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
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Richard Begay

Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Navajo Nation, Heritage and Historic Preservation Department
Window Rock, AZ

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Sonny Ramaswamy

President
Northwest Commission on
Colleges and Universities
Redmond, WA

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Closing Plenary

Thursday, December 12, 2024
10:30am-11:45am
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Deborah McGregor

Associate Professor &
Canada Excellence Research Chair
Indigenous Knowledge and Planetary Well Being, Faculty of Science
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta

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Lydia Olander

Program Director
Nicholas Institute for
Energy Environment & Sustainability
Duke University
Durham, NC

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