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An overview of the PLAM 2018 conference is below:
DAY 1 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 | |
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Experience Southwest Florida’s Local Landscapes 2:00-4:00 - Sarasota Bay Explorers – Sea Life Encounter Boat Tour, with Tina Matthews, Master Naturalist. Pick up from the Hyatt Marina and space is limited. The 2-hour tour cruises through Sarasota and Roberts Bay and you will learn about the history, birds, wildlife and barrier islands. https://sarasotabayexplorers.com/sealife.html. Field trip sponsored by Conservation Florida. 1:30-3:30 - Meet & Greet at the Bay Preserve - Hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. Tour the beautiful Bay Preserve and historic homestead & learn about Conservation Foundation’s public/private partnerships and lands in the region. http://conservationfoundation.com/bay-preserve-at-osprey/ 1:30-3:30 - Triangle Ranch Hayride - Hosted by Triangle Ranch and Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. Tour the Ranch with three miles of the Myakka River flowing through it along pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, and cattle grazing pastures. Learn about Triangle Ranch’s Working Cattle Ranch and Conservation lands. http://conservationfoundation.com/triangle-ranch-conservation-area/?back=Properties Field trips arranged based on minimum attendance Field Trips On Your Own
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2:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Conference Registration Open |
4:00 p.m. | Hotel Check-in |
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
Welcome by Visit Sarasota – Ellen Thomas Networking Reception (Cash Bar and Hors d’oeuvres) - Sponsored by Saunders Real Estate |
Dinner on Your Own | |
DAY 2 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 | |
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (provided) – Sponsored by F4 Tech and CBRE |
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. |
Welcome to - 2018 PLAM Conference - One Florida Introduction by Traci Deen, Executive Director Conservation Florida Noah Valenstein, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Coming Together for Conservation – Callie DeHaven, Director of State Lands Division, Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. | BREAK – Sponsored by Conservation Florida and Northstar Contracting Group |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Conservation Easements Panel: Purpose, Criteria and Process
Moderator – David Clark, Deputy Secretary, Land and Recreation, DEP Land Manager
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12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Economic Outlook - Chris Emmanuel, Director, Governmental Affairs, Florida Chamber of Commerce |
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Working Land and Water Partners
Moderator –Garrett Wallace, Manager, Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
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2:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
Military Partners
Moderator –David Clark, Deputy Secretary, Land and Recreation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | BREAK – Sponsored by Tallahassee Title Group, LLC |
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
Connecting Communities Moderator – Jim Wood, Multimodal Planning Practice Leader, Kimley-Horn and Associates
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4:15 - 5:15 p.m. |
Meet the Division of State Lands Experts
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5:30 p.m. | Networking Reception (Cash Bar and Hors d’oeuvres) - Sponsored by Blackbeard's Ranch and The Florida Conservation Group |
Dinner on Your Own | |
DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 | |
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (provided) – Sponsored by Kyra Solutions |
8:45 - 9:45 a.m. |
Land Resource Management Panel Moderator – Eric Draper, Director, Florida Park Service, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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9:45 - 10:45 a.m. |
Data Driven Decisions for Conservation Planning Moderator – Byron Ward, Chief, Bureau of State Owned Lands Inventory
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10:45 - 11:00 a.m. | BREAK – Sponsored by George F. Young, Inc. |
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. |
Leadership - Future of Conservation
Moderator – Christine Johnson, President, Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast
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11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Closing remarks and field trip instructions |
Noon |
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