. David E. Guggenheim is founder and president of Ocean Doctor\, a non-profit conservation organization in Washington\, DC\, where he is in his 19th year leading research and conservation efforts in Cuba focused on coastal communities and protecting coral reef ecosystems. He began his career teaching at Seacamp in the Florida Keys which cemented his love for coral reefs and his dedication to protecting them. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper\, on the PBS Nature series\, PBS NewsHour\, NPR and many other broadcasts and publications.  While 50 percent of the Caribbean’s corals have vanished since 1970\, many of Cuba’s marine ecosystems remain spectacularly healthy\, a Jurassic Park-like experience with healthy coral reefs teeming with endangered species seldom seen elsewhere in the Caribbean\, including bountiful sharks and grouper. Dr. Guggenheim takes us on a journey to Cuba – include the little-known Isle of Youth – to explore why its ecosystems remain so healthy and what’s being done to ensure that Cuba doesn’t repeat the mistakes made elsewhere in the Caribbean over the past half century.\n  \nSorry — This event is not open to the public. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/ocean-doctor-at-reef-environmental-education-foundation-reef/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/reef-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180604T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180604T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20180513T184951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T160910Z UID:10931-1528117200-1528131600@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Advancing Environmental Sustainability and Historic Preservation in Cuba DESCRIPTION:Advancing Environmental Sustainability and Historic Preservation in Cuba\nCuba-U.S. Collaboration in a New Era of Change\nMonday\, June 4\, 2018 – 1:00pm – 5:00pm \nCarnegie Endowment for International Peace – 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20036 \nCuba has developed differently from any other country in the Caribbean. Many of its natural ecosystems remain remarkably healthy\, and the country’s cultural heritage remains authentic and largely intact. The efforts to normalize relations between Cuba and the United States by President Obama fueled dramatic growth in tourism and interest in investment on the island\, sparking concern that Cuba now faced the same scale of pressures that have resulted in environmental and heritage degradation throughout the Caribbean. With the advent of the Trump presidency and chilling of relations\, some of these pressures have waned\, but likely only temporarily. \nThis public event explores opportunities for small-scale\, collaborative initiatives to successfully advance environmental sustainability and historic preservation in Cuba during this period of political uncertainty. It includes the public release of a new report by Ocean Doctor and the Center for International Policy\, A Century of Unsustainable Tourism in the Caribbean: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Cuba. \nSpeakers \nIntroductory Remarks\n\nSalih Booker\, Executive Director\, Center for International Policy\nWelcome\nHis Excellency Jose R. Cabañas Ph.D.\, Ambassador\, Embassy of the Republic of Cuba\nCuba-U.S. Collaboration in a Time of Change \n\nRobert L. Muse\, Law Offices of Robert Muse\nOpportunities to Advance Sustainability Under U.S. and Cuban Law \n\nEnvironmental Sustainability\n\nDr. David E. Guggenheim\, President Ocean Doctor (moderator)\nReport Release: A Century of Unsustainable Tourism in the Caribbean: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Cuba;\nProject “Red Alerta” on the Isle of Youth\, the Potential for Small-Scale Community-Based Conservation \n\nDr. Brian M. Boom\, Vice President for Conservation Strategy\, The New York Botanical Garden\, and Chair\, NYBG Caribbean Consortium\nSustainable Travel and Cuba’s Botanical Gardens\n\nHistoric Preservation\n\nElizabeth Newhouse\, Cuba Project Director\, Center for International Policy (moderator)\nCan Havana Continue to be a Model for the Region? \n\nNorma Barbacci\, Preservation Consultants\, LLC\nOpportunities for Preservation in Old Havana and Beyond \n\nKadir Lopez Nieves\, Artist and Adolfo V. Nodal\, Producer\nHavana Light Neon preservation project\, Reconstruction of the historic Rex Duplex Theatre\n\nDiscussion and Questions\nThe Cuba-U.S. Sustainability Partnership (CUSP) is a project of the Center for International Policy\, Ocean Doctor and Robert Muse & Associates\, in consultation with Cuban governmental and nongovernmental agencies\, to support Cuba’s efforts to chart a sustainable course in the face of political changes and economic pressures. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/advancing-environmental-sustainability-and-historic-preservation-in-cuba/ LOCATION:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/historic-preservation-environmental-sustainability.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for International Policy":MAILTO:rsvp@ciponline.