The Nevada Dept. of Wildlife hosted the 2023 Conference at the beautiful Harveys Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev.

Presentations

A number of presenters have made their PowerPoint presentations available for everyone’s reference.


Agenda – Conservation Without Borders

(as of 7/17/23)

Monday, July 24

2 – 5 p.m. – Registration Open
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – ACI Board Meeting (Tahoe Board Room)
4:30 – 5 p.m. – Scholarship Meeting (Emerald Bay Room)
6 – 8 p.m. – Welcome Reception (Tallac Room)

Tuesday, July 25

7 – 9 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Registration
9 – 9:30 a.m. – Welcome (Aaron Meier/Alan Jenne, Director, Nevada Dept. of Wildlife)
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. – From Data to Action: Consumer Insight Driven Conservation and Wildlife Messaging (Nicole Bergen, Elevate Marketing)
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. – Break
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Wild Advertising: Harnessing the Power of New Strategies to Connect with New Audiences (Connie Anderson and David Bunker – The Abbi Agency)
11:15 a.m. – Noon – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Wildlife (Antonio Salgado, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife)
Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. – Results from a National Survey of Wildlife Viewers in the United States: Supporting a Growing Audience (Dr. Kelley Langhans, Virginia Tech) 
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. – Unleashing the Power of Digital Technologies: Inspiring Outdoor Exploration through Nevada Trailfinder and the Outer Spatial App (Janice Keillor, Nevada State Parks)
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Getting Outdoors/Meeting People Where They Are (Bobby Jones, Nevada Dept. of Wildlife) 
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. – Break
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. – Eye in the Sky – Tips for Getting Better Drone Videos (Jeff Martinez, KTVN, 2News Reno)
4:15 – 5 p.m. – Update from the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports (Lance Cherry, CAHSS)
6 – 9 p.m. – ACI Auction
9 – 11 p.m. – Hospitality Room

Wednesday, July 26

7 – 9 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own
9 – 9:30 a.m. – Pivot! How to Maximize Your Marketing and Outreach Efforts (Ryan Coleman, Sinclair Media)
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. – Update from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (Joanne Martonik, RBFF)
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. – Break
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Using Research to Create Amazing PR Strategies (Matt Seltzer, Intuify)
11:15 a.m. – Noon – Attracting New and Diverse Audiences – Texas State Parks 100-year Anniversary Communications and Marketing
Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Explore Tahoe!
5:30 p.m. – Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, July 27

7 – 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. – ACI Business Meeting
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. – Break
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. – Media Relations Panel Discussion (Dan Dennison, moderator, Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources; Amy Alonzo, Nevada Appeal; Ryan Canady, 2News Reno KTVN; Rebecca Kitchen, KOLO 8 News; Kenie Margiot, KRNV News 4)
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch on Your Own
1:15 – 2 p.m. – When Wildlife Go Wild: Lessons Learned and Crisis Communications Tips (Faith Jolley, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
2 – 2:30 p.m. – Using Nextdoor: Tips and Tricks to Reaching the Neighborhood (Raquel Martinez/Lauren MacLeoud)
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Break
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. – Surviving Social Media (Sarah Southerland, Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation)
3:30 – 4 p.m. – Making the Most of Multi-State Grants (Silvana Yaroschuk, AFWA)
6 – 9 p.m. – Awards Dinner
9 – 11 p.m. – Hospitality Room


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