Coming Events May 2012
May 6-11, 2012 - ABMA Annual Conference - Hosted by Oakland Zoo, California Academy of Sciences, and CuriOdyssey. The conference location will be the San Francisco Airport Mariott, Burlingame, CA. See theabma.org for more info.
May 13-16 - Shape of Enrichment Regional Workshop - Hosted by Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, Kent, UK. For more information go to enrichment.org.
June 4 - 6, 2012 - International Gibbon Husbandry Conference: The Great Lesser Ape - Greensboro, NC. The conference will focus on captive gibbon husbandry and management practices, but will also encompass topics within gibbon conservation and biology. For more information go to gibbonconference.org.
June 11-15, 2012 - International Gorilla Workshop - Apenheul Primate Park and Gaiapark Kerkrade are very excited and proud to invite all Gorilla specialists to join the 8th International Gorilla Workshop. Includes three days in Apenheul Primate Park and the last day in Gaiapark Kerkrade. For more information go to igw2012.org.
July 15-21, 2012 - NATIONAL ZOO KEEPER WEEK
August 8-14, 2012 - The World Congress of Herpetology - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/.
August 16-19 - The 10th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles - Tucson, AZ. Hosted by the Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. For more information go to turtlesurvival.org.
September 9-13, 2012 - 4th International Congress on Zookeeping – To be held in Singapore. Theme “Many Voices One Calling” Sponsored by Wildlife Reserves Singapore , Singapore Tourism Bureau. For information on sponsorship or exhibition opportunities email eo@aszk.org.au. Check the ICZ website http://www.iczoo.org/ for latest news.
September 23-27, 2012 - AAZK National Conference - Hosted by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo AAZK Chapter in Syracuse, NY. For more information go to www.rgzaazk.org.
October 12-15, 2012 - From Good Care to Great Welfare: A Workshop Designed for Animal Care Professionals Presented by the Center for Zoo Animal Welfare -Detroit Zoological Society. A unique four-day workshop for animal care staff working with captive exotic animals. The workshop is designed to help participants better understand animals’ perspectives and experiences, address the challenges captivity imposes on animal welfare, and develop the skills necessary to assess and improve overall well-being. Exercises and experiences are immersive and designed to help us understand captivity from the animals’ point of view. Limited scholarship opportunities available.
For information contact: Elizabeth Arbaugh, Animal Welfare Manager, Detroit Zoological Society, Tel: 248-398-0903 x3643, E-mail: Elizabeth@dzs.org or visit czaw.org.
2013
September 22-26 2013 - AAZK National Conference - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter
Upcoming AAZK National Conferences
2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27
2013 - Asheboro, NC - September 22-26
2014 - Orlando, FL - September 8-12
For information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at www.aazk.org.
Upcoming AZA National Conferences
September 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ
September 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO
For info on AZA Conferences, see http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html.