This workshop is organized by a steering committee chaired by Manitoba Conservation.

Workshop co-chairs:

• Jack Dubois, Director, Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch, Manitoba Conservation
• Ron Missyabit, Director, Aboriginal Relations Branch, Manitoba Conservation

Coordinator:

• Kent Whaley, Regional Wildlife Manager, Manitoba Conservation

Committee chairs:

• Micheline Manseau, Ecosystem Scientist, Parks Canada and Associate Professor, Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba (Program)
• Dennis Brannen, Regional Caribou Biologist, Manitoba Conservation (Program)
• Bev Dubé, Executive Assistant, Manitoba Model Forest Inc. (Registration and Financial)
• Dale Cross, Regional Wildlife Biologist, Manitoba Conservation (Sponsorship)
• Vicki Trim, Regional Caribou Biologist, Manitoba Conservation (Sponsorship)
• Herman Dettman, Big Game Biologist,  Manitoba Conservation (Critical Path and Organizing Committee Secretary)
• Christine Tymchak, Communications Specialist,  Manitoba Conservation (Advertising, Promotion and Venue)
• Paul Galpern, PhD Candidate, Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba (Website)
• Fiona Scurrah, Senior Environmental Assessment Officer, Manitoba Hydro (Social)
• Ken Rebizant, Big Game Manager, Manitoba Conservation (Volunteer)
• Kelly Leavesley, Regional Wildlife Manager, Manitoba Conservation (Field trip)

Additional workshop organizing committee members:

• Trevor Barker, Wildlife Technician, Manitoba Conservation
• Matt Conrod, Forestry Modeling Specialist, Manitoba Conservation
• Vince Crichton, Manager of Game, Fur and Problem Wildlife,  Manitoba Conservation
• Jessica Elliott, Ecological Reserves and Protected Areas Specialist, Manitoba Conservation
• Brian Hagglund, Wildlife Allocations Manager, Manitoba Conservation
• Daryll Hedman, Regional Wildlife Manager, Manitoba Conservation
• Brian Joynt, Regional Wildlife Manager, Manitoba Conservation
• Stephen Petersen, Visiting Fellow, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Mark Ryckman, Population Ecologist, Manitoba Conservation
• Doug Schindler, Joro Consultants
• Deborah Simmons, Assistant Professor, Native Studies and Adjunct Professor, Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba
• Tony Viveiros, GIS Database Manager, Manitoba Conservation

Pre-workshop seminars:

• Daniel Gladu, Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
• Nicola Koper, Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba
• Ron Theissen, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

And thank you to the numerous volunteers in all capacities.