3rd International Animal Training Conference

3^rd International Animal Training Conference

12^th – 16^th June 2016!

Animal Training – The Journey

After the fantastic success of the second International Animal Training Conference we are very proud to announce we will once again be running this event!

Entitled “Animal Training – The Journey”, the conference will focus on the hows, ifs and whys of animal training, showing both the trainers’ and animals’ journeys from concept to conclusion. Whilst we’re all very proud of showing off the finished results of our training sometimes the most interesting and exciting part of the process is how we got there. The conference will delve into this area looking at the entire process rather than just the final result.

You may have also noticed that the event is now over four days, please check back soon for more details and see our exciting plans unravel as we continue to plan for this exciting 3^rd International Animal Training Conference.

Just as before all animal training related fields are welcome, from exotics to guide dogs, killer whales to snails – please come and share your animal training journey with us.

Keep checking back on our web site for further information http://twycrosszoo.org/animal-training-conference/ or please email twycross.conferences@twycrosszoo.org so we can keep you up to date with all our exciting developments.

KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT

It is brilliant to already be able to announce that we have secured our keynote speaker, none other than Ken Ramirez. A 35+ year veteran of animal care and training, Ken has worked across the world as a trainer, biologist, behaviourist and consultant as well as hosting the successful TV show ‘Talk to the Animals’.

ONE DAY WORKSHOP WITH STEVE MARTIN

We are very happy to announce that, Steve Martin of Natural Encounters Inc. will be hosting a pre conference workshop on the 12^th June 2016. This workshop will be a one day event at an additional price of £75 if you register for the 3^rd International Animal Training Conference.

More details and content of the workshop will be announced shortly, so make sure you keep checking this webpage for further details.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

We are pleased to announce that the registration for this amazing conference is now active and as always we have an early bird rate of £170 if you book before the 1^st September 2015.

Please take a look at our webpage for more information and links to the registration form.

Do you want to attend? Even better, do you want to present?  Start thinking now about your travel plans, and we hope to see all of you in 2016!

IATC3 Committee

Kris, Zak, Hannah, Annie, Viki and Amy

W: http://twycrosszoo.org/animal-training-conference/

Ape Symposium

APE SYMPOSIUM

Twycross Zoo is happy to announce it will be hosting another useful and rewarding symposiums. The main focus of the next symposium would be on Great Apes and Gibbons. Consisting of a two day symposium cover the same types of topics as the last two Symposium with additional talks that would be relevant to species specific primates. 

This two day symposium would be aimed at keepers who work with these groups of primates and also people who are studying to become primate keepers in the future. To make this symposium assessable to all we have tried to keep registration cost low as we can so that everyone can be involved, so for the whole two days which includes all talks and workshops as well as lunches and coffee's will only cost £60.

For more info please Email primate.conferences@twycrosszoo.org






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Zoo Conferences, Meetings, Courses and Symposia

2nd International Animal Training Conference

2nd International Animal Training Conference

5th - 8th October 2014

And they said it couldn't be done!

We are excited to announce the 2nd International Animal Training Conference at Twycross Zoo, UK on the 5th - 8th October 2014. The title of this exciting animal training conference will be "and they said it couldn't be done".

The conference will be spread over a total of four days with the first day, Sunday 5th, consisting of the registration and an ice-breaker event which will sure be a great way to start networking with your fellow delegates. The following 3 days will consist of exciting talks, workshops and training related topics from all disciplines.

All animal training related fields welcomed from exotics to guide dogs, killer whales to snails - please come and share your animal training achievements with us all.

Amazing cost of just £170 (£160 if you book before the 1st January 2014) - this includes scheduled breaks, lunches and the Ice breaker event.

KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT

Steve Martin of Natural Encounters Inc. will be our first keynote speaker this year. With over 35 years' experience as an animal trainer, starting back in 1976 establishing the first bird show of its kind at San Diego Wild Animal Park in 1976, Steve Martin is one of the best-known animal trainers in the world. More information on Steve Martin can be found on our webpage. http://www.twycrosszoo.org/animaltrainingconference.aspx

Even better if you register for the conference you can also attend a 1 day workshop on the Sunday 5th October 2014, hosted by Thad Lacinak and Angie Millwood (Precision Behavior  - http://www.precisionbehavior.com/) at an additional cost of £75 - more details to follow on this shortly

Do you want to attend? Even better, do you want to present? If you would like to present a talk at this conference then please use the abstract submission form found on the webpage.

