This will be a wonderful chapter gathering in Oregon with a theme around Oceans.

Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2024

Time: 12 pm - 4 pm Pacific Time

Location: Rick Williams home in Oregon City, 30 minutes outside Portland (see the email from pacificnorthwest@explorers.org for Rick’s home address)

Food: Potluck! And we'll fill in any gaps for snacks and drinks. A hosted dinner will be served for those who can stay.

RSVP: Please fill this out: https://forms.gle/X72qQrpWxTiLcog98 and you'll that form has details for both the meeting and the hosted dinner. And remember guests are always very welcome.

Theme: Oceans

Talks: Ocean Exploration

Paul North: An Inquiry of Invertebrates - A global perspective on the tiny and overlooked life forms that populate the oceans, featuring Paul's macrophotography. Paul is a polar diver and founder of Meet the Ocean (www.meettheocean.org) and a wonderful human in many ways.

Rick Williams: Think Deep(ly): Applying lessons from deep submergence to community disaster resilience.