WAFWA / CBMA Joint Workshop 2023
September 11, 2023 - September 14, 2023
Lafayette, Louisiana
The Fish and Wildlife Administrative Officers from the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) and the Conservation Business Managers Association (CBMA) throughout the United States and Canada are dedicated to raising the standards and establishing best practices in support of promoting a broader understanding and acceptance of the value of business management as a tool of natural resource management.
This annual conference is an opportunity for State Fish and Wildlife Agency Administrative Staff to interact with their peers from other agencies throughout the United States and Canada. Administrative staff represent the heads of Procurement, Licensing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Finance and Budget. The first workshop was hosted by WAFWA in 1961!
Join us for the 2023 WAFWA Administrative Officers Workshop (AOW) and CBMA Joint Conference in Lafayette, Louisiana.
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS!
Registration
$325 if registered by July 21st,
$375 if registering after July 21st
Guest Ticket Option: $250
Full Registration includes entry into all sessions, Monday Welcome Reception, Tuesday at Avery Island Tour and Dinner, Wednesday Acadian Village Tour and Dinner, Hospitality Suites, and breakfast, breaks and lunches on the schedule.
Lodging
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette
1521 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503
Rooms are available at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. Get more information (here)
Join us as a Sponsor!
Gain exposure to fish & wildlife professionals, networking opportunities, exchange ideas, and learn about the challenges your customer agencies are facing.
View the WAFWA CBMA 2023 schedule & directory.
Registration Details:
Full Conference Registration: $325 if registered by July 21, $375 if registering after July 21.
Swamp Tour at McGee’s: $25, includes transportation and is open to guests.
Full Conference Registration includes entry into all sessions, Monday Welcome Reception, Tuesday at Avery Island, Wednesday Acadian Village and Banquet, Hospitality Suites, and breakfast, breaks and lunches on the schedule.
Guest Ticket: $250, includes the Monday Welcome Reception, Tuesday Night Event, Wednesday Banquet & Hospitality Suites
*Cancellation policy: Registrations cancelled by August 28 will be refunded minus a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be made after August 28; substitutions are allowed.
Hotel Option: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott has a block of rooms with a group rate. LINK
• Rate is $98 per night (government rate). The cutoff for reservations is 8/20/2023.
JOIN US AS A SPONSOR
Gain exposure to fish & wildlife professionals, networking opportunities, exchange information and ideas, and learn about the challenges your customer agencies are facing.
Your sponsorship of the WAFWA/CBMA Conference would assist us in hosting a world-class event and demonstrate your organization’s commitment to wildlife conservation. In exchange, your organization will have the valuable opportunity to make face-to-face CONNECTIONS with hundreds of fish and wildlife professionals; you’ll have ACCESS to people who need your products and services; and the EXPOSURE will reinforce your brand awareness and maximize visibility in the wildlife community.
As a sponsor or exhibitor promoting your services to Natural Resource Business Professionals, you will have the ability to showcase your business through an exhibit space, attend meals and social functions building relationships with our attendees, and attend a special Vendor cocktail party located within the vendor exhibit space which will provide an opportunity to discuss your products and services. Please check back soon for details on how to become a sponsor!
Members
WAFWA Members
- Alaska Department of Fish and Game
- Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division
- Arizona Game and Fish Department
- British Columbia Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resources Operations
- California Department of Fish and Game
- Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife
- Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game
- Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Nevada Department of Wildlife
- New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
- North Dakota Game & Fish Department
- Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- Utah Department of Natural Resources
- Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Wyoming Game and Fish Department
- Yukon Department of Environment
CBMA Members
- Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
- Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Missouri Department of Conservation
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
- North Dakota Game & Fish Department
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Pennsylvania Game Commission
- South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WAFWA – Administrative Officers Workshop (AOW) and CBMA Joint Conference
The Fish and Wildlife Administrative Officers from the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) and the Conservation Business Managers Association (CBMA) throughout the United States and Canada are dedicated to raising the standards and establishing best practices in support of promoting a broader understanding and acceptance of the value of business management as a tool of natural resource management.
This annual conference is an opportunity for State Fish and Wildlife Agency Administrative Staff to interact with their peers from other agencies throughout the United States and Canada. Administrative staff represent the heads of Procurement, Licensing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Finance and Budget. The first workshop was hosted by WAFWA in 1961, view the WAFWA AOW objectives and membership (PDF, 99 KB). The first joint WAFWA AOW and CBMA conference was held in 2002. View the Host, Co-Host Responsiblities (PDF, 134 KB).
Rotation Schedule For Hosting the Conference
The WAFWA / CBMA Joint Workshop is a annual meeting held in odd numbered years sanctioned by WAFWA to accomplish this common goal by providing a forum for members to discuss current issues, exchange ideas and information through study, education, research and cooperative communication.
Workshop Proceedings
- 2011 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Arizona (PDF, 50 KB)
- 2012 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Wyoming (PDF, 872 KB)
- 2014 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Alaska (PDF, 340 KB)
- 2015 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – New Mexico (PDF, 1 MB)
- 2016 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Pennsylvania (PDF, 105 KB)
- 2018 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Nevada (PDF, 2 MB)
- 2019 WAFWA-AOW / CBMA Workshop proceedings – Oklahoma (PDF, 132 KB)