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NETWORKING & SOCIAL EVENTS |
Sunday, September 27
Networking Breakfast
Sponsored by Mara Elephant Project
7:30 – 8:30, Explorer Room & Attendee Lounge
You have something in common with everyone in the room—you just don’t know what it is…yet! Jackson Hole is famous for creating new and unlikely collaborations. Sit with someone you DON’T know and begin what you came here to experience.
LUNCHSTORM: IDEA SLAM
sponsored by National Geographic Society
11:30 – 1:30, Explorer Room and Attendee Lounge
On the Ground Insight + Media Engagement = Amplified Impact
This is the first of three “working lunch” intensives to brainstorm pragmatic ways we can work together to move the dial on elephant conservation. Today’s focus is on the supply and traffic side of the equation. Table Moderators will facilitate 45 minutes of brainstorming followed by full group discussion of the ideas that emerge. Do NOT miss these sessions—they might be the most important aspect of the Summit.
Sunset Reception on the Terrace
5:45 – 7:30, sponsored by Terra Mater Factual Studios and Vulcan Productions
Networking, with a splash of Teton inspiration. Conservation—and conversation—to match the landscape! Make a point to head outside to watch tonight’s full lunar eclipse. Wyoming Stargazing will have telescopes and astronomers on hand to enhance your experience!
Monday, September 28
Networking Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30, Explorer Room & Attendee Lounge
sponsored by Terra Mater Factual Studios
Breakfast with a bite—make the most of every networking opportunity by joining a table of people you DON’T already know. That is what this week is about!
LUNCHSTORM: IDEA SLAM
sponsored by National Geographic Society
11:30 – 1:15, Explorer Room and Attendee Lounge
On the Ground Insight + Media Engagement = Amplified Impact
This is the second of three “working lunch” intensives to brainstorm pragmatic ways we can work together to move the dial on elephant conservation. Today’s focus is on the demand side of the equation. Table Moderators will facilitate 45 minutes of brainstorming followed by full group discussion of the ideas that emerge. Do NOT miss these sessions—they might be the most important aspect of the Summit.
Welcome Reception on the Sunset Terrace
6:00 – 7:30, sponsored By Panasonic
When the opening day sessions conclude, the fun kicks up a notch. Join our host, Panasonic, for a Teton sunset and toast to the best Festival yet, with an open bar, delicious appetizers and a welcome opportunity to greet old friends and meet a few new ones!
Working Dogs for Conservation Demonstration
6:00 - 7:30, lawn below terrace during happy hour
Tuesday, September 29
Mentor/Newcomer Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30, Explorer Room
sponsored by DisneyNature
Seasoned industry veterans join emerging filmmakers for frank roundtable conversations and a chance to strategize for a week of networking and engagement! If you have signed on to be a mentor or mentee for more extended involvement, this will be your official first meet-up.
LUNCHSTORM: IDEA SLAM
sponsored by National Geographic Society
11:30 – 1:15, Explorer Room and Attendee Lounge
This is the final “working lunch” intensive brainstorming pragmatic ways we can work together to move the dial on elephant conservation. Today, we cut to the chase: Talk is cheap…what resources will you commit? What will you DO to make a difference? We want to walk away from this meeting with a LONG list of viable deliverables, so come prepared to actually make a difference.
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
5:30 – 7:00, Grand Lobby and Sunset Terrace
Sponsored by PBS
Celebrating a year of unprecedented milestones, join PBS for a Networking Happy Hour and more! Elephant Summit delegates can debrief, and Preliminary Judges are invited to a special meet and greet in the Blue Heron Lounge to compare notes from the 2015 Judging experience.
Wyoming Stargazing
8:30pm - 10:30pm, Terrace
Join Wyoming Stargazing and its Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Samuel Singer, for an extraordinary night of exploring the heavens. Wyoming Stargazing, a Jackson based nonprofit organization, is dedicated to inspiring and educating our community through Wyoming's extraordinary skies. Their vision is to establish an observatory and planetarium in Jackson Hole. During the stargazing program you'll have the opportunity to look through Wyoming Stargazing's enormous telescope at the Moon, planets, binary star systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. You'll also have the chance to play around on an iPad with the Starwalk app while others are peering through the telescope. Samuel will answer all the questions you've ever had about the Universe.