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180124T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180124T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20171108T150636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171108T151047Z UID:10431-1516820400-1516827600@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Tales from the Coast: Friends of Rookery Bay (Naples\, Florida) DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Rookery Bay for Tales from the Coast\, stories about science\, nature and adventure. Held at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center\, the event  will include beer\, wine and appetizers. The January 24\, 2018 event features Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, founder and president of Ocean Doctor and former president & CEO of The Conservancy of Southwest Florida (Naples\, Florida) and co-chair of the Everglades Coalition. Dr. Guggenheim will discuss perspectives of his 17+ years working in Cuba and how they relate to his experiences in Southwest Florida. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/tales-from-the-coast-friends-of-rookery-bay-naples-florida/ LOCATION:Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve – Environmental Learning Center\, 300 Tower Road\, Naples\, FL\, 34113\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/rb_findreserve_logos.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170708 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20170516T214627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T214627Z UID:10330-1499040000-1499471999@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:10th International Congress on Protected Areas - Cuba DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n10th International Congress on Protected Areas/9th International Convention on the Environment and Development\nOcean Doctor will participate in the 11th International Convention on Environment and Development\, to be held July 3-7\, 2017 at the Havana International Convention Center. \nThe ten previous editions of this gathering have involved over 8\,000 participants; about 50% of them being visitors from more than 60 countries on five continents. \nThis year’s conference will promote cooperation among countries\, exchange of experiences and sustainable practices\, knowledge transfer\, as well as sustained and inclusive economic growth\, participatory social development\, environmental protection and the dignity of human beings. \nOcean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will present a paper entitled\, “A Century of Unsustainable Tourism in the Caribbean: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Cuba.” URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/10th-international-congress-on-protected-areas-cuba/ LOCATION:Palacio de Convenciones\, Calle 146\, entre 11 y 13\, La Habana\, Cuba CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170630 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20170303T213057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T213329Z UID:10189-1497657600-1498780799@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Cuba - A Scientific & Educational Liveaboard Expedition DESCRIPTION:Cuba – A Scientific & Educational Liveaboard Expedition (June 17-29\, 2017): If you have ever dreamed of visiting Cuba\, here is your chance! Join Ocean Doctor\, Denver Divers and Generation Ocean for this very unique journey through Cuba including cultural immersion\, scientific exploration and scuba diving! Your participation helps support the Generation Ocean students who will be conducting research during the trip. Research topics are centered around marine conservation in Isla de La Juventud and architectural restoration in Havana. As participants in the trip\, you will have the chance to help the students conduct their research and will learn proper techniques for coral research and conservation used throughout the Caribbean. During our expedition\, we will spend eight nights aboard the Caribbean Kraken Liveaboard\, diving in around Isla de La Juventud. While on dry land\, we will visit important sites in and around Havana\, gaining a true understanding of the rich culture of the country and the struggles they face as tourism begins to expand. Learn More URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/cuba-a-scientific-educational-liveaboard-expedition/ LOCATION:Liveaboard Vessel Kraken\, Isla de la Juventud\, Cuba CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/250x200_cuba_trip_button_2017png.png ORGANIZER;CN="Denver Divers":MAILTO:scuba@denverdivers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T100000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20170604T163509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170604T163618Z UID:10337-1496822400-1496829600@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Corals: World Oceans Week at The Explorers Club DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor founder and president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will speak and moderate a panel on corals and coral conservation at a special breakfast presentation at The Explorers Club on Wednesday\, June 7th. \nAs part of its wider World Oceans Week\, The Explorers Club is hosting a week of free breakfast panels. Featuring a new topic each morning\, these panels feature leaders on the most pressing ocean issues. Doors open at 8am with coffee and breakfast offerings for guests. Panels start at 9am sharp. \nBreakfast panels are free of charge and open to public walk-ins\, sign-up not required. But be sure register here on eventbrite to