fyi... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: WWF's 2012 Fuller Symposium on Conservation Crime, November 14 Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:21:53 -0500 From: Meredith Gore <[email protected]> To: [email protected], [email protected]
I will be participating in this event next week and think you might be interested. It is taking place in DC and online via live stream. I hope you can join in person or online! *Fuller Symposium 2012: Conservation Crime* *November 14, 2012 National Geographic Society – Washington, DC* *RSVP Today!* <http://worldwildlife.org/projects/2012-fuller-symposium-conservation-crime>** *We are in the midst of a crisis. *Today, the illegal trade of wildlife has reached epidemic proportions and threatens the success of decades of on-the-ground efforts to protect tigers, elephants, rhinos and other species. Conservation crimes weaken government authority, wreak economic havoc, threaten food security, endanger the lives of rangers and community members, and rob nations of their valuable natural resources. *We cannot stand idly by and allow this to happen. * In conjunction with our Stop Wildlife Crime campaign, WWF is reaching out to international experts to explore new scientific advancements, innovative technologies, and tough policy measures to turn the tide against brutal organized crime networks that are pushing many of our most iconic species toward extinction. *Fuller Symposium 2012: Conservation Crime* brings together a diverse set of thought leaders to share their insights on the roles science, innovation and policy can play in combating illegal wildlife trade. *We invite you to join us November 14 in Washington, D.C., for this important event. The event is free but seating is limited, so please RSVP now and join us.* <http://worldwildlife.org/projects/2012-fuller-science-for-nature-symposium>* * Speakers include: · Crawford Allan, TRAFFIC North America/WWF · Dr. Elizabeth Bennett, Wildlife Conservation Society · Dr. Kent Butts, Center for Strategic Leadership, U.S. Army War College · Ken Goddard, National Fish& Wildlife Forensics Laboratory · Adam Grant, World Resources Institute · Dr. Robert D. Hormats, U.S. Department of State · Peter Knights, WildAid · Dr. Lian Pin Koh, Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich · Innocent Mburanumwe, Virunga National Park · Rebecca Moore, Google Earth Outreach · Eric Phu, Marketing Consultant *If you can’t make it to Washington for the event, please join us virtually by watching live on worldwildlife.org and posing questions on Twitter.* *http://www.worldwildlife.org/fuller* * * *World Wildlife Fund | 1250 24^th Street, NW | Washington, DC 20037* -Apologies for multiple postings- -- Meredith L. Gore, PhD Assistant Professor Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife School of Criminal Justice Natural Resources Building 480 Wilson Road, Room 13 East Lansing, MI 48824 p: 517.432.8203 f: 517.432.1699 http://www.fw.msu.edu/~gorem/ www.conservationcriminology.msu.edu
