International Congress on Zoo Keeping; Singapore 9-13 September 2012
“Many Voices, One Calling”
Wildlife Reserves Singapore is proud to host, in conjunction with the ICZ, the 4th International Congress on Zoo Keeping, from September 9th to 13th, 2012.
This conference themed “MANY VOICES, ONE CALLING” hopes to bring together keepers and zoo professionals from around the World for the objectives of enhancing the professionalism of Zoo Keepers and the welfare of the wild animals in their care.
Delegates from every country have much to contribute. We encourage keepers to share their knowledge and experiences in the field of Zoo Keeping with their fellow keepers at this momentous event.
The ICZ organizing committee (below) have been working very hard to ensure this is the best ICZ conference to date and look forward to welcoming keepers from all over the world.
Venue
The conference will be held at Wildlife Reserves Singapore facilities including Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo and Night Safari.
Call for Papers
The second call for papers has been sent out in November and seeks abstracts of papers, posters & workshops on any aspect of zoo work. Oral presentations need to be no more than 15 minutes in length.
Abstracts for oral and poster presentations should be written in English, no more than 600 words long in MS Word® format.
Please mark ‘ICZ Abstract’ and send to: Paul Howse, ICZ Steering Committee at papers@iczoo.org
Abstracts close 1st April 2012
Workshops
A variety of interesting and informative workshops are planned for during the conference. Many involve behind the scenes tours of the Wildlife Reserves Singapore facilities. At this stage workshops include Enrichment, animal training, work safety, exhibit design, Malayan Tapirs, Primates, Amphibians, Hornbills and animal welfare.
If you wish to run a workshop focused on developing zoo keeper skills, please send a short description to email congress@iczoo.org
Pre and Post Conference Tours
In addition to the papers and workshop program a number of pre and post conference tours are planned including: Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and Bali. Information will be available very soon on the ICZ website and through the ICZ newsletter.
Registrations
Registrations to the congress will open around February 2012. For those planning a budget, registration costs are most likely to be around $550 - $600 SGD. This will include Icebreaker event, Gala dinner, Silent Auction evening, Night Safari event, lunch and morning tea Monday – Thursday and afternoon tea on two days. Buses to the venues and return will be provided from 2-3 locations in downtown Singapore at certain times.
Accommodation
A range of accommodation is available in Singapore to fit most budgets. Currently we have three hotels recommended. These are The Hangout at Mt Emily (Budget), The Miramar (conference dinner venue) and VHotel Lavender (to be confirmed).
Transport to the conference venue will be available from or near these three hotels however delegates are welcome to choose other hotels if they wish.
Delegates need to book their own accommodation using directions on ICZ website www.iczoo.org.
Sponsors
Sponsors are being sought for this event. These sponsorships create opportunities to not only support zookeeping as a profession but to promote your institution, services or product to over 6000 zoo professionals worldwide. More information on sponsorship categories and benefits can be found at www.iczoo.org
Trade Exhibition
There will be a trade exhibition held during the conference. Businesses interested in exhibiting should visit the ICZ website for information and pricing.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for funding attendance including travel for keepers primarily from zoos in developing countries. To apply for a scholarship please visit www.iczoo.org to download an application form.
More Information
Further information can be obtained from the ICZ website www.iczoo.org . Updates will be made as further information becomes available. Information can also be obtained by emailing congress@iczoo.org
We look forward to hearing your MANY VOICES committing to our ONE CALLING. See you in Singapore 2012!
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