Why are we here?
Venice Economic Forum’s Redfish Bonanza
Schedule of Events:
Thursday December 5th:
6:30pm Check-in Venice Marina
Dinner at the Marina (on your own)
Rules Review/Gear up/Safety
Friday December 6th:
6:30-8:00AM Depart for fishing
Topics for small group discussions:
The Right Left Dialectic: serves as a tool for maintaining control by keeping people divided, distracted, and emotionally invested in conflicts that obscure deeper systemic issues.- The -Hegelian Dialect: Are global conflicts shaped by contrived opposites, and if so, what is the synthesis being sought?
War Hawks and Neo-Cons: How their influence continues to shape U.S. foreign policy.
Never-ending War in the Middle East: Why peace remains elusive and which benefits from perpetual conflict.
Will the Blinken State Department get its war with Russia? Assessing the risks of escalation in Eastern Europe.
5:00pm Venice Marina
Check in - Daily Point Totals
Cocktails at the Marina.
Catch of the Day Winner Announced.
Dinner at REO
Saturday December 7th:
6:30-8:00AM Depart for fishing.
Topics for small group discussions:
Impact of Industrial Menhaden Fishing:Examining how menhaden harvesting regulations affect redfish populations and recreational fisheries.
Coastal Restoration Politics: Addressing the political obstacles to funding and implementing critical projects like river diversions and marsh creation.
Geoengineering and Cloud Seeding : Investigating the potential effects of weather modification technologies on ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal weather patterns.
The Role of Recreational Anglers in Fisheries Management: Exploring how policies can better incorporate the voices and expertise of the recreational fishing community.
5:00pm Venice Marina - Check in
Cocktails at the Marina.
Catch of the Day Winner Announced
Fish Fry at REO
Awards Ceremony and Keynote Address-
Special Keynote Address - Dan Latham
Sunday December 8th:
Fish, Saints, airport, road - it’s all on you.
*While some of these methods (like cloud seeding) are scientifically validated and used, others remain speculative or unfounded. Allegations often stem from misunderstandings of complex technologies or mistrust of governmental and scientific transparency.