guarantee yourself a seat! \nMonday 5th – Art & Communication \n\nDimitri Deheyn\nSylvia Earle\nJames Prosek\nPatricia Ricard\n\nTuesday 6th – Protected Areas \n\nChris Fisher\nCarl Safina\nStephanie Wear\n\nWednesday 7th – Coral \n\nDavid Guggenheim\nNarrissa Spies\nBlue Force Veterans\n\nThursday 8th – Robotics \n\nKeith Ellenbogen\nOliver Steeds\nTim Taylor\n\nFriday 9th – Plastics & Marine Debris \n\nDoug Woodring\nEthan Edson\nKaren Raubenheimer\n\nThe Explorers Club is an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. Since its inception in 1904\, the Club has served as a meeting point and unifying force for explorers and scientists worldwide. It promotes the scientific exploration of land\, sea\, air\, and space by supporting research and education in the physical\, natural and biological sciences.  \nThe Club’s members have been responsible for an illustrious series of famous firsts: First to the North Pole\, first to the South Pole\, first to the summit of Mount Everest\, first to the deepest point in the ocean\, and first to the surface of the moon.  It is headquartered at 46 East 70th Street in New York City. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/corals-world-oceans-week-at-the-explorers-club/ LOCATION:Explorers Club Headquarters\, 46 East 70th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/explorers-club-world-oceans-week.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170508 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20170331T183026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T183026Z UID:10214-1494028800-1494201599@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:The Rethinking Animals Summit 2017 DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will be a featured speaker at the Rethinking Animals Summit 2017 in New York City. This two-day public event will be a diverse and comprehensive gathering of global experts in the research\, conservation and humane treatment of animals conversing with leaders in business\, government\, media\, education\, theology and the arts to challenge our current understanding of animals and their environments. \nThrough new insights and dialogue\, we’ll increase awareness\, evolve attitudes\, develop new models of thinking\, and set precedent for necessary action on behalf of other species. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/the-rethinking-animals-summit-2017/ LOCATION:New York Academy of Medicine\, 1216 Fifth Avenue \, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States CATEGORIES:Ocean Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rethinking-animals-summit-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20161121T145422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T145645Z UID:10034-1484825400-1484832600@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Water Works Luncheon 2016 - Conservancy of Southwest Florida DESCRIPTION:The Conservancy of Southwest Florida presents its third annual luncheon to celebrate water\, Southwest Florida’s most important natural resource.\nOcean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, who served as president and CEO of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida (Naples\, Florida) returns to Naples for The Conservancy’s “WaterWorks” program in January 2017: \nAbundant clean water is the foundation of Southwest Florida’s environment\, quality of life and economy. \nOur very existence depends on water for everyday consumption\, commerce\, recreation and the overall economic vitality of the region. Many of our natural treasures also rely on clean water – our beaches\, marine life\, wildlife\, sea grasses and mangroves. \nThe threats to Southwest Florida’s water resources are ever-changing and becoming more complex. It is critical that we all work together to help protect these waterways now and for generations to come. \nGuests will meet and hear from three very powerful and experienced water experts\, Dr. Billy Causey\, Dr. David Guggenheim and David Guest while enjoying a delicious lunch at the Conservancy Nature Center.  \nWater is the lifeblood of Florida. Together we can make a difference. \nIndividual Seats: $200 per person\n\nIncludes luncheon with keynote speaker presentation\n\nPatron Packages: $500\n\nIncludes two premium seats at luncheon with keynote speaker presentation and name recognition as patron supporter.\n\nAmbassador tables also available.  Please call 239.403.4200 for more information. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/water-works-luncheon-2016-conservancy-of-southwest-florida/ LOCATION:Conservancy of Southwest Florida\, 1495 Smith Preserve Way\, Naples\, FL\, 34102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/WaterWorks-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20161109T213137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161109T213137Z UID:10027-1479236400-1479243600@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:A Living Time Machine: Cuba’s Remarkable Ocean Ecosystems and and the Hope They Offer Florida and the World DESCRIPTION:A Living  Time Machine: Cuba’s Remarkable  Ocean Ecosystems and and the Hope They Offer  Florida and the World\nDavid E. Guggenheim\, Ph.D.\n \nGuggenheim is founder and president of Ocean Doctor\, a non-profit conservation organization in Washington\, DC\, where he is in his 17th year leading research and conservation efforts in Cuba focused on coastal communities and protecting coral reef ecosystems. