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<strong>July 19, 2011 - <em>Keeper Invitational at the Cape May County Zoo</em></strong>. To be held in Cape May Courthouse, NJ.  Come have fun, see our zoo and meet other keepers from this area!  Join us at the pavilion in the park at 2 p.m. until dusk, including access to the zoo after closing.  Snack, pizza and subs provided.  Please bring $5 donation for food.  Contact <a href="mailto:cmczaazk@yahoo.com">cmczaazk@yahoo.com</a> or call (609) 465-2388 for further information or to RSVP.

<strong>July 20-23, 2011 - <em>Biology of Rattlesnakes Symposium</em></strong> - To be held at the University Park Marriot in Tucson, AZ.  Hosted by the Chiricahua Desert Museum and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. People interested in presenting papers should contact Lori King Palmer at <a href="mailto:loriguanid@aol.com">loriguanid@aol.com</a>.  Those interested in presenting posters contact Matt Goode at <a href="mailto:mgoode@ag.arizona.edu">mgoode@ag.arizona.edu</a>.  For registration information, current list of speakers and other details, please go to<a href="http://www.biologyoftherattlesnakes.com"> www.biologyoftherattlesnakes.com</a>.

<strong>July 25-30, 2011  - <em>The First-ever Joint Meeting of the International Ethological Conference (IEC) and the Animal Behavior Society (ABS)</em></strong>. To be held at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA. More information can be found at the conference website: <a href="http://www.indiana.edu/~behav11/index.shtml">http://www.indiana.edu/~behav11/index.shtml</a>. The program will be exciting and integrative scientific that draws on the strengths of both the IEC and the ABS.

<strong>August 14-17, 2011 -  <em>The 9th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles.</em></strong> To be held in Orlando, Florida. The meeting is co-hosted by the Turtle Survival Alliance and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (TFTSG), and is sponsored by Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc., The Orianne Society and the Turtle Conservancy. The meeting, which has hosted an average of more than 200 attendees over the past five years, represents the largest gathering of non-marine turtle biologists in the world and provides an unmatched opportunity for networking and strategizing turtle conservation. Last year’s conference was filled with presentations by biologists and conservationists from more than 20 countries covering 50+ species. Visit <a href="http://www.turtlesurvival.org">http://www.turtlesurvival.org</a> for more information and to register. Early registration discounts end on July 8, so don’t delay!

<strong>August 24-28, 2011 - <em>AAZK National Conference</em>.</strong> In San Diego, CA.  Hosted by the Sand Diego AAZK Chapter and the Zoological Society of San Diego.  See <a href="http://sdaazk.com">http://sdaazk.com</a> for information.

<strong>September 19-22, 2011 - <em>Elephant Care Workshop - a practical workshop on elephant foot care and habitat design to support elephant health</em></strong><em> </em>- To be held at the Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ. Optional post-trip to Reid Park Zoo in Tucson. Workshop cost $200, additional $35 for Reid Park trip.  Fees payable at registration so please bring cash, check or money order with you.  Limited to 25 participants, preference given to elephant caregivers.  To pre-register contact Heather Wright, Elephant Manager, Phoenix Zoo, by calling (602) 273-1341 ext. 7626 or email <a href="mailto:hwright@thephxzoo.com">hwright@thephxzoo.com</a>.

<strong>September 26-30, 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>.

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<strong>October 1-5, 2011  -<em> 30th Annual Conference of the Association of Zoological Horticulture (AZH)</em></strong>.  Hosted by the Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, KS.  Theme: "Bringing the World to the Plains" at Wichita Hyatt Regency Hotel. Seminars and workshops covering a wide range of topics involving Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Conservation and Exhibit Design will be presented. Participants within the Horticulture, Arboriculture and Grounds Maintenance fields are encouraged to attend. For more information call 316-266-8313, 316-266-8314 or visit <a href="http://AZH.org">AZH.org</a>.

<strong>October 6 – 9, 2011 - <em>Advancing Bear Care 2011</em></strong> – Banff, Canada
Bear biologists and naturalists will lead hikes into bear habitat and interpret for delegates how bears use the components of the ecosystem to express their