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OWAA Press Conference
June 19, 5:00-6:30
Room: L'Auberge DE
L’auberge du Lac, Lake Charles Louisiana
5-5:30 p.m. "Meet New U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director"
Speaker: USFWS Director Dale Hall
Host: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
5:30 - 6 p.m. “State Wildlife Action Plans: Working Together to Prevent
Wildlife from Becoming Endangered"
Speakers: Dale Hall, USFWS Director; Gary Lester, Natural Heritage
Program Coordinator, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries;
Paula J. Del Giudice, Director of NWF’s Western Natural Resource Center
Host: Teaming with Wildlife Coalition
6 - 6:30 p.m. "National Wildlife Federation's 2006 National Survey of
Hunters and Anglers Regarding Attitudes About Global Warming"
Speaker: Mark Duda, President, Responsive Management
Host: National Wildlife Federation
Conference Writers Wanted!
Headquarters needs volunteers to write brief summaries of several
panels, newsmakers and workshops at this year’s conference in Lake
Charles, La. Writers should focus on key points of the conference
session and submit 300-500-word reviews for publication on OWAA’s Web
site, in the Tech-E-Letter or in Outdoors Unlimited.
View the list of sessions needing coverage.
“World Of Outdoors” Benefit Auction
To make this auction successful, OWAA needs your help.
we need
donations of books, fishing and hunting equipment,
trips, art and specialty items produced by you or your companies that will bring in substantial money. Our auction is an
absolutely unique opportunity to showcase your products before the top outdoor communicators in America, and donations are
fully tax-deductible.
Golf Scramble
The eighth annual OWAA golf scramble will be held
on Friday June 16 at the Mallard Cove Golf Course in
Lake Charles. Read all the details and
register today!
Becoming an Outdoors Communicator Workshop
OWAA will kickoff its 79th annual conference in Lake Charles, La., by offering a
free, half-day workshop titled "How to Become an Outdoors Communicator," Saturday, June 17, from 8 a.m.-noon, at the L'Auberge du Lac.
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Fishing License Waiver
Registered conference attendees can obtain a three-day fishing license waiver from the
Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries. Applications must be received by
May 15, 2006.
Photo Critique Session
Critics: Mike Francis and Tom Ulrich,
photographers, and Chris Madson, editor, Wyoming Wildlife.
Have OWAA's most discerning eyes
critique your photos. Critics will discuss strengths, weaknesses and photos'
publishability.
Information is forthcoming. To inquire, please contact
krhoades@owaa.org. |
