2007 Special Events
Monday, October 1
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Grand Lobby
Renew old acquaintances and meet new friends at the opening reception, beginning Monday at 5:30 PM. Then join us for the world premiere screening of Windfall Films’ The Naturalist documenting the achievements of Dr. E.O. Wilson, whose life's work in science and conservation has deeply impacted us all.
SNEAK PREVIEW SCREENING: The Naturalist, Windfall Films
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Forum Room
Every so often a giant emerges on the stage of science, someone who transcends the narrow boundaries of a particular line of research and alters our perspective of the world. E.O. Wilson is such a man. While studying ants, Wilson struggled to comprehend the evolutionary forces that have led workers to forage and soldiers to fight, and in doing so became the architect of a new discipline: sociobiology. EO Wilson is an icon of our times: the ant man who explained creation... and who now fights for its survival.
EO WILSON’S DREAM: The Encyclopedia of Life
8:00 – 9:00 PM, Forum Room
Immediately following the screening, in the Forum Room Festival delegates hear directly from E.O. Wilson on how they might contribute to his latest adventure: the creation of the world's collective Encyclopedia of Life. "Imagine an electronic page for each species of organism on earth available everywhere by single access on command," describes Wilson. Technology has finally caught up to make his long-held dream a reality. The Encyclopedia of Life is an ecosystem of websites that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world, with a constantly evolving encyclopedia that lives on the Internet and features contributions from scientists and amateurs alike. This project's goal is to transform the science of biology, and to inspire a new generation of scientists, by aggregating all known data about every living species, and ultimately, to increase our collective understanding of life on Earth, safeguarding the richest possible spectrum of biodiversity.
Tuesday, October 2
BUFFET BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Canon U.S.A. and Nature-WNET
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM, Mural Room Restaurant
NEWCOMER LUNCHEON (By Invitation)
Sponsored by Discovery Channel and Animal Planet
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Emerging filmmaker's are invited to join some of the world's finest natural history filmmakers for informal conversation at this roundtable lunch. Contac the Festival Office for details.
THE LIVING SEAS
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Forum Room
The screenings and performance presented throughout this afternoon and evening draw attention to the critical issues facing the world's embattled marine ecosystems.
SUNSET RECEPTION
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, View Terrace
Tuesday evening, watch the sun set behind the Tetons while you enjoy a reception on the View Terrace at Jackson Lake Lodge. The event begins at 6:00 PM and includes tasty appetizers and an unsurpassed view. The Sunset Reception will be followed at 7:30 PM by the stage performance of SeaChange: Reversing the Tide, with Roger Payne and Lisa Harrow.
SEA CHANGE: Reversing the Tide
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Forum Room
By combining the knowledge of science with the wisdom of poetry, Roger Payne and Lisa Harrow have created a provocative performance piece in which they argue compellingly that man is not the overseer of life but an integral part of life’s complex web, and that our survival requires that we attend not just to our own wellbeing, but also to the wellbeing of the entire web of life.
Wednesday, October 3
BUFFET BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Canon U.S.A. and Nature-WNET
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM, Mural Room Restaurant
FILMMAKERS FOR CONSERVATION LUNCH & GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Blue Heron Lounge
BOARD & SPONSOR RECEPTION (By Invitation)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Buses depart Jackson Lake Lodge at 5:00 PM
TRADITIONAL WESTERN BARBEQUE
Sponsored by National Geographic
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Luton Ranch
Kick up your heels and enjoy a twilight view of the Tetons on Friday night during the ever-popular Western Barbeque hosted by National Geographic. From the live music of the Snake River Band and western dancing to a quiet converstion by the bonfire, this is a party that cannot be missed!
Buses depart Jackson Lake Lodge at 6:45 PM
Buses return to Jackson Lake Lodge from 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Thursday, October 4
BUFFET BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Canon U.S.A. and Nature-WNET
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM, Mural Room Restaurant
JHWFF BOARD MEETING
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM, Blue Heron Lounge
FINALIST LUNCHEON (By Invitation)
Sponsored by Amphibico
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
GALA AWARDS CELEBRATION
Sponsored by Panasonic Broadcast
RECEPTION, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Grand Lobby
AWARDS CEREMONY, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Forum Room
GALA CELEBRATION, 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM, Grand Lobby/Mural Room/Forum Room
Thursday evening we open the Awards Celebration in style, beginning with a reception in the Grand Lobby. Doors open for the Awards Ceremony in the Forum Room at 6:30 PM, with Awards presented at 7:00 PM. The celebration continues afterwards with a late-evening, International style buffet dinner, music, and dancing!
Friday, October 5
BUFFET BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Canon U.S.A. and Nature-WNET
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM, Mural Room Restaurant
GRASS ROOTS DIPLOMACY
KEYNOTE EVENT: THE DISNEY LEGACY SCREENING AND CONVERSATION WITH ROY DISNEY
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Forum Room
The Festival honors the Disney Family legacy with a special retrospective on the rich collection of work that has inspired an appreciation of nature for more than three generations of viewers. With over five decades of filmmaking, his extensive list of credits includes, True Life Adventure series spanning 20 years and several Oscar nominated productions. A prioneer in the nature film genre wit this father and uncle, Disney's perspective spans 50 years and crosses film genres from theatrical, fantasy and animation to traditional blue chip documentary. A special screening the first documentary recognized wtih an Oscar, in 1953, Disney's The Living Desert will be followed by Q&A with Disney.
WILD NIGHT ON THE TOWN
There is more to Jackson Hole than just good looks! Buses will transport delegates into the town of Jackson beginning at 4:30 pm on Friday to enjoy a host of special screenings and gallery openings. Delegates can explore the art galleries and world class restaurants that make Jackson one of the country's most attractive destinations.
Buses depart Jackson Lake Lodge from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Buses return to Jackson Lake Lodge from 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday, October 6
BUFFET BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Canon U.S.A. and Nature-WNET
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM, Mural Room Restaurant
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson
Compelling presentations about the most critical issues facing the planet today, will be interspersed with salient screenings and keynote conversations. Video podcast of the Summit will be widely distributed via itunes, www.jhfestival.com, and other online websites.
Shuttles depart Jackson Lake Lodge on the half hour: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Shuttles depart Jackson Lake Lodge on the hour: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CLOSING NIGHT KEYNOTE EVENT: SYLVIA EARLE & FRIENDS
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Center for the Arts
In an appropriate conclusion to a week filled with insight, inspiration and challenge, we close the Festival with an evening celebration featureing Sylvia Earle and old friends including Jean-Michel Cousteau and with an encore performance of SeaChange: Reversing the Tide, with Roger Payne and Lisa Harrow. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Sylvia Earle will be honored for several decades of unflagging commitment to research and advocacy for marine ecosystems and species.
Shuttles depart Jackson Lake Lodge on the half hour: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Shuttles depart town on the half hour: 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM