2019 Jackson Wild Summit

Session

9:00 AM  -  10:00 AM	The Challenge: Go Deep! Explorers Room We open the weekend with a realistic assessment of where the oceans are and how we, at this Summit, can actually make a difference. There are points of influence that this particular group of scientists, filmmakers, networks, and NGOs can impact. What is this collective force that we can bring to bear? This is our challenge for the next few days.
10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM	Sanctuary Explorers Room Certainly, we can all agree that setting aside areas of ocean to protect biodiversity (oh, and life itself) is a good idea. But which approaches provide a bigger bang for our conservation buck: large-scale or smaller protected areas? What about multiple-use Marine Protected Areas? This session offers insight from a few visionary leaders who are leading the charge to create sustainable and protected marine areas throughout the world.

Social/Networking Event

12:00 PM  -  1:30 PM

Lunch and a Movie Explorers Room Oceans Film TBA!

Session

2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM	Into the Abyss: Exploring Earth’s Final Frontier Explorers Room We know more about The Sea of Tranquility than the Mediterranean Sea. From hydrothermal vents and undiscovered life forms to mineral extraction & commerce, the race to understand and control the least understood part of our planet is on. But at what cost? And, are we really willing to sell this legacy to the highest bidders?
3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM	You’ve Heard It Before Explorers Room From explosive air gun bursts during seismic blasting for oil & gas exploration to the relentless low frequency noise of ship traffic, our most chronic form of oceanic pollution is invisible. But its impact is extreme and undeniable. As scientists have begun to understand the pervasive effects of sound pollution on ocean creatures, the race to find interventions has intensified.
5:00 PM  -  6:00 PM	Feeding the Planet: Fishing for Solutions Explorers Room Having depleted one-third of the world’s fisheries, overfishing continues to endanger ocean ecosystems—a crisis that is amplified by illegal trade. On our watch, species are being decimated for black-market consumption. Billions who rely on seafood as a key source of protein will soon be confronting a global food crisis. Impact filmmakers join this global, critical conversation.

Social/Networking Event

6:00 PM  -  7:00 PM

Sunset Reception Explorers Room Sponsored by Participant Media and Terra Mater Factual Studios. Networking, with a splash of Teton inspiration. Conservation—and conversation—to match the landscape!

Screening

7:30 PM  -  9:00 PM

Watson Explorers Room Film screening followed by a Q&A with Paul Watson and film team. Film description: Like a crime-fighting superhero of the high seas, Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has spent his life sailing the globe to keep our oceans and their inhabitants safe. A daring ship’s captain with no fear of danger, Watson and his crews have confronted illegal whaling vessels from Europe to the Southern Ocean, seal hunters in Canada, and shark finners in Central America. Impervious to threats, with more than one nation issuing warrants for his arrest, Watson continues to intervene on behalf of his “clients”: the ocean creatures endangered by overfishing and illegal activities on the high seas.

Social/Networking Event

7:30 AM  -  8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast Explorers Room Sponsored by NOAA. Breakfast with a splash! Make the most of every networking opportunity by joining a table of people you DON’T already know.

Session

9:00 AM  -  10:00 AM	Nothing is Forever. Except When It Is— Plastic Explorers Room Since first introduced to our planet in 1907, plastic waste has become a ubiquitous part of our world and has even entered the food and water supply. In the ocean, the challenge is even greater as material degrades into microplastics that are (virtually) impossible to contain. This session explores radical innovations that are being deployed to put this genie back in its plastic bottle.
10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM	Species at Risk I: Warm Water Explorers Room It’s fairly straightforward to track the decline of biodiversity on land, but what’s going on below the surface of the seas? This series of three “At Risk Sessions” looks at the state of flagship species and what is being done to save them. Species highlighted: Sharks, Corals and Sea Turtles.

Screening

12:00 PM  -  1:30 PM

Lunch and a Movie: Oceans Projects in the Pipeline Explorers Room Join us for a "sneak peek" at a selection of exciting new ocean films and projects that are "in the pipeline" and coming soon! Presenters will give an overview of their projects and films, telling compelling stories, and screening footage from their time in the field, both behind and in front of the camera.