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper\, on the PBS\nNature series and on NPR.\n \nWhile 50 percent of the Caribbean’s corals have vanished since 1970\, many of Cuba’s marine ecosystems remain spectacularly healthy\, a Jurassic Park-like experience teeming with endangered species seldom seen elsewhere\nin the Caribbean\, including bountiful sharks and grouper…truly a living time machine. Dr. Guggenheim\nexplores why Cuba’s ecosystems remain so healthy\, the threat posed by the “tsunami” of Americans now pouring into the island as relations normalize between Cuba and the U.S\, and what is being done to ensure that Cuba avoids\nthe mistakes made elsewhere in the Caribbean over the past half century. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/a-living-time-machine-cubas-remarkable-ocean-ecosystems-and-and-the-hope-they-offer-florida-and-the-world/ LOCATION:Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College\, 14 Granada Street\, St. Augustine\, FL\, 32084\, United States CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Flagler-College-Logo.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20161109T211343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161109T211343Z UID:10023-1478793600-1478797200@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Keynote Panel: Cuba’s Environmental Future – What Normalizing Diplomatic Relations with the U.S. Means for Cuba’s Sustainability DESCRIPTION:Keynote Panel: Cuba’s Environmental Future – What Normalizing Diplomatic Relations with the U.S. Means for Cuba’s Sustainability | Thursday\, November 10\, 4:00pm\, Palladium Theater | Tickets $15 (click here) \nOcean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, leads a panel of experts to discuss Cuba’s environmental future. \nThe past 50 years have seen extreme degradation to the environment\, especially in the Caribbean\, where tourism and associated coastal development has had a particularly severe impact. The Caribbean has lost 50 percent of its coral cover since 1970. However\, many of Cuba’s natural ecosystems\, including coral reefs\, remain remarkably healthy. \nAs relations normalize with the United States\, Cuba faces unprecedented pressures from tourism\, foreign investment\, and development that threaten its ecosystems\, architectural heritage\, and culture. Normalized relations bring a new level of collaboration between the two countries\, including important scientific and conservation efforts. \nIs Cuba doomed to the same fate of the rest of the Caribbean?  Or will the country emerge as a shining green jewel of the Caribbean with a sustainable future and enduring protection for its natural heritage? \nThis high-level panel explores these issues in depth and brings us up-to-date on environmental agreements between Cuba and the U.S.\, as well as new initiatives\, such as the Cuba-U.S. Sustainability Partnership (CUSP)\, that offer hope for the environmental future of both countries. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/keynote-panel-cubas-environmental-future-what-normalizing-diplomatic-relations-with-the-u-s-means-for-cubas-sustainability/ LOCATION:Palladium Theater\, 235 5th Ave. North\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States CATEGORIES:Cuba,Cuba Research & Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/blue-ocean-film-festival.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="BLUE Ocean Film Festival":MAILTO:info@blueoceanfilmfestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160410 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20160208T171802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160208T172013Z UID:9703-1459382400-1460246399@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:How Cuba Went Green: What Cuba Can Teach Us about Sustainability and What the Future Holds DESCRIPTION:  \nBooking requests are now being accepted. Book early to ensure your spot for this unique experience. \nJoin Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation\, Ocean Doctor and The Baum Foundation on an exciting People to People exploratory journey as we explore the history\, culture and sustainable practices of Cuba through meeting with researchers\, university officials\, organizations and with the local people to learn and discuss Cuba’s ecological and environmental issues. Discover elegant\, exuberant Havana with its friendly citizens\, contemporary artists\, exceptional architecture\, lively music\, and colorful outdoor markets. Then visit the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at Las Terrazas\, an ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices. Move through the country to Playa Larga\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean. Swing over to Cienfuegos\, the French Colonial town with its spacious\, sea-misted streets and plazas and colorful architecture. Spend time with doctors\, students\, artists and musicians as you meet local people who welcome visitors with friendly smiles\, laughter and conversation. In this dynamic country you will observe the human spirit’s ability to live\, create and thrive despite hardships that are forever felt\, as we get to know these strong\, resilient people. Experience this “off limits” island during this unique period before it is