Business Session Agenda

Agenda Friday, May 30 – Presented by Purina Pro Plan

Call to Order – Chuck Smith, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ducks Unlimited

Introduction of Officers - Chuck Smith

National Anthem – Taylor Wallace – DU Supporter, Kent County Chapter

Presentation of Colors – Fort McHenry Guard

Welcome and Roll Call – Chuck Smith

Approval of 2024 Council Meeting Minutes – Chuck Smith

Proof of Notice, Nominating Report & Elections – Bob Hester

Report from the Treasurer- Bill Ansell

Report from the President – Bob Spoerl

Introduction of Chesapeake Bay vignette concept – Charles Jobes

Keynote Speaker – Nina Leigh Krueger, CEO, Nestle Purina PetCare Company

A Chesapeake Resurgence – Ed Farley, DU biologist & Mike Slattery, US Fish & Wildlife Service

Artist of the Year Presentation – Bob Spoerl

Break

Report from the Chairman of the Board – Chuck Smith

Awards – Rich Smith

The Future of International Science – Catrina Terry, DU Vanessa Harriman, DUC

Wetlands America Trust Report – Steve Maritz

Keynote Speaker – Kevin Plank, CEO Under Armour

Announcements – Chuck Smith

Agenda Saturday, May 31

Call to order – Chuck Smith

DU Canada presentation – Michael Nadler and Patrick O’Connor

Advancing Prairie Protection – Randy Renner, DU GPRO

Corporate Achievement Award – Chuck Smith

DUMAC Presentation – Jack Hole, Eduardo Carrera

Break

Awards Presentation – Rich Smith

Scholarship Presentation – Chuck Smith

Duck DNA – Dr. Phil Lavretsky, University of Texas El Paso & Mike Brasher

2026 Ducks Unlimited Convention – Connier Parker, Jared Brown

CEO’s Report – Adam Putnam

Close of the Business Session – Bob Spoerl