Sea Forward Events
Connecting the ocean community
Sea Forward hosts and co-hosts events that bring together donors, investors, scientists, and ocean advocates.
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming · September 8–12, 2026 · Singapore
The 1000 Ocean Startups Annual Gathering and AT ONE IMPACT WEEK
Sea Forward will attend the 1000 Ocean Startups Annual Gathering, convening leading ocean investors, founders, accelerators, philanthropies, and ecosystem builders working to scale the blue economy. Organized as part of the World Economic Forum’s 1000 Ocean Startups coalition, the gathering is designed to strengthen collaboration across ocean innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship in support of the coalition’s goal to help launch and scale 1,000 ocean startups by 2030.
While in Singapore, Laura will join leaders from across philanthropy, finance, business, and climate innovation at AT ONE IMPACT WEEK 2026 to explore how capital and collaboration can accelerate systems change.
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Upcoming · December 8–11, 2026
2026 California Ocean Summit
Organized by Sea Forward, the Office of Assemblymember Gregg Hart, UC Santa Barbara, Cerulean Ventures, and collaborators. The Summit will unite leaders in marine science, environmental policy, philanthropy, impact investing, education, and the arts — transforming individual efforts to protect our ocean into a coordinated strategy for lasting coastal and ocean resilience.
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Past Events
Past Event · June 5, 2026
Riding the Wave: Blue Finance for Restoring Ocean Health
June 5, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. · Foundation House, Greenwich, CT
Join leaders in investment, philanthropy, and ocean stewardship for a morning exploring how capital can accelerate ocean restoration and help unlock a thriving blue economy. The program featured a keynote conversation on the current state of ocean health and the emerging opportunities within the blue economy, followed by a practitioner panel featuring Sea Forward Fund Director Laura Francis.
Past Event · May 27–29, 2026
Katapult Future Fest
May 27–29, 2026 · Tolhuistuin & Ruigoord, Amsterdam
Sea Forward Fund Director Laura Francis attended Katapult Future Fest 2026, a three-day global gathering bringing together impact investors, founders, artists, technologists, and changemakers exploring how capital, innovation, and community can help build a regenerative future.
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Past Event · May 27, 2026
Ocean Investor Connect (Invite-Only)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · 12:45–14:15 · Garden House at Tolhuistuin
Ocean Investor Connect brought together family offices, wealth holders, and leading ocean investors for candid conversations about the future of ocean investment. Hosted during KFF at Tolhuistuin, Sea Forward Fund Director Laura Francis joined the conversation as part of a growing network of leaders advancing ocean-positive finance.
Past Event · September 11, 2025
Ocean by David Attenborough — Screening & Panel
Sea Forward and Emergence Films hosted an inspiring evening on Bainbridge Island featuring ocean-themed food, music, art, and a packed screening at the historic Lynwood Theatre, followed by a panel on ocean impact and local engagement.
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Past Webinar · May 28, 2025
Women in Ocean Impact: Hope, Inspiration and Action
A 90-minute Zoom webinar bringing together women leaders working at the intersection of ocean health, investment, and community action — with resources for continued learning and engagement.
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Past Webinar · May 22, 2024
Women in Ocean Impact: Taking Action to Create Solutions
Sea Forward’s inaugural Women in Ocean Impact webinar, exploring how women-led initiatives are driving breakthroughs across aquaculture, marine conservation, and ocean finance.
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