Showing posts with label Conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Conference. Show all posts

Friday, February 7, 2014

22nd Biennial Conference of International Zoo Educators Association




22nd Biennial Conference of International Zoo Educators Association

Education Success: What does it look like and how do you measure it?

2-6 September 2014


About Pre-Conference Workshop (1 to 2 Sept 2014)

Title        Community Based Social Marketing – Two Day Introductory Workshop
Lecturer        Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr – Author of "Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing" (Lecturer's biography)
Venue        L'hotel Island South
Medium of Instruction        English

Seats are limited and on first come, first served basis. Please refer to our Registration & Sponsorship page for registration details.

1-Sep 2014 Monday        Pre-conference workshop (Optional)
09:00 – 16:30        Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr's Community Based Social Marketing Workshop (Day 1)

2-Sep 2014 Tuesday        Pre-conference workshop (Optional) & Registration
09:00 – 16:30        Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr's Community Based Social Marketing Workshop (Day 2)
18:30 – 20:30        Registration and Welcoming Reception at L´Hotel Island South

3-Sep 2014 Wednesday
09:00 – 11:00        Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speech by Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr
11:00 – 11:30        Tea Break
11:30 – 13:00        Presentation Session
13:00 – 14:30        Lunch
14:30 – 16:00        Presentation Session
16:00 – 16:30        Tea Break
16:30 – 18:30        Poster Presentation (and collection of open session topics)
19:00 – 20:30        Welcoming Dinner at Kung Tak Lam Shanghai Vegetarian Cuisine (Causeway Bay)

4-Sep 2014 Thursday
09:00 – 18:30        Visit Hong Kong Wetland Park & Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

5-Sep 2014 Friday
09:00 – 11:00        Keynote Speech
11:00 – 11:30        Tea Break
11:30 – 13:00        Presentation Session
13:00 – 14:30        Lunch
14:30 – 16:00        Workshops
16:00 – 16:30        Tea Break
16:30 – 18:30        Open Sessions
18:30        Free Time

6-Sep 2014 Saturday
09:00 – 10:30        Presentation Session
10:30 – 12:00        Business Meeting
12:00 – 19:00        Free Visit at Ocean Park with Optional Programmes: school programme demo, behind-the-scenes tours and education programmes to get closer to the animals
19:00 – 21:00        Mid-Autumn Festival Closing Dinner at Jumbo Kingdom – Floating Restaurant

7-Sep 2014 Sunday (optional)
09:00 – 19:00        Post Conference Events (Optional):

1. Dolphin Watching Boat Trip
2. Behind-the-scenes tours and education programmes in Ocean Park to get closer to the animals
3. Free Visit at Ocean Park
Conference schedule subject to change without prior notice.
Some events might be cancelled under adverse weather.

Please refer to the presentation schedule for detail title and presenter.

For All Further Information Go To

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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.


Friday, August 16, 2013

International Conference on Environmental Enrichment - ICEE 2013


International Conference on Environmental Enrichment - ICEE 2013 

Visitor Experience through Environmental Enrichment






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Saturday, June 15, 2013

WWGBP VII World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls





Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference 2013
III Neotropical Raptor Network Conference
WWGBP VII World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls

We Welcome You to Bariloche in 2013!

For the first time, a joint meeting between the Raptor Research Foundation, the Neotropical Raptor Network (The Peregrine Fund) and the World Working Group on Birds of Prey and Owlshttp://www.raptors-international.org/  (WWGBP) will take place in South America.  A perfect mixture of wild nature and cultural heritage awaits you, so mark your calendars now and we will ensure that you experience all the wonders the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, Patagonia and Argentina have to offer.

This international meeting will be held 21-24 October 2013 in the heart of Nahuel Huapi National Park, Bariloche City, Rio Negro province, Argentina. The conference will be hosted by the Universidad Nacional del Comahue – INIBIOMA/CONICET, Bariloche, Argentina. Pre (workshops, field trips) and post (field trips) conferences activities are also offered.

The conference venue is the Hotel Panamericano Bariloche, a five star hotel in downtown Bariloche. The local organizing committee chairs are Drs.Miguel D. Saggese, (College of Veterinary Medicine-Western University of Health Sciences, California, USA), Valeria Ojeda and Sergio A. Lambertucci (Laboratorio Ecotono, Universidad Nacional del Comahue – INIBIOMA/CONICET, Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina). For more information, please contact the conference chairs (click on their names) or send us an email to barilocheraptors2013@gmail.com.
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED  Because of technical issues with the conference registration software, we have extended the deadline for early registration, abstract submissions, and grants & awards to June 16th.

We look forward to seeing you in Bariloche!!!
Conference Deadlines:
June 16, 2013    
Abstract submission    
Andersen Award application    
Koplin Travel Award application
Early registration deadline

Saturday, December 8, 2012

AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY OF ZOO KEEPING 2013 CONFERENCE




AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY OF ZOO KEEPING
2013 CONFERENCE
AUCKLAND ZOO, NEW ZEALAND 

Auckland Zoo is proud to announce it will be hosting the Australasian Society of Zoo Keeping Conference from 19 May to 23 May 2013. The theme of the conference is:

Building a Future for Wildlife How what we do today impacts tomorrow

 Registration  will    include  an  icebreaker  event,  three    evening  meals,  lunches  and refreshments throughout the day, workshops and other conference activities, and a day trip to Tiri Tiri Matangi Island.

A  link  to  further  updates  and  more  detailed  information  will  be  available  on  the Auckland  Zoo  website  from  the  4 December  ‐  www.aucklandzoo.co.nz  or  you  can email any inquiries to sue.mills@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz 

Friday, November 23, 2012

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 1st 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 7th 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.




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Deadline for Submissions

1st March 2013

Friday, September 17, 2010

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