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<h3>October 15-18, 2009</h3>
<strong><em>Elephant Facility Design Workshop </em></strong> - to be held at the Dublin Zoo in Ireland. Will include presentations on the following topics: A Day in the Life of an Elephant - Developing a Design Mission; The Grand Design, an Overview of Elephant Habitat Design; Giant Footsteps, The Development of Dublin Zoo’s Elephant Programme; Laying the Foundations - A History of Elephant Management; Reaching the Target - Elephant Training at the Dublin Zoo; The Winding Path - the History of Zoo Architecture; To Err is Human - Lessons Learned from the Design of the Kaziranga Forest Trail; The Bigger Picture - A Day in the Life of Dublin Zoo’s Elephant Herd; Male Order, Bull Elephant Habitat Design; and Important Additions to the Elephant Habitat Design.  Presenters will be Alan Roocroft of ELEPHANT BUSINESS and  Grant Jones of Jones & Jones (Seattle, WA), and staff from the Dublin Zoo. For more information & booking contact Aoife Keegan at 00353 (1) 4748997 or email <a href="mailto:elephantdesign@dublinzoo.ie">elephantdesign@dublinzoo.ie</a></div>
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<h3>October 21 – 25, 2009</h3>
<strong><em>The Zoological Registrars Association (ZRA) 2009 Annual Conference "Foundations for the Future"</em></strong>, will be hosted by Zoo Boise in Boise, Idaho.  The Annual Conference Program will begin with leadership training and the Icebreaker on Wednesday, October 21.  General Sessions will be held on Thursday, October 22 and Saturday, October 24 and will feature topics like Record Keeping, Permits and Wildlife Legislation, Animal Transport and Records and Collection Management. There will be a variety of formats for presentations including individual papers, workshops, panel discussions and poster presentations.  Zoo Day will be held on Friday, October 23 and will culminate with a special dinner celebrating ZRAs’ 25th Anniversary.  A special evening at Bogus Creek Outfitters featuring a cowboy-style dinner, cowboy poetry, Wild West shoot out, karaoke and a bonfire has been scheduled on Saturday, October 24, and the 2009 Annual Conference will end on Sunday, October 25 with additional ZIMS sessions. ZRA, Zoo Boise and the Owyhee Plaza Hotel welcome delegates to Idaho.   Please visit the ZRA website at <a href="mailto:www.zooregistrars.org">www.zooregistrars.org</a> or contact the 2009 Annual Conference Host, Corinne Roberts/Registrar for Zoo Boise, at (208) 384-4260 ext. 101 or by email at <a href="mailto:cxroberts@cityofboise.org">cxroberts@cityofboise.org</a>.  If you have questions about the 2009 ZRA Annual Conference Program, please contact the Program Chairman, Pam Krentz/Registrar for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at (216) 635-3361 or by email at <a href="mailto:pak@clevelandmetroparks.com">pak@clevelandmetroparks.com</a></div>
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<h3>November 6-8, 2009</h3>
<strong><em>Second International Bear Care Conference:
"Advancing Bear Care '09"</em></strong> – to be held n San Francisco, CA. For more info see <a href="http://www.bearcaregroup.org">bearcaregroup.org</a></div>
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<h3>March 3-6, 2010</h3>
<strong><em>International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators (IAATE) Conference</em></strong> – held in Albuquerque, NM.  It’s not too early to start planning to attend the 2010 IAATE Conference hosted by Avian Ambassadors in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 2010 IAATE Conference will provide a wonderful opportunity to learn more about avian training, show content, educational messaging, enrichment ideas, avian health and welfare from the leading authorities in the industry. Get ready for Conference Trips, Workshops, Visit the Rio Grande Zoo and Aquarium, and we are bringing back the Training Panel.  Stephen J. Bodio is our Keynote Speaker. Steve was born and educated in Boston and has lived in Magdalena , New Mexico, for over twenty years. He has traveled extensively in Europe, Africa, and especially Asia. His book Eagle Dreams is about the Kazakh horsemen of Mongolia . It is the journey to and in writing this book that Steve will talk about with his slide presentation.  We also have Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D with a featured paper on Saturday morning!  Dr. Friedman is a psychology professor at Utah State University with a special interest in applied behavior analysis (ABA), the technology of behavior change so effective with human learners. Over the last decade, she has pioneered the dissemination of ABA principles, procedures and ethical standards to improve the quality of life for animals. For more information visit <a href="http://www.IAATE.org">www.IAATE.org</a> and start planning today!  


