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Photo: Bates Littlehales Honorary Gala Co-Chairmen U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus U.S. House of Representatives Former Presidents Co-Chairs George H. W. Bush & William Jefferson Clinton Sam Brownback Dick Durbin Olympia Snowe Sheldon Whitehouse Lamar Alexander Jim DeMint Joseph Lieberman Jon Tester Honorary Host Committee Jeff Bingaman Lindsey Graham Blanche Lincoln Tom Udall Richard Burr John Kerry John McCain Roger Wicker Co-Chairs Her Majesty Queen Noor U.S. House of Representatives Luciana & Robert Duvall Co-Chairs Connie & Theodore Roosevelt IV Norm Dicks Hal Rogers John Tanner Ed Royce Bruce Babbitt Kelly Hu Neil Abercrombie Mike Conaway Barbara Lee Dennis Rehberg Susan Babson Gale Anne Hurd Rodney Alexander Jim Costa Jerry Lewis Dana Rohrabacher Eric Bana Martin Indyk Spencer Bachus Ander Crenshaw John Lewis Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Brian Baird Lincoln Davis Monique Barbut Chris Johns Dan Lipinski Mike Ross Tammy Baldwin Susan Davis Nita Lowey Steven Rothman Dr. Patrick J. Bergin Paul Tudor Jones II Gresham Barrett Peter DeFazio Connie Mack Paul D. Ryan Aqel Biltaji Ashley Judd Joe Barton Lloyd Doggett Carolyn B. Maloney Tim Ryan Greg Block Michael Keaton Marion Berry John J. Duncan, Jr. Donald Manzullo Linda Sάnchez Raymond Bracy Anthony Lake & Julie Katzman Sanford Bishop Vernon Ehlers Edward Markey Loretta Sanchez Mark Braden, Esq. Olivier Langrand Marsha Blackburn Eliot Engel Charlie Melancon John Sarbanes Elizabeth & Smith Bagley Sgt. John LaRoche Earl Blumenauer Bob Etheridge Carolyn McCarthy F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Magalen O. Bryant Rick Lazio Jo Bonner Sam Farr Betty McCollum José Serrano Mary Bono Mack Bob Filner Thaddeus McCotter Bill Shuster Gahl Burt Jim Lentz John Boozman Randy Forbes Jim McDermott Christopher Smith Jorie Butler Kent Rob Lively Madeleine Bordallo Jeff Fortenberry John McHugh Mark Souder James Caan David Vernon Lustig F. Allen Boyd, Jr. Jim Gerlach Mike McIntyre Zack Space Dean Cain Edith McBean Kevin Brady Phil Gingrey Gregory W. Meeks John Spratt Glenn Close Cristina & Russell Mittermeier Henry Brown Louie Gohmert Michael Michaud Fortney Stark Philippe Cousteau Dr. Laurie Marker Vern Buchanan Kay Granger Brad Miller Ellen Tauscher Jamie Lee Curtis Lt. Ben Moise Dan Burton Luis Gutierrez Candice Miller Ed Towns Bo Derek Andrew Muir G.K. Butterfield Ralph Hall George Miller Fred Upton Ken Calvert Jane Harman Jeff Miller Chris Van Hollen Alex Echols Dan Nelson Dave Camp Alcee Hastings James P. Moran Zach Wamp Amos Eno Tom & Lisa Perini Dennis Cardoza Maurice Hinchey Sue Myrick Melvin L. Watt Kenneth Feld Rob Portman André Carson Rush Holt Grace Napolitano Henry Waxman John V. Faraci Carter S. Roberts Russ Carnahan Bob Inglis James Oberstar Robert I. Wexler Maisa Fernandez Dr. Steven E. Sanderson John Carter Jay Inslee John Olver Joe Wilson Jim Fowler Rick & Andrea Schroeder Bill Cassidy Sam Johnson Frank Pallone Robert J. Wittman Morgan Freeman Bill Schweitzer, Esq. Ben Chandler Timothy V. Johnson Ed Pastor Frank R. Wolf Jack N. Gerard Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft Travis W. Childers Patrick Kennedy Donald Payne C.W. Bill Young Donna Christensen Dale E. Kildee Mike Pence Don Young Dr. Helen Gichohi Peter A. Seligmann James Clyburn Ron Kind David Price John Q. Griffin Jane Seymour Howard Coble Jack Kingston Adam Putnam Fr. Daniel P. Coughlin Marcia Gay Harden Jeffrey K. Rageth Steve Cohen Mark Kirk Nick Rahall Chaplain Donna Harman Mark Tercek John Conyers Doug Lamborn Charles B. Rangel Margaret M. Heckler Joe Theismann Cheryl Hines Russell E. Train Dustin Hoffman Tensie Whelan Dennis Hopper * Former Honorary Gala Co-Chairs 2007 Hank & Wendy Paulson His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie 2006 Bill & Sharon Archer Photo: Paul Nicklen VIP and General Receptions ICCF “Good Steward” Award Boys Choir of Kenya

