Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Managing For Success: Organizational Development

February 2-7, 2009 in Wheeling, WV
$625 for AZA Individual Members and $725 for Non-members
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Registration

Until Friday, October 3, 2007, preference for admission will be given to applicants who are AZA individual members. After October 3, 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.

Interested in a Scholarship to attend this course?

The following scholarship opportunities are currently available to aquarium and zoo professionals for the Managing For Success: Organizational Development course.

Margaret A. Dankworth Management Scholarship
merit based award
Robert O. Wagner Professional Development Award

merit based award

Board of Regents Diversity Advancement Award
for under represented individuals
Zoo Conservation Outreach Group Conservation Training Award
for colleagues from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean Basin
International Conservation Training Award
for all foreign zoological colleagues

Course Credit

Objective

Prepares new leaders to meet the specific challenges of a leadership role within a zoo or aquarium and the duality of meeting both mission and bottom line. Addresses ethical, animal welfare and collection issues balanced with the planning and strategy required to successfully lead these unique organizations.

Target Audience

Supervisory level employees and those who aspire to that level, up to and including middle managers; any level manager new to the industry. Sequential completion of Managing for Success: Career Development and Managing for Success: Organizational Development is recommended but not required. Class size is limited to 80 participants (two sections of 40 each) in each year.

Course Topics

Personal Goal Setting
Concepts of Management
Concepts of Leadership
Team Building and Facilitation
Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives
Strategic Planning
Collection Management
Design, Interpretation and Graphics
Role of Conservation, Research and Science
Resource Protection
Crisis Management and Media Training
Media Training Workshop
Ethics
Legislation
AZA Cooperative Breeding and Management Conservation Programs
Conflict Management
Animal Welfare

Course Schedule (subject to change)

Download the course schedule (in PDF).

Course Instructors (subject to change)

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

Scott Barton
General Curator
Reid Park Zoo

Martha Wells
Vice President, Communications
Mote Marine Aquarium

Bruce Bohmke
Deputy Director
Woodland Park Zoo

Tara Henson
Director/Marketing and Public Relations
Oklahoma City Zoo

Debra Kerr Fassnacht
Executive Vice President
John G. Shedd Aquarium

Larry Killmar, Ph.D.
Director of Collections
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

Steve Marshall
Director
El Paso Zoo

Jill Mellen Ph.D.
Education and Science Director
Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Steve Olson
Vice President Government Affairs
Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Patty Peters
Director of Marketing and Development
Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Doug Piekarz
Vice President of Collections and Grounds
Akron Zoological Park

Emily Routman
Consultant

Steve Thompson, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Conservation Programs
Lincoln Park Zoo

Tony Vecchio
Director
Oregon Zoo

Kris Vehrs
Executive Director
Association of Zoos and Aquariums

What your colleagues are saying

“I was very impressed with the entire course this year. The instructors were friendly, knowledgeable and open to talk to if needed. Thank you.”

“Immeasurable – I will be sure and send more staff”

Questions?