This year, Online Registration is available!  Go to <a href="http://www.IAATE.org">www.IAATE.org</a> for all registration and conference details. Online registrations must be submitted and Mail-in registrations must be postmarked by February 6, 2010.  Walk-in registrations will be accepted at the conference.

Hotel Reservations must be made by February 14, 2010 to get the special IAATE rate.

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS IS OCTOBER 1st, 2009.  That is soon, so get your abstracts in to <a href="mailto:CMa924@aol.com">CMa924@aol.com</a></div>
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<h3>April 15 –18, 2010</h3>
<strong><em>4th Otter Keeper Workshop</em></strong> - the Cincinnati Zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio will host.  This year the focus of the workshop will be expanded to include all of the otters managed under the Otter SSPÆ ­­ North American river otters, Asian small-clawed otters, African clawless, African spot-necked and giant otters. Keepers working with any of the species are welcome to attend. Topics will include: captive management issues, enrichment, training, water quality, health care, nutrition, diet, hand-raising, exhibit design, lots of sharing of information between keepers.

Registration will be $75 and the <strong>deadline is December 15, 2009</strong>. Spots fill up fast so please register early. A waiting list will be maintained once the workshop is filled. Due to the popularity of the workshop, priority will be given to first- time attendees. †Please just one registrant per institution. †No refunds after January 15, 2010.

Accommodations: A hotel near the Cincinnati Zoo or the Newport Aquarium. Room negotiations are ongoing. Roommates are encouraged. You will be matched if you  indicate  that you wish to have a roommate.
Information can be found on: <a href="http://www.OtterSpotter.com">www.OtterSpotter.com</a>

For more information contact: David Hamilton at Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St., Rochester, NY 14617; phone: 585-336-2502; 585-266-5775 fax or email at <a href="mailto:dhamilton@monroecounty.gov">dhamilton@monroecounty.gov</a></div>
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<h3>April 25-30, 2010</h3>
<strong><em>Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) Annual Conference</em></strong> - in Pittsburgh, PA. The theme of this 10th Anniversary Conference is "Defining a Decade: Animal Management - Past, Present, and Future".

Conference programming includes: Dr. Vint Virga, a Veterinary Behaviorist as keynote speaker, formal presentations, numerous workshops and seminars, a poster session, and site visits to animal facilities.  All conference details can be found at <a href="http://www.theabma.org">www.theabma.org</a>.  The conference will be held at the Hilton Pittsburgh located in downtown Pittsburgh.  Mention that you are with the ABMA and receive a special room rate of $119/night Reservations must be made by March 23, 2010 at 412-391-4600.  Contact Nicole Begley at <a href="mailto:nicole.begley@aviary.org ">nicole.begley@aviary.org </a>or 412-323-7235 ext 216 with questions.</div>
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<h3>August 30 - September 3, 2010</h3>
<strong><em>7th International Penguin Conference</em></strong> - in Boston, MA. Hosted by The New England Aquarium. For info email <a href="mailto:ipcboston@neaq.org">ipcboston@neaq.org</a></div>
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<h3>September 28-October 2, 2010</h3>
<strong><em>20th International Zoo Educators' (IZE) Biennial Conference</em></strong> - at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Orlando, FL. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.izea.net">www.izea.net</a></div>