Co-Chair: Carl Lackey, Nevada Dept. of Wildlife
Co-Chair: Jeremy Hurst, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Co-Chair: Linda Masterson, Living with Bears Handbook
Program Chair: Rich Beausoleil, Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Business & Event Director: Lisa Philippen, Appalachian Bear Rescue
Stewart Breck, USDA National Wildlife Research Center
Dana Dodd, Appalachian Bear Rescue
Sara Holm, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
David Kocka, Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources
Ramona Maraj, Parks Canada
Brian Wakeling, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Geoff York, Polar Bears International
Joe Northrup – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Sponsorships, registrations and funding handled by Appalachian Bear Rescue, EIN 58-1919032