Maine Conservation Community Workshop

Using AI to Strengthen Conservation Advocacy

Date: Wednesday, March 25
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This hands-on workshop is designed to help conservation organizations close the resource gap by using AI tools to work more effectively across communications, fundraising, regulatory advocacy, and scientific research. The emphasis is practical and immediately usable—real workflows, examples, and tools that organizations can apply right away.

Draft Agenda 

9:00 – 9:10
Welcome & framing the challenge
Steve Heinz — Host

9:10 – 9:45 (35 min)
PR & media: sharpening messages and reach with AI
Kyle Hadyniak

9:45 – 10:20 (35 min)
Grant writing & management: efficient AI workflows
Michael Brandimarte

10:20 – 10:50 (30 min)
FERC, hydropower, and regulatory advocacy: practical AI uses
Steve Heinz

10:50 – 11:25 (35 min)
Applying AI to conservation science and research
Jeff Walker

11:25 – 11:55 (30 min)
Facilitated discussion & live use-case examples
Matt Streeter
Interactive Q&A with real-time, on-the-fly examples drawn from participant questions and organizational needs.

11:55 – 12:00
Closing remarks & next steps
Steve Heinz

Additional details and registration information will be forthcoming.