Session

2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM	Species at Risk II: Cold Water It’s fairly straightforward to track the decline of biodiversity on land, but what’s going on below the surface of the seas? This series of three “At Risk Sessions” looks at the state of flagship species and what is being done to save them. Species highlighted: Penguins, Polar bears and Seals.
3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM	Species on the Brink Sponsored by International Fund for Animal Welfare. It’s fairly straightforward to track the decline of biodiversity on land, but what’s going on below the surface of the seas? This series of three “At Risk Sessions” looks at the state of flagship species and what is being done to save them. Species highlighted: North Atlantic Right Whale, Tuna and Whale Sharks.

Keynote

5:00 PM  -  6:00 PM

A Conversation with Sylvia Earle Explorers Room Wrapping up our Oceans Summit with none other than the lovely Dr. Sylvia Earle. Sylvia Earle is Explorer in Residence at the National Geographic Society, Founder of Mission Blue/Sylvia Earle Alliance, Founder of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research (DOER), a Founding Ocean Elder, Chair of the Advisory Council for the Harte Research Institute and former Chief Scientist of NOAA. Author of more than 230 publications, leader of more than 100 expeditions with 7500 hours underwater, she is a graduate of Florida State University with MA and PhD degrees from Duke University and 32 honorary doctorates. Her research concerns the ecology and conservation of marine ecosystems and development of technology for access to the deep sea. Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Social/Networking Event

6:00 PM  -  7:00 PM

Sunset Reception Terrace Sponsored by PBS. Networking, with a splash of Teton inspiration. Conservation—and conversation—to match the landscape!

Keynote

7:30 PM  -  8:30 PM

Legacy Award Keynote: A Conversation with Paul Hawken Explorers Room Sponsored by PBS. A conversation with Paul Hawken, one of our 2019 Legacy Award recipeints. ​Paul Hawken starts ecological businesses, writes about nature and commerce, and consults with heads of state and CEOs on climatic, economic and ecological regeneration. Businesses he has started include Erewhon, Smith & Hawken, and OneSun Solar (now called Energy Everywhere). His latest book, Drawdown, The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming debuted April, 2017 as the #9 NYT bestseller. He is the founder of Project Drawdown, which works with over two hundred scholars, students, scientists, researchers, and activists to map, measure, and model the one hundred most substantive solutions that can cumulatively reverse global warming by reducing and sequestering greenhouse gases. Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Social/Networking Event

8:00 AM  -  9:30 AM

Oceans Working Breakfast: All Hands on Deck Explorers Room Sponsored by World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International and International Fund for Animal Welfare. One of the can't miss sessions during the Summit designed to lay the groundwork and frame out collaborations that ensure we maximize our impact. Bring your ideas to the table and moderators will lead a discussion designed to brainstorm strategies that have potential to move the needle on Oceans conservation. Table moderators will facilitate brainstorming followed by a full group discussion of the ideas that emerge. Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Exhibitors

9:00 AM  -  6:00 PM

Exhibitor Showcase Exhibit Floor

Commissioners & Pitching

9:30 AM  -  10:00 AM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM

Rapid Fire: New Technology, Inspired Solutions Explorers Room From climate change to food shortages, pandemics to mass extinction and extreme weather, our news feeds are flooded with disaster meet a handful of innovators working on disruptive breakthroughs that will (hopefully) forestall the impending Apocalypse. Earth Avengers: ASSEMBLE. Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Exhibitors

11:00 AM  -  2:00 PM

VR Demos Exhibit Floor

Commissioners & Pitching

11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM

30 Minutes with Nat Geo Wild Osprey Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Workshop

11:30 AM  -  12:30 PM

Your Inner Bullseye Antelope 1 You’re powerful at what you do. You stay up on the latest technology. You master production details with precision, creativity and clarity. Yet, how often do you take a step back to ensure that your time and energy is taking you where you actually want to go as you work toward catalyzing change in the world and manifesting who you want to be? We'll take one hour to clarify and re-ignite the “why and who” in you — allowing the synergy of mission, passion and expertise within to unite and unfold in powerful new ways and discuss simple daily accountability practices that keep you creating and collaborating in profound new ways.

