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<strong>November 8-11, 2011 -<em>4th Tree Kangaroo Species Survival Program Workshop</em> </strong>- Hosted by the North American Tree Kangaroo SSP and Woodland Park Zoo. This International Workshop will be held at the Woodland Park Zoo and host delegates from around the world including special guest Danny Samandingke, Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) Education Coordinator in Papua New Guinea.  Registration is $125 and is open to all interested individuals. For more information contact Jacque Blessington at: <a href="mailto:Jacsprat65@aol.com">Jacsprat65@aol.com</a> or call: 816-513-5700.

<strong>December 5-9, 2011 - <em>Training And Enrichment Workshop for Zoo Animals. </em></strong>Hosted by The Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA.<em> </em>Presented  by Active Environments and The Shape of Enrichment. Instructors: Gail  Laule, Margaret Whittaker, and Valerie J. Hare. This unique five-day  workshop is designed for keepers, managers, supervisors, curators, and  veterinarians working with all species of animals held in zoos. The  workshop will present an array of topics relating to the behavioral  management approach to caring for captive animals, with focus on  environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training techniques,  and the problem-solving process. Workshop format includes lecture,  discussion, small group projects, demonstrations, and multiple hands-on  training and enrichment opportunities with Oakland Zoo’s diverse  collection.  Skills taught are directly related to enhancing staff’s  ability to manage captive animal behavior, improve animal welfare, and  enhance the overall care and management of captive animals. The Workshop  format is designed to maximize the value for each participant and as  much as possible to address specific situations, needs, problems, and  objectives.  Be prepared to interact, share, and participate to make the  experience as useful and relevant to you as possible. For further  information contact: Active Environments, Inc., 7651 Santos Rd., Lompoc,  CA 93436; Tel: 805-737-3700; E-mail: <a href="mailto:active_environs@ix.netcom.com">active_environs@ix.netcom.com</a>.
<h2><strong>2012</strong></h2>
<strong>February 6-9, 2012 -<em> International Association of Giraffe Care Professionals</em> -</strong><strong> San Francisco, CA. Located at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District.  For more information, check out the IAGCP’s Event Page on Facebook.</strong>

<strong>February 15-18, 2012 - <em>20th Annual Conference of the International Associatiion of Avian Trainers and Educators </em>- </strong>Hosted by the Minnesota Zoo, Bloomington, MN. Topics will include avian behavior, training, husbandry, conservation, education, enrichment, and show presentation/production.  Paper and poster abstract deadline is 1 October 2010.  Please mail to: <a href="mailto:conference@IAATE.org">conference@IAATE.org</a>.  For detailed Call for Papers and more information visit <a href="http://www.IAATE.org">www.IAATE.org</a>.

<strong>April 12-15, 2012 - <em>Otter Keeper Workshop </em></strong>- The 5th biennial workshop will be hosted by The Dallas World Aquarium,  Any staff working with any of the freshwater species is welcome to attend.  Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, and lots of sharing of information between keepers.  Registration is $75.00.  For more information, see <a href="http://www.otterkeeperworkshop.org">www.otterkeeperworkshop.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 - Dates TBD

2015 - St. Louis, MO - Dates TBD

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>.