Schedule & Breakout Rooms

A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

While we'll start and end the day together, we are thrilled to bring you a wide array of breakout rooms to delve further into public lands issues, covering everything from "What are public lands?" to "How running for local offices can protect these places". Take a look at the breakout rooms below and let us know which ones you'll be attending when you register!

These rooms are subject to change, we will notify you as soon as possible if that happens.

EVENT SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

8 - 9am

Check in

9 - 9:45am

Plenary with Scott Braden

10 - 11:15am

Morning Breakout Rooms

11:30 - 12:45pm

Lunch, Networking & Art

1 - 2:15pm

Afternoon Breakout Rooms

2:30 - 3:45pm

Panel Discussion in the auditorium

4 - 5:15pm

Keynote with Tommy Caldwell

5:30 - 7:30pm

Happy Hour

Morning Breakout Rooms
10am -11:15am

Public Lands
101

This breakout room will seek to answer questions for those new to the public lands world. From what agencies cover what types of land, to how tribal co-management can facilitate better management practice for our beloved wild spaces.

MODERATOR

Samantha Pensari

Stewardship Utah

PANELISTS

Nicole Milavetz

Jack Stauss

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Angelo Baca

Cory MacNulty

Coming Soon

Accessing Public Lands

Accessibility has been a driving force for some advocates and a scapegoat for the growth of motorized recreation. What does accessibility actually mean for people who have historically been left out of the public lands conversation?

MODERATOR

Nat Williams

Stewardship Utah

PANELISTS

Toya Eastman

Melissa Ruiz

Olivia Juarez

Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk

Jessica Wiarda

Wild Lands & Wild Water

Examining ecological drivers of public land policy, such as watershed health and biodiversity protection.

MODERATOR

Chandler Rosenberg

Stewardship Utah

PANELISTS

Bradley Parry

Patrick Belmont

Logan Christian

Coming Soon

Economics of Open Space

Learn about the power of public lands for rural economies. From recreation, tourism, and energy, our experts will discuss how public lands support their communities and what they can do to ensure proper stewardship and protection of these areas.

MODERATOR

Lenise Peterman

Mayor of Helper

PANELISTS

Patrick Morrison

Codey Lindsay

Matt Redd

Coming Soon

Afternoon Breakout Rooms
1pm - 2:15pm

Public Office, Public Lands & Me

How does running for office at the local or state level work to protect or harm public lands? Learn about the interconnection between public office, public lands, and where you fit into it all!

MODERATOR

TJ Ellerbeck

Stewardship Utah

PANELISTS

Nate Blouin

Tara Benally

Terry Willis

Coming Soon

Recreation to Conservation

Outdoor recreation can serve as a gateway to stewardship and advocacy on behalf of public lands. How do organizations make the connection between recreation and conservation, and how can the broader conservation world welcome the recreation community?