Greetings! We are thrilled to announce the 3rd annual National Ecosystem Markets conference that will be held in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina on June 23rd and 24th. We had an incredible turnout last year, with over 250 participants from around the country. Building on last year’s success, the American Forest Foundation is co-hosting this year’s event with the World Resources Institute. It should be an outstanding event with expert speakers and panels, plenty of time for networking, and diverse participants from around the country.
At this year’s national conference, you will learn from national and regional experts, innovators, and hands-on users of these evolving market models. You will engage in a dialogue about recent progress, what transactions can be done now, how these markets will affect private landowners, and how state and regional efforts can merge into a common model. Join market designers, regulators, buyers, sellers, investors, NGOs, resource professionals, and other service providers in addressing these and other emerging issues. Using markets to protect and restore ecosystems – and the many services they provide – is gradually becoming a reality. But what are the critical elements for success? What progress has been made? What still needs to be done? What are the remaining challenges? For more information about the conference and registration, as well as sponsorship ane exhibit information, please visit: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=822073 We appreciate you distributing this announcement widely to your networks. Hope to see you in June!
