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WYSE PROGRAM SCHEDULE

SUnday, June 25 - Setting the stage
12 - 4 p.m.
Arrival, George Mason University, Fairfax 
Student Technology Setup, Meet Your Faculty Advisor 
3:30 p.m.
Campus Tours Depart, Courtyard Behind Residence Hall 
5:30 p.m.
Color Group Gathering, Various Locations (Outside) 
6:30 p.m.
Dinner, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall 
7:30 p.m.
Opening Session, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall 
Speaker TBD
9 p.m.
Color Group Meeting #1, Color Group Meeting Rooms 
Introductions, expectations, networking 
10:30 p.m.
Security Check 
Monday, June 26 - Conservation and the Animal World
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
9 a.m.
Travel and Transportation
10 a.m.
Zoo Exploration by Color Group, Smithsonian National Zoo 
12 p.m.
Lunch, Smithsonian National Zoo  
2:30 p.m.
Smithsonian National Zoo Panel Discussion, Zoo Auditorium 
TBD ideally 3-4 staff members
3:30 p.m.
Color Group Meeting #2, Various Locations - National Zoo 
4:15 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
5 p.m.
Dinner, Dudley's
7 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
7:30 p.m.
Twilight Monument Tour, White House, World War II, Vietnam, Korean, Lincoln
9:30 p.m.
Travel and Transportation Activities
10:30 p.m.
Security Check
Tuesday, June 27 - Small Group Field Visits
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
8:30 a.m.
Travel and Transportation, Field Visits
Smithsonian Mason School of Conservation, Front Royal, VA (8:30 a.m. departure)
Friends of the Rappahannock, Fredericksburg, VA (8:30 a.m. departure)
National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD (8:30 a.m. departure)
Shenandoah National Park, Front Royal, VA (8:30 a.m. departure)
Skyline Caverns/Wetland Studies & Solutions, Front Royal & Gainesville, VA (9 a.m. departure)
Mason Neck State Park, Lorton, VA (9 a.m. departure)
PEREC & Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA (9 a.m. departure)
3 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
4:30 p.m.
Simulation Reading, Various Locations, Mason Fairfax
5:30 p.m.
Dinner, Southside Dining Hall
7 p.m.
Professional Concurrent Sessions (Special Topics), Mason Fairfax
Donna Downing, Senior Legal Policy Advisor, National Association of Wetlands Managers, Horizon 4000
Jen Salerno, PhD, Assistant Professor, Environmental Microbiology, Marine Biology, Horizon 1010  
Changwoo Ahn, PhD, Graduate Program Director, Wetland Ecosystems, Outside Hampton Roads  
Donielle Nolan, Greenhouse & Gardens Program Manager, Office of Sustainability, Outside Southside Dining Hall 
Audrey Lin, Green New Deal for Schools Organizing Manager, Sunrise Movement, Horizon 1011  
Greg Simmons, Director of Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure, Guidehouse, Horizon 1012  
Dann Sklarew, PhD, Associate Director, Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center, Horizon 1014  
Jazmin Golden, Junior Environmental Consultant, SIA Solutions LLC, WYSE Alumna Horizon 2008  
Stephen Taglieri, Conservation Writer and Photographer, WYSE Alumnus Horizon 2010 
  Renee Grebe and Jamoni Overby, Conservation Advocates, Audubon Naturalist Society, Horizon 2014  
Julia Anastasio, Executive Director & General Counsel, Association of Clean Water Administrators, Horizon 2016  
Bri Nakamura, Practice Leader of Innovation, Water Science and Engineering Center, Horizon 2017  
Juan Rodriguez, Nature Facility and Program Manager, Clear Water Nature Center, Horizon 3014  
Ana Leilani Ka’ahanui, Co-Founder, Capital Nature, Horizon 1009 
8:30 p.m.
Color Group Meeting #3 Simulation Activity Part 1, Color Group Meeting Rooms
10:30 p.m.
Security Check
Wednesday, June 28 - Exploring and Understanding the Environment
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
8:30 a.m.
Travel and Transportation
9:30 a.m.
National Geographic Explorer Panel, Mason Arlington Multipurpose Room
Ahmed Badr, Author, Poet, and Social Entrepreneur
10:30 a.m.
National Geographic Session on Community Plans, Mason Arlington Multipurpose Room
Andres Jimenez, Executive Director, Green 2.0
11:30 a.m.
Group work on Community plans and boxed lunch, Mason Arlington Classrooms
Andres Jimenez, Executive Director, Green 2.0
3 p.m.
Community Plan Presentations, Mason Arlington Multipurpose Room
4:30 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
5:30 p.m.
National Mall Preparations, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
6:15 p.m.
Dinner, Southside Dining Hall
5:30 p.m.
Demystifying College Admissions, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
Dr. Alan Byrd, Dean of Admissions, George Mason University
7 p.m.
WYSE Color Group Feud, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
10:30 p.m.
Security Check
Thursday, June 29 - A Day In the Nation's Capital
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
9 a.m.
Travel and Transportation
9:45 a.m.
Capitol Group Photo, U.S. Capitol Grounds
10:30 a.m.
Smithsonian Museum Exploration and Congressional Meetings, National Mall
National Museum of African American History meet at Ulysses S. Grant Memorial at 10:15am 
U.S. Capitol Building Tour meet at Ulysses S. Grant Memorial at 10:30am
12 p.m.
Lunch, Various Locations
2:45 p.m.
Bus Boarding, National Museum of Natural History - Mall Side
3 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
4:30 p.m.
Prepare for Gala, Mason Fairfax
6:30 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
7 p.m.
WYSE Gala, Westin, Herndon, VA
10:30 p.m.
Security Check
Friday, June 30 - Part of the Solution - Your Future
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
8:30 a.m.
Color Group Meeting #7, Various Locations
9 a.m.
Closing Ceremony, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
Michael Latimer, Senior Associate, Coastal Wetlands and Coral Reefs, PEW Charitable Trusts and WYSE Alumnus
10 a.m.
Check out and Bus Boarding
10:30 a.m.
First Airport Shuttle Leaves Campus
11 a.m.
Car Riders Depart Campus
12:30 P.m.
Second Airport Shuttle Leaves Campus

