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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series: Amber Sparks and Emily Hazelwood
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series\, presented by the Nicholas Endowment\, brings interesting innovations\, real-world research\, exotic experiences\, and delightful discoveries to the surface through powerful presentations from an ocean of experts. Speakers present on a variety of topics ranging from ocean researchers\, ocean authors\, ocean artists\, and ocean athletes. \nLight snacks & Refreshments available for purchase at event. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Distinguished Speaker: Amber Sparks and Emily Hazelwood\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				“The future of ocean conservation is no longer us against them\, we need to find opportunities to work together to conserve our oceans.” \n– Amber and Emily\, Co-Presidents \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Wednesday\, November 4 \n6:00pm – 8:00pm \nDoors open at 5:30pm\, talk begins at 6:00pm \n$10  – General \nFREE – Members  \nFREE – Students (with Valid ID) \n  \n			\n				Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Amber Sparks \nAmber is a marine biologist\, educator\, and entrepreneur. She has a B.A. in Marine Science from UC Berkeley and a M.A.S in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. In 2018\, Amber was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the energy sector for her work developing sustainable\, creative\, and cost-effective solutions for the environmental issues that surround the offshore energy industry. \nMrs. Sparks is also a PADI certified rescue diver and Ambassadiver. \nEmily Hazelwood\, M.A.S.  \nEmily is a marine conservation biologist\, offshore energy consultant\, and entrepreneur. She has a B.A. in Environmental Science from Connecticut College and an M.A.S degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. As a leader and explorer\, Emily is committed to elevating the scientific understanding of our oceans in communities worldwide and she volunteers her time as a science educator at schools across the country. In 2018 Emily was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the energy sector for her work developing sustainable\, creative\, and cost-effective solutions for the environmental issues that surround the offshore energy industry. \nMrs. Hazelwood is also a PADI certified Dive Master and Ambassadiver and a SCUBAPRO Deep Elite team member. \n\n\n\n\n 
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