Open to ALL ACI Conference attendees
The 13-member ACI Board leads the effort for ACI members to share information and ideas, learn about effective communication strategies, and grow as professionals. Board members serve three-year terms, with openings for three new board members each year. If you have an interest in serving on the board, please talk to one of our current board members.
Open to All ACI Conference Attendees
ACI’s business meeting is held annually at the Association for Conservation Information Conference. Representatives from member states participate and take action on items presented by the board.
Agenda – Conservation Without Borders
(as of 6/24/23)
Monday, July 24
2 – 5 p.m. – Registration Open
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – ACI Board Meeting
4:30 – 5 p.m. – Scholarship Meeting (Emerald Bay Room)
6 – 8 p.m. – Welcome Reception (Tallac Room)
8 – 11 p.m. – Hospitality Room
Tuesday, July 25
7 – 9 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Registration
9 – 9:30 a.m. – Welcome (Aaron Meier/Alan Jenne)
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. – Using Consumer Research to Better Tell Your Story (Nicole Bergen)
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. – Break
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Advertising Strategies & Tactics – Abbi Agency
11:15 a.m. – Noon – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Wildlife (Antonio Salgado)
Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 2 p.m. – North American Wildlife Viewing (Virginia Tech)
2 – 2:45 p.m. – NV State Parks Trail App
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Getting Outdoors/Meeting People Where They Are (Bobby Jones)
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. – Break
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. – Eye in the Sky – Tips for Drones (Jeff Martinez)
4:15 – 5 p.m. – Lance Cherry (Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports)
6 – 9 p.m. – ACI Auction
9 – 11 p.m. – Hospitality Room
Wednesday, July 26
7 – 9 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own
9 – 9:30 a.m. – TravelNevada and Tourism Speaker (Tentative)
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. – RBFF Update (Joanne Martonik)
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. – Break
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Using Data in Communications (Matt Seltzer)
11:15 a.m. – Noon – Attracting New and Diverse Audiences – Texas State Parks 100-year Anniversary Communications and Marketing
Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Daytime Scenic Cruise of Lake Tahoe
5:30 p.m. – Dinner on Your Own
9 – 11 p.m. – Hospitality Room
Thursday, July 27
7 – 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. – ACI Business Meeting
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. – Break
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. – Media Relations Panel Discussion (Dan Dennison, moderator)
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch on Your Own
1 – 1:45 p.m. – Crisis Communications (Faith Jolley, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. – Using NextDoor (Raquel Martinez/Lauren MacLeoud)
2:15 – 3 p.m. – Conquering Twitter (Sarah Southerland)
3 – 3:45 p.m. – Making the Most of Multi-State Grants (Silvana Yaroschuk, AFWA)
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. – The Do’s and Don’ts of Your Digital Campaign (Ryan Coleman, Sinclair)
6 – 9 p.m. – Awards Dinner
9 – 11 p.m. – Hospitality Room
Open to All ACI Conference Attendees
ACI’s business meeting is held annually at the Association for Conservation Information Conference. Representatives from member states participate and take action on items presented by the board.
The 2024 ACI Conference will be held July 22-25, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources will host the annual conference at the Hyatt Centric Arlington, which is within walking distance of Georgetown and Arlington Cemetery, and only minutes away from D.C. tours! Mark your calendars to arrive Monday, July 22, and depart Friday, July 26. Conference registration will open this spring.
Overnight accommodations are available at the Hyatt Centric Arlington (1325 Wilson Blvd., Arlington City, VA 22209) at a discounted group rate of $176.00 per night plus applicable taxes and service fees. Click here to reserve your room by Monday, July 1, 2024. To learn more about the conference site, the Hyatt Centric Arlington, visit their website here.