Anesti Vega is an experienced public speaker with a focus on making the fields of scuba diving and ocean exploration a more welcoming space for all.
Topics Of Discussion Have Included:
Diversifying Scuba
Aquatic Engagement in Underserved Communities
Water Safety & Drowning Prevention
Professional Development in the Sciences
SCUBA & Neutral Buoyancy in Astronaut Training
Citizen Science
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Adaptive Scuba for People with Disabilities
Scuba as a Therapeutic Modality
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Previous Speaking Engagements:
Guest Speaker: Who Is A Scientist?
Monterey Bay Sea Otters Dive Club
Virtual - 2023
Co-Presenter: Creating Equitable Spaces in Aquatics
Diversity In Aquatics First Fridays
Virtual - 2023
Guest Speaker: Career Development In Scientific Diving
Wrigley Marine Science Center
University of Southern California - 2023
Co-Presenter: The Importance of Scholarships in Scientific Diving
Jules Undersea Lodge - Livestream
Key Largo, FL - 2023
Co-Presenter: The Healing of Water & Photography
Jules Undersea Lodge - Livestream
Key Largo, FL - 2023
Guest Speaker: Scuba Related Career Tracks
Bowling Green State University
Virtual - 2022
Guest Speaker: Human Factors of Scuba Diving
Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES)
Florida Institute of Technology - 2022
Guest Speaker: Career Development In Scientific Diving
Wrigley Marine Science Center
University of Southern California - 2022
Guest Speaker: Neutral Buoyancy to Microgravity
Astrobiological Research & Education Society (ARES)
Florida Institute of Technology - 2021
Panelist: Diversity and Inclusion in Environmental Education
Everglades Foundation Annual Teacher Symposium
Virtual - 2021
Presenter: SCUBA: A Powerful Tool in Youth Involvement in Ocean Conservation
Florida Marine Science Educators Association Annual Conference
Virtual - 2021
Keynote Panelist: Diversity in Environmental Education
League of Environmental Educators of Florida Annual Conference
Virtual - 2021
Guest Speaker: Telling Your Own Story
MESA Company Convo Series
Virtual - 2021
Presenter: Shark Education & Conservation for Youth
Florida Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting
Bethune-Cookman University - 2021
Guest Speaker: Diversity in Water Safety, Scuba & Ocean Exploration
DIVE IN With Liz Taylor and Dr. Sylvia Earle
Ocean Elders/Virtual - 2021
Guest Speaker: SCUBA as a Research Tool
Marine Biological Society
Florida Institute of Technology - 2021
Presenter: Diversifying Scuba - Increasing Aquatic Engagement in Underserved Communities
Diversity In Aquatics Annual Conference
Virtual - 2021
Guest Speaker: My Journey To Healing Through SCUBA & Aquatics
SWiRL Global Podcast
Virtual - 2020
Guest Speaker: Adaptive Scuba Diving For People With Disabilities
Diversity In Aquatics Webinar Series
Virtual - 2020
Co-Presenter: Shaping A Career Path Through Adventures In Scuba Diving
Diversity In Aquatics Webinar Series
Virtual - 2020
Guest Speaker: Professional Development in Marine Science
University of California Davis - Coastal & Marine Sciences Institute
Davis, CA - 2020
Simulated Interviewer
California MESA Student Leadership Conference
Virtual - 2020
Co-Presenter: Experimental Science
Expand Your Horizons Girls Science Conference
Visalia CA - 2019
Guest Speaker: STEM Careers Within the SCUBA World
Chabot College STEM Center
Hayward CA - 2019
Presenter: The Power of Veterans in Citizen Science
SFO Dive Show
Santa Clara CA - 2019
Panelist: Indigenous Identity & Reconciliation in the Military
Stanford University
Palo Alto CA - 2018