Schedule of Events
Women's Conference on Sustainability
May 2-3, 2008
Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Women in conservation
© Will van Overbeek

Friday, May 2
12-1:15 p.m.
Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Melinda Kramer, Founding Director, Women's Earth Alliance
Q Roadhouse
2550 Moose-Wilson Road, Wilson, WY
$25 admission

Saturday, May 3
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Keynotes and Breakout Conversations
Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools
700 Coyote Canyon Road, Jackson, WY
$125 admission

7:45 a.m.
Optional all-levels yoga led by Neesha Zollinger

8:30 a.m.
Breakfast featuring keynote address by Melinda Kramer, Founding Director, Women's Earth Alliance
Remarks from Breakout Conversation Leaders (identified below)

10:00 a.m.
Breakout Conversations centering around these questions:

What inherently links us as women to the environment?
What are real ways in which to grow and unite women’s grassroots activism?
What are the most effective ways to share best practices and knowledge?
What gives you hope?

Participants will attend Breakout Conversations in each of the following topic areas throughout the day (Breakout Conversation Leaders Subject to Change):

1) Art & Spirit
Conversation Leaders:
Lyndsay McCandless, Owner, Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary Art Gallery
Rev. Melinda Bobo, Episcopal Priest
Laura Bell, writer and Northwest Wyoming Program Director, The Nature Conservancy

2) Science & Conservation
Conversation Leaders:
Laura Hubbard, Idaho State Director, The Nature Conservancy
Paula Hunker, Wyoming Associate State Director, The Nature Conservancy
Rosa Alvarez, Program Director, The Nature Conservancy in Mexico (invited)

3) Communication & Advocacy
Conversation Leaders:
Nancy Freudenthal, First Lady of Wyoming
Melinda Kramer, Founding Director, Women's Earth Alliance
Sara Flitner, Flitner Communications

11:30 a.m.
Break/Snacks

11:45 a.m.
Breakout Conversations Continue

1:15 p.m.
Lunch featuring keynote address by Nancy Freudenthal, First Lady of Wyoming

2:15 p.m
Breakout Conversations Continue

3:45 p.m
Break/Snacks

4:00 p.m.
Large group discussion
Reflections on the day, outcomes and action items
Closing words from Melinda Kramer, Founder of Women's Earth Alliance

5:00 p.m.
Wine and appetizer reception

Schedule of Events Women's Conference on Sustainability May 2-3, 2008 Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Schedule of Events
Women's Conference on Sustainability
May 2-3, 2008
Jackson Hole, Wyoming