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| Welcome to the LIVE STREAM for the Focus on Diversity: Changing the Face of American Birding Conference at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Bloomington, MN |
Watch live streaming video from USFWSMidwest at livestream.com
Viewers around the world are invited to participate in the Focus on Diversity Conference!
Tweet questions for presenters to @FledgingBirders
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Spread the word about the LiveStream via social media. Some examples:
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Tweet questions for presenters to @FledgingBirders
ALL tweeted questions will be entered into a drawing for a prize from Cornell Lab of Ornithology!
Spread the word about the LiveStream via social media. Some examples:
#FocusOnDiversity - Drew Lanham speaking NOW ow.ly/egBVe
@KennKaufman talks Guia at #FocusOnDiversity conference ow.ly/egBVe
next up at #FocusOnDiversity conference - @PledgeToFledge ow.ly/egBVe
| Focus on Diversity Conference Schedule (times listed are EASTERN) 9:30 - 9:50 Welcome Comments w/ Charlie Blair and Dave Magpiong 9:50 - 11:00 Do we REALLY need to focus on diversity in birding? w/ Sharon Stiteler, Kenn Kaufman, J. Drew Lanham, and Paul Baicich 11:05 - 12:45 Barriers in Birding Panel w/ David Ringer, Douglas Gray, Roy Rodriguez, and J. Drew Lanham 1:30 - 3:15 Considerations for Reaching New Audiences w/ Mamie Parker, Kenn Kaufman, Dudley Edmondson, Derek "Duck" Washington 3:15 - 4:00 Effective Strategies Round Robin Presentations w/ Maggie O'Connell, Marta DelCampo, Dan Kunkle, Judy Geck, Kim Kaufman, Danielle & Michelle Mohilef, Tom Worthington 5:30 - 6:00 Conference Wrap-up |