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October 2008
October 2 - 6 » AAZVT Annual Conference
The Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians will be hosting their Twenty-eighth Annual Conference at Buttonwood Park Zoo in Newbedford, Mass. If you would like more information please visit http://www.azvt.org.
October 6 - 10 » Velocity Animal Training
Embassy 180 announces dates for their 2008 advanced animal training workshop: Velocity Animal Training. This workshop is offered exclusively
to animal care professionals. This five-day course brings together a team of instructors with over 100 years of experience in animal behavior and staff management. Course location: Dolphin Cove, Key Largo, Fla. For details including instructor team and course content, visit www.embassy180.com or send inquiries to info@embassy180.com.
October 9 - 12 » Otter Keeper Workshop
Hosted by Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif. The focus of the workshop will be North American river otters and Asian small-clawed otters. Keepers of other species are welcome to attend. Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, lots of sharing of information between keepers. Registration deadline is February 15, 2008. Class size is limited to twenty. For more information contact David Hamilton, dhamilton@monroecounty.gov, (585) 336.2502.
October 11 - 17 » AAZV / ARAV Joint Conference
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) and Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) Joint Conference is being held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, Calif. AAZV wet labs are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, 2008. Web Labs along with general session lectures will offer approximately 35 hours of Continuing Education credits. The ARAV portion of the joint conference is scheduled from October 13 - 15, 2008. Wet Labs for ARAV are scheduled
for Sunday, October 12, 2008. Register for AAZV at www.aazv.org starting in June 2008, or contact AAZV for a registration form: Telephone (904) 225-3275; Fax (904) 225-3289; Mail: AAZV, 581705 White Oak Road, Yulee, FL 32097.
October 13 - 15 » Neotropical Primate Husbandry, Research, and Conservation Conference
Hosted by the Brookfield Zoo. This conference will focus on a variety of topics pertaining to neotropical primates and will bring together staff from zoological parks, sanctuaries,
and universities, as well as field researchers and range country biologists to share the most current information on husbandry, conservation, and emergent issues pertaining to captive and wild populations of neotropical primates. The workshop will include three days of presentations, a poster session, as well an icebreaker, silent auction, and banquet.
Additional information regarding registration fees,
travel information, and submission of abstracts
will be made available in late 2008. Please contact
vince.sodaro@czs.org for additional information.
October 22-26 » Zoo Registrars' Annual Conference
Hosted by the Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Missouri.
The conference program will include presentations
on best practices for record keeping and records
management; current trends in archiving; disaster
preparedness and business continuity planning as it
relates to animal records collections; ethics; wildlife
permitting; ZRA leadership program and workshops
for skill development and professional credentialing.
The conference will conclude on Sunday, October 26,
with a 6-hour, interactive ZIMS workshop. For more
information contact Rae Lynn Haliday, Conference
host, at haliday@stlzoo.org or Stephanie Huettner,
Program Chair, at stephanieh@omahazoo.com.
October 27 - Nov 1 » AZA Professional Training in Wheeling
November 2008
November 4-6 » Symposium on the Ecology of Plague and its Effects on Wildlife
In Fort Collins, Colorado. For more information, visit www.fort.usgs.gov/Plague/?AZA. For more information, contact Laura Ellison, ellisonl@usgs.gov, 970-226-9494.
November 5 - 7 » International Meeting on Biodiversity Conservation
Hosted by the São Paulo Zoo, Brazil. The conference will focus on the conservation of fauna in the face of threats and fragmented landscapes, links between conservation and communities, and conservation programs focused on threatened species and the contributions of zoos and aquariums.
For more information or to register, contact Mara Marques, General Curator and Curator of Mammals or visit
www.zoologico.sp.gov.br/agendamento_conservacao.htm.
November 6 - 11 » International Gift Exposition in the Smokies
In Sevierville, Tennessee. Wholesale resort and souvenir gift show. For more information, visit www.iges.us or contact Tiffany Tysiak or Heather Hoffman, or call 800-430-8448.
November 9-12 » Association of Zoo and Aquarium Volunteer Administrators (AZAVA) Annual Conference.
Hosted by the Florida Aquarium, Tampa, Fla. Contact: Casey Melton, Volunteer Coordinator, The Florida Aquarium or visit www.rollinghillswildlife.com/vol_web/.
