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See my latest writing projects for Sierra magazine, the Guardian, and others plus online photo gallery here <http://www.erikhoffner.com/> *tw: @erikhoffner <https://twitter.com/ErikHoffner>* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: National Whistleblower Center <cont...@whistleblowers.org> Dear Erik, Thank you for all of your support. It was due to your vocal support that we won the Grand Prize in the Wildlife Crime Tech Challenge and are now able to advance our campaign for wildlife whistleblowers. You may be interested in attending a free webinar our Executive Director is presenting next Thursday, November 17th. Please see below for more information and how to register. Attendance is free, and a recording will be made available for those who register but cannot participate. If you know anyone who may be interested in protecting wildlife please pass this on to them as well. Sincerely, Paul Lyons Outreach Coordinator National Whistleblower Center P.S. Please also consider supporting the National Whistleblower Center <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=vck%2BE8RDhTW6iAwwoVV%2BK19e9bXJ6Wdd>. We are anticipating entering a period of extreme hostility toward whistleblowers. We need your support <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=c9WKU7jusrIZ1CkHN40k7l9e9bXJ6Wdd> now more than ever. Thank you. Follow us on twitter @StopFraud <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=t5j0E6zBCirezJP7EtnZsl9e9bXJ6Wdd> to join the discussion. #BecauseOfWhistleblowers #GivingTuesday. ------------------------------ <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=t9vSku%2BJOx8WMMWm1mgI%2Bl9e9bXJ6Wdd> *WEBINAR: Whistleblowers on Illegal Wildlife Trade* Presented by Stephen M. Kohn (National Whistleblower Center) *Date*: 17 Nov. 2016 | *Time*: 9:00 EST / New York There is a strong global movement to combat wildlife trafficking and protect endangered species from overexploitation and, ultimately, extinction. *Aichi Biodiversity Target Twelve* <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=zSkyPDiJWBuHaaAqHDOq%2B19e9bXJ6Wdd> focuses on preventing the extinction of known threatened species and improving their conservation status. Whistleblowers play a key role as the most important source of information regarding fraud and corruption, and they can also play a game-changing role in combatting wildlife trafficking. This webinar will explore how whistleblowers around the world can report wildlife crime and receive monetary awards under two US legal instruments, the Lacey Act and the Endangered Species Act. These acts provide monetary incentives to persons who disclose information about wildlife crimes. In every arena where they have been properly implemented, these successful whistleblower reward laws has been profound in strengthening the ability of the government to detect and prosecute wildlife crime. In total, whistleblower reward laws worldwide have resulted in over $50 billion in fines and penalties and over $3.5 billion in compensation to whistleblowers. Whistleblower reward laws can now be leveraged in the fight against international wildlife crime. Join us to learn more. *Speaker* *Stephen M. Kohn* is the Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center and serves as the Chair of the Whistleblowers Leadership Council. He has represented whistleblowers for over 30 years, establishing numerous precedents strengthening whistleblower rights. Mr. Kohn worked extensively with the U.S. Congress in drafting key whistleblower laws, including protections contained in the Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Acts. In 1985, he wrote the first book on whistleblower law. His eighth book on whistleblowing is The Whistleblower’s Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Doing What’s Right and Protecting Yourself (Lyons Press, 3d rev. printing 2013). He also authored the ground-breaking article, Monetary Rewards for Wildlife Whistleblowers: A Game-Changer in Wildlife Trafficking Detection and Deterrence, Environmental Law Reporter, 46 E.L.R. 54 (Jan. 2016). (Photo: *http://www.whistleblowers.org* <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GS8qK5PcIJ4idKgM3DVObF9e9bXJ6Wdd> ). *REGISTRATION * *Registration is simple -* *Click here* <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ueHMbLmunJ1ubOK%2BdDSR7V9e9bXJ6Wdd> *.* You will be redirected to a registration page and prompted to enter your first name, last name and email. Go-To-Webinar will then send you a personalized link to access the classroom. You must retain this code and use it each to access the webinar. What if you cannot make the webinar? 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