WYSE PROGRAM SCHEDULE

SUnday, June 23
Setting the stage
12 - 4 p.m.
Arrival, George Mason University, Fairfax 
Student Technology Setup, Meet Your Faculty Advisor 
3:30 p.m.
Campus Tours Depart, Hampton Roads Courtyard
5:30 p.m.
Color Group Meeting #1, Hampton Roads Courtyard 
6:30 p.m.
Dinner, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall 
7:30 p.m.
Opening Session, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall 
Elise Bernardoni, Director of Engagement, Canopy Strategic Partners 
9 p.m.
Color Group Meeting #2, Color Group Meeting Rooms
Introductions, expectations, networking
10:30 p.m.
Security Check 
Monday, June 24
Conservation and the Animal World
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
9 a.m.
Travel and Transportation
10 a.m.
Zoo Exploration by Color Group*, Smithsonian National Zoo 
*General Zoo Map
*Check out the daily animal demos here
*Special Event Guide: Birds In Flight
*Animal Adventure Guide
12 p.m.
Lunch, Smithsonian National Zoo  
*Zoo Lunch Dining Locations
2:30 p.m.
Smithsonian National Zoo Panel Discussion, Zoo Auditorium 
Hilary Colton, Animal Keeper, National Zoo
Jackie Spicer, Senior Keeper, National Zoo
Craig Saffoe, Large Carnivore Curator, National Zoo
3:30 p.m.
Color Group Meeting #3, Various Locations - National Zoo 
4:15 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
5 p.m.
Dinner, Dudley's
7 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
7:30 p.m.
Twilight Monument Tour, White House, World War II, Vietnam, Korean, Lincoln
9:30 p.m.
Travel and Transportation Activities
10:30 p.m.
Security Check
Tuesday, June 25
Small Group Field Visits
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
8 a.m.
Travel and Transportation, Field Visits
National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD (8 a.m. departure)
Maryland Zoo, Baltimore, MD (9 a.m. departure)
8:30 a.m.
Travel and Transportation, Field Visits
Friends of the Rappahannock, Fredericksburg, VA (8:30 a.m. departure)
Mason Neck State Park, Lorton, VA (9 a.m. departure)

Potomac Vegetable Farms/Great Country Farms, Purcellville & Bluemont, VA (8:30 a.m. departure)

