CW Summit Project Timeline

EXPLORE ~ EQUIP ~ DISCOVER ~ INNOVATE

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From exploring CW Models & Methodologies (M&Ms) across multiple sectors, to equipping registrants with an eWorkbook, to discovering best practices during on-site Workgroup Dialogues, to innovating at the CW Summit and beyond to meet challenges and replicate best practices — here's our path to the North American Summit on Collaborating with Wildlife taking place in Corpus Christi, Texas in February 2027!

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2026

February           Summit location/dates secured by CW Summit (CWS) co-hosts, OWI and WRF; registration opens

March                Explore phase begins, with CWS Team researching in-practice and theoretical CW models

April 22             CWS Advisory Team assembled, bimonthly meetings begin

Spring               Outreach initiated to CW practitioners and researchers across multiple sectors

May 13              Online CW Summit Training Workshop #1 (General How-to-Participate)

Summer            CWS Workgroup presenter invitations issued + open process of applying to present

June 23             CWS Planning Meeting for Texas-based Organizations held at OWI, co-hosted by WRF

July 15               Online CW Summit Training Workshop #2 (OneHealth by Sharon Deem, DVM, Saint Louis Zoo)

August 31          Last day to register at Super Bird rate ($325, 3-Day Pass); Early Bird pricing ($350) begins Sep 1 

October 29        First round of Workgroup presenter applications due

 

October 31        Last day to register at Early Bird rate ($350, 3-Day Pass); Standard pricing ($400) begins Nov 1

Nov 10               Second round of Workgroups presenter applications due

Nov or Dec       Online CW Summit Training Workshop #3 (Recreation, TBD)

Dec 14               Workgroup presenters must be registered by this date to appear in the program

Dec 18               Workgroup requests begin (registered participants use Whova app to select those of interest) 

Dec 31               Last day to register at Standard rate ($400, 3-Day Pass); Last Chance pricing ($450) begins Jan 1)

 

2027

January 15        Final Workgroup Dialogues scheduled; eWorkbook issued to registered participants

Feb 2-4             North American Summit on Collaborating with Wildlife in Park Gateways convenes at Hilliard

                         Center in Corpus Christi, Texas

February 5       Field trip to the Wildlife Rescue Operations Center of Texas (hosted by OWI) caps off the week 

March 5            Final eWorkbook issued to registered CW Summit participants   

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