Watersong Summit

The Sustainability Element Series presents Watersong:

A summit to showcase solutions and opportunities for integrating water resilience into daily life, business and policy.

The mission of Watersong is to connect community members, local businesses, social impact organizations, policy makers and scientists around our relationship with the water cycle. Through a series of curated events, including a walking tour, panel sessions and live workshops, Watersong is a collaboratively designed experience to foster awareness, build connections and motivate water-conscious consumption. Join us at this event with leaders in the fields of sustainable water management and infrastructure to start building a more water resilient future today!

SCHEDULE: 11am - 10:30pm

FREE TOUR - SUMMIT MIXER - PANELS, WORKSHOPS & EXHIBITIONS

Here is a map of the tour route

11:00a - 4:30p WEST OAKLAND MUSICAL WATER WANDER

To kick us off, a marching band and the Global Street Dance Masquerade will be dancing/drumming up interest in Watersong as we march through West Oakland. Scheduled stops are listed below, curated by Bay Area Green Tours!

11:00a

Gather at Soundwave Studios with second line-style marching band MJ's Brass Boppers and Rashad Pridgen of the Global Street Dance Masquerade

11:30a - 1:00p

March departs Soundwave Studios, with musicians leading the way, to American Steel Studios, (1960 Mandela Pkwy ~ 4/10 mile), for a demo of their rainwater catchment system.

1:30p - 3:30p

March to O2AA (2311 Magnolia Ave. ~ 4/10 mile) in Oakland, for lunch and a tour of Oakland's largest aquaponics system. Speakers to be announced.

4:00p - 4:30p

March onwards to Afrikatown Community Garden (San Pablo and Brush ~ 7/10 mile) for a hands-on workshop on drip irrigation systems and other creative water systems. Speaker: Anthony J. Forrest of Planting Justice

4:30p - 6:00p SUMMIT MIXER

March down Grand Avenue to Two Mile Wines facility (477 25th St. ~ 1/2 mile) for music, beer, wine, cider, and cocktails from several local and sustainable beverage producers, with drink service provided by Tin Roof Drink Community. Taste and learn about the fermentation and distillation of hyperlocal products.

6:00 - 10:30p TICKETED EVENT

at Impact HUB Oakland featuring panels on Water, Agriculture, Climate Change and Energy. PLUS interactive workshops, exhibitors, art and design showcase, music and more! See below for details.

6:00p - 6:45p

EXHIBITOR HALL EXPLORATION

Over 20 exhibitors representing various water industry professionals as well as practitioners in related fields such as agriculture, energy and finance.

6:45p - 7:30p

PANEL 1: 'CLIMATE AND WATER'

Exploring water’s relationship to climate change in California. Keynote and Panelists include: William Travis, Andy Katz, Polly Perkins, and Juliet Christian-Smith.

7:30p - 8:00p

PANEL 2: 'EARTHSONG TO WATERSONG'

Exploring the intimate link between water and food production in California. Panelists include: Kelly Carlisle, Sonja Huang, Andrew Chahrour, and Adrionna Fike.

8:00p - 8:30p

PANEL 3: 'WATER - ENERGY CONNECTION'

Comparing and contrasting current water conservation and solar energy practices. Panelists include: Anthony Nahas and Ashoka Finley.

8:45p - 9:30p

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS

Learn about decentralized water systems, landscape restoration strategies at residential and city-scales, and water technology in your homes and businesses.

9:30p - 10:30p

THE WIND DOWN

Time to dance, mingle and celebrate!

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