Two Exciting Events for Landowners, Photographers & Nature Lovers!
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The Images for Conservation Fund (ICF) has announced its Symposium for Landowners and Photographers, and the Pro-Tour Launch Party, both set for Saturday, March 18, 2006.

Symposium for Landowners and Photographers
Held in partnership with Texas Parks & Wildlife, the ICF Symposium will feature two programs: one for photographers wishing to learn from the pros, and one for landowners who want to diversify ranch income by offering nature photo tourism. Pro photographers, landowners and tourism experts will lead the programs at TMI in northwest San Antonio from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is $75 and includes lunch.

LANDOWNERS PROGRAM
Texas Landowners
- Nature Photo Leasing Operations
Miles Phillips - Existing Resources for Landowners
Stan Meador - Integration of Photography with Other Ranch Activities
David Braun - Developing a Wildlife Management Plan & Legal Issues
David Langford - Group Insurance and Liability Concerns
Tim Schumann, Christina Williams, David Wolfe & Chuck Kowalski - Landowner Programs
Dave Welling & Larry Ditto - Options and Strategies for Photo Leasing

PHOTOGRAPHERS PROGRAM
Dave Welling - Wildlife Photography for Beginner & Intermediate Levels
Connie Bransilver - Trip to Madagascar: Conservation Photography
Randy Kerr - Qualities of Light in the Texas Hill Country
Larry Ditto - Texas Wildlife & Photographer/Landowner Etiquette
Jeremy Woodhouse - Digital Photography Tips
Sean Fitzgerald - Photographing Texas Wildlife
Rolf Nussbaumer - My Experience Shooting in a Photo Contest

Pro-Tour Launch Party
The Pro-Tour Launch Party is a spectacular evening event celebrating the world's first Pro-Tour of Nature Photography. The party will be held at the historic Gallagher Headquarters, located 23 miles NW of San Antonio. An exciting and dramatic drawing will pair 20 world-class nature photographers and 20 Hill Country landowners into teams for the month-long Pro-Tour competition. Party attendees will see beautiful images of nature and learn about the Pro-Tour participants, who will be competing for a share of up to $200,000 in prize money. Tickets are $50 and include light supper. Casual dress. The Launch Party runs from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

To Register, visit: http://www.imagesforconservation.org/symposiumregistration.html


Image If you would prefer to receive a Registration Form by mail or fax, or if you have questions, please call (956) 381-1264.

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MAP & DIRECTIONS


Symposium: TMI, the Episcopal School of Texas
http://www.tmi-sa.org/profile.html
20955 West Tejas Trail, San Antonio, Texas 78257


From Loop 1604, head north on IH 10. Exit Camp Bullis Road and take a right so that you head east on Camp Bullis Road. Take your second left onto Tejas Trail West. Follow Tejas Trail West to the entrance of Texas Military Academy (TMI). The entrance will be on the left. Parking is available in two student lots off the main road once on campus. There is also a visitor lot closer to the building for those with mobility impairments. The Symposium will be held in the Student Center, Refectory and Theater of Ayres Hall. NOTE: Vendors should stay to the right and follow the main campus road all the way around the campus until reaching the back of Ayres Hall to make unloading their materials easier. This is the road that goes around Ayres Hall to the east and all of the dormitories to the north.

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Pro-Tour Launch Party: Gallagher Headquarters
http://www.gallagherheadquarters.com/
19179 State Highway 16, Helotes, Texas 78023-2812


Proceed north on either US 281 or IH 10 to Loop 1604 and turn left onto Loop 1604 west. Continue heading west on Loop 1604 for approximately 5 miles past IH 10 and exit at Bandera / State Highway 16, turning right onto Bandera Highway (HWY 16). Head west on HWY 16 for approximately 10.4 miles through the town of Helotes to 19179 S.H. 16 and turn left into the entrance of Gallagher Headquarters. NOTE: Just before coming to the Gallagher Headquarters entrance, there is a small green highway sign marking the San Geronimo creek ahead, turn left (into the entrance) just before crossing over the creek. The address is marked on the gatepost and there is a small white sign to the left of the entrance which says, �Old Peter Gallagher Headquarters.� Cross the concrete bridge to an electric gate (entrance code to be provided) and continue on a small paved road for 1.5 miles.

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HOST HOTEL: Comfort Inn Fiesta
Phone: 210-696-4766
http://www.comfortinnfiesta.com
6755 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, Texas


From I-35, Hwy 281 or IH 10, head west on Anderson Loop 1604. Exit at La Cantera Pkwy. Go past the light, and the hotel will be on the right-hand side.

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PHOTOGRAPHER/LANDOWNER CREDITS (clockwise from top left): Mary Jo Janovsky & Mary Donahue: RGV Outdoors Center, Inc .* -- Janell Kleberg: King Ranch Waiting for Daylight -- Erik Pronske: Old Spanish Trail -- Roger Zessin: Camp Lula Sams* -- Bill Draker: Tecomate Ranch* -- Larry Ditto & Greg Lasley: Payne Ranch* -- * Photos courtesy the Valley Land Fund Wildlife Photo Contest(www.valleylandfund.com)

To register, visit: http://www.imagesforconservation.org/symposiumregistration.html


If you would prefer to receive a Registration Form by mail or fax, or if you have questions, please call (956) 381-1264.