Calendar of Events

July 2008

July 7-11 » 11th International Coral Reef Symposium
Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information, visit www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/.

August 2008

August 25 - 29 » Environmental Quailty Seminar with Allen LaPoite
Chicago, IL. For more information, contact adults@shedd-aquarium.org.

September 2008

September 12 - 18 » AZA Annual Conference
Milwaukee, WI. Hosted by the Milwaukee Zoo. For more information contact

September 24-28 » American Association of Zoo Keepers National Conference
In Salt Lake City, UT. The guiding theme, "Elevating Animal Care", will focus on concepts that highlight professionalism, creativity and initiative in the realm of conservation, education and animal husbandry. Animal care professionals from all related fields are encouraged to submit high quality, original topics for consideration. Abstracts are being accepted for papers, posters and workshops until May 1. For more information, please visit www.utahaazk.org or contact the Utah Chapter AAZK at utahaazk@hoglezoo.org or call (801) 584-1784.

October 2008

October 2 - 6 » AAZVT Annual Conference
The Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians will be hosting their Twenty-eighth Annual Conference at Buttonwood Park Zoo in Newbedford, Mass. If you would like more information please visit http://www.azvt.org.

October 6 - 10 » Velocity Animal Training
Embassy 180 announces dates for their 2008 advanced animal training workshop: Velocity Animal Training. This workshop is offered exclusively to animal care professionals. This five-day course brings together a team of instructors with over 100 years of experience in animal behavior and staff management. Course location: Dolphin Cove, Key Largo, Fla. For details including instructor team and course content, visit www.embassy180.com or send inquiries to info@embassy180.com.

October 9 - 12 » Otter Keeper Workshop
Hosted by Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif. The focus of the workshop will be North American river otters and Asian small-clawed otters. Keepers of other species are welcome to attend. Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, lots of sharing of information between keepers. Registration deadline is February 15, 2008. Class size is limited to twenty. For more information contact David Hamilton, dhamilton@monroecounty.gov, (585) 336.2502.

October 11 - 17 » AAZV / ARAV Joint Conference
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) and Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) Joint Conference is being held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, Calif. AAZV wet labs are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, 2008. Web Labs along with general session lectures will offer approximately 35 hours of Continuing Education credits. The ARAV portion of the joint conference is scheduled from October 13 - 15, 2008. Wet Labs for ARAV are scheduled for Sunday, October 12, 2008. Register for AAZV at www.aazv.org starting in June 2008, or contact AAZV for a registration form: Telephone (904) 225-3275; Fax (904) 225-3289; Mail: AAZV, 581705 White Oak Road, Yulee, FL 32097.

October 13 - 15 » Neotropical Primate Husbandry, Research, and Conservation Conference
Hosted by the Brookfield Zoo. This conference will focus on a variety of topics pertaining to neotropical primates and will bring together staff from zoological parks, sanctuaries, and universities, as well as field researchers and range country biologists to share the most current information on husbandry, conservation, and emergent issues pertaining to captive and wild populations of neotropical primates. The workshop will include three days of presentations, a poster session, as well an icebreaker, silent auction, and banquet. Additional information regarding registration fees, travel information, and submission of abstracts will be made available in late 2008. Please contact vince.sodaro@czs.org for additional information.

October 22-26 » Zoo Registrars' Annual Conference
Hosted by the Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Missouri. The conference program will include presentations on best practices for record keeping and records management; current trends in archiving; disaster preparedness and business continuity planning as it relates to animal records collections; ethics; wildlife permitting; ZRA leadership program and workshops for skill development and professional credentialing. The conference will conclude on Sunday, October 26, with a 6-hour, interactive ZIMS workshop. For more information contact Rae Lynn Haliday, Conference host, at haliday@stlzoo.org or Stephanie Huettner, Program Chair, at stephanieh@omahazoo.com.

October 27 - Nov 1 » AZA Professional Training in Wheeling

November 2008

November 4-6 » Symposium on the Ecology of Plague and its Effects on Wildlife

In Fort Collins, Colorado. For more information, visit www.fort.usgs.gov/Plague/?AZA. For more information, contact Laura Ellison, ellisonl@usgs.gov, 970-226-9494.

December 2008

December 1 - 5 » Velocity Animal Training
Embassy 180 announces dates for their 2008 advanced animal training workshop: Velocity Animal Training. This workshop is offered exclusively to animal care professionals. This five-day course brings together a team of instructors with over 100 years of experience in animal behavior and staff management. Course location: Central Florida Zoo and botanical Gardens, Sanford, FL. For details including instructor team and course content, visit www.embassy180.com or send inquiries to info@embassy180.com.

December 12 - 13 » 5th Crissey Zoological Nutrition Symposium
Held at the North Carolina State University School of Veterinary Medicine. The symposium's focus this year is "Obesity in Zoological Species" although talks from all areas of comparative nutrition will be considered. The purpose of this conference is to strive to follow Dr. Sue Crissey's footsteps of encouraging nutritionists, zoo personnel, university faculty, veterinarians and students to come together to present nutrition research and participate in dialogue. The ultimate goal of this conference is the advancement of nutritional care for captive exotic species. For registration information and a skeleton schedule please visit www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/zoonutrition/. Abstracts are due no later than 11/1/2008. Please contact Dr. Kimberly Ange-van Heugten, kim_ange@ncsu.edu with questions.

January 2009

January 20 - 22 » Annual Aquatic Medicine Seminar
Hosted by Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. For additional information, please contact Jack Jewel at (702) 632-4560 or jjewel@mandalaybay.com.

January 23 - 26 » Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation
Hosted by the Houston Zoo. ZACC is a bi-annual event that promotes the role of zoos and aquariums in supporting conservation activities worldwide, both at their institutions and in the field. Conference participants include representatives from zoological institutions, international conservation organizations, local non-governmental organizations, government agencies, funding agencies and most importantly, field biologists and conservationists. Bringing together individuals from different countries and disciplines, ZACC conferences help to build a stronger and more effective global network for wildlife and habitat conservation, and to establish direct links to zoos, aquariums, and their constituencies. Online registration and further information can be found at www.houstonzoo.org/zacc or contact conservation@houstonzoo.org, phone (713) 533-6745 or (713) 533-6836.

October 2009

October 13 - 15 » Neotropical Primate Husbandry, Research, and Conservation Conference
This conference will focus on a variety of topics pertaining to neotropical primates and will bring together staff from zoological parks, sanctuaries, and universities, as well as field researchers and range country biologists to share the most current information on husbandry, conservation, and emergent issues pertaining to captive and wild populations of neotropical primates. The workshop will include three days of presentations, a poster session, as well an icebreaker, silent auction, and banquet.

Additional information regarding registration fees, travel information, and submission of abstracts will be made available in late 2008. Please contact vince.sodaro@czs.org for additional information.

Calendar Submission Guidelines

To submit your listing for the Connect Magazine or the online calendar, please email the event name, date, location and contact information to , AZA Publications Manager, or fax to (301) 562-0888.