Screening

11:30 AM  -  1:30 PM

Lunch and a Movie: Disneynature's Dolphin Reef Explorers Room Sponsored by Disneynature. In “Dolphin Reef,” Disneynature dives under the sea to frolic with some of the planet’s most engaging animals: dolphins. Echo is a young bottlenose dolphin who can’t quite decide if it’s time to grow up and take on new responsibilities—or give in to his silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family call home depends on all of its inhabitants to keep it healthy. But with humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and cuttlefish seemingly begging for his attention, Echo has a tough time resisting all that the ocean has to offer.

Workshop

12:30 PM  -  1:30 PM

Polish Your Pitch Grizzly Come prepared to present! You will get feedback to create a contract-winning pitch. Be ready for that unexpected moment when you find yourself chatting with a commissioner on the bus or in the food line!

Commissioners & Pitching

12:30 PM  -  1:00 PM

30 Minutes with PBS International Osprey Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. PBS International is the worldwide co-production and distribution arm of PBS Distribution, a joint venture of PBS and WGBH. PBSd is widely recognized for its diverse catalog of the best documentary programming developed by PBS, WETA, WGBH (NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE), and WNET, as well as high quality acquisitions and coproductions from independent producers around the world.

Workshop

1:00 PM  -  2:30 PM

Photography Portfolio Review Antelope 1 Bring 15-20 photos to review, pre-loaded on your laptop or tablet. Select five of these photos to discuss as an edited selection that best represents your body of work and get a personal, one-on-one critique from some of the most talented visual storytellers. Sign-up required, and will be open in early September.

Commissioners & Pitching

1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Workshop

2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM

Science & Story Roundtables Explorers Room Scientists and conservationists at the cutting edge of their respective fields will share the latest and biggest breakthroughs, in 8 minutes or less. Attendees will be seated at roundtables for an intimate discussion, led by some of the leading producers in the industry. After 8 minutes, each scientist will move on to the next table! Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Commissioners & Pitching

3:00 PM  -  3:30 PM

30 Minutes with Vulcan Productions Osprey Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM

Impact Media At Its Best: It’s All About You Explorers Room 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? Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Social/Networking Event

5:00 PM  -  6:00 PM	Exhibitor Happy Hour Exhibit Floor Sponsored by Sony. Enjoy a drink and some tasty appetizers while you check out the latest gear and tools with the pros who know them the best!
6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM	Sunset Reception Terrace Sponsored by National Geographic and Terra Mater Factual Studios. Networking, with a splash of Teton inspiration. Conservation—and conversation—to match the landscape!

Screening

7:30 PM  -  9:30 PM

Sea of Shadows Explorers Room Jackson Hole Premiere. In Mexico’s Sea of Cortez, a group of brilliant scientists, high-tech activists, investigative journalists and courageous undercover agents attempt to rescue the most endangered and elusive whale on Earth while battling the vicious Mexican drug cartels and Chinese traffickers whose destructive poaching methods are threatening the region’s marine life. Followed by Q&A with filmmakers.

Social/Networking Event

7:30 AM  -  8:30 AM

Mentor & Mentee Networking Breakfast Explorers Room Sponsored by International Fund for Animal Welfare and American University Center for Environmental Filmmaking. Seasoned industry veterans join emerging filmmakers and conservation advocates for frank roundtable conversation and a chance to strategize this week of networking and engagement! If you have signed on to be a mentor or mentee, this will be your official meet-up. If you would like to participate, contact snow@jacksonwild.org. Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Session

9:00 AM  -  10:00 AM

What’s New? Not Much. Except Everything! Explorers Room Like weather in the mountains -- give delivery systems a minute and they will change! From Extended Reality to mobile-only media, the mega epic to micro-episodic, SVOD to immersive installation experience -- keen industry observers (aka “experts willing to publicly predict the future”) share their insights into what’s trending, even disrupting the foundation of media as we know it.

Exhibitors

9:00 AM  -  4:30 PM

Exhibitor Showcase Exhibit Floor

Commissioners & Pitching

9:00 AM  -  9:30 AM

30 Minutes with Love Nature Osprey Love Nature is a modern 4K natural history content brand that is platform agnostic. Love Nature reaches viewers and lovers of wildlife on whatever platform they use, from linear, OTT, VOD, YouTube, and more. We go where the consumer is watching. As such, Love Nature continues to grow and expand while offering viewers a chance to get closer to nature through both powerful stories about the natural world and stunning 4K and HDR footage. Our goal is to foster a deeper understanding of and connection to the planet we call home through our content, which is one of the largest libraries of 4K natural history programming in the world. Love Nature is a joint venture between Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks. Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love.

