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<strong>March 7-9, 2012 - <em>Association of Professional Wildlife Educators</em></strong><em> </em>- Hosted by Happy Hollow Zoo, San Jose, CA. For more information please visit <a href="http://www.apwe.org">www.apwe.org</a>.

<strong>April 27-30, 2012 and October 12-15, 2012-<em>From Good Care to Great Welfare: A Workshop Designed for Animal Care Professionals Presented by the Center for Zoo Animal Welfare-</em></strong>Detroit Zoological Society. A unique four-day workshop for animal care staff working with captive exotic animals. The workshop is designed to help participants better understand animals’ perspectives and experiences, address the challenges captivity imposes on animal welfare, and develop the skills necessary to assess and improve overall well-being. Exercises and experiences are immersive and designed to help us understand captivity from the animals’ point of view. Limited scholarship opportunities available.

For information contact: Elizabeth Arbaugh, Animal Welfare Manager, Detroit Zoological Society, Tel: 248-398-0903 x3643, E-mail: <a href="mailto:Elizabeth@dzs.org">Elizabeth@dzs.org</a> or visit <a href="http://czaw.org">czaw.org</a>.

<strong>May 6-11, 2012 - <em>ABMA Annual Conference </em></strong>- Hosted by Oakland Zoo, California Academy of Sciences, and CuriOdyssey.  The conference location will be the San Francisco Airport Mariott, Burlingame, CA.  See <a href="http://theabma.org">theabma.org</a> for more info.

<strong>May 13-16 - <em>Shape of Enrichment Regional Workshop</em></strong> - Hosted by Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, Kent, UK.  For more information go to <a href="http://enrichment.org">enrichment.org</a>.

<strong>July 15-21, 2012 - NATIONAL ZOO KEEPER WEEK</strong>

<strong>August 8-14, 2012 - <em>The World Congress of Herpetology</em></strong> - To be held in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see <a href="http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/">http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/</a>.

<strong>August 16-19 - <em>The 10th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles</em> </strong>- Tucson, AZ.  Hosted by the Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.  For more information go to <a href="http://turtlesurvival.org">turtlesurvival.org</a>.

<strong>September 9-13, 2012 - <em>4th International Congress on Zookeeping</em> </strong>– To be held in Singapore.  Theme “Many Voices One Calling” Sponsored by Wildlife Reserves Singapore , Singapore Tourism Bureau. For information on sponsorship or exhibition opportunities email <a href="mailto:eo@aszk.org.au">eo@aszk.org.au</a>.  Check the ICZ website <a href="http://www.iczoo.org/">http://www.iczoo.org/</a> for latest news.

<strong>September 23-27,  2012 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong><em> - </em>Hosted by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo AAZK Chapter in Syracuse, NY. For more information go to <a href="http://www.rgzaecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.rgzaecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.
<h2><strong>2013</strong></h2>
<strong>September 22-26  2013 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter
<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em></h2>
2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27

2013 - Asheboro, NC  - September 22-26

2014 - Orlando, FL - September 8-12

For information on upcoming AAZK conferences, watch the AAZK website at <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk">www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.
<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AZA National Conferences</strong></em></h2>
September 8-13, 2012 - AZA 2012 Annual Conference - Hosted by Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ

September 7-12, 2013 - AZA 2013 Annual Conference - Hosted by the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City , MO

For info on AZA Conferences, see <a href="http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html">http://aza.org/ConfWork/AC_Intro/index.html</a>.