Wednesday, September 30
Networking Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30, Explorer Room
sponsored by Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Tangled Bank Studios
Enjoy a breakfast conversation with old friends or meet new associates and join one of our “assigned table leaders” for a lively discussion on a variety of timely issues and topics (a table/topic list will be provided on-site).
Board & Sponsors Reception (by invitation)
Sponsored by National Parks Conservation Association
5:00 – 6:30, Craig Thomas Visitors Center
A special thank you to our Board Members and major sponsors who helped make this year’s Festival possible.
YOU WERE BORN TO BE WILD!
6:00 – 11:00, Dornans in Moose, WY
Sponsored by Nat Geo WILD
Party like a local at the infamous Nat Geo WILD BBQ—a Festival Institution—with music by an all-local favorite, The Snake River Band—and a cameo appearance by rock and roll legend, Steppenwolf’s John Kay!
5:30 pm, Buses begin leaving Jackson Lake Lodge (last bus, 6:30)
9:00 pm, Buses return to Jackson Lake Lodge (last bus, 11:00)
Thursday, October 1
Finalists Breakfast (By Invitation)
7:30 – 8:30, East Wing of Mural Dining Room
Congratulations, finalists! Join us for breakfast, pick up your beautiful certificates and learn what to expect during the Gala Awards event later tonight.
Screening: Racing Extinction (Finalist: Theatrical, Conservation, People & Nature, Science & Nature, Conservation Hero)
Lunch & a Movie sponsored by Vulcan Productions
12:00 – 2:00, Explorer Room
Teton Awards Gala
Get ready for a night to remember as we recognize the films and filmmakers selected by this year’s jury as this year’s award winners! Join emcees M. Sanjayan & Bryan Christy at the beautiful Center for the Arts in Jackson Hole for an evening of celebration, drinks, eating and dancing!
4:30, Buses begin leaving Jackson Lake Lodge
5:30, Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by BBC Worldwide
6:15, Theatre doors open
6:30, Awards Celebration begins
8:00, Dinner, Music & Gala Celebration
Sponsored by SONY
9:30, Buses begin returning to Jackson Lake Lodge
11:00, Last bus leaves
Networking Breakfast
Sponsored by Mara Elephant Project
7:30 – 8:30, Explorer Room & Attendee Lounge
You have something in common with everyone in the room—you just don’t know what it is…yet! Jackson Hole is famous for creating new and unlikely collaborations. Sit with someone you DON’T know and begin what you came here to experience.
LUNCHSTORM: IDEA SLAM
sponsored by National Geographic Society
11:30 – 1:30, Explorer Room and Attendee Lounge
On the Ground Insight + Media Engagement = Amplified Impact
This is the first of three “working lunch” intensives to brainstorm pragmatic ways we can work together to move the dial on elephant conservation. Today’s focus is on the supply and traffic side of the equation. Table Moderators will facilitate 45 minutes of brainstorming followed by full group discussion of the ideas that emerge. Do NOT miss these sessions—they might be the most important aspect of the Summit.
Sunset Reception on the Terrace
5:45 – 7:30, sponsored by Terra Mater Factual Studios and Vulcan Productions
Networking, with a splash of Teton inspiration. Conservation—and conversation—to match the landscape! Make a point to head outside to watch tonight’s full lunar eclipse. Wyoming Stargazing will have telescopes and astronomers on hand to enhance your experience!
Monday, September 28
Networking Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30, Explorer Room & Attendee Lounge
sponsored by Terra Mater Factual Studios
Breakfast with a bite—make the most of every networking opportunity by joining a table of people you DON’T already know. That is what this week is about!
LUNCHSTORM: IDEA SLAM
sponsored by National Geographic Society
11:30 – 1:15, Explorer Room and Attendee Lounge
On the Ground Insight + Media Engagement = Amplified Impact
This is the second of three “working lunch” intensives to brainstorm pragmatic ways we can work together to move the dial on elephant conservation. Today’s focus is on the demand side of the equation. Table Moderators will facilitate 45 minutes of brainstorming followed by full group discussion of the ideas that emerge. Do NOT miss these sessions—they might be the most important aspect of the Summit.