Workshop

10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM

Panasonic Workshop Antelope 1 Topic and description TBA!

Commissioners & Pitching

10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM

30 Minutes with Nature/WNET Osprey Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM

Rapid Fire: Images to Change the World Explorers Room If a picture is worth a thousand words, these remarkable photographers have volumes to tell. The rules are simple: 3 minutes of impactful images. Discover new worlds with 10 remarkable photographers.

Exhibitors

11:00 AM  -  2:00 PM

Gear on the Terrace Terrace This is a special opportunity for our exhibitors to show their gear in action! For 2 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday (weather dependent), the top cameras will be brought outside the Lodge to point directly at the Tetons for hands-on demonstrations for attendees. Attendees have the opportunity to further engage with the manufactures and equipment and ask pointed questions and test out the gear themselves, in a supportive environment. This event is open to the public, so big crowds may show up to see these serious cameras in action!

Workshop

11:30 AM  -  12:30 PM

Fujinon Workshop Antelope 1 Topic and description TBA!

Commissioners & Pitching

11:30 AM  -  12:00 AM (September 25, 2019)

30 Minutes with PBS Osprey Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

12:00 PM  -  1:00 PM

Authentic Global Storymaking Grizzly Throughout nature and conservation filmmaking, there is an established and regrettable pattern of outside storytellers briefly parachuting into communities and reporting their stories with a decidedly limited frame of reference. That can easily change now as giving voice to local storytellers across the planet is more possible than ever.

Screening

12:00 PM  -  2:00 PM

Lunch and a Movie Explorers Room Sponsored by Discovery. Film TBA!

Commissioners & Pitching

12:30 PM  -  1:00 PM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Workshop

1:00 PM  -  2:00 PM	Sony Workshop Antelope 1 Topic and description TBA!
1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM	Practical Tools for Building Your Impact Campaign Grizzly Hands-on, practical ways to create your impact campaign -- step-by-step from the masters.

Commissioners & Pitching

2:00 PM  -  2:30 PM

30 Minutes with CuriosityStream Osprey Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

2:30 PM  -  3:30 PM	Making Sense of Copyright Law Antelope 1 What are your intellectual property rights? What you don't know really can come back to hurt you! What should you sell and what should you retain? We'll dive into all things copyright law, when it comes to your project and its distribution.
2:30 PM  -  3:30 PM	Masters of the Sea Explorers Room Sponsored by Gates Underwater Products. 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.

Commissioners & Pitching

3:00 PM  -  3:30 PM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM

Case Study: The Science of Science Communication Grizzly Take a look at latest results from an ongoing series of studies on the science behind effective storytelling and filmmaking. From understanding how the “science curiosity scale” can be used to evaluate the engagement of culturally diverse audiences with films on controversial topics like human evolution and climate change. Can curiosity be an antidote to biased thinking, and if so, how can it be triggered? How do color correction, editing and audio choices impact messaging to different demographics. Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Commissioners & Pitching

4:00 PM  -  4:30 PM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Screening

4:30 PM  -  5:30 PM

Jackson Wild Media Lab Film Showcase Explorers Room Sponsored by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios. Our 17 Media Lab Fellows (selected from 650+ applicants) have been hard at work during their time in Jackson Hole, producing 4 short films highlighting science stories in Grand Teton National Park. Join us for the premiere of these films alongside a happy hour celebration our Fellows and their work! Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.

Social/Networking Event

5:30 PM  -  6:00 PM	Jackson Wild Media Lab Happy (Half)Hour Trappers Come celebrate the films and achievements of our 17 Media Lab fellows! Made possible in part through support from the National Science Foundation.
6:00 PM  -  7:00 PM	Sunset Reception Explorers Room Sponsored by BBC NHU. Networking, with a splash of Teton inspiration. Conservation—and conversation—to match the landscape!

Screening

7:30 PM  -  9:00 PM

Premeire Screening Event Explorers Room Film TBD. We promise you, you're going to love it.

