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Public Keynote with Joel Sartore
March 2, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Members of the campus and surrounding communities are invited to join internationally renowned photographer, author and conservationist Joel Sartore on Friday, March 2, 2018 as he shares his insights into the National Geographic Photo Ark, his collection of images that capture world’s rarest animals.
Sartore’s visit begins with a public keynote at 4 p.m. in Foy Hall Auditorium where he will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Photo Ark and discuss issues affecting wildlife and their habitats. With a passion for protecting endangered species, Sartore will share his experiences capturing the iconic images of these animals before they disappear. The keynote is open to the public. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and seating is limited.
Following the keynote, members of the public are invited to purchase tickets to “Expedition Auburn”, a seated dinner with Sartore hosted at Auburn University’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Reservations are required, and tickets may be purchased by calling 334-844-3085 or visiting https://aub.ie/mxjUjb. Tickets are $150 per person and $2,000 per table.
For more about Sartore’s work, visit www.NatGeoPhotoArk.org. For additional details on the March 2 events, visit www.jcsm.auburn.edu.
© Photo by Joel Sartore/National Geographic Photo Ark
An endangered Malayan tiger, Panthera tigris jacksoni, at Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo.
For more info go to NatGeoPhotoArk.org