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<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><SPAN><STRONG>Rhett Butler</STRONG>, Founder & CEO, Mongabay<BR> <STRONG>Topher White</STRONG>,Founder & CEO, Rainforest Connection<BR> <STRONG>Crystal Davis</STRONG>, Director, Global Forest Watch<BR><STRONG>Virgil Zetterlind</STRONG>, Director, Protected Seas; Chief Technology Office, Conserve.IO<BR></SPAN></P>
<P>There is an accelerating effort among scientists, forest & wildlife managers as well as technologists & interest groups from NASA, Google & the Jane Goodall Institute to harness new technologies. These technologies, which range from satellite sensors, drones, camera traps & DNA detectors, can be used to improve & maintain forest & wildlife conservation; fight & expose illegal, unsustainable practices; & prevent the use of dangerous fuels & chemicals. Our panel will discuss what is new & what is working in this area. They will also discuss what 21st century technology might soon be available to protect & create healthy & safe environments in the Bay Area & throughout the world.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><STRONG>Location:</STRONG><SPAN>555 Post St., San Francisco<BR> <STRONG>Time: </STRONG>5:30 p.m. check-in,<STRONG>6 p.m. program</STRONG><BR> <STRONG>MLF:</STRONG><SPAN>Environment & Natural Resources</SPAN><BR> <STRONG>Program organizer:</STRONG>Anne Clark</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN><SPAN>All ticket sales are final & nonrefundable.</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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