Social/Networking Event

9:00 PM  -  10:00 PM

Premiere After-party Explorers Room Keeping the party going in Explorers after the premiere, with a cash bar and music!

Session

9:00 AM  -  10:00 AM

Case Study: Platform Agnostic Grizzly Is the medium still the message in the digital era? Breaking down how to adapt your storytelling across the plethora of popular current platforms. With concrete, current examples for reference, see how to bring characters and narrative to life whether building a mobile-first photo slideshow, short episodic series, or interactive “tap-umentary.”

Workshop

9:00 AM  -  10:00 AM

Exhibitor Workshop Antelope 1 Exhibitor and topic TBA!

Exhibitors

9:00 AM  -  5:00 PM

Exhibitor Showcase Exhibit Floor

Commissioners & Pitching

9:00 AM  -  9:30 AM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA. Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM

Rapid Fire: Wild Women Explorers Room As we work to bring more representative gender diversity to nature, conservation and science media in front of and behind the camera, here are a few harrowing, funny and heart-breaking stories from women who have gone the extra yard to put themselves “out there” to change the world. Because that is what women do.

Commissioners & Pitching

10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM

30 Minutes with Smithsonian Channel Osprey Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Exhibitors

11:00 AM  -  2:00 PM

Gear on the Terrace Terrace This is a special opportunity for our exhibitors to show their gear in action! For 2 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday (weather dependent), the top cameras will be brought outside the Lodge to point directly at the Tetons for hands on demonstrations for attendees. Attendees have the opportunity to further engage with the manufactures and equipment and ask pointed questions and test out the gear themselves, in a supportive environment. This event is open to the public, so big crowds may show up to see these serious cameras in action!

Session

11:30 AM  -  12:30 PM	Case Study: Podcasts Antelope 1 On-demand, habit-forming and possibly your favorite commuting companion. Why are podcasts so addictive? The 48 million Americans who listen regularly are onto something! This dialogue divulges tips, tricks and takeaways that science media creators from all backgrounds won’t want to miss.
11:30 AM  -  12:30 PM	Festival$ 101 Grizzly Film Festivals can create massive buzz and lead to enviable distribution deals. To be successful, you need to be strategic when betting in this expensive game. There is an art and science to winning festival roulette!

Commissioners & Pitching

11:30 AM  -  12:00 AM (September 26, 2019)

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA. Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

12:00 PM  -  1:30 PM

How the hell did they get that shot? Explorers Room Sponsored by Netflix. The title says it all – this session will break down some of the most iconic shots from shows you know and love, including Our Planet, Dynasties, Blue Planet II and more. A light lunch will be provided.

Commissioners & Pitching

12:30 PM  -  1:00 PM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA. Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

1:00 PM  -  2:00 PM

What they don't teach you in film school Grizzly So you’ve got the technical skills – you can shoot, edit, write -- but it takes more than that to get your project from idea to delivered master. In this lightning session, you’ll get the lowdown from experienced documentary producers on everything from how to write realistic budgets to guidelines for creating manageable production schedules; from implementing EP comments to a step-by-step plan for the impressive list of deliverables commissioners require. Immediately following the session panelists will adjourn to reserved tables in the Delegates Lounge for Q&A. This is the most practical practicum you’ll practically ever go to!

Commissioners & Pitching

1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM

30 Minutes with Sundance Film Festival Osprey Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love.

Session

2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM

Millennial Multitudes: The ABCs of Reaching Gens XYZ Explorers Room Rock star Millennials -- who have massive followings on YouTube/Instagram -- reveal strategies to capture the Holy Grail of Next Gen demographics through storytelling techniques.

Workshop

2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM

Sony Workshop Antelope 1 Topic and description TBA!

Commissioners & Pitching

3:00 PM  -  3:30 PM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA. Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Session

3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM	Executive Producing: Help Us Help You Grizzly We serve many masters in the world of complicated global co-productions--and the executives from each may have decidedly different expectations and delivery requirements. What makes a really helpful executive? What makes a really unhelpful executive? A conversation amongst EPs on how to maximize effectiveness and creative engagement with the productions they oversee.
3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM	Technovation: New Tools for Wildlife Storytelling Explorers Room Do you feel overwhelmed by all the advancements in filmmaking technology? Do you feel like you are falling behind? 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. While this panel will feature a lot of expertise in making ocean wildlife films, most of the information will benefit any filmmaker that is curious to know about some of the newest gear and implementations available to them.