November 10 - 13 » Mexican Zoo and Aquaria Association (AZCARM) 25th Congress
Hosted by the Parque Agua Azul in Guadalajara, Mexico. For more information, visit www.azcarm.com.mx/
November 24-26 » 2008 International Elephant Conservation and Research Symposium
Co-hosted by the International Elephant Foundation and the Post-Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science of Mahidol University. Held at the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden and Resort in Pattaya, Thailand. We invite researchers from around the world to present conservation projects and research results on elephant habitat protection, management,
health, nutrition, reproduction, behavior and human-elephant conflict mitigation. Papers addressing social surveys, economic assessments and agriculture alternatives as mitigation strategies are particularly encouraged. The pre-conference tour will include the Annual Surin Elephant Festival 2008, which is the most popular festival in Thailand. Post-conference tours include Chiang Mai, Phuket, Chang Rai and Hua-hin. For more details about the event, visit our Web site at www.ief-thailand2008.com or .
December 2008
December 1 - 5 » Velocity Animal Training
Embassy 180 announces dates for their 2008 advanced animal training workshop: Velocity Animal Training. This workshop is offered exclusively
to animal care professionals. This five-day course brings together a team of instructors with over 100 years of experience in animal behavior and staff management. Course location: Central Florida Zoo and botanical Gardens, Sanford, FL. For details including instructor team and course content, visit www.embassy180.com or send inquiries to info@embassy180.com.
December 12 - 13 » 5th Crissey Zoological Nutrition Symposium
Held at the North Carolina
State University School of Veterinary Medicine. The symposium's focus this year is "Obesity in Zoological Species" although talks from all areas
of comparative nutrition will be considered.
The purpose of this conference is to strive to follow Dr. Sue Crissey's footsteps of encouraging nutritionists,
zoo personnel, university faculty, veterinarians and students to come together to present nutrition research and participate in dialogue. The ultimate goal of this conference is the advancement of nutritional
care for captive exotic species. For registration information and a skeleton schedule please visit www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/zoonutrition/. Abstracts are due no later than 11/1/2008. Please contact Dr. Kimberly Ange-van Heugten, kim_ange@ncsu.edu with questions.
January 2009
January 23 - 26 » Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation
Hosted by the Houston Zoo. ZACC is a bi-annual event that promotes the role of zoos and aquariums in supporting conservation activities worldwide, both at their institutions and in the field. Conference participants include representatives from zoological institutions, international conservation organizations, local non-governmental organizations,
government agencies, funding agencies and most importantly, field biologists and conservationists.
Bringing together individuals from different countries and disciplines, ZACC conferences help to build a stronger and more effective global network
for wildlife and habitat conservation, and to establish direct links to zoos, aquariums, and their constituencies. Online registration and further information
can be found at www.houstonzoo.org/zacc
or contact conservation@houstonzoo.org, phone (713) 533-6745 or (713) 533-6836.
February
February 2 - 7 » AZA Professional Training in Wheeling
February 20 - 22 » Annual Aquatic Medicine Seminar
Hosted by Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. For additional information,
please contact Jack Jewel at (702) 632-4560 or jjewel@mandalaybay.com.
February 24-28 » International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators 17th Annual Conference
Hosted by the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in Cincinnati, Ohio. Papers, posters, site visits, round tables, vendors and workshops. Topics will include avian behavior, training, husbandry, conservation, strides in veterinary care, as well as show presentation, production and educational content. For more information visit or contact Eddie Annal.
March 2009
March 8 - 13 » AZA Professional Training in Orlando
March 22 - 27
- AZA Mid-Year Meeting
Hosted by the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma City, OK. For more information, contact .
April 2009
April 18 - 24 » AZA Professional Training in Toledo, OH
April 26 - May 1 » AZA Professional Training in Toledo, OH
April 30- May 2 » Prosimian Husbandry Workshop
Hosted by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, OH. The workshop will emphasize group discussion of captive prosimian husbandry and management issues. For more information, visit www.clemetzoo.com/prosimianworkshop.
May 2009
May 15 - 22 » AZA Professional Training in St. Augustine, FL
September 2009
September 12 - 18
- AZA Annual Conference
Hosted by the Oregon Zoo in Portland, OR. For more information, contact .
October 2009
October 13 - 15 » Neotropical Primate Husbandry, Research, and Conservation Conference
This conference will focus on a variety of topics pertaining to neotropical primates and will bring together staff from zoological parks, sanctuaries,
and universities, as well as field researchers and range country biologists to share the most current information on husbandry, conservation, and emergent issues pertaining to captive and wild populations of neotropical primates. The workshop will include three days of presentations, a poster session, as well an icebreaker, silent auction, and banquet.
Additional information regarding registration fees, travel information, and submission of abstracts will be made available in late 2008. Please contact vince.sodaro@czs.org for additional information.
November 2009
November 9 - 14 » AZA Professional Training in Wheeling
Calendar Submission Guidelines
To submit your listing for the Connect Magazine or the online calendar, please email the event name, date, location and contact information to , AZA Publications Manager, or fax to (301) 562-0888.
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