Leveraging Private Sector Engagement to Sustain Long-term Conservation Solutions

The private sector and conservationists know that it is essential to join forces in their conservation efforts, but how do we leverage our partnership to create long-lasting effects?

This event, hosted by RTI International, will bring together a panel of conservation experts with experience engaging the private sector on a wide range of work, such as natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, combating environmental crime, increasing political will, and policy reform. They will discuss how they built these relationships, and in some cases, created long-lasting partnerships, to tackle conservation issues.

All are welcome to attend this event, especially those looking to extend the value of their conservation work through private partnerships. Attendees can expect a light breakfast, a Q&A with the panelists as well as an opportunity for networking after the panel concludes.

Keynote Speaker

Mary Rowen​, DFES
USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment (E3), Forestry and Biodiversity Office, Senior Wildlife Advisor

Panelists

Mary Rowen​, DFES
USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment (E3), Forestry and Biodiversity Office, Senior Wildlife Advisor

John B. Gantt
International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF), President

Grace Ge Gabriel
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Asia Regional Director

Steven Monfort, PhD, DVM
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, John and Adrienne Mars Director

Jennifer D. Talbot, PhD
USAID Promoting Tanzania’s Environment, Conservation, and Tourism (PROTECT), Chief of Party

Moderator

Katherine J. Wachala
RTI International, Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management Specialist

Agenda

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Check-in

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Program

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Networking

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