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The 41st Annual Everglades Coalition Conference, taking place January 28–30 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, is the largest convening dedicated to the restoration of America’s Everglades. This annual gathering brings together conservation organizations, elected officials, business leaders, scientists, students, and local, state, tribal, and federal partners to explore restoration progress, address ongoing challenges, and identify opportunities for collaboration through meaningful dialogue and shared action.
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Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has dedicated her career to serving South Floridians and advancing justice, equality, and opportunity. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005, she previously served in the Florida House and Senate and is Florida’s first Jewish Congresswoman.
Known for her strong advocacy and ability to work across the aisle, Wasserman Schultz has authored and advanced landmark legislation focused on public safety, health care access, and the protection of children and families. Her work includes the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, the PROTECT Our Children Act, the EARLY Act to expand breast cancer education and awareness, and the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act. She also co-authored the bipartisan resolution establishing May as Jewish American Heritage Month.
Currently serving as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, she previously made history as the first woman to chair the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee and remains a leading advocate for veterans, Everglades restoration, climate action, and clean water.
A proud South Floridian, Wasserman Schultz represents Florida’s 25th Congressional District. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from the University of Florida and lives in Weston with her husband and three children.
Xavier Cortada is a Cuban-American artist and member of the Florida Artists Hall of Fame whose work bridges art, science, and activism. A former lawyer, he began his career working with marginalized communities before expanding his impact globally through collaborative mural projects with U.S. embassies and USAID.
He is the only artist to have created work at both of Earth’s poles, an achievement that launched major environmental justice initiatives, including , a community-led sea level rise campaign recognized by the White House’s National Climate Assessment. Over the past three decades, Cortada has created more than 150 public artworks that have mobilized thousands of people and helped restore over 25 acres of Miami’s coastal wetlands.
Known as Miami’s pioneer eco-artist and the county’s first artist-in-residence, his work has been featured by TED, the New York Times, CNN, NPR, and the BBC, and commissioned by institutions including the White House, World Bank, and CERN. His numerous honors reflect his powerful ability to use art to inspire community action and environmental change.
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
The Everglades Foundation
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Red Snook
Bergeron Everglades Foundation
Audubon Florida
Friends of the Everglades
Florida Oceanographic Society
Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Initiative (C-HAWQ)
National Parks Conservation Association
Audubon
Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership
Defenders of Wildlife
Reef Relief
Center for Biological Diversity
Land of Trust of Dade County
National Wildlife Federation
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation
Captains for Clean Water
Earthjustice
Miami Waterkeeper
Sunshine City Law
Everglades Law Center
Oceana
Make the most of your 2026 conference experience by staying on-site at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. Just minutes from the western Everglades and 30 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport, the resort offers stunning Gulf views.
Rooms sell out quickly! With over 425 attendees in 2025, we encourage you to reserve your room early by visiting: https://book.passkey.com/event/51048668/owner/10894/home.
Room Block Ends 1/2/2026
If your preferred dates are unavailable, please explore our additional room block at the Courtyard by Marriott Naples:https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1764687832267&key=GRP&ap…
Room Block Ends 12/20/2025
Cancellation is available up until January 14th for a all refunds minus processing fees.
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