The 1st Regional International Wildlife Ranching and Conservation Alliance (previously IWRS) invites academics, scholars, game ranchers, conservationists and researchers with broad and diverse interests from around the world are invited to meet and exchange the latest ideas, views and practical knowledge. The overall theme is Wildlife ranching on top of the World with a special focus on sustainable use of wildlife, wildlife ranching and conservation in the north, however, some of the sessions will be dedicated to these issues in the rest of the world.