<h3>July 18-19, 2009</h3>

<p><strong><em>First African Symposium on Zoological Medicine</em></strong> – at the Johannesburg Zoo, South Africa. Financial assistance available for vets from other African countries. For more details contact Teresa Slackie- <a href="mailto:vetadin@jhbzoo.org.za">vetadin@jhbzoo.org.za</a></p>

<h3>August 31 - September 2, 2009</h3>

<p><strong><em>Third Orangutan SSP&reg; Husbandry Workshop</em></strong> - hosted by Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. This workshop will focus on the care and management of the orangutan in captivity. The workshop will bring together orangutan caregivers, managers, researchers, and field biologists to share and disseminate the most current information on husbandry, conservation, and emergent issues pertaining to captive and wild populations of orangutans. For more information please visit our website at <a href="http://www.2009orangutanworkshop.org">www.2009orangutanworkshop.org</a> or contact Tom Heitz at <a href="mailto:theitz@zooatlanta.org">theitz@zooatlanta.org</a> or call 404-624-5939.</p>  