2018 Speaker Schedule
Robertson Auditorium
Robertson Auditorium is located on the second floor.
10:00-11:00
- WELCOME: Charles Knowles, WCN
- LION-MOZAMBIQUE: Dr. Colleen Begg and Edison Saranga
11:00-11:30
- BREAK
11:30-12:30
- FROM CRISIS TO RECOVERY: African Parks Network, Zambian Carnivore Programme
12:30-1:30
- LUNCH BREAK ~ Boxed lunch for purchase*
1:30-2:00
- PAINTED DOG: Peter Blinston & David Kuvawoga
2:00-2:30
- BREAK
2:30-3:30
- GREVY’S ZEBRA: Peter Lalampaa & Sheila Funnell
- LION-KENYA: Dr. Shivani Bhalla
3:30-4:00
- BREAK
4:00-5:00
- PENGUIN: Dr. Pablo Borboroglu
5:00-5:15
- BREAK
5:15-5:45
- ELEPHANT: Frank Pope
Video introduction by Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton**
*A boxed lunch is available for purchase at the event for $15. Vegetarian and vegan options will be available. Other refreshments will be for sale in the café until 4:00pm.
**Due to a pressing conference on the ivory trade, Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton will be unable to join us for Expo.
Fisher Banquet Room
Fisher Banquet Room is located on the ground floor.
10:00-11:00 AM
- WELCOME: Dr. Jean-Gaël Collomb, WCN
- PANGOLIN: Elisa Panjang
11:00-11:30
- BREAK
11:30-12:30
- EMPOWERING CONSERVATION HEROES: MarAlliance, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program, African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization, Cheetah Conservation Botswana
12:30-1:30
- LUNCH BREAK ~ Boxed lunch for purchase*
1:30-2:00
- GREY-CROWNED CRANE: Olivier Nsengimana
2:00-2:30
- BREAK
2:30-3:30
- SNOW LEOPARD: Dr. Rodney Jackson & Rinzin Lama
- OKAPI: John Lukas and Lucas Meers
3:30-4:00
- BREAK
4:00-5:00
- COTTON-TOP TAMARIN: Rosamira Guillen & Johanna Vega
- DHOLE: Arjun Srivathsa
5:00-5:15
- BREAK
5:15-5:45
- CHEETAH-NAMIBIA: Dr. Laurie Marker
*A boxed lunch is available for purchase at the event for $15. Vegetarian and vegan options will be available. Other refreshments will be for sale in the café until 4:00pm.