Schedule

Sunday, August 15

• Pre-conference trip to The Wilds
• Conference Icebreaker at Zoombezi Bay

Monday, August 16

• 8:00 am-10:00 am EST: Welcome and Keynote Speaker Kathayoon Khali
• 10:30 am-12:00 pm EST: presentations from AAZK’s Bowling for Rhinos and Trees for You & Me partners
• 1:00 pm-3:00 pm and 3:30 pm-5:30 pm EST: workshops and AAZK Professional Certificate Courses
• 7:30pm-9:30 pm EST: interactive conservation programming with AAZK’s Conservation Partner organizations

Tuesday, August 17

• 8:00 am-10:00 am EST: AZA/AAZK Joint Panel Discussion
• 10:30 am-12:00 pm EST: Concurrent Session Paper Presentations
• 1:00 pm-3:00 pm EST and 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm: workshops and AAZK Professional Certificate Courses
• 7:00 pm-8:00 pm EST: Poster author session
• 8:00 pm-10:00 pm EST: AAZK Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, August 18

• Zoo Day: buses depart for Columbus Zoo at 7 AM, return to Hotel by 4:30 PM
• 7:00 pm-10:00 pm EST: AAZK Silent Auction

Thursday, August 19

• 8:00 am-10:00 am and 10:30 am-12:00 pm EST: Concurrent Session Paper Presentations
• 1:00-3:00 pm and 3:30-5:30 pm EST: workshops and AAZK Professional Certificate Courses
• 7:00 pm-11:00 pm EST: Conference banquet