Speaker Announcement, ReKindle the Sparks Workshop, Exhibitor Opportunities, and Did You Know...

November 13-15, 2018  at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Convention Centre, Alliston, ON

Keynote Speakers Announcement

We are excited to announce two new keynote speakers following the Latornell Leadership Luncheon on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Autumn Peltier, a 13 year old Anishinaabe from Wikwemikong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, will address Latornell delegates. Autumn is well-known for her recent passionate address at the United Nations Assembly where she implored them to ‘warrior up’ and protect our water! You can learn more about this inspiring speaker in the video below.

Dr. Robin Kimmerer will explore our relationship with water as we search for common ground between Traditional and Scientific Knowledge. Robin is a mother, scientist, writer, and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She holds a BS in Botany from SUNY ESF, an MS and PhD in Botany from the University of Wisconsin and is the author of numerous scientific papers

Rekindle The Sparks: Conservation Educators Workshop - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Are you an outdoor educator? Rekindle The Sparks is looking for presenters from Conservation Authorities and other organizations to present at the workshop taking place on November 15 (Tiffin Centre for Conservation) and November 16 (Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre). Some of the themes are: The Great Lakes Climate Change Ecohealth Conservation and Stewardship Community Connections Please submit your presentation by August 17, 2018.

Latornell Exhibitor and Partnership Opportunities

Looking for an Exhibit Booth? Gallery A is now full and we are soliciting for Gallery B and the Conservation Dome

You can still sign up to be an exhibitor and/or a partner at the Latornell Conservation Symposium. Be sure to visit the Exhibitor Information and Partnership & Levels pages for more information on how you can be part of the Symposium.

5 Reasons to Be a Latornell Exhibitor and/or Partner

Increase your brand's visibility and help promote your product or service Reach who matters to you - network, build relationships, share information Promote your product or service and place your organization at the forefront of the participant's attention Display your company's commitment to a sustainable future Be positioned as an industry leader

Did You Know...

We Highly Value the Great Lakes According to a Recent IJC Poll Through a recent poll of 4,250 people, the International Joint Commission (IJC) heard that the majority strongly feel it is ‘critical’ to protect the Great Lakes and that there are too few regulations doing so. People said it was important to protect fish and wildlife as well as their economic significance. They also said the Great Lakes are important for swimming, beach visits, fishing and other recreational activities and that these need to be protected as well. Summary Poll Report (PDF)

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For More Information:

Karen Anderson and Mario Maillet, Symposium Coordinators Latornell Conservation Symposium 1-888-274-1364 ext. 4 www.latornell.ca c/o Conservation Ontario 120 Bayview Parkway Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 3W3 905-895-0716

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