In the Fall of 2010, PBI will launch a pilot project: PBI Communicators Leadership Camp for zoo-based educators and PR and marketing staff in association with AZA's Climate Initiative.
Participants will develop a firm understanding of:
- What’s going on in the field
- Interpretation strategies and how people learn
- Climate change and polar bear science
- How to be a leader and build an effective team
- Tools that focus on the best ways to share the message
- How to contribute effectively as an institution and on a personal level
- Ways to fine-tune planning and execution skills
Slots for our 2010 Camp have already been filled. We selected zoo communicators who are already leading initiatives to make a difference. Campers will:
- Observe polar bears in their natural setting and experience the tundra
- Learn how climate disruption affects polar bears and the Arctic
- Establish and fortify relationships with field scientists, colleagues, and Churchill residents
- Share ways to inspire people to action—from individuals to entire communities
Before leaving, each participant will develop a goal and action plan for a community-based polar bear conservation project or a project that supports AZA’s Climate Initiative.
For more information, please contact us at info@polarbearsinternational.org
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