THE 2nd ANNUAL ADVANCING WOMEN IN CONSERVATION SUMMIT WILL TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 20-22, 2023 IN FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK!
VENUE: Fredericton Inn, 1315 Regent Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick
REGISTRATION FEE: $225.00 – price includes meals, and access to all presenters and activities
To purchase your registration, visit https://saskatchewan-wildlife-federation.myshopify.com/products/advancing-women-in-conservation-single-registration-1?_pos=1&_sid=2c0bb01de&_ss=r
A TENTATIVE AGENDA WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE SUMMER OF 2023!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JULIE ANGUS
Julie Angus is a leading adventurer, bestselling author, scientist, and entrepreneur. She was awarded National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year” award when she became the first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland. She has also cycled across continents, rowed thousands of kilometers of coastlines and rivers, and organized an
expedition that sailed the ancient Phoenician trading routes. Julie draws on lessons learned in extreme environments to motivate and inspire her audiences to reach their goals and overcome challenges.
Julie has written three books, produced several documentaries, and has a graduate degree in microbiology. A serial entrepreneur, Julie has had a successful career in venture capital, business development, and technology transfer. She is currently the CEO and co-founder of Open Ocean Robotics, a marine drone company that was recently granted an $800,000 prize from the Women in Cleantech Challenge to transform how we understand our oceans.
Named as one of North America’s leading adventurers by Explore magazine and one of Canada’s Greatest Women Explorers by Canadian Geographic, Julie is also a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and recipient of numerous awards, including the University of Victoria Distinguished Alumni Award and McMaster University Young Alumni Award
CHECK OUT SOME PHOTOS BELOW, FROM THE FIRST EVER ADVANCING WOMEN IN CONSERVATION SUMMIT!