Jackson Wild is excited to officially announce our speakers for the 2019 Summit. We've gathered some of the world's leading experts when it comes to media, conservation and more for you to hear and learn from during the week in Grand Teton National Park. Speakers include Paul Hawken, Sylvia Earle, Paul Watson, Aulani Wilhelm, Andrea Crosta, Guilio Boccaletti, Kalee Kreider, Howard Hall, Ronan Donovan, Beverly Joubert, Bertie Gregory, Mike Gunton, Diva Amon, Patricia Fearnley, and over 100 more!

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Session Highlights:

Masters of the Sea
Having more than 150 years of barnacled experience, marine veterans share their insights and solutions to overcoming the unique obstacles of ocean shooting including: Breakthroughs using new tools; Experience vs luck; Free-diving vs rebreathers, Underwater lighting, Use of drones, robots and other new tech. 
Speakers: Howard Hall, Christina Karliczek-Skoglund, Erick Higuera and Shane Moore. Moderated by Rick Rosenthal.

Technovation: New Tools for Wildlife Storytelling
Do you feel overwhelmed by all the advancements in filmmaking technology? This industry is evolving so fast that it is hard to keep up. However, if you take advantage of the latest tools, you will have the benefit of telling a story in captivating ways that no one has been able to before. Come meet our panel of some of the top wildlife documentary filmmakers that consistently put these tools to use. Learn about innovative ways of making a high-quality documentary production, that will not only help maintain an efficient budget, but can also reduce your carbon footprint and minimize the disruption of a natural habitat. 
Speakers: Hugh Pearson, Nicola Brown, Katie Schuler and Kyle McBurnie. Moderated by Jason Sturgis.

Impact Media At Its Best
Simply caring is no longer enough to save the planet. Media today has to inspire personal and political engagement. Where are the engaging media projects that transcend entertainment and inspire active commitments? How can conservationists leverage storytelling to create impact? And what does that actually look like?
Speakers: Megha Agrawal Sood, Ellen Nodine, Ted Richane. Moderated by Kalee Kreider.

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