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Wednesday 05/14/2008
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Art :: Film
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31st International Wildlife Film Festival
8:00 AM See Description
Description:
Wednesday, May 14
4th Annual Tarkio Retreat at the Montana Island Lodge
Forging New Relationships in Media & Conservation
8am: Final Registration for the Tarkio Retreat at the Roxy Theater
8:15am: Buses leave from in front of the Roxy Theater, return app. 9 pm
Please Note: Bring water clothes, swimwear, boating & hiking shoes, & layers
Tarkio Retreat Sponsors
Animal Planet
Denver Zoological Foundation
Felidae Conservation Fund
Panasonic
Sony
The University of Montana-Missoula
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, entertainment and transportation included
Special Focus: Wild Cats & Other Carnivores
Moderator: Allison Argo
Welcome Buffet Breakfast at 9:00 am
Sponsored by Felidae Conservation Fund
Presenters/Keynote:
• James Foley, Executive Vice President- University of Montana- 10 am
Welcome from the University of Montana
• Dr. Alan Rabinowitz – 10:30 - 11:30am
The Panthera Project: Tigers Forever/Jaguar Corridor
Wild Cat Conservation Efforts Worldwide
• Zara McDonald – 11:30am - Noon
Felidae Conservation Fund: New approaches to Felid Conservation
Hosted Lunch Sponsored by Panasonic & Special Camera Workshop
Noon- 2:30pm, Explore the Island, Free Time
Presentations, continued
• Peter Knights, Wild Aid 2:30 - 3pm
• Dr. Gary Koehler & Project Cat: 3:00 - 3:15pm
• Rebecca Klein & Cheetah Project Botswana: 3:15 - 3:30pm
Hosted Wine & Cheese Reception Sponsored by Sony & Special Camera Workshop
3:30 - 4:30pm
4:30-6pm: Workshops & Breakout Sessions Geared to Developing New Projects
Participants may remain in one session or rotate after 30:00 min
Please choose the workshop of greatest relevance to your project idea or program interest
Workshops/Breakout Sessions:
1) Funding/Leveraging & Building Fiscal Partnerships (Salmon Lake Suite)
Facilitators:
John W. Cones – Entertainment Attorney & Film Finance Consultant
Zara McDonald, Director, Felidae Conservation Fund
a. Developing/Making a Case for Your Project
b. Identifying Right Sources for Right Projects
c. Corporate Sponsorships & Fiscal Partners
2) New Opportunities for Messaging & Distribution (Great Room)
Facilitators:
Marty McDonald, Egg Sustainable Advertising
Steve Michelson, Lobitos Creek Ranch Productions
Katya Shirokow, Wildlogic Inc.
a. The Web! An underutilized tool
b. Packaging Your Message
c. Innovative Distribution Methods
3) Education & Outreach at the Community Level & the Use of Media (Big Sky Suite)
Facilitators:
Brad Rutherford, Snow Leopard Trust
Gary Koehler, Project Cat
Rebecca Klein, Cheetah Conservation Botswana
a. Non traditional audiences; non traditional outreach
b. Local people - local issues - local action
6 pm, Animal Planet Special Evening Presentation followed by Hosted Dinner
Music by John Floridis
Explore the Montana Island Lodge, Buses Return to Missoula at approximately 9pm
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: See Description
Address: N/A
Phone: N/A
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