4th Annual Miami Underwater Festival Kicks Off
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Over 250 South Florida business, cultural and civic leaders kicked off the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science’s 4th Annual Miami Underwater Festival with a VIP reception at 1 Hotel South Beach. Guests were welcomed by Michael Laas, Corporate Director of Impact for 1 Hotels, and Gillian Thomas, Frost Science President & CEO, before making their way to the hotel’s rooftop to enjoy signature cocktails by Tito’s Vodka. The reception celebrated a weekend of underwater themed activities in honor of World Oceans Day and included stunning marine film footage from BLUE on Tour along with a special presentation, “Exploring the Invisible,” by National Geographic Explorer Dr. Kenny Broad of the University of Miami’s Abess Center and Rosentiel School.