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Arctic StorytellerFind Evgenia on page 6

F I L I P E D E A N D R A D E

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Intrepid Wildlife CinematographerFind Filipe on page 11

J A M A L G A LV E S therealmanateeman

Manatee Conservation ScientistFind Jamal on page 12

J O E L S A R T O R E joelsartore

Wildlife Conservation PhotographerFind Joel on page 5

D A N B U E T T N E R danbuettner

The Happiness ExpertFind Dan on page 7

J O D I C O B B jodicobbphoto

Trailblazing PhotojournalistFind Jodi on page 8

T H R O U G H T H E L E N S : S E C R E T L I V E S O F W O LV E SO C T 1 0 | 7 : 3 0 P M | TA L K | $ 2 5

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A field biologist turned photographer, National Geographic Explorer Ronan

Donovan has explored the intimate social structures of mammals, particularly

wolves, throughout his impactful career. Learn from Ronan about the

extraordinary and surprisingly diverse behaviors of wolves living in the iconic

landscapes of Yellowstone and the Arctic.

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Celebrated National Geographic photojournalist Joel Sartore continues his Photo

Ark quest to photograph all species in the world’s zoos and wildlife sanctuaries.

He’ll share indelible images and stories from the vivid pages of his new National

Geographic book, Vanishing, inviting us to learn about species at risk and how we

can help protect them.

Joel Sartore’s new book, Vanishing: The World’s Most Vulnerable Animals, will be available for purchase. Get your copy signed after the event.

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A 2018 National Geographic Media Innovation Fellow, photographer

Evgenia Arbugaeva helps shine a light on the shared human experience

through her visionary storytelling. See and hear about her fellowship project

documenting how people living along the Northern Sea Route in the Russian

Arctic are coping with current political, economic, and climatic changes.

How can historic photographs of Bethlehem be used to offer new

perspectives on the ancient city’s past, present, and future? Oral historian

and National Geographic Explorer Yazan Kopty and National Geographic

archivist Sara Manco will share how connecting community elders, cultural

heritage experts, and field researchers can reveal new layers of knowledge.

We’re partnering with District Trivia for a mind-bending night of National

Geographic–inspired questions. Test your world knowledge, hear from

National Geographic Explorers, and play for prizes. Prove your geo-smarts by

competing against other teams and our explorers in five rounds of play.

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Building on decades of research, longevity expert and best-selling author

Dan Buettner debuts his first cookbook—a blend of National Geographic

photography, 100 recipes inspired by the Blue Zones, and the science that

explains why certain foods make you healthy. Learn from Dan what makes these

Blue Zones communities special before sampling some of the book’s innovative,

life-affirming recipes after the talk.

Ticket includes wine. Dan Buettner’s new cookbook, The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100, will be available for purchase. Get your copy signed at the event.

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As one of the first woman field photographers to join National Geographic

magazine, Jodi Cobb has developed an international following for her

powerful work. She will present a retrospective of her distinguished career as a

photojournalist known for revealing hidden societies, from the world of human

trafficking to the lives of geisha in Japan.

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Get up close to elephants, lions, hippos, and zebras and glide in a traditional

canoe through the wetlands of Botswana. Join National Geographic 2017

Emerging Explorer Adjany Costa on a transportive 3D tour of the largest

freshwater wetland in southern Africa and learn what is being done to protect it.

This is a Films Across Borders presentation.

Experience the Earth’s most extraordinary places like

never before on virtual reality explorations hosted and

led by world-renowned National Geographic Explorers.

O V E R H E A R D : A L I V E P O D C A S T R E C O R D I N GD E C 5 | 7 : 3 0 P M | TA L K | $ 2 5

Join us for a special live recording event that brings National Geographic’s new

podcast Overheard out from the studio and onto the stage. National Geographic

Senior Editor and Podcast Host Peter Gwin invites audiences to tune in to the

fascinating conversations overheard at Nat Geo headquarters. Don’t miss the

chance to go behind-the-scenes with an explorer on a mission to reveal the

mysteries behind our big, bizarre and beautiful world.

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O C T 2 9 | 7 : 3 0 P M | TA L K & V R E X P L O R AT I O N Take an awe-inspiring 3D journey to the world’s shark hot spots in Costa Rica,

Mexico, and the Bahamas with National Geographic Explorer and filmmaker

Filipe DeAndrade. Get daringly close to these important apex predators—and

experience the unnerving contrast between flourishing habitats where they’re

present and unhealthy ecosystems where they’re not.

This is a Films Across Borders presentation.

Award-winning filmmakers Max Salomon and Malvina Martin

will guide you on a sweeping virtual reality expedition around the

world—and beyond—taking you under the sea with leopard seals,

to the tops of giant sequoia trees, through the sky with eagles, and

even into space.

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Explore the extreme and rapidly shifting environment of the Arctic with

photographer Katie Orlinsky, journalist Jennifer Kingsley, and wildlife ecologist

and photographer Jeff Kerby—National Geographic Explorers who are working on

the front lines of climate change in one of the planet’s last great wildernesses.

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Hear from Microsoft and National Geographic AI for Earth Innovation grantees

Lisa Mandle, Africa Flores, and Heather J. Lynch about how they are harnessing

big data, advanced computing, and machine learning to help create a more

sustainable future for us all.

National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellows Jamal Galves, Marina Rivero,

Jonathan Phu, and Moumita Chakraborty are working across the globe to

protect some of their regions’ most at-risk animals that are featured in the

National Geographic Photo Ark. Learn how they’re working to bring manatees,

tapirs, green turtles, and red pandas back from the edge of existence.

Learn about how African Parks’ approach to revitalizing this important ecosystem

is benefiting local communities and critical species, including lions and elephants,

and discover how this approach can be replicated to help protect Africa’s other

last wild places.

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W H E R E S O C I A L M E E T S S M A R T

Join us for these special monthly happy hours with

engaging stories from National Geographic Explorers.

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Dr. Jane Goodall braved the unknown to give the world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives: chimpanzees.

In this hands-on, transportive multimedia exhibition

celebrating her extraordinary life and work, you’ll

explore Dr. Jane Goodall’s early years through iconic

images and a multiscreen experience, venture on a

3D exploration of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National

Park where she did her famous behavioral research

on chimps, and learn about her current role as a

leader in community-centered conservation and

youth empowerment.

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As we approach the 100th anniversary of the U.S.

constitutional amendment establishing women’s

right to vote, this powerful exhibition highlights

women from around the globe through iconic

images selected from our 130-year-old Image

Collection as well as personal stories, portraits,

and revelatory commentary from a wide swath

of female luminaries.

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NAT GEO NIGHTS: TALES FROM THE ARCTIC

THROUGH THE LENS: SECRET LIVES OF WOLVES

INTO THE OKAVANGO: A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPLORATION

NAT GEO NIGHTS: EDGE OF EXISTENCE

VANISHING: PHOTO ARK

EXPEDITION EARTH: A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPLORATION

THROUGH THE LENS: RETURN TO THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC

EXPLORER TRIVIA NIGHT

INTO THE ARCHIVE: UNTOLD BETHLEHEM

SHARKS: A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPLORATION

NAT GEO NIGHTS: EARTH INNOVATION

SECRETS OF THE BLUE ZONES KITCHEN

THROUGH THE LENS: HIDDEN WORLDS

OVERHEARD: A LIVE PODCAST RECORDING

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