The Art and Science of Animal Training

The Art and Science of Animal Training

Third Annual Conference

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

February 19, 2011

 

Dear Friends:


Join us for another fascinating conference to explore new concepts in animal training and the analysis of animal behavior.

Returning this year will be the always popular and wicked minds of Alexandra Kurland, Bob Bailey, Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Kay Laurence, Ken Ramirez, and Steve White. We are excited to have Phung Luu joining us as well.

Our featured speaker will be Dr. Paul T. Andronis, who will talk about scientific issues related to animal training. Dr. Andronis, a professor of psychology at Northern Michigan University, will explain the parallels between shaping behavior and the natural selection of species. His presentation, Evolutionary Theory and the Analysis of Animal Behavior: Some Implications and Applications, will also reveal how knowledge of evolutionary biology can help improve training.

To learn more, go to … ORCA: Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals

We hope to see you at the conference.

ORCA

(Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals)

UPDATE - Posted 6th January 2011

The Art and Science of Animal Training

Third Annual Conference

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

February 19, 2011

Dear Friends:

The end of early registration is coming soon. Please register before January 17th and save $25.00.

We will also be offering CEUs for attendees.


Speakers

Dr. Paul Andronis: Evolutionary Theory and the Analysis of Animal Behavior: Some
Implications and Applications


Phung Luu: Shaping Behaviors: Error-reduced Teaching and Behavioral
Development. Finding the Balance.


Kay Laurence: Creative Criteria

Alexandra Kurland: Hierarchies of Reinforcement

Steve White: "Raising the Bar" A practitioner's guide to systematically
improving six dimensions of fluency

Ken Ramirez: Conservation Connection-- Training to Save Wildlife



Panel discussion:


Chair: Jesús Rosales-Ruiz
Special Guest: Bob Bailey

For more information, go to … ORCA: Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals

We hope to see you at the conference.

ORCA
(Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals)

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