MAY 19TH – 21ST

2025 Annual Convening

At our 2025 Annual Convening, we are excited to bring together invited leaders from academia, the private sector, philanthropy, and government to share findings, connect, and accelerate knowledge sharing across disciplines. We hope to use this time together to inform, inspire and drive progress toward evaluating ocean-based climate solutions.

For any event-related questions, please reach out to info@carbontosea.org.

General Event Information

The conference will take place at the Courtyard Washington Downtown Washington / Convention Center at 901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001.

 

Registration will take place on the second floor of the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Convention Center outside of the Shaw Ballroom on Monday, May 19th from 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM and on Tuesday, May 20th from 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

Please be advised that photographs and/or video footage may be taken at the event for use by Carbon to Sea Initiative publicly on our website, social media, and in the press.

Courtyard Washington Downtown / Convention Center

901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Agenda

The 2025 Annual Convening will take place at the Courtyard Washington Downtown / Convention Center in Washington, D.C. from May 19 through May 21.

This year’s core agenda includes a welcome reception for all attendees on Monday, May 19 at 5:00 PM, followed by core programming all day Tuesday and Wednesday. Core programming will conclude by 4:00 PM Wednesday. Please find a detailed tentative agenda, below.

Additional optional sessions on community engagement and direct Congressional advocacy will run all day on Monday, May 19 and Thursday, May 22, for invited participants.

 

  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Registration
  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – By Invitation Workshop: Engaging Communities and Building Trust
  • 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Registration
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Welcome Reception (heavy hors d’oeuvres)

 

  • 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM – Registration Continues
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM – Welcome
  • Morning sessions
  • Lunch poster sessions
  • Afternoon sessions
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Happy hour reception

 

  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Breakfast
  • Focused morning work sessions
  • Lunch 
  • Focused afternoon work sessions
  • 4:00 PM – Annual Convening programming concludes

By Invitation: Capitol Hill Day

  • 8:00 AM – Breakfast and briefing
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM- Interested attendees will participate in organized meetings with Congressional staff to educate them about ocean science efforts underway and federal needs related to ocean-based carbon dioxide removal. Individual group schedules will vary.

Accommodation & Transportation

Located a short walk from the conference venue, a block of discounted rooms is being held at the Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison, located at 1177 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005.

Reserve your room using the booking link below before April 18 in order to receive our discounted rate.

 

Booking link

The Courtyard is a 0.6 mile walk (about 15 minutes) from the Le Méridien. Walk along M St. NW, Massachusetts Ave NW and L St. NW.

Nearest airports are Washington DC DCA and Washington Dulles IAD.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall BWI is another further out airport option.

Union Station offers Amtrak, MARC, and VRE commuter rail options. MARC and VRE service the surrounding Virginia and Maryland area.

The Metro provides local transit within the Washington D.C. metro area.

Nearest Metrorail stations to Le Méridien:

  • 7 minute walk – McPherson Square (Orange, Blue, Silver)
    17 minute walk – Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center (Green, Yellow lines)
  • 18 minute walk – Metro Center Station (Red, Orange, Blue, Silver)

Nearest Metrobus stops to Courtyard:

  • 3 minute walk – 16 St NW & M St NW (S2, S9)
  • 6 minute walk – 14 St NW & L St NW (52, 54)
  • 7 minute walk – K St & 14th St NW WB (16Y, 52, 54, 59, 315, 325)

The Metro provides local transit within the Washington D.C. metro area.

Nearest Metrorail stations to Courtyard:

  • 3 minute walk – Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center (Green, Yellow lines)
  • 10 minute walk – Gallery Place-Chinatown Station (Red, Yellow, Green)
  • 12 minute walk – Metro Center Station (Red, Orange, Blue, Silver)

Nearest Metrobus stops to Courtyard:

  • 1 minute walk – 9th St NW & L St NW (G8)
  • 3 minute walk – 11th St NW & L St NW (63, 64)
  • 3 minute walk – 7th St NW & L St NW (70, 79)
  • 4 minute walk – 7th St NW + MT Vernon Pl NW (70)
  • 5 minute walk – New York Ave NW & 9th St NW (GT-US, D4)
Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison

1177 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

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