Fall Expo
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Mission Bay Conference Center
San Francisco, CA
Have questions? Call us at 415.202.6380 or email us at events@wildnet.org
Wildlife Conservation Expo
Every year, WCN’s Wildlife Conservation Expos provide a unique opportunity to bring together wildlife’s most ardent supporters with some of the world’s leading conservationists to connect, share stories, and make life-long friendships. At Expo you can hear what it’s like to live and work in some of the most remote parts of the world and you can speak to conservationists directly to learn what you can do to help. Expos give you a chance to dive deeper into your love for wildlife, to learn what conservationists are doing to protect endangered animals, and become inspired to make a difference. It’s an event you won’t want to miss.
This year we are kicking off Expo weekend with a special talk from Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, the evening of Friday, October 11 with Expo to follow on Saturday, October 12. More information below.
An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall
Friday, October 11, 2019
6 to 7:30pm
Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
Tickets for Jane Goodall Event are sold out
Wildlife Conservation Expo
Saturday, October 12, 2019
10am to 6pm
Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco, CA
Please note, tickets to both events must be purchased separately.
Expo Schedule
The Expo is full of fascinating, inspiring presentations by conservationists from around the world. Browse the schedule below or click here to view the detailed event invite.
Expo FAQs
Is there parking at the event?
Yes, all day parking is available in the Community Center Garage next door to Mission Bay Conference Center (William J. Rutter Center). Expo is also located close to public transportation.
Will lunch be available at the event?
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.
Will Dr. Jane Goodall be at Fall Expo?
Dr. Jane Goodall will have a stand alone event as a part of Expo weekend on Friday, October 11, from 6-7:30pm at the Masonic Auditorium.
Will tickets sell out?
Tickets have sold out in years passed, so it is best to purchase your tickets in advance to ensure availability.
Are service animals allowed?
Accessibility Accommodations at the Masonic Auditorium for the event with Dr. Jane Goodall:
Like many venues and other large places of assembly, the Masonic has a “no pets” policy. However, Live Nation’s policy explicitly permits guests with disabilities who use dogs as service animals. The Masonic’s policy, consistent with ADA’s revised guidelines, defines “service animal” as limited to a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the individual’s disability. The Masonic requires, consistent with the ADA, that service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents him or her from using these devices. Individuals who cannot use such devices must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective methods.
In addition to this, there are ADA accessible seats in the auditorium, including the top/back row of the balcony. If you need help finding these seats, please consult with staff at the Masonic Center at the start of the event.
Accessibility Accommodations at Mission Bay Conference Center for Expo:
More information coming soon!
What other organizations will be at Expo?
In between talks and during the lunch break, you will have to opportunity to visit the following organizations that will be tabling at Expo:
Africa Matters
African Wildlife Foundation
American Cetacean Society
American Wild Horse Campaign
Ape Action Africa
Belize Small Wild Cat Conservation/Jungle Encounters
Biologists without Borders
Bonobo Conservation Initiative
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Felidae Conservation Fund
Feline Conservation Foundation (formerly the Feline Conservation Federation)
Friends of Bonobos (dba Lola ya Bonobo)
Golden Gate Audubon Society
Gorilla Doctors
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
International Bird Rescue
Kaminando Habitat Connectivity Initiative
Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT)
Mesoamerican Rescue Center
Morris Animal Foundation
Mountain Lion Foundation
The Naankuse Foundation
Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Oakland Zoo
Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA)
Partners For Conservation
Paso Pacifico
Polar Bears International
Project Coyote
Red Panda Network
River Otter Ecology Project
Ruaha Carnivore Project
Safari West
Shark Stewards
S.P.E.C.I.E.S.
San Bruno Mountain Watch
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
San Francisco Zoo and Gardens
Save Pangolins
Save The Snakes
SaveNature.Org
Snow Leopard Trust
The Bonobo Project
The Hydrous
The Sloth Conservation Foundation
The Marine Mammal Center
Turtle Island Restoration Network
Ventana Wildlife Society
Whale Sanctuary Project
WildAid
Wildlife Conservation Society
World Wildlife Fund
Working Dogs for Conservation
Women for Conservation
Upwell
US Fish and Wildlife Services
Thank you to our sponsors!
We Offer Two Expos in California Each Year
Our Wildlife Conservation Expos bring over a thousand supporters together twice a year to meet their conservation heroes in person and hear their inspirational stories. While the Fall and Spring Expos are held in northern California, people come from all over the country—and some from outside the U.S.—to attend.
Fall Expo
Our flagship Fall Expo takes place on the second Saturday in October. This is our biggest and longest running Expo, it draws a crowd of over 1,200 people and over 50 conservationists from around the world.
This Expo offers an unforgettable day of storytelling and inspiration, the opportunity to connect with other wildlife enthusiasts, and the chance to support protection for endangered animals big and small, from lions and elephants to cotton-top tamarins and penguins.
Fall Expo
Our flagship Fall Expo will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in San Francisco. Stay tuned for details.
Spring Expo
Spring Expo takes place at the end of April and offers a smaller, more intimate experience that still maintains the same level of inspiration and enthusiasm as the Fall Expo. At Spring Expo you have the opportunity to take a deeper dive into conservation; presentations are fewer in number, but longer and more in-depth.
Spring Expo
Our Spring Expo will be Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Redwood City, CA.
We Offer Two Expos in California Each Year
Our Wildlife Conservation Expos bring over a thousand supporters together twice a year to meet their conservation heroes in person and hear their inspirational stories. While the Fall and Spring Expos are held in northern California, people come from all over the country—and some from outside the U.S.—to attend.
Did you miss an Expo presentation? No problem, all the presentations from past Expos are available to watch on video.
Watch More Expo VideosCatch Dr. Colleen Begg's Expo Presentation
The Niassa Lion Project (NLP) team believes that conservation is as much about people as it is about lions. NLP aims to build a sustainable lion-friendly community by working closely with community members, reserve management, and tourism operators.
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Dr. Sam Williams Shares His Parrot Protecting Adventures
From tree climbing in the forests of Costa Rica to community partnerships, Dr. Sam Williams shares at Spring Expo how the Macaw Recovery Network is working to connect great green macaw habitat to keep this charismatic bird from the edge of extinction.
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Photography Credits: Rebecca Jackrel, Susan McConnell, ©Andrew Peacock/www.footloosefotography.com, Frank af Petersens, Miguel Angel Sicilia. Video by HIT