EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 AM Brunch and Learn at ‘Help the Kelp’ exhibit in California Circle

Karly Kennedy, Kenny Neal, and Connor Kelley, CSUCI Art students and creators of the ‘Help the Kelp’ Marine Debris Art exhibit
Marianne McGrath, CSUCI Art Program Chair and Associate Professor of Art
Matt Furmanski, CSUCI Professor of Art and Marine Debris Art advisor
Russ Bradley, CSUCI Santa Rosa Island Research Station Director and Marine Debris Grant PI
Clare Steele, CSUCI Associate Professor of ESRM, Marine Debris Grant PI
Joe Forrest, CSUCI SRIRS Coordinator and Marine Debris Grant Project Manager
Jenowa Larson, CSUCI Environmental Science and Resource Management (ESRM) student and Santa Rosa Island Research Station (SRIRS) Marine Debris Intern
Justin Rogers, CSUCI Chemistry student and SRIRS Military Veteran Intern
Adriana Stovall, CSUCI ESRM student and Marine Debris Capstone student

Featuring recorded instrumental music composed and performed by Dr. Javier González, CSUCI Associate Professor of Spanish.

10:45 AM Formal Program on Hilltop

Chumash Blessing
Raudel Bañuelos, Tribal Elder, Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians and CSUCI Chumash Cultural Advisor
Eleanor Fishburn, Tribal Chair, Barbareño Band of Chumash Indians and Secretary, Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians 

Welcome and Acknowledgements
Helene Schneider, CSUCI Regional Director of Development and former Mayor of Santa Barbara

Marine Debris Panel
Joe Forrest, Marine Debris Grant Coordinator, CSUCI Santa Rosa Island Research Station
Matt Furmanski, CSUCI Professor of Art and Marine Debris Art advisor
Christy Kehoe, California Regional Coordinator, NOAA Marine Debris Program
JJ McLeod, Director of Education, Santa Barbara Zoo
Michaela Miller, Conservation Manager, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

11:05 AM CSUCI-Zoo Partnership Announcement and MOU Signing Ceremony
Rich Block, President/CEO, Santa Barbara Zoo
Richard Yao, PhD, President, CSU Channel Islands

Remarks by Congressman Salud Carbajal

Conclusion and Adjourn
Helene Schneider, CSUCI Regional Director of Development and former Mayor of Santa Barbara