Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Developing an Institutional In Situ Conservation Strategy

October 27-November 1, 2008, Wheeling, WV
Cost $600 for AZA Individual Members and $700 for Non-members [join AZA]

Registration

Until June 27, 2008, preference for admission will be given to applicants who are AZA individual members. After June 27, applications will be processed in the order received.

Download the Registration Form (in PDF). Please note that you can use Adobe Acrobat Reader to type your responses directly into this form, print, and return by mail or fax. You may also print the form, write in your information and return by mail or fax. Each course has a registration form specific for that course.

Please Note:

Checks sent for course payment will be cashed immediately upon receipt as per standard business practices. Cashing your check does not indicate that you have been accepted into a course. You will receive an acceptance letter or wait list letter once acceptance decisions are made. If you have any questions about your acceptance status, please email us at .

Travel and Accommodations

Please wait until you are admitted into the course before making your reservations. You will receive a confirmation letter containing detailed information regarding your accommodations and transportation once you are admitted. For general information on travel and lodging, please see the Professional Training in Wheeling page.

Curious about the costs associated with this course?

The Cost and Logistics page (in PDF) will help you estimate the total cost of attending, including registration, hotel and ground transportation.

Course Credit

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Graduate

Objectives

The Developing an Institutional In Situ Conservation Strategy course is designed to help you position your institution to become an active member of conservation community. The course will provide you with a framework and some practical guidelines on how to establish successful conservation initiatives that leverage the skills and talents of your staff, provide plans to assist you in marketing and fund raising, and guidelines to help you select projects and evaluate their impact.

For those institutions that already have active conservation projects this course will provide you with skills to further develop projects, refine your organizational structure and grow your program. Techniques for positioning your institution for continued success in both your community and beyond will be emphasized.

If your institution wants to become involved in field conservation efforts but you are not exactly sure how, this course will help you develop an effective and efficient framework based on the key learning’s of a variety of successful conservation organizations.

Target Audience

Key individuals at AZA institutions who are involved in or influence their organization's decision making process, particularly regarding conservation and conservation education. This course is limited to 30 participants.

Course Topics

Preparing for the new accreditation standards for conservation
What makes a successful program
How to evaluate your impact
Securing funding for the long term.

Course Schedule (subject to change)

Download the course schedule (in PDF).

Course Instructors

Cindy Anderson
Manager Operations Learning & Development
Walt Disney World Co.

Rich Berglm Ph.D
Curator of Conservation & Research
NC Zoo

Kyle Burks, Ph.D.
Research Specialist
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lisa Dabek, Ph.D.
Director, Conservation & Research
Woodland Park Zoo

Randy Fulk, Ph.D.
Curator of Education
North Carolina Zoological Park

Terry O'Connor
Manager of Conservation Education
Woodland Park Zoo

Tony Vecchio
Director
Oregon Zoo

Ann Warner
Conservation/Education Manager
Oregon Zoo

Questions?