Movie Discussion: Captain Abu Raed
4:30
Founders Room

Leader: Diane Boruff

Captain Abu Raed charms the children of their poor neighborhood with imaginary tales of his past adventures as an airline pilot. The friendship between this old man and one of the boys leads to Abu Raed’s very real concern for their lives and to the captain’s own true adventures.

Social
5:00

Business Meeting
5:15
Presidents’ Hall

Dinner
6:00

Saving the Lions
7:00
Presidents’ Hall

Speaker: Craig Packer, Professor, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota

Why are lions the only cats that live in cooperative communities? How does their social structure contribute to their survival? Packer, Director of the Lion Research Center, has spent 30 years answering these and many more questions about the behavior of lions. His research has paved the way for finding effective ways to conserve the species. Learn about the 30 prides of lions that they monitor in Tanzania. -Cathy Hovancsak