Speeches & Awards

Welcoming Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Sunday, October 3rd

Welcoming and Opening Remarks

David Anderson, Chairman of the Board, Land Trust Alliance
Audio | Video

The Honorable Chris Murphy, Connecticut's 5th District 
Audio | Video

Ed Sarabia, Tlingit Tribe, Raven Clan, AK
Audio | Video | Text

Remarks

Rand Wentworth, President, Land Trust Alliance
Audio | Video | Text

Awards

– Conservation Service Award
Presented to Anne Codey, Port Washington, NY
Press Release | Audio | Video

– Land Trust Excellence Award
Presented to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Press Release | Audio | Video

– Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award
Presented to Jay Espy, ME
Press Release | Audio | Video

– President’s Award
Presented to Sam Pryor
Accepted on his behalf by his son, Joseph Pryor
Audio | Video

Opening Plenary Session
Monday, October 4th

Accreditation Ceremony
Audio | Video

Mark Tercek, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy
Audio | Video | Text

Closing Plenary Session
Tuesday, October 5th

Tom Strickland, Assistant Secretary of Interior for Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Audio | Video