WHY YOU?

In the lead up to the first World Whale Conference ever held in Oceania, the World Cetacean Alliance is contacting people working with and interested in cetaceans across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands to get your views on how the conference can be most useful to you!
 
WHAT'S HAPPENING?

The 2019 World Whale Conference (7-9 October) and Whale Heritage Sites Summit (10-11 October) will take place in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. The event will be hosted by Fraser Coast Tourism and Events, and the World Cetacean Alliance.  

Hervey Bay is bidding to become a Whale Heritage Site.


The theme of the Conference and Summit is 'Journeys that Inspire Change.' Topics will include:
 
1.    Understanding whale migrations and their significance for marine conservation;
2.    Promoting sustainable whale and dolphin tourism for tourists and local communities;
3.    Exploring our cultural and artistic connections with migrating whales;
4.    Maximising the power of cetaceans to inspire positive human behaviour change to protect our oceans.
 
Delegates will hear from speakers, and discuss and share evidence, to better understand how we can improve and ensure the protection of cetaceans in Oceania and worldwide. In addition, delegates will participate in themed workshops and share ideas and best practice on the work already underway to protect cetaceans, focusing on tourism, cultural heritage, research, and marine conservation.
 
WHALE HERITAGE SITES SUMMIT AND AWARDS!

The Whale Heritage Sites Summit (10-11 October) will showcase destinations, businesses, charities, events, and communities leading the way in marine conservation, community engagement, and sustainable development. Awards will be given to world-leading initiatives in front of representatives from tourist destinations, international institutions and the private sector, along with global experts in tourism, sustainability, the arts, marine conservation, scientific research and commercial whale watching. Delegates will then discuss and explore opportunities for the development and promotion of new sites, and networks of sites, worldwide.

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Organisation:

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* 3. Email address:

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* 4. Website:

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* 5. I would like to be kept up to date with news and offers about the World Whale Conference and Whale Heritage Sites Summit

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* 6. Which of the following topics are of interest to you?

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* 7. Would you like to contribute in some way to the conference topic ‘Understanding whale migrations and their significance for marine conservation’?

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* 8. Would you like to contribute in some way to the conference topic ‘Promoting sustainable whale and dolphin tourism for tourists and local communities’?

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* 9. Would you like to contribute in some way to the conference topic ‘Exploring our cultural and artistic connections with migrating whales’?

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* 10. Would you like to contribute in some way to the conference topic ‘Maximising the power of cetaceans to inspire positive human behaviour change to protect our oceans.’?

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* 11. Please describe any workshops, activities, presentations or events that would be particularly useful foryou?

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* 12. Please list any speakers that you would like us to invite to the conference?

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* 13. Please list any topics that you would like us to find expert speakers to present on?

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* 14. It’s not all about the work! Our conferences are fun! Do you have any ideas for social events or activities that we should run?

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* 15. What can we do to ensure that the conference is a great networking opportunity for you, and an opportunity for us to showcase the work that you do?

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* 16. How can we make sure that the Whale Heritage Sites Summit is as useful to you as possible?

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* 17. What training or capacity building opportunities would you like to see delivered at the conference?

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* 18. What are the biggest challenges for your organisation or business?

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* 19. How could the World Whale Conference help to address those challenges?

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* 20. Would you like us to contact you with information about joining the World Cetacean Alliance as a Partner?

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* 21. Would you like us to contact you with information about Whale Heritage Sites and the Conference Awards Ceremony?

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* 22. Welcoming any further comments or suggestions? 

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