fully open for US tourism. Travel legally to be with the people of Cuba under a People to People educational license issued to the Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation by OFAC US Department of Treasury. \nTrip Highlights\n\nMeet with artists in their galleries\, home studios\, co-ops and street markets in order to view their artwork and discuss their process\nParticipate in a talk in Havana presented by a well-known city architect whose colorful presentations lay the context for understanding five centuries in the development of the capital city and its country\nVisit the Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) where we will visit with scientists\, educators and students to discuss the main issues facing Cuba’s surrounding waters\nExperience Cienfuegos\, the French Colonial town known as “The Pearl of the South”\nSpend a day in Las Terrazas\, an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices\nVisit local neighbors whom\, in order to provide food and safe water\, have joined together in an urban community farming co-op\nSavor authentic foods in paladares\, unique restaurants in private homes and visit with the local owners\nVisit the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana (National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana) where your guide will explain the history of Cuba through its art history\nVisit the Organopónico Vivero Alamar\, a cooperative urban farm focusing on agricultural production and services. Meet with the founder and his family to discuss their experience and vision\nExperience Playa Larga\, home to the Zapata Swamp\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean and home to the Zapata Biosphere Reserve\n\nDaily Itinerary\nHAVANA is the hub of one of the world’s greatest natural harbors. A showcase of the wealth\, power\, and sophistication of Cuba from the time of it’s 16th century founding as the greatest port of New Spain. Today\, it is a place of beautiful decay and the stirrings of change\, along with all the best in Cuban art\, music and culture. \nDay 1 | Miami/Havana Begin your journey by meeting a Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation representative at the Miami International Airport who will assist you and the other members of your group through check-in. Upon arrival in Cuba\, meet your Cuban guide and drive to your hotel. On the way\, your guide will show you the historical memorial to José Martí at Plaza de la Revolución (Revolution Square) and give you a short driving tour to see the general layout of this beautiful city including the Malecón\, Havana’s crystalline waterfront. After settling into your hotel\, walk to dinner and absorb your first impressions of the tropical air\, rhythm and color wafting out of the doorways you pass\, laughter and conversation bouncing amongst neighbors easily\, meeting local people along the way. Dine on local cuisine at a beautiful paladar. A paladar is a small family-run restaurant licensed to provide meals in a private home. Here\, you will taste some of the best food in Cuba as well as experience being in the intimate\, warm spaces of local people. Havana Hotel (D) \nDay 2 | Havana After breakfast we begin our day with a talk on the history of the city’s fascinating past as told to us by an expert architect and city planner. Our knowledgeable Cuban guide will then take us on a walking tour of Havana Vieja (Old Havana) meeting local people along the way\, and speaking with local entrepreneurs about their new businesses\, and to NGO’s (non-governmental organizations) who oversee sustainability projects such as women’s sewing groups or children’s art classes. Enjoy lunch at a local paladar. After lunch head to the Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) where we will visit with scientists\, educators and students to discuss the main issues facing Cuba’s surrounding waters. Then enjoy the rest of the afternoon to explore the capital city on your own. Wander the streets to experience the people hanging around the doorways\, offering friendly smiles. Dinner is enjoyed on your own at a local restaurant or paladar. Havana Hotel (B/L) \nDay 3 | Havana After breakfast head to Organopónico Vivero Alamar\, a cooperative urban farm focusing on agricultural production and services. Meet with the founder and his family to discuss their experience and vision. Then visit the Antonio Nuñez Foundation for Man and Nature\, who through its urban development program supports green urbanization initiatives. Learn about the community projects they are involved in. Enjoy lunch at a nearby paladar. After lunch head to the Rancho Bolleros Research Center where the Cuban government maintains an agriculture experiment station in the borough of Santiago de las Vegas. Dinner is on your own at a local restaurant or paladar. Havana Hotel (B/L) \nDay 4 | Las Terrazas Today we depart Havana after breakfast\, driving west towards the coffee growing countryside. We stop at Las Terrazas\, an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and ecological planned community focusing on sustainable living and environmentally friendly farming practices. Enjoy a meeting with a Goldman Prize winner for his work organizing heritage seed banks and discuss his work. Discover this green space with a meeting and walking tour of the town by a local historian who will take you