Women in Conservation Forum
Overview
An inclusive forum celebrating women leading conservation innovation, from drone-powered wildlife monitoring to geospatial analysis, AI, and data systems. The Women in Conservation Forum (WiCF) is a core part of the Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum (GCTDF) 2026, taking place the day before World Wildlife Day and in the lead-up to International Women’s Day.
Date & Venue
Monday, 2 March 2026 · 09:00–17:30
Evening networking 17:30–19:30 · GMT+0300 (Kenya Time) · Trademark Hotel, Village Market (Gigiri), Nairobi
Who It’s For
Women conservation practitioners, researchers, and innovators
Students and early-career professionals
NGOs, government agencies, private sector, and donors (male allies welcome)
Why Attend
Visibility — Showcase women-led conservation and technology projects
Mentorship — Join mentoring circles and build networks
Skills — Practical mini-workshops (communication, proposals, geospatial tools, field safety)
Legacy — Stories and lessons feed into the Voices from the Sky anthology and the GCTDF 2026 report
An in-person forum combining parallel morning workshops, plenary sessions, networking breaks, and an evening reception.
Programme
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:15
09:15 - 10:30
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:15
15:15 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:30
17:30 - 18:00
Registration
Opening Remarks
Workshop Session 1
Coffee Break and Networking
Workshop Session 2
Welcome Lunch
Opening Plenary
Coffee Break and Networking
Women in Marine Conservation
Open Careers Discussion Panel
Closing Plenary
WiCF Sundowner’s Cocktail Party starts at 1800
Get Involved
Speak / share a project (speed talk)
Be a mentor (join a circle)
Support a student (travel or data bursary)
Partner with us (co-host a workshop; amplify outreach)
Cost & Access
USD 50 per person – purchase HERE or KES. We’re exploring accessibility measures (captioning, hybrid stream) and micro-grants for students/early-career participants.
Partners
Nature Drones CIC · African Drone Forum · WildDrone.eu · WeRobotics · Flying Labs
Universities and women-in-STEM organisations.
Contact:
Macayle Rose Guerin — macayle@naturedrones.org
Our WhatsApp group is available for informal updates and peer connection.