Welcome Reception on the Sunset Terrace
6:00 – 7:30, sponsored By Panasonic
When the opening day sessions conclude, the fun kicks up a notch. Join our host, Panasonic, for a Teton sunset and toast to the best Festival yet, with an open bar, delicious appetizers and a welcome opportunity to greet old friends and meet a few new ones!
Working Dogs for Conservation Demonstration
6:00 - 7:30, lawn below terrace during happy hour
Tuesday, September 29
Mentor/Newcomer Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30, Explorer Room
sponsored by DisneyNature
Seasoned industry veterans join emerging filmmakers for frank roundtable conversations and a chance to strategize for a week of networking and engagement! If you have signed on to be a mentor or mentee for more extended involvement, this will be your official first meet-up.
LUNCHSTORM: IDEA SLAM
sponsored by National Geographic Society
11:30 – 1:15, Explorer Room and Attendee Lounge
This is the final “working lunch” intensive brainstorming pragmatic ways we can work together to move the dial on elephant conservation. Today, we cut to the chase: Talk is cheap…what resources will you commit? What will you DO to make a difference? We want to walk away from this meeting with a LONG list of viable deliverables, so come prepared to actually make a difference.
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
5:30 – 7:00, Grand Lobby and Sunset Terrace
Sponsored by PBS
Celebrating a year of unprecedented milestones, join PBS for a Networking Happy Hour and more! Elephant Summit delegates can debrief, and Preliminary Judges are invited to a special meet and greet in the Blue Heron Lounge to compare notes from the 2015 Judging experience.
Wyoming Stargazing
8:30pm - 10:30pm, Terrace
Join Wyoming Stargazing and its Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Samuel Singer, for an extraordinary night of exploring the heavens. Wyoming Stargazing, a Jackson based nonprofit organization, is dedicated to inspiring and educating our community through Wyoming's extraordinary skies. Their vision is to establish an observatory and planetarium in Jackson Hole. During the stargazing program you'll have the opportunity to look through Wyoming Stargazing's enormous telescope at the Moon, planets, binary star systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. You'll also have the chance to play around on an iPad with the Starwalk app while others are peering through the telescope. Samuel will answer all the questions you've ever had about the Universe.
Wednesday, September 30
Networking Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30, Explorer Room
sponsored by Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Tangled Bank Studios
Enjoy a breakfast conversation with old friends or meet new associates and join one of our “assigned table leaders” for a lively discussion on a variety of timely issues and topics (a table/topic list will be provided on-site).
Board & Sponsors Reception (by invitation)
Sponsored by National Parks Conservation Association
5:00 – 6:30, Craig Thomas Visitors Center
A special thank you to our Board Members and major sponsors who helped make this year’s Festival possible.
YOU WERE BORN TO BE WILD!
6:00 – 11:00, Dornans in Moose, WY
Sponsored by Nat Geo WILD
Party like a local at the infamous Nat Geo WILD BBQ—a Festival Institution—with music by an all-local favorite, The Snake River Band—and a cameo appearance by rock and roll legend, Steppenwolf’s John Kay!
5:30 pm, Buses begin leaving Jackson Lake Lodge (last bus, 6:30)
9:00 pm, Buses return to Jackson Lake Lodge (last bus, 11:00)
Thursday, October 1
Finalists Breakfast (By Invitation)
7:30 – 8:30, East Wing of Mural Dining Room
Congratulations, finalists! Join us for breakfast, pick up your beautiful certificates and learn what to expect during the Gala Awards event later tonight.
Screening: Racing Extinction (Finalist: Theatrical, Conservation, People & Nature, Science & Nature, Conservation Hero)
Lunch & a Movie sponsored by Vulcan Productions
12:00 – 2:00, Explorer Room
Teton Awards Gala
Get ready for a night to remember as we recognize the films and filmmakers selected by this year’s jury as this year’s award winners! Join emcees M. Sanjayan & Bryan Christy at the beautiful Center for the Arts in Jackson Hole for an evening of celebration, drinks, eating and dancing!
4:30, Buses begin leaving Jackson Lake Lodge
5:30, Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by BBC Worldwide
6:15, Theatre doors open
6:30, Awards Celebration begins
8:00, Dinner, Music & Gala Celebration
Sponsored by SONY
9:30, Buses begin returning to Jackson Lake Lodge
11:00, Last bus leaves
