Thursday, November 5

7:30 - 9:00 am Breakfast w/ Sponsor Speaker [included] - MONTELAGO II

9:00 - 10:00 General Session: Panel Discussion w/ Q & A - Connecting youth to their Aquatic Resources

• This panel discussion will bring together practitioners from Trout in the Classroom, Salmon in the Classroom, Terrapins in the Classroom, and  Horseshoe Crabs in the Classroom programs from across the country. Panelists will compare and contrast program models, share best practices, and discuss the unique challenges of raising live aquatic organisms in educational settings, including animal care, water quality, logistics, funding, and student engagement. The discussion will explore how these hands-on experiences foster environmental stewardship, strengthen students’ connections to local aquatic resources, and inspire an appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and state conservation efforts. Attendees will also gain practical insights and ideas on how to take these students beyond the classroom.

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 am Silent Auction Closes

10:15 - 11:15 Round Table Talks - R3- We'll have a sign up board at registration and will have some based on the last conference.

11:15 - 11:30 Announcements & Silent Auction Pick Up - MONTELAGO 

11:45  Get on the tour bus- MAIN LOBBY (ENTRANCE)

Noon - 5:00 Dam Field Trip with lunch [included]

• We will be picked up at the hotel entrance and take a tour bus all together to Historic Boulder City. Then, we will tour the Hoover Dam from top to bottom. On the way back we will see the local native species hatchery at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. 

1:00 - 5:00  USFWS Coordination meeting [Invitation only] - ESTATE BOARDROOM

5:00 - 8:00 Dinner on Your Own

8:00 - 10:00 Hospitality Room - PIAZZA