to a nearby eco-station and medical clinic. To end your day in Las Terrazas\, enjoy a vegetarian dinner prepared at a local eco-friendly restaurant. Las Terrazas Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 5 | Playa Larga Depart for Playa Larga\, home to the Zapata Swamp\, the largest protected area in the Caribbean and home to the Zapata Biosphere Reserve\, where numerous areas are designated for environmental preservation and wildlife sanctuaries. Stop along the way at Caleta Buena\, a protected swimming cove to enjoy lunch as well as a refreshing swim in the blue waters. Visit the Korimacao Culture Center\, an innovative community development initiative in Playa Larga where they are providing community art\, music\, and cultural training free of charge to young artists. Dinner at the hotel. Playa Larga Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 6 | Playa Larga This morning experience an early morning tour by rowboat of the river and its surrounding wildlife. Observe the various species in their habitat in this unique swampland. Pay a visit to a crocodile farm as well as an eco-station for discussion of the many diverse features of the Zapata wetlands and the preservation. After lunch together\, spend until dinnertime exploring on your own. Dinner at hotel. Playa Larga Hotel (B/L/D) \nCIENFUEGOS\, Cuba’s La Perla del Sur\, the “Pearl of the South” summons travelers from around the world\, drawn into its seductive melee of French Colonial spirit and architecture. A relatively young city\, Cienfuegos was settled in 1819 by French and Louisianan immigrants and to this day retains much of its former charm\, leading to its 2005 declaration as an UNESCO World Heritage site. \nDay 7 | Cienfuegos After breakfast\, leave for Cienfuegos the French Colonial town known as “The Pearl of the South” for its spacious\, sea-misted streets and plazas. Throughout its history\, ships used the surrounding bay as a refuge during storms in the Caribbean. Upon arrival\, lunch at a local paladar residing along the bay front. Set out on a bay cruise with Port Authority officials discussing with them the environmental challenges they face with the industrial development along the bay and the coastal areas. For dinner enjoy an authentic pig roast. Cienfuegos Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 8 | Havana After breakfast depart for your return to Havana. Upon arrival in Havana settle into your historical hotel and then set out on a personal adventure. Spend the afternoon on your own\, discovering the spaces and places the local Cuban’s call home. Dinner at the hotel. Cienfuegos Hotel (B/L/D) \nDay 9 | Havana Start the day with a visit to the Ministry of Science\, Technology and Environment (CITMA) whose purpose is to control Cuban policy concerning science\, technology and environmental issues. Then visit the University of Havana for discussions with researchers and students regarding present marine issues. Enjoy lunch on your own. After lunch either head to the Finca Vigía\, Hemmingway’s primary residence from 1939 to 1960 and where he penned much of his classic “For Whom the Bell Tolls” or spend time at Havana’s National Museum of Fine Arts\, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana\, where a museum guide can teach you about the history of Cuba through its impressive art history. After returning to your hotel\, sit down with trip leader Dr. David Guggenheim to recap your experience. End the day with a special farewell dinner with the other travelers overlooking the Alamar river. Havana Hotel. (B/L/D) \nDay 10 | Havana/Miami Before your departure home\, spend a few hours free for any last minute adventures before we bid Cuba farewell. Transfer to the airport for our flight to Miami\, then onward flights home. (B) \n NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change to take advantage of the serendipity of the moment when we are in Cuba… to meet someone special\, to engage in an activity that might occur unexpectedly\, or to accommodate circumstances beyond our control. Restaurants or hotels may change in similar category. \nLearn more about this trip at HowCubaWentGreen.com URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/how-cuba-went-green-what-cuba-can-teach-us-about-sustainability-and-what-the-future-holds/ CATEGORIES:Cuba,Featured,Ocean Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screen-Shot-2015-02-11-at-12.13.16-PM-2yi4lxkjbl3ediym4stlvu.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ocean Doctor":MAILTO:info@oceandoctor.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160214 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20151116T212429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151116T212843Z UID:9523-1455148800-1455407999@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:22nd Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference "Five Oceans\, One Earth" DESCRIPTION:“Five Oceans\, One Earth” is the theme of the 22nd annual Public Interest Environmental Conference at UF Law. The keynote speakers will be New York Times writer Ian Urbina\, whose series\, “Outlaw Oceans\,” has been highly praised for its in-depth and revealing look at the intersection of human trafficking and illegal fishing\, and David Guggenheim\, a marine scientist\, conservation policy specialist\, ocean explorer and founder and president of Ocean Doctor\, a nonprofit ocean conservation organization. \nThe conference will also feature numerous plenary sessions with national experts in marine science and policy\, a climate change roundtable and a wide-ranging offering of panels. CLE credits will be available. Register here or visit ufpiec.org for more information. