The 2020
Latornell Conservation Symposium is ‘pausing’ its November 2020 event in order to assess the best way to meet the needs of delegates, exhibitors and sponsors in the future.
Impacts from the recent pandemic conditions have also contributed to this decision.
Hosted jointly by Conservation Ontario and the University of Guelph, the Latornell Conservation Symposium is organized by a broad team from conservation authorities, conservation partners, municipalities, universities and others.
“Before we all became impacted by the current pandemic, our organizing committee had already decided to do an assessment of Symposium in order to make sure we were offering the most relevant material we can in the ways that best fit our delegates, exhibitors and sponsors,” said Janet Ivey, Chair of the Symposium Steering Committee. We’re targeting to do an event in 2021.”
The Symposium has been taking place since the mid-1990s and incorporates many different components including presentations, keynote speakers, workshops, panel discussions, networking and socializing, opportunities for university and college students, as well as awards including the Latornell Leadership Award.
“The next Latornell may look very different from what we’re used to,” said Ms. Ivey. “We’ve already collected input from some of our participants and will now be reaching out to a wider base, including past delegates, exhibitors and sponsors.”
More information will be available shortly on what learning opportunities Latornell will be offering in 2020.
