2010 AZA Annual Conference - Houston
The Call for Proposals for the 2010 Annual Conference is now open. Deadline for submission is Friday, April 2nd, 5:00 pm EST.
Tentative Schedule At A Glance
Meetings and sessions will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Hilton Americas Houston. Schedule is subject to change. Be sure to check back for updates.
Saturday, September 11
Accreditation Hearings (all day)
Sunday, September 12
Accreditation Hearings (all day)
Conservation Program Meetings (all day)
Committee Meetings (all day)
Monday, September 13
Accreditation Hearings (all day)
Conservation Program Meetings (all day)
Committee Meetings (all day)
Icebreaker at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (6-9pm)
Tuesday, September 14
Breakfast (7:30 am)
Opening Session (8-9:30am)
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening (9:30-10:30am)
Program Sessions (10:30am-12pm; 2-3pm; 4-5:30pm)
Exhibit Hall Lunch (12:15-1:45pm)
Track Receptions (5:30-7pm) - Stay tuned for more information
Directors' Reception (6:30-8pm) - Invitation only
Wednesday, September 15
Breakfast (7:30 am)
General Session (8-10am)
Program Sessions (10-11:30am; 2-3pm; 4-5:30pm)
Honors & Awards Lunch (11:45am-1:45pm)
Poster Reception in Exhibit Hall (5:30-7pm)
Thursday, September 16
Program Sessions (8:30-10am)
Closing Events in the Exhibit Hall (10-11:30am)
Zoo Day at the Houston Zoo (12-7pm)
2009 AZA Annual Conference - Portland
The Oregon Zoo hosted the 2009 Annual Conference, September 12th - 17th. Access more than a dozen valuable presentations and General Sessions - including Dr. Jane Goodall's opening address by registering for Annual Conference REWIND.
See the Annual Conference Wrap-up for information on what happened in Portland.
AZA Members can access all authorized copies of speaker presentations from the Proceedings page.
What is AZA's Annual Conference?
The premier event for zoo and aquarium professionals, AZA's Annual Conference brings together leaders in our community for 6-full days of:
- Networking with peers
- Exploration of new ideas and best practices
- Sharing of successful programs
- Learning about new technology, products, and services
Attendees are guaranteed to be challenged with vibrant speakers from inside and outside the community, expert-led educational programming, face-to-face meetings with colleagues, more than 120 service providers in the Exhibit Hall, exciting networking and social events, and the famous Zoo Day!
Upcoming Annual Conferences
September 11-16, 2010
Houston Zoo, Houston, TX
September 12-17, 2011
Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
September 8-13, 2012
Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ
September 7-12, 2013
Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City, MO
If you are interested in hosting an upcoming AZA Meeting, please contact the AZA Meetings Department.
Thank You to the 2009 AZA Annual Conference Sponsors
Platinum Level
Gold Level
Thank You To The Oregon Zoo Sponsors
Icebreaker Supporter
Zoo Day Sponsors
Zoo Day Supporters
Zoo Day Contributors
- Alameda Brewhouse
- Budweiser
- Deschutes Brewery
- Franz Bakery
- Lompoc Brewing Company
- Montana Ranch
- Pacific Seafood
- Widmer Brothers Brewery
- Zenner’s Meat Company