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/22nd-annual-public-interest-environmental-conference-five-oceans-one-earth/ LOCATION:Levin College of Law\, University of Florida\, 309 Village Drive\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32611\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/piec2016_w300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151217 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20151116T214606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151116T214606Z UID:9529-1450051200-1450310399@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:14th Annual Cuba in U.S. Foreign Policy Conference - Havana DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will present “The Cuba-U.S. Sustainability Partnership (CUSP): Ensuring Cuba’s Sustainable Future as Relations Normalize with the U.S.” at the 14th annual “Cuba in U.S. Foreign Policy Conference” December 14-16\, 2015 in Havana\, Cuba at the Dr. C. Pelegrín Torras de la Luz conference room of the Raúl Roa García Higher Institute of International Relations in Havana\, Cuba. \nThe Research Center for International Politics (CIPI) will be hosting the 14th edition of the series of talks\, “Cuba in U.S. foreign policy.” This year’s topic: “Learning the art of living with our differences: Trends of Cuba-US relations\, a year after the historic presidential announcements made on December 17th\, 2014.” \nThe series of talks have been a forum for annual academic exchange\, in which Cuban and US researchers\, professors and specialists have reviewed and discussed the main continuity and changes of US foreign policy towards Cuba and the dynamics of the interactions between both countries. As of December 17th\, 2014 with the announcements made by the President of the Councils of State and of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba \, Raúl Castro Ruz\, and the President of the United States of America\, Barack Obama\, a new era began aimed at restoring diplomatic relations as the first step to start a process toward the “normalization” of bilateral relations. The main purpose of this 16th edition of the series of talks is precisely to analyze in a holistic and multifaceted way the scope\, tendencies and perspectives of the Cuba-US relations after December 17th \, 2014 in order to assess the advances in the process of learning the art of coexistence with our differences and on an equal sovereignty footing. \nThis 14th edition will be cosponsored by the Raúl Roa García Higher Institute of International Relations and attended by distinguished researchers\, professors and scholars. \n  URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/14th-annual-cuba-in-u-s-foreign-policy-conference-havana/ LOCATION:Raúl Roa García Higher Institute of International Relations\, Calzada Nº 308 esquina H\, Vedado\, Plaza de la Revolución\, La Habana\, Cuba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cipi-cuba.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151204 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20151116T210529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151116T210529Z UID:9519-1448928000-1449187199@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:7th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:Ocean Doctor president\, Dr. David E. Guggenheim\, will be the keynote speaker at the 7th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit December 1-3\, 2015 in Key West\, Florida. \nThe annual summit is coordinated by the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact\, a partnership between Miami-Dade\, Broward\, Monroe and Palm Beach counties\, their municipalities and other partners. \nThe Climate Leadership Summit is a major regional event focused on facilitating climate-related collaboration and knowledge sharing. The summit attracts innovative thinkers and leaders from business\, government\, academia and the non-profit community to exchange ideas and dialogue at panel discussions and networking breaks. URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/7th-annual-southeast-florida-regional-climate-leadership-summit/ LOCATION:Casa Marina\, 500 Reynolds Street\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/southeast-florida-regional-compact-climate-change.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151114T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T114514 CREATED:20151113T171030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151113T171030Z UID:9515-1447491600-1447524000@oceandoctor.org SUMMARY:Cuba Facing Forward: Balancing Transition with Development in the Caribbean’s Most-Watched Nation DESCRIPTION:While the event is free to attend\, we appreciate support in producing the event. Please click on the link below to provide a tax deductible donation. Even if you can’t make it\, your donation will help us produce content you (and others) will be able to access later. \nDATE AND TIME: November 14\, 2015 – 9:00am-6:00pm \nLOCATION: William James Hall\, Room B-1\, Harvard University\, 33 Kirkland Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138 \nOVERVIEW \nAGENDA \nPANELS \nOVERVIEW \nThe thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations is creating space for dramatic change and improvement in Cuba’s economy\, society\, and built environment. With this new mobility will come tremendous opportunity to revitalize Cuba’s economy and improve the lives of Cubans\, challenges in addressing myriad transitional and structural issues\, and urgency to set constructive frameworks\, as actions taken in the coming months will shape Cuba over the next several decades. \nThis conference will: \n\nCreate an open\, frank\, and constructive discourse on Cuba’s future.