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Tuesday, February 2, 2027

 

8:30a                Welcome & Summit Overview

• Oceans & Wildlife Institute

• Wildlife Restoration Foundation (WRF)

• Tribal Land Acknowledgement

 

8:40a                Summit Logistics ~ WRF Operative Team

 

8:45a                Prologue: A Legacy Lost ~ The 1700-1800s Wildlife Loss Across North America, Land & Sea:

A Short Film & Special Roundtable

 

9:15a                What is Collaborating with Wildlife? Overview of the Four Pillars of Human Actions to

Meet Wildlife Needs ~ CW Summit Advisory Team Members

 

9:30a                Opening Panel Dialogue ~ Taking Leadership on Meeting Wildlife Needs in Texas & Beyond

• Dr. David Yoskowitz, Director, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

• Jesse Gilbert, President & CEO, Oceans & Wildlife Institute

 

10:00a              Coffee Break with Exhibitors & Vendors

 

10:15a              Tribal & First Nations Perspectives on Loss & Recoveries of Wildlife & Lifeways

 

10:45a              Parks & Seashores Panel Dialogue ~ What it Means for Wildlife to be a Park with Gateways

 

11:15a             Investor Forum on Collaborating with Wildlife

 

Noon                CW Summit Workgroup Dialogue Process + Introducing Zoo & Aquarium Training Track

 

12:15p             Lunch Break with Exhibitors & Vendors + Opportunities to Bid on Silent Auction

 

1:30p               Set 1: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

3:00p               Transition Break with Exhibitors & Vendors

 

3:15p               Set 2: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

4:45p               Panel Dialogue on Visual & Cultural Expressions of North America’s Wildlife Return

 

5:15p               Opening Reception & Film Clips Showing

 

7:00p               Evening concludes

 

 

Wednesday, February 3, 2027

 

8:30a               Set 3: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

10:00a             Transition Break with Exhibitors & Vendors

 

10:15a             Set 4: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

11:45a             Lunch Break

 

12:15p            Investor Forum with Project Stations [TBC]

 

1:15p              Set 5: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

2:45p             Transition Break with Exhibitors & Vendors

 

3:00p              Set 6: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

4:45p              Panel Dialogue ~ Collaborating with Wildlife Best Practices & Innovation Opportunities for   

                       Oceans & Freshwater

 

5:30p               Day concludes 

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Thursday, February 4, 2027

 

8:30a                Set 7: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

10:00a              Transition Break with Exhibitors & Vendors

 

10:15a              Set 8: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

11:45a              Lunch Break with Exhibitors & Vendors ~ Last Opportunity to Bid on Silent Auction Items

 

1:15p               Set 9: Concurrent Workgroup Roundtable Dialogues on Models & Methodologies

 

2:45p               Transition Break with Exhibitors & Vendors

 

3:00p               Panel Dialogue ~ Collaborating with Wildlife Best Practices & Innovation Opportunities on Land

 

3:45p               Panel Dialogue on Wildlife Health CW Best Practices & Innovation Opportunities

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4:45p               Oceans & Wildlife Institute Closing Remarks & Field Trip Overview

 

5:00p               Recognitions, Announcements + Next Steps

 

5:15p               Tribal, First Nations & Mexican Indigenous Ceremony & Closing Reception

 

 

Friday, February 5, 2027

 

Field Trip ~ Port of Corpus Christi Wildlife Rescue Operations Center & Texas State Aquarium

(requires separate Field Trip registration)

 

8:30a                Meet at front entrance of Texas State Aquarium + Tour Overview

 

9:00a                Port of Corpus Christi Wildlife Rescue Operations Center Tour

 

Points Along the Tour

• Intensive care and holding areas for marine mammals, sea turtles, small carnivores, and other Texas wildlife

• State-of-the-art veterinary laboratories

• Wildlife response fleet available at the port, alongside disaster assets from Texas agencies

 

11:45a              Tour Ends

 

Noon                Participants Return to Texas State Aquarium for an Afternoon of Exploration (free pass)

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