Programs are the core of the ANCA Summit. In the variety of Summit programs, you can connect with peers and experts in a supportive learning environment, while also building a network of professional relationships that will strengthen your work throughout the year.
Do you want to submit a program proposal? We're accepting proposals for Facilitated Discussions and Workshops. Learn about program proposals here.
The sessions were incredible — learning from so many leaders in the field that have so many years of great leadership was invaluable to me. I took something valuable from every session and every talk I had.
— 2023 Summit Participant
Concurrent Sessions
Facilitated Discussions
Facilitated Discussions are collaborative sessions where all participants contribute to the discussion; the result is a shared dialogue that brings out an abundance of perspectives, possibilities, and renewed energy. Facilitators guide the dialogue but do not give a formal presentation. These discussions are an excellent opportunity to share with your peers, learn new ideas, discuss trends in the profession, and work together to find solutions.
Workshops
Workshops are presentation-based sessions where you can learn in-depth on a single topic, expand your skill set, and engage directly with experts. Workshops include:
Open Space
Open Space sessions provide an opportunity for you to create your own meeting, continue a session that needs more time, or find a group to address an issue that was not presented elsewhere during the Summit. To develop these sessions, participants will gather during the Summit to collectively design the session topics.
It's the first conference I have been to where I have gleaned something from every session.
— 2022 Summit Participant
In the Field
Field Workshops
Field Workshops are your opportunity to visit nature education sites and learn firsthand from their operations. Representatives from the organization will host each workshop and demonstrate how they put their missions into action. Here's where you can engage in-depth on the workshop topic while going beyond the theory, and into practice.
Field Workshops take place on Tuesday (Sept 10) and Wednesday (Sept 11); Summit participants may choose one Field Workshop for each day. Transportation is provided.
Field Trips
Field Trips add to your professional development experience while taking advantage of unique opportunities to visit additional sites, spend time with local experts, and interact with peers. Field Trips will take place on Friday, Sept 13.