TCA Summit Schedule

Daily Schedule

Monday, November 9

  • Welcoming remarks
  • Happy Hour
  • Dinner
  • Opening Night Keynote: Pete McBride, award-winning photographer, filmmaker, writer, and public speaker

Tuesday, November 10

  • Optional Morning Activities
  • Breakfast
  • All Hands Session: State of Play of Conservation
  • Breakout Sessions
  • Lunch
  • Breakout Sessions
  • All Hands Session: Congressional/Elected official panel
  • All Hands Session: Stepping Up: Doubling Down on Nature in a Time of Uncertainty
  • Evening Keynote: Amy Bowers Cordalis, co-founder and Executive Director of the Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group
  • Happy Hour
  • Dinner
  • Awards Presentation

Wednesday, November 11

  • Optional Morning Activities
  • Breakfast
  • Morning Keynote: Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet
  • Activity: Engaging the TCA Community
  • Lunch

Event Details

Optional Morning Activities Offered on November 10 and November 11 (limited spaces available)

  • Beyond Oatmeal: Elevate your trail breakfast
    Join Chef Corso, founder of Outdoor Eats, host of the PBS series Outdoor Eats TV, and author of the popular Trail Meals cookbook series, for a fun, flavorful outdoor breakfast session. A classically trained chef with over 25 years of culinary experience, Chef Corso shares simple techniques and approachable recipes designed for life outside. Expect elevated trail food, practical tips, and plenty of inspiration for creating memorable meals wherever your adventures take you.
  • Flickr Golden Hour Photowalk at Devils Thumb Ranch
    Join Flickr for a guided golden hour photowalk through the stunning trails and mountain backdrop of Devils Thumb Ranch, CO. This 1–1.5 hour experience, you’ll pick up tips and tricks for capturing unique, story-worthy moments in beautiful natural light. Open to all Conservation Alliance Summit guests — no professional gear required, just bring your phone (or camera) and an eye for visual storytelling.
  • Sunrise Hike with Teva
    Rise and shine with Teva for a guided sunrise hike as we hit the trail together and experience the landscapes we all work to protect. Slip into the new Hurricane Trailsetter GTX and take Teva’s latest trail innovation for a spin, connect with fellow conservation advocates, and kick off the day with fresh air, great conversation, and a shared passion for the outdoors.

Breakout Sessions

Tracks for our breakout sessions will highlight the learning streams of Advocacy, Marketing & Communications, Community-Led Conservation and Strategy. Attendees will have the opportunity to hand-pick their sessions and engage with other employees from other member companies as well as panel speakers.

Speakers

Session speakers include elected officials, representatives from member companies such as Atlantic Packaging, Black Diamond, Hest, Patagonia, REI, Wyld and more, and TCA Grantees including Ridges to Riffles, Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative, The Wilderness Land Trust, Trust for Public Lands, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.

More info coming soon!