ICCF “Good Steward” Award recognizes outstanding individual leadership in Presentation of Colors conservation. We are pleased to present this award to actor and philanthropist United States Marine Corps Color Guard Ed Norton in honor of his personal commitment to conservation. Mr. Norton Invocation developed the idea for BP’s Solar Neighbors Program, which provides solar power systems to low-income families—a program that he currently heads. He is the The Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives narrator of a series produced by National Geographic that addresses issues such as overfishing and how the battle to save Dinner Served the planet transcends traditional boundaries Opening Remarks such as political affiliation and national David H. Barron, Master of Ceremonies borders. He also actively supports The Nature Conservancy, the Grand Canyon Video Introduction to ICCF Trust, the Wilderness Society, Produced by National Geographic and Earthjustice. Ed Norton Honorary Masters of Ceremonies Actor, Conservationist U.S. House of Representatives ICC Co-Chairmen ICCF Conservation The Honorable Norm Dicks (D-WA) The Honorable Hal Rogers (R-KY) Leadership in Business Award The Honorable John Tanner (D-TN) The Honorable Ed Royce (R-CA)

The ICCF Conservation Leadership in Business Award honors leaders who use business Charles O. Holliday Jr. Special Guest Introductions to inspire solutions to environmental crises. The ICCF is pleased to recognize DuPont Chairman and CEO, DuPont John J. Harris James E. Lentz III Carter S. Roberts as a world leader in corporate environmental policy and practices and a corporation Accepting Award on Behalf of DuPont Chairman & Chief Executive Officer President President & Chief Executive Officer at the forefront of scientific research into new sustainability methods. Accepting the Nestle Waters Toyota Motor Corporation World Wildlife Fund award on behalf of DuPont is Chad Holliday, Chairman of the Board and CEO. DuPont has been recognized by Business Week and the Climate Group as the world’s “Top Green Leader” and is a founding member of the World Business Council Stefan Jacoby Dave Peacock Mark Tercek President & Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer President & Chief Executive Officer for Sustainable Development. DuPont is currently engaged in the United States Climate Action Partnership, the Global Volkswagen of America Anheuser-Busch The Nature Conservancy Roundtable on Climate Change, the UN Global Compact, EPA Climate Leaders, EPA Power Partnership, EPA Energy Star, and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, among others. Keynote Address Mr. Holliday has been Chief Executive Officer of DuPont since 1998. He is chairman of the Business Roundtable’s Task Peter A. Seligmann Force for Environment, Technology and Economy and is also past chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer Development (WBCSD), The Business Council, and the Society of Chemical Industry – American Section. While Conservation International chairman of the WBCSD, Mr. Holliday co-authored a book Walking the Talk which details the business case for sustainable development and corporate responsibility. Presentation of ICCF Lifetime Achievement Award ICCF Lifetime Achievement Award David H. Barron Presentation of ICCF Conservation Leadership in Business Award

The ICCF Lifetime Achievement WILD Foundation, the National Fish Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) , U.S. Senate ICC Co-Chairman Award recognizes individuals who have and Wildlife Foundation (Chairperson), Presentation of ICCF “Good Steward” Award demonstrated a life-long commitment and the National Wildlife Federation. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) , U.S. Senate ICC Co-Chairman to environmental preservation and She is the recipient of the Chevron restoration. Magalen O. “Maggie” Bryant Conservation Award and the Mississippi Celebratory Toast to is an inspirational conservation leader Governor’s Award for Conservation and President Barack Obama & Vice President Joe Biden who has, through pro-active personal is the founder of Tara Wildlife. support and tireless efforts, made a Closing Remarks positive impact on our natural world. David H. Barron Maggie has served on the Boards of the Magalen O.“Maggie” Bryant Advisory CounCil BoArd of direCtors Conservation International Honorable Bill Archer Chairman The Nature Conservancy David H. Barron “As America has exported “IP joined ICCF because the “ Ensuring that we leave an earth that Wildlife Conservation Society President freedom, democracy, and free group combined a focus on global offers fresh water, clean air, natural World Wildlife Fund Mrs. Sharon Archer enterprise, we have the ability conservation efforts with the resources and abundant beauty is a Honorable Sonny Callahan and the interest to see that support of a broad bipartisan transcendent idea that unites every ConservAtion CounCil America also exports good Honorable Tony P. Hall group of key lawmakers and leading country around the world. We must 3M natural resource management.” conservation organizations. Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. establish global conservation ethics African Wildlife Foundation — The Honorable Bill Archer, For us, it was a perfect match.” that every person can embrace.” American Forest & Paper Assn. Honorable Lindsay Thomas M.C. (Ret.) — John C. Runyan Chairman , Board of Directors Senior Manager — Harrison Ford American Petroleum Institute International Conservation Federal Government Relations Actor and Recipient of ICCF’s Anheuser-Busch Companies Caucus Foundation International Paper “The Good Steward” Award Baker Hostetler Carlson Destination Marketing Solutions Cheetah Conservation Fund ExxonMobil BoArd of Advisors “We are all trying to come up with a Forest Trends Honorable Beryl Anthony common agenda — that is a pretty Friends of Conservation Honorable Lindy Boggs Mission: new thing. It was all talk 10 or 15 years (Abercrombie & Kent) To educate U.S. policymakers and the world’s political Honorable John Breaux ago, now it is happening in a very Global Environment Facility and business leaders on the vital links between good concrete, significant way. ICCF has Donald G. Carlson Global Environment Fund natural resource management and sustainable economic played a key role in achieving this.” Honorable Butler Derrick IBM development, poverty alleviation, and regional security. — Russ Mittermeier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duvall President International League “ ICCF brings together leaders from both “ Preserving and enhancing the Steven Munro Elkman Conservation International of Conservation Photographers sides of the aisle and it advances the environment is one of the most critical Honorable Thomas W. Ewing We Believe: International Paper Conservation is integral to sustainable development, and vision for international conservation.” economic, social and public policy Dr. Michael Fay Johnson & Johnson sound stewardship of natural resources is fundamental to — Carter Roberts issues of today. The International Honorable Jack M. Fields, Jr. President & CEO JPMorgan Chase poverty alleviation, conflict avoidance, good governance, Conservation Caucus Foundation has Honorable Richard Gephardt World Wildlife Fund been a leader in building public-private National Geographic Society and regional security. It is in America’s interest to expand Honorable James Greenwood sector partnerships that raise awareness PG&E its leadership in the world to promote sound long- and seek solutions to protect biodiversity Rainforest Alliance Honorable Gary Hart term policies of good management of land, water, and Honorable Robert Kasten, Jr. and natural resources.” Rare Species Fund biodiversity. ICCF works with the leadership of the U.S. Congressional Honorable Rick Lazio — Rick Lazio Ringling Bros. International Conservation Caucus, which comprises more Managing Director and Barnum & Bailey Honorable Trent Lott Objectives: than one-third of the U.S. House of Representatives and a JPMorgan Asset Management Schering-Plough Honorable Bill McCollum Unite U.S. policymakers with other government, business, growing number in the U.S. Senate, to identify conservation Tara Wildlife Honorable J. Alex McMillan and NGO leaders to stimulate debate and encourage concerns and generate the broadest audience for ICCF The WILD Foundation Honorable Rob Portman nonpartisan solutions to conservation challenges. ICCF Staff educational programs. The Wild Salmon Center Honorable David Pryor John B. Gantt, Jr. | Chief of Staff Toyota Honorable Dick Schulze Recognize the achievements of policymakers Susan Herman Lylis | Executive Director, ICCF’s Conservation Council is the strongest association of U.S. public and private Tudor Investment Corporation Honorable Bob Smith and private sector leaders and thereby inspire Conservation Council sector representatives dedicated to international conservation. Council members represent John Forrester | Chief Operating Officer Unilever Honorable Charles Stenholm others to learn and act. NGOs, corporations, and government entities, and possess diverse experience and skill Alexander Andrus | Communications Director Volkswagen Honorable Don Sundquist Chris Lefebvre | Program Director sets. These corporations and NGOs share a common mission to implement conservation Educate policymakers and leaders in the private sector Wal-Mart Mrs. Nancy Thurmond Clare S. Falcone | Publications Editor projects safeguarding wildlife and biodiversity, protecting and restoring habitat, and through science, models of successful public-private Julie Anton Dunn | Director of Field Programs Wilderness Foundation Honorable Timothy E. Wirth generating economic opportunities and social benefits for surrounding communities who partnerships in conservation, and field missions. Zach Manis | Special Projects are necessarily the long-term stewards of local natural resources. South Africa

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The members of the ICCF Advisory Council and their dedicated team of government affairs representatives: Conservation International, Lisa Handy | The Nature Conservancy, Bill Millan Wildlife Conservation Society, John Calvelli, Kelly Aylward and Nav Dayanand Special Thanks World Wildlife Fund, Jason Patlis and Jessica McGlyn To Our VIP Reception Sponsors ThanksAll the ICCF extends SINCERE GRATITUDE to our loyal friends: Magalen O. Bryant | Paul Tudor Jones II | Edith McBean | Tom Stephenson

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Photo: Christian Ziegler Christian Ziegler is a photojournalist specializing in natural history and science-related topics. Christian is associate for communication with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. His book, “A Magic Web,” was named the best biology book by the American Association of Publishers. Christian’s work is frequently seen in magazines such as National Geographic, GEO, Smithsonian, BBC Wildlife, National Wildlife, and others. He also works in educational projects with museums and environmental groups such as the WWF, CI and others. His work has been awarded several international prizes, including BBC Wildlife photographer of the year and the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He is a founding fellow of the ILCP.