<strong>November 2-4, 2012 - <em>New World Primate Husbandry Workshop</em></strong> - The New World Primate Taxon Advisory Group (NWPTAG) and the Palm Beach Zoo are hosting a New World Primate Husbandry Workshop to take place November 2-4, 2012. This will be a combined callitrichid and cebid husbandry workshop, taking the place of the traditional callitrichid workshop held in years past.  Some of the topics to be covered will include general husbandry, training and enrichment, natural history, capture and restraint methods, and mixed species exhibits.  The deadline for registration is August 31, 2012.  For more information including registration forms, please contact Dr. Stephanie Allard at <a href="mailto:sdampier@palmbeachzoo.org">sdampier@palmbeachzoo.org</a> or Michelle Farmerie at <a href="mailto:mrfarmerie@aol.com">mrfarmerie@aol.com</a>.

<strong>November 5-8 2012 - </strong><strong>The </strong><strong><em>Elephant Managers Association Conference</em>.</strong> “Trunks and Palms” will be hosted by the Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens in Santa Barbara, CA. The Pre-conference trip will be hosted by the Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles, CA on Monday, November 5th followed by a cocktail party at the contemporary waterfront Cabrillo Art Center that evening. The conference will include two and half days of presentations followed by a Zoo Day at the Santa Barbara Zoo. The conference will conclude with a California cuisine banquet and auction. Beachfront accommodations and presentations will be held at the Hyatt of Santa Barbara: <a href="http://santabarbara.hyatt.com">santabarbara.hyatt.com</a>. To register or submit abstracts please visit: <a href="http://sbzoo.org">sbzoo.org</a> under events-EMA. For additional information please e-mail <a href="mailto:lwilson@sbzoo.org">lwilson@sbzoo.org</a>.

<strong>December 3 - 7, 2012 - <em>Training and Enrichment Workshop for Zoo and Aquarium Animals</em></strong>. Hosted by Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX, Active Environments and Shape of Enrichment are proud to present the Sixth Training and Enrichment Workshop for Zoo and Aquarium Animals. This unique five-day Workshop is designed for keepers, aquarists, managers, supervisors, curators, and veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos, aquariums, rescue centers, and sanctuaries. The Workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral management approach to caring for captive animals, with a focus on environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques, and the problem-solving process. For more information e-mail <a href="mailto:dolsen@moodygardens.com">dolsen@moodygardens.com</a> or go to <a href="http://enrichment.org">enrichment.org</a>.
<h2>2013</h2>
<strong><span>February 27 - March 2, 2013</span><em> - </em></strong><strong><em>21st Annual Conference of the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators - </em></strong>Hosted by Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, FL. For more information go to: <a href="http://iaate.org/iaate-annual-conference/2013-conference">iaate.org/iaate-annual-conference/2013-conference</a>.

<strong>April 14-19, 2013 - <em>ABMA Annual Conference</em> - Toronto, Canada.</strong> Hosted by the Toronto Zoo at the Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto. For more information, go to <a href="http://theabma.org">theabma.org</a>.

<strong>April 30 - May 2 2013 -<em>Chimpanzee SSP Meeting and Husbandry Workshop</em></strong> -The Chimpanzee SSP and the Houston Zoo are hosting the next Chimpanzee Husbandry Workshop to take place April 30 – May 2, 2013. The Chimpanzee SSP meeting will precede the workshop on April 29, 2013.  Please visit <a href="https://houstonzoo.doubleknot.com/event/chimp-husbandry-workshop-registration/1250219">https://houstonzoo.doubleknot.com/event/chimp-husbandry-workshop-registration/1250219</a> for more information.

<strong>May 5-9, 2013 - <em>Eighth Biannual Rhino Keepers’ Workshop</em> -</strong> Hosted by San Diego Zoo Global.  For Call for Papers and more information contact <a href="mailto:laubery@sandiegozoo.org">laubery@sandiegozoo.org</a>.

<strong>May 20-23, 2013 - <em>World Crocodile Conference</em></strong> - “Living with Crocodilians” 22nd Working Meeting of the IUCN — SSC, Crocodile Specialist Group. For more information and registration, go to: <a href="http://csgsrilanka.com/">csgsrilanka.com/</a>.

<strong>July 8-12, 2013 - <em>Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation (ZACC)</em> -</strong> Hosted by Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, Iowa.  The conference will bring together colleagues from the field and zoos in an informal setting to network, share ideas and support one another in our shared commitment to conservation.  Registration is available at <a href="http://blankparkzoo.com/index.cfm?nodeID=48429&amp;audienceID=1">blankparkzoo.com/index.cfm?nodeID=48429&amp;audienceID=1</a>.  Contact Jessie Lowry with questions at <a href="mailto:jrlowry@blankparkzoo.org">jrlowry@blankparkzoo.org</a>.

<strong>September 22-26  2013 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina AAZK Chapter.

<strong>October 13-17, 2013 - <em>WAZA Annual Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For more information go to: <a href="http://waza.org">waza.org</a>.

<strong>October 15-18, 2013 - <em>ICEE ─ International Conference on Environmental Enrichment</em></strong><em> </em>- Hosted by the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa at the Kwalata Game Ranch,   South Africa.  For more information, go to <a href="http://nzg.ac.za/icee2013">nzg.ac.za/icee2013</a>.
<h2><em><strong>Upcoming AAZK National Conferences</strong></em></h2>
2013 - Greensboro, 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 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>.