Commissioners & Pitching

4:00 PM  -  4:30 PM

30 Minutes with the Commissioners Osprey Commissioner TBA. Spend 30 minutes of “quality time” to learn where specific programming priorities lie so you can fine-tune the project you want them to love. Sage advice from those who sell: know your buyer!

Social/Networking Event

6:00 PM  -  11:00 PM

Nat Geo WILD BBQ Dornan's Sponsored by Nat Geo WILD. Party like a local at the infamous Nat GeoWild BBQ—a Jackson Wild Institution—with music by an all-local favorite, Canyon Kids! 5:30 pm, Buses begin leaving Jackson Lake Lodge (last bus, 6:30) 9:00 pm, Buses return to Jackson Lake Lodge (last bus, 11:00)

Social/Networking Event

7:30 AM  -  8:30 AM

Finalist Breakfast Delegate Lounge By invite only. Congratulations, finalists! Join us for breakfast, pick up your beautiful certificates and learn what to expect during the Gala Awards event later tonight!

Session

9:00 AM  -  10:00 AM

New Horizons in Extended Reality Grizzly From virtual and augmented reality to immersive installations, this session explores the current landscape of technology and business models as well as the societal impact of storytelling and media in an extended reality world.

Workshop

9:00 AM  -  10:00 AM

Exhibitor Workshop Antelope 1 Exhibitor and topic TBA!

Exhibitors

9:00 AM  -  12:00 PM	Exhibitor Showcase Exhibit Floor
9:00 AM  -  12:00 PM	VR Demos Exhibit Floor

Commissioners & Pitching

9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM

Speed Pitching 1 Osprey Sign-ups will be available in early September, and will fill on a first come first served basis.

Session

10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM

Rapid Fire: Authentic Stories Explorers Room New perspectives authored by those closest to them. This session gives voice to local storytellers involved in regional discoveries, conflicts, victories, heroics, and wonder...stories that deserve a platform to be heard.

Commissioners & Pitching

11:00 AM  -  12:30 PM

Speed Pitching 2 Osprey Sign-ups will be available in early September, and will fill on a first come first served basis.

Workshop

11:30 AM  -  12:30 PM

Exhibitor Workshop Antelope 1 Exhibitor and topic TBA!

Session

12:00 PM  -  1:00 PM

Case Study: Finalist Films Grizzly Get a behind-the-scenes look at storytelling and media innovators, breaking down the anatomy of their recent production.

Screening

12:00 PM  -  1:00 PM

Finalist Showcase Explorers Room Film TBA!

Workshop

1:00 PM  -  2:00 PM

Panasonic Workshop Antelope 1 Topic and description TBA!

Session

2:30 PM  -  3:30 PM

Case Study: Finalist Films Grizzly Get a behind-the-scenes look at storytelling and media innovators, breaking down the anatomy of their recent production.

Workshop

3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM

Exhibitor Workshop Antelope 1 Exhibitor and topic TBA!

Social/Networking Event

6:00 PM  -  10:00 PM

Grand Teton Awards Gala Center for the Arts Get ready for a night to remember as we recognize the films and filmmakers selected by this year’s jury as this year’s award winners! Join us at the beautiful Center for the Arts in Jackson Hole for an evening of celebration, drinks, eating and dancing to the music of Jackson Six! 4:30, Buses begin leaving Jackson Lake Lodge 5:30, Cocktail Reception 6:00, Theatre doors open 6:30, Awards Presentation 8:30, Dinner, Music & Gala Celebration 9:30, Buses begin returning to Jackson Lake Lodge 11:00, Last bus leaves for the Lodge. Really.

Workshop

8:00 AM  -  5:00 PM

Excursion Day This is the last hurrah for everyone attending the Summit. Friday we offer "In the Field" Excursions. These will be approximately 3 hours in the morning and groups can be limited in size. Excursions will be announced late August. Examples of popular excursions from 2017 are Camera trapping workshops and Hands-on Wildlife Filmmaking.