Shenandoah National Park, Front Royal, VA (8:30 a.m. departure)
Skyline Caverns/Wetland Studies & Solutions, Front Royal & Gainesville, VA (9 a.m. departure)
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, VA (8:30 a.m. departure)
3 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
4:30 p.m.
Simulation Reading, Various Locations, Mason Fairfax
5:30 p.m.
Dinner, Southside Dining Hall
7 p.m.
Professional Concurrent Sessions (Special Topics), Mason Fairfax
Spencer Bennett, Environmental Scientist, CMS Environmental Systems, WYSE Alumnus (Horizon 3012)
Holly Bisbee, Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security-Science & Technology Directorate (Horizon 1008)
JoBeth Delawder, Legislative Correspondent, Senator Ben Ray Lujan (N.M.), WYSE Alumna (Horizon 3014)
Emma Gregory, Equity & Inclusion Projects Specialist, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, WYSE Alumna (Horizon 1010) 
Sean Gagnon, Environmental Project Manager, Bowman Consulting (Horizon 1011)

Rene Grebe & Jamoni Overby, Conservation Advocates, Nature Forward (Horizon 1012)

Ana Leilani Ka’ahanui, Co-Founder, Capital Nature (Horizon 1014) 
Bri Nakamura, Innovation Analyst at Xylem Innovation Labs (Horizon 2008)
Donielle Nolan, Greenhouse & Gardens Program Manager, Office of Sustainability, (Outside Southside Dining Hall) 
Katheryn Patterson, Foreign Affairs Specialist, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (Horizon 2009)
Erica Lynn Porta, Policy Analyst, Current Technologies Corporation (Horizon 2010) 
Kelsey Potlock Marine Biologist, NOAA Fisheries, WYSE Alumna (Horizon 2014) 
Juan Rodriguez, Nature Facility and Program Manager, Clear Water Nature Center (Horizon 2016)

Colin Sasthav & Charles Scaife, Hydropower & Climate Science, US Department of Energy (Horizon 2017)

Dann Sklarew, PhD, Associate Director, Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (Horizon 3001)
Cindy Kolar Tam Biological Threats & Invasive Species Research Program Coordinator (Horizon 3008) 
8:15 p.m.
WYSE Networking Mixer, Horizon Hall Atrium
9:15 p.m.
Color Group Meeting #4 Simulation Preparation, Color Group Meeting Rooms
10:30 p.m.
Security Check
Wednesday, June 26
Exploring and Understanding the Environment
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
8:30 a.m.
Simulation, Color Group Meeting Rooms
11:30 a.m.
Travel and Transportation
12:15 P.m.
Lunch, Nighthawk
1:45 P.m.
Travel and Transportation
2:35 p.m.
Welcome, National Press Club
3:45 p.m.
Speaker, National Press Club
5 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
6:30 p.m.
Dinner, Southside Dining Hall
7:45 p.m.
Demystifying College Admissions, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
Alan Byrd,  Dean of Admissions, George Mason University
9:15 p.m.
Simulation Debrief and National Mall Preparations, Color Group Meeting Rooms
10:30 p.m.
Security Check
Thursday, June 27
A Day In the Nation's Capital
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
9 a.m.
Travel and Transportation
9:45 a.m.
Capitol Group Photo, U.S. Capitol Grounds
10:15 a.m.
National Museum of African American History Group Meets, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
10:30 a.m.

Smithsonian Museum Exploration & Congressional Meetings, National Mall

11:10 a.m.
US Capitol Building Tour Group Meets, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
12 p.m.
Lunch, Various Locations
2:45 p.m.
Bus Boarding, National Museum of Natural History - Mall Side
3 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
4:30 p.m.
Prepare for Gala, Mason Fairfax
6:30 p.m.
Travel and Transportation
7 p.m.
WYSE Gala, Westfields Marriott, Chantilly, VA
10:30 p.m.
Security Check
Friday, June 28
Part of the Solution - Your Future
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Southside Dining Hall 
8:30 a.m.
Color Group Meeting #7, Various Locations
9 a.m.
Closing Ceremony, Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
Michael Latimer,  Senior Associate, Coastal Wetlands & Coral Reefs, Pew Charitable Trusts, WYSE Alumnas
10 a.m.
Check out and Bus Boarding
10:30 a.m.
First Airport Shuttle Leaves Campus
11 a.m.
Car Riders Depart Campus
11:30 a.m.
Second Airport Shuttle Leaves Campus