JOIN THE FIGHT FOR CONSERVATION
SPIER HOTEL | STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA
It’s half time in the fight for conservation. So far, the game hasn’t gone our way – even as we speak, entire species are in danger of being lost altogether and the opposition comes at us from all sides.
But it’s not too late to turn things around. We’ve got the players. We’ve got the skills. We just need to regroup, find some self-belief and work together to win Africa’s conservation challenges.
Enter the Conservation Lab. 2021 will see the fifth edition of the progressive two-day un-conference* from This is Beyond. This event builds bridges between up to 150 leaders from the key sectors of conservation, travel, technology, behavioural sciences, philanthropy and government, under optimal conditions for creative thinking and collaborative innovation. There will be no bystanders; only active participants – everyone will be expected to contribute to the discussion with the aim of igniting conservation efforts.
Because if we come together as a team, We Can Fight Our Way Back.
WHO’S INVITED?
We’re calling on the sharpest minds in conservation, travel, technology, behavioral sciences, philanthropy, government and community to share ideas, pool resources and expertise, and gather intelligent insights that lead to informed decisions and more effective action.
WHAT’S THE AIM?
The event was created with a single mission in mind – to make the travel industry a stronger force for conservation – but conservationists alone cannot change the world.
At the end of the two-day event, participants will return to their respective fields with fresh tactics, renewed energy, and a whole new network of contacts to help overcome their individual conservation challenges and generate significant change.
WHAT’S THE FORMAT?
100% un-conference! We’re mixing things up with 4-minute timed talks, group presentations, freeform debates, interactive dining, late night cinema, networking campfires and more in order to spark real innovation and foster meaningful connections.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
We’re hosting collaborative group sessions and interactive workshops designed and led by you, the participants, to create a democratic forum for productivity and creativity.
WHERE IS IT?
We’re playing host at the 4* Spier Hotel, set on one of the continent’s oldest wine farms, in picturesque Stellenbosch – the inspirational centre of South Africa’s innovation hub.
*UN-CONFERENCE
At the Conservation Lab un-conference, everyone is created equal. Designed by you, the players, the agenda will feature open discussions and collaborative workshops, anyone who wants to initiate a discussion can (and should). Democratic yet at times anarchic, the Conservation Lab un-conference is a productive, creative forum that brings together experts from in and around the conservation world to work as a team towards a common goal: to win the conservation game.
CONTRIBUTION
In addition to taking your place at the centre of the action, your pass includes two nights’ accommodation, morning adventures, two breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners. Plus, you’ll have full access to one of Africa’s oldest wine farms – after all, the team that eats (and drinks) together, stays together!
All profits from the Conservation Lab will be reinvested into the next event.
WHAT WE LEARNED
Here’s what some of the participants at our previous editions had to say about what they learned: