Welcome!
One Conservancy Science Gathering
Hilton Reforma - Mexico City
November 11-15, 2024
In partnership with TNC Latin America and TNC Mexico, TNC Global Science is pleased to announce the One Conservancy Science Gathering (formerly Global Science Gathering) in Mexico City on November 11-15, 2024!
Our flagship conference promises to be an outstanding experience. Immerse yourself in the world of One Conservancy Science as we bring together our TNC-wide science community and conservation practitioners for a week packed with cutting-edge science, networking, professional development and more!
As part of our sustainability efforts, we have selected a location to minimize carbon impact while drawing an estimated 500 in-person attendees. The conference will also be hybrid, featuring a blend of in-person and livestreamed sessions.
Why should I attend the OCS Gathering in person?
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Learn about TNC science
TNC scientists publish hundreds of papers and reports each year—too many to read all of them. Through poster sessions, speed talks, presentations and structured and unstructured networking, the Gathering will allow you to immerse yourself in the full breadth of TNC science and hopefully spark new ideas and learn new approaches from colleagues.
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Connect with colleagues
Feeling a little Zoom fatigue? The Gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect in-person with colleagues, re-encounter old friends and build new relationships and collaborations. Your next big idea might be hatched over a dinner conversation. Or, come to meet a new colleague whose expertise you need to move your work forward.
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Participate in trainings, workshops, round tables
In addition to presentations and posters, the Gathering will offer trainings, workshops and round table discussions. This is an opportunity to learn a new skill (technical or professional) and to participate in discussions with experts and colleagues about topics most pertinent to your work.
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Amplify global perspectives
With Global Science, the Latin American Region and Mexico business unit as co-hosts of the Mexico City event, this is an opportunity to amplify the unique perspectives and technical skills of country business units around the world to inform global teams in their future work.
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Discover One Conservancy Science resources
One Conservancy Science (OCS) is TNC’s program to increase our global impact by embedding science across our work, ensuring all our conservation and climate projects are efficient, impactful and backed by rigorous evidence. To do this, OCS strives to strengthen connections among our 900+ scientists and science staff, build inclusivity and diversity into our science, and expand our scientific expertise in new technologies and disciplines necessary to meet the challenges of our 2030 goals.
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Hear directly from TNC leaders
The Gathering is our opportunity to elevate OCS throughout our scientific community. Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe will give the plenary, offering her vision for science and her plan for realizing OCS. Throughout the week, we will hear from inspirational thought leaders across the fields of conservation and climate change.
Speakers
Dr. Gerardo Ceballos
Dr. Gerardo Ceballos is a Full-Time Researcher at the UNAM Institute of Ecology. He is an internationally known scientist, result of his frontier research on issues of ecology and conservation, his efforts to combine scientific knowledge with the crucial problems of society, the creation of bridges between ecology and conservation in order for humans to find the path towards ecological sustainability and their efforts to increase the ecological knowledge of the general public. He is an expert on topics such as endangered species, protected natural areas, environmental planning and the linking of conservation with development. He was the promoter of the Mexican standard for endangered species and more than 20 protected natural areas that cover more than 2.5 million hectares. His research on the magnitude and impact of the Sixth Mass Extinction has changed the paradigm on current extinctions.
Sponsor a TNC Scientist!
To ensure that this year’s One Conservancy Science Gathering is as robust, inclusive, and relevant as possible, we would like to invite TNC Business Units to consider supporting TNC scientists and science staff from less-resourced BUs. Sponsorships will enable scientists and science staff to participate fully in all aspects of the Gathering in Mexico City, including optional social activities, local transportation, and virtual access for those who are unable to travel to the event due to visa and funding limitations. Please consider the following suggested sponsorships:
- $4,000 will cover full registration, lodging expenses, and local transportation for one science staff from a lower-resourced Business Unit to attend the Gathering in person in Mexico City.
- $2,500 will fund the full virtual registration cost for five science staff to participate in the Gathering program from their home country locations.
- $1,000 will cover the cost of social activities and local cultural experiences in Mexico City for up to five scientists from lower-resourced Business Units*
- $1,000 will provide meals not covered by the travel stipends for five scientists from lower-resourced Business Units who are traveling to the event.**
Sponsorships will provide greater accessibility for diverse science teams to participate, share their work, build their skills and professional networks, and ultimately strengthen TNC’s science expertise and capacity.
Please contact Rachel Amador (rachel.amador@tnc.org) with questions or to sponsor a TNC scientist or science staff..
*The OCSG team will provide recommendations and logistical coordination for evening social and local cultural activities, however, the cost of these activities is not included in the registration fee and will be covered by the individual participant(s).
**OCSG registration includes the opening plenary dinner. Other evening meals and meals during transit are not included in the conference program and will be covered by the individual participant(s).
Resources
- Download Agenda (.pdf)
- Download Resource Guide (.pdf)
- Download Cancellation Policy (.pdf)
- Email us!
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