\nExplore via lively panels the possible effects of transition on Cuba’s built and natural environment\, and how to harness the forces of change to improve both.\nFoster an ongoing multi-party conversation leading to guiding principles for economic\, ecological\, and cultural resilience in Cuba.\n\nAGENDA \n9:00am-9:30am Check-in \n9:30am-9:45am Introduction and Framing \n9:45am-10:30am Keynote address: Miguel Coyula\, Architect / Urban Planner / Professor\, University of Havana \n10:30am-12:30pm Panel 1 \n12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch \n1:30pm-3:30pm Panel 2 \n3:30pm-3:45pm Coffee break \n3:45pm-4:30pm Closing: The Way Forward \n4:30pm-6:00pm Reception \nPANELS \nPanel 1: Ecology\, Culture\, and Community \nOver half of the Caribbean’s ecologically preserved land is Cuban territory\, including some of the last pristine coral reefs in the Western hemisphere\, Cuba\, has – thus far – mostly avoided the all-inclusive tourism-driven overdevelopment missteps that have plagued Cancún\, Spain’s Costa del Sol\, and Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast. How will a transitioning Cuba balance the promises of tourism and retain its unique cultural and unparalleled environmental character? \n10:30-11:45pm Panelist Presentations \n Legal Frameworks for Environmental and Cultural Preservation. Aynel Alvarez Guerra\, Foreign Staff Associate\, Brown Rudnick \nEducation\, Research\, and the Role of Local Communities in Coastal Zone Management: A Caribbean Perspective Jorge Alberto Angulo Valdés\, Professor and Head of Marine Conservation Group at Center for Marine Research\, University of Havana \nDivided Shores\, Collective Ecosystems: Working Across the Straits of Florida since Helms-Burton (1996) and Future Directions for Environmental Policy Dr. David Guggenheim\, Marine Scientist / President\, Ocean Doctor \nCommunity-Focused Urban Development in a Transitional Context Alejandro Echeverri\, Loeb Fellow 2015-16/Co-founder and Director\, Urbam \nRespondent: Dilip da Cunha\, Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design at Harvard Graduate School of Design\, Adjunct Professor at the School of Design\, University of Pennsylvania \n11:45am-12:30pm Panelist discussion and questions \nPanel 2: Built Environment and Housing \nCuba’s built environment and its housing stock face major capital backlogs and physical/ functional obsolescence.  Substantial long-term capital finance would normally be required to upgrade and transform this stock. How will public finance (e.g. government\, DFIs) and increasing private finance (e.g. developers\, banks) interact? What are the spatial implications of this transition\, and how will policies shape\, or be affected by\, the interaction?  How do larger-scale projects – infrastructural improvements to roads and bridges\, telecommunications and internet upgrades\, and electrical grid and port upgrades – fit the vision? \n1:30pm-2:45pm Panelist Presentations \nHistory and Modernity: Transition through Cuban Architecture Gabriel Fuentes\, founder and director of DA|S Design Action Studio for Research\, Architecture + Urbanism \nGlobal Context: The interaction of public and private finance on housing and built environment in transitional states David A. Smith\, CEO and Founder\, Affordable Housing Institute \nDevelopment Pressures: Negotiating a Complex Business Space Adolfo R. Garcia\, Counselor at Law\, Brown Rudnick \nCuba Facing Forward: The Function of Planning in a Regional Re?imagining Joseph L. Scarpaci\, Ph.D. (AACSB-Marketing)\, Executive Director\, Center for Cuban Culture + Economy \nRespondent: Belmont Freeman\, FAIA\, Principal of Belmont Freeman Architects \n2:45-3:30pm Panelist discussion and questions \nClosing: The Way Forward \nWhat is a transitioning context\, and where do development and environment fit it? Economy\, built environment\, and ecology influence each other\, which\, in turn and affect and are affected by government policy and regulation. How can Cuba find a way forward that yields a sustainable\, prosperous\, inclusive island that also maintains its distinctive Cuban character?  What can we do to help achieve that vision? \nCo-organizers: Harvard Graduate School of Design Master of Design Studies (MDes) Risk and Resilience and the Affordable Housing Institute URL:https://oceandoctor.org/event/cuba-facing-forward-balancing-transition-with-development-in-the-caribbeans-most-watched-nation/ LOCATION:Harvard University – William James Hall\, Room B-1\, 33 Kirkland Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oceandoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cuba-facing-forward_300dpi.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR