WildlifeUnite will take place from June 21-24, 2023. Each day will include a menu of sessions that give participants the flexibility to take part in the content that fits their schedule and interests over the course of the conference. Watch for a draft agenda in December 2022.
General sessions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will provide engaging speakers for all meeting attendees. Learning sessions in concurrent tracks on Thursday will include skill-building, strategy development and information-sharing. National Wildlife Federation delegates will also have resolutions committee meetings on Friday and a general business meeting session on Saturday.
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Conference Agenda
| Wednesday – June 21, 2023 | |
| Time (PDT) | Topic |
| Morning/afternoon | Travel |
| All day | Registration |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | HECHO Advisory Board Meeting (invitation only) |
| 12:00 – 4:00 PM | NWF Affiliate Chief Executives Meeting (invitation only) |
| Thursday – June 22, 2023 | |
| 8:30 – 10:00 AM | Opening General Session Welcome to WildlifeUnite and the 87th Annual Meeting of the National Wildlife Federation! Speaker: The Hon. Serrell Smokey, Chairman, Washoe Tribe of California and Nevada Speaker: Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency |
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | break |
| 10:15 – 11:45AM | Learning Sessions Concurrent sessions covering strategy, skill building and informational content: Incorporating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice into Coalition Building Imagine a Fenceless Landscape: Strategies, tactics, and success connecting habitats Pride Outdoors: Exploring LGBTQIA+ Perspectives and Joy on Queering Nature Farm Bill Conservation Priorities: Elevating Wildlife, Climate, and Equity |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch – on your own |
| 1:45 – 3:15 PM | Learning Sessions Concurrent sessions covering strategy, skill building and informational content: NWF’s New Natural Infrastructure Center for Environmental Justice and Resilience (NICER) Strengthening State Wildlife Agency Governance Implementing the NWF Tribal and Indigenous Partnerships Enhancement Strategy Democracy in Action: Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Activities |
| 3:15 – 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 – 4:45 PM | Learning Sessions Concurrent sessions covering strategy, skill building and informational content: Bridges to Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW): A Bridge to Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Outdoors Hidden Figures: the Richness of a Diverse Workplace Justice isn’t Just Us: Connecting Communities to Conservation Strategic Communications: Put Your Journalist Hat On! |
| 5:00 – 5:30 PM | NWF Resolution Committee Chairs/Vice-Chairs meeting |
| 5:00 – 5:45 PM | Strategic Plan Steering Committee Pre-Meeting |
| 5:30 – 6:30 PM | WildlifeUnite 2023 Welcome Reception – cohosted by HECHO: Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting and the Outdoors! |
| 7:00 – 8:30 PM | 2023 National Conservation Awards Dinner |
| Friday – June 23, 2023 | |
| 7:00 – 8:30 AM | Strategic Plan Steering Committee Breakfast (By invitation) |
| 8:30 – 9:45 AM | General Session Speaker: Audrey Peterman, Author, Advocate and Conservation Leader Speaker: Collin O’Mara, NWF President & CEO |
| 9:45 – 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 – 11:45 AM | NWF Resolutions Committee Meetings Conservation Funding Climate & Energy Environmental Justice Wildlife Protection |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch: Conservation in Action Presentation Miguel Ordeñana, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Beth Pratt, NWF Regional Executive Director, California |
| 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Strategic Plan Summit (By invitation) |
| 1:00 – 5:00 PM | Field Trips and/or Open Space Discussions/Working Meetings |
| 2:00 – 5:00 PM | Strategic Plan Working Group Meetings (By invitation) |
| 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Meet the NWF Board Candidates Reception & Affiliate Capacity Fundraiser |
| Evening | Dinner – on your own |
| Saturday – June 24 2023 | |
| 8:30 – 11:30 AM | General Session: NWF Annual Business Resolutions, Bylaws Amendments, Board Elections, Closing |
| 11:45 – 1:30 PM | Lunch – on your own |
| 11:45 – 3:00 PM | NWF Board of Directors: Working Lunch Session with Dr. Lisa Loury Lomas (Board only) |
| 1:30 – 3:00 PM | Finding Common Ground on Climate Policy – A Public Opinion Strategy Session |
| 3:30 – 5:30 PM | NWF Board of Directors: Organizational Meeting (By invitation) |