Agenda Set for Inaugural Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Summit

WHAT: Governor Mark Dayton is convening the first-ever Minnesota Pheasant Summit in Marshall, Minn., to identify specific initiatives and actions that will be used to develop a four-year action plan for accelerating the restoration of pheasant habitat. The day’s agenda includes remarks from Governor Dayton.
 
  • 8:00     Registration in Lobby – coffee & pastries available
  • 9:30     Welcome – Ron Schara, Emcee
  • 9:40     Welcome to the SMSU campus – Connie Gores, SMSU President  
  • 9:45     Comments by Leadership
  • 9:55     Pheasants in MN – Nicole Davros, DNR and Matt Holland, Pheasants Forever 
  • 10:25   Questions & Answers – Pheasant Biology, Habitat or Programs
  • 10:40  Address by Governor Dayton – Building a Strong Conservation Future
  • 10:50   Pre-Summit Survey Results – Tom Landwehr, DNR Commissioner  
  • 11:15   Break-Out Session – Part I (Public Habitat, Private Habitat, Hunting)
  • 12:30   Lunch
  • 1:15     Break-Out Session – Part II (Public Habitat, Private Habitat, Hunting)
  • 2:30     Pheasants and Farming – Dave Fredrickson, Dept. of Ag     
  • 2:45     Post-Breakout: Establish Top Action Items
  • 4:00     Closing Remarks by Tom Landwehr, DNR Commissioner & Ron Schara
WHO: Pheasants Forever is partnering with the DNR to present the Minnesota Pheasant Summit. Pheasants Forever staff will also be in attendance for the event including Howard Vincent, President and CEO of Pheasants Forever, Inc. 
 
WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2014; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
WHERE: Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Minn. Event will be held at the Conference Center building. Directions and parking information is available at the Pheasant Summit webpage. 
 
If you plan to attend but haven’t registered yet, please send an email to annie.dufresne@state.mn.us and chris.niskanen@state.mn.us. Please indicate your name, media organization and number in your group. 
 
Photo and interview opportunities are available.  For more information, contact Jared Wiklund (651) 209-4953