Places are limited so please register now to avoid disappointment. 

Start thinking now about your travel plans, and we hope to see all of you in 2014!

Please keep checking back on our web page http://www.twycrosszoo.org/animaltrainingconference.aspx  for further information or please email twycross.conferences@twycrosszoo.org to be kept updated.

1st International Old World Primate and Prosimian Symposium

1st International Old World Primate and Prosimian Symposium

After the success of this year’s New World Primate Symposium at Twycross Zoo which was attended by other 100 Keepers, Students and Zoo Professions from all over the world, we are happy to inform you that Twycross Zoo is organising another of these useful and rewarding symposiums. The next symposium would be based on the fascinating groups of old world primates and prosimians, many of which have become very popular in animal collections around the world.

The symposium would cover the same types of topics as the last symposium on New World Primates with additional talks that would be relevant to species specific animals such as the Colobinae and nocturnal species like the Aye-aye. This two day symposium would be aimed at keepers who work with these groups of primates and also people who are studying to become primate keepers in the future. One of the main successes of this year’s symposium was that it gave keepers the opportunity to network with other keepers and exchange invaluable ideas and insights. The presentations were of a very high standard and very well received.

To make this symposium assessable to all we have tried to keep registration cost low as we can so that everyone can be involved, so for the whole two days which includes all talks and workshops as well as lunches and coffee’s will only cost £50 and this year we are offering an ABWAK early bird deal for £45 for the whole two days (Professional Members only, offer ends 31^st Jan 2012)

A flyer has been attached to this email for your reference to this amazing conference - please feel free to print off or forward to likeminded others that would love to attend or present at our conference. Also find attached a registration form and abstract submission form. (NOT ATTACHED...so please email address below)

Places are limited so please register now to avoid disappointment.

For more info please Email primate.conference@twycrosszoo.org

1st International Animal Training Conference

1st International Animal Training Conference

Twycross Zoo, England will be hosting the 1st International Animal training Conference and we would love for you to attend.

This conference will be looking at all animal training related fields from exotics & zoo’s to working animals. Come along and share your animal training achievements and experiences whilst learning from industry experts in a variety of seminars, hands on sessions and demonstrations.

 

This 3 full day conference is at an amazing cost of just£150 (including schedule breaks, lunches and the ice breaker event, an ideal time to network with fellow trainers).

 

Places are limited so please register now to avoid disappointment.

For more information please take a look at our webpage (http://www.twycrosszoo.org//animaltrainingconference.aspx) which is continually being updated as we prepare for this exciting conference or if you require specific information then email us at twycross.conferences@twycrosszoo.org

 

 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

CALL FOR PAPERS

We invite the submission of abstracts for the 1^st International Animal Training Conference, for both oral and poster presentations. Oral presentations should be 20 minutes long, including time for questions. Poster size is A1 max (594x841mm)

Abstracts will be reviewed and it is anticipated that authors will be notified of the outcome of their submission by 7^th March 2013. When submitting your abstract please include your conference booking reference number which you will be given once you have registered for the conference and payment has been cleared. It is highly advised that delegates register for the conference as early as possible to reserve their place as places are subject to availability. Please check the website (www.twycrosszoo.org/animaltrainingconference.aspx) for updates.

Enquiries to: twycross.conferences@twycrosszoo

.org

Deadline for Submissions

1^st March 2013

ACCESS TO WILDLIFE INFORMATION SET TO REVOLUTIONISE ANIMAL CARE

ACCESS TO WILDLIFE INFORMATION SET TO REVOLUTIONISE ANIMAL CARE

In a world first, Twycross Zoo - East Midland Zoological Society has put its closely referenced scientific and veterinary information into the public domain in a move designed to dramatically improve well-being in wildlife throughout the world.

The Wildpro® Multimedia Website ~ an electronic encyclopaedia and library ~ contains a vast amount of scientific information that has been collated over 20 years and for the first time is freely available to wildlife professionals, academics and other interested parties. The information is likely to be particularly valuable in remote developing countries, where access to libraries and similar information resources is very limited.

"There is no doubt that having this information freely available will change the way wildlife, captive and free-ranging, is treated and managed" said Dr Suzanne Boardman, CEO at Twycross Zoo. "This information resource encourages an approach to disease prevention and investigation, which considers the interaction between the animal host, the pathogen and the environment in producing either health or disease, and supports logical thinking and decision making.”
Visit the Website at http://www.wildlifeinformation.org/  .

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