Dear colleagues, Planet Whale is pleased to announce that the first World Whale Conference will take place in Brighton, UK, on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th October 2012. On the 30th anniversary of the decision to ban whaling, which took place at the Brighton Hilton Metropole, near London, UK, the world’s whale and dolphin charities are returning to the same location to join forces on behalf of whales and dolphins again! The World Whale Conference will be the largest gathering of whale and dolphin charities and individuals working to protect these animals that there has ever been. A two day conference running from Thursday 25th to Friday 26th October 2012, it will discuss and agree actions in the following areas: • Planet Whale and a new direction for whale and dolphin conservation • The formation of a new global partnership – how will it work? • Workshops to set goals for the partnership and discuss the major threats to cetaceans • Unique opportunity to participate in a new global campaign to save whales and dolphins. • Press launch of the new global campaign to save whales and dolphins. In 2010, Planet Whale published a report that identified almost 200 charities and other non-profit organisations across the world working to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises. The World Whale Conference will provide these organisations with the opportunity to meet and work together for the first time. For further information go to: http://www.planetwhale.com/World-Whale-Conference It’s a tremendous opportunity. Together we can make the most of it. Regards, *Dylan Walker & Ian Rowlands* ***______________________ **Co-Founders [image: PW logo new.jpg] <http://planetwhale.com%20/> * *WhaleFest 2012 <http://www.planetwhale.com/WhaleFest>* *World Whale Conference <http://www.planetwhale.com/World-Whale-Conference>* *World Whale & Dolphin Watch Operators Conference<http://www.planetwhale.com/Whale-and-Dolphin-Watch-Operators-Conference> * * * Office: +44 (0)1273 355011 Planet Whale, 2a Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2FL, UK [image: logo_facebook_1.jpg]<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Planet-Whale/117831261593017?v=wall>[image: twitter-logo.jpg] <http://twitter.com/planetwhale> Planet Whale is the global community that will change the way we view whales and dolphins forever. Together we will: · Give the people control so they can use it to help whales and dolphins. · Inspire change through a new global partnership. · Make whale watching more sustainable – and successful – than ever before! · Reach out to the world with colossal festivals for whales and dolphins. · Create innovative campaigns that harness the power of the web’s global community. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Registered Office: Woodridge House, Earlsbrook, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4UA, UK. Company No. 06971130 Please consider the environment - think before you print.