Plenary Speakers
We are excited to announce our esteemed opening and closing plenary speakers for this year's conference. Our lineup includes leaders and innovators at the forefront of sustainable ecosystems and biodiversity conservation. Their presentations will focus on critical themes that shape our understanding and stewardship of nature's bounty.
Opening Plenary
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
8:30am–9:45am
Richard Begay
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Navajo Nation, Heritage and Historic Preservation Department
Window Rock, AZ
Sonny Ramaswamy
President
Northwest Commission on
Colleges and Universities
Redmond, WA
Closing Plenary
Thursday, December 12, 2024
10:30am-11:45am
Lydia Olander
Program Director
Nicholas Institute for
Energy Environment & Sustainability
Duke University
Durham, NC
Chris Hartley
National Nature Assessment Federal Steering Committee Member
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Washington, D.C.
