9:00AM - 12:00PM | Joint meeting of the Florida Greenways and Trails Council and the Florida Communities Trust Governing Board ( FLORIDA ROOM ) | |
10:00AM - 4:30PM |
Strategic Conservation Planning: "Smart Conservation" Planning, Selection, and Evaluation of Conservation Projects ( SALON E ) Purpose of the workshop is to help private and public land conservation organizations to identify, prioritize, and protect specific tracts of land that are most critical to achieving their mission and goals. (Lunch from 12:00 to 1:00PM on your own) |
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12:30 - 5:30 PM | Field Trips depart form Boulevard of the Arts, in front of the Hyatt Sarasota Explorer boat trip departs from Hyatt dock (Next to Boathouse Restaurant) Visit the field trip web page for more information |
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6:00 - 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception (Included) ( HYATT HOTEL, POOLSIDE AND FLORIDA ROOM ) |
7:30 - 8:30 AM | Light Breakfast ( BALLROOM FOYER ) | |
8:30 - 8:45 AM |
Introduction & Agenda Overview
( SALONS E & H ) Eric Sutton, Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Conference Facilitator and Program Chair |
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8:45 - 8:55 AM |
Welcome
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8:55 - 10:15 AM |
General Session: Setting Conservation Goals for the Next Decade ( SALONS E & H ) Moderator: Tim Jackson, Glatting Jackson Speakers:
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10:15 - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break ( BALLROOM FOYER ) | |
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10:45 - 11:45 AM |
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Unique Challenges of Managing Recreation on Conservation Lands (Case Studies) Moderator: Ken Reecy, Florida Communities Trust Speakers:
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Land Acquisition and Growth Management Moderator: Marianne Gengenbach, Department of Environmental Protection Speakers:
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12:00 - 1:30 PM |
Lunch (Included) ( VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ON THE BAY )
Tom Pelham, Secretary, Department of Community Affairs |
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1:30 - 3:00 PM |
General Session: Land Management Challenges for the Next Decade ( SALONS E & H ) Moderator: Zachary Prusak, The Nature Conservancy (762k) Speakers:
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3:00 - 3:30 PM | Refreshment Break ( BALLROOM FOYER ) | |
3:30 - 4:30 PM |
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Land Management Planning: What Works and What Collects Dust? Moderator: Charlie Houder, Suwannee River Water Management District Speakers:
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Fiscal Challenges and New Strategies Moderator: Robert Christianson, St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) Speakers:
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4:30 - 6:00 PM | Local Government Roundtable ( FLORIDA ROOM )
Facilitator: Roger Clark, Lee County Techno Center Demonstrations ( RINGLING ROOM ) |
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6:30 - 9:30 PM | Dinner and Entertainment (Included) Featuring Beagles and Second Nature ( VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS ON THE BAY ) |
7:30 - 8:30 AM | Light Breakfast ( BALLROOM FOYER ) | |
8:30 - 9:40 AM |
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Land Management Implementation Moderator: Steve Miller, St. Johns River Water Management District Speakers:
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Acquisition Strategies and Perspectives Moderator: Steve Blaschka, SWFWMD Speakers:
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9:40 - 10:00 AM | Refreshment Break ( BALLROOM FOYER ) | |
10:00 - 11:30 AM |
General Session: Legislative Environment for a Florida Forever Successor Program ( SALONS E & H ) Moderator: Eric Draper, Audubon Society Speakers:
Focusing on the Florida Forever successor program, this session will feature a panel exchange among Florida legislators and others influential in shaping policy. |
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11:30 - 12:00 PM | Final Announcements and Adjourn ( SALONS E & H ) Eric Sutton, SWFWMD |