Curtis Ebbesmeyer - American Oceanographer - To Speak At Chamber Luncheon
Weekly luncheons are held every Wednesday at noon. Enjoy great food, dynamic speakers, and exciting networking opportunities. Chamber luncheons are open to the public. Chamber members receive special member-only pricing.
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Executive Lunch Sponsor
Forget Me Not Antique Photo Parlor
Photo Shoot - $75.00 Value
Menu
Baked Rigatoni, Roasted Cauliflower, Garlic Bread and Salad Bar
Speaker
Curtis Ebbesmeyer - American Oceanographer
Bios
Ebbesmeyer was born April 24, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. Educated at the University of Washington, where he gained a Ph.D. in oceanography in 1973, Ebbesmeyer monitored ocean currents by tracking buoys and markers dropped at sea. Stories vary as to the origin of Ebbesmeyer's use of flotsam as markers. In May 1990 80,000 Nike sneakers were released from a container washed off the ship Hansa Carrier. When Ebbesmeyer's mother heard about those shoes floating in the currents she said: "Well isn't that what you do?" He says that from this he saw the opportunity to monitor ocean currents from the distribution of the shoes washing up on the coasts of Oregon and Washington.
Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM AKDT
Doors Open 11:30 am
Lunch Begins 12:00 pm
Location
The Westmark Sitka Banquet Room
330 Seward Street
Sitka, AK 99835
Fees/Admission
$15 Full Meal (Members Only)
$18 Full Meal (Non-Member)
$5 Listening Fee (Includes Drinks)
Executive Lunch Upgrade
$20 Full Meal
$10 Listening Fee (Includes Drinks)
Pre-Paid Lunch Punch Cards
5% Discount Members Only
$114 Eight (8) Pre-Paid Lunches
$228 Sixteen (16) Pre-Paid Lunches
Weekly Luncheons are open to the public. Chamber membership is not required to attend.
Contact Information
Sitka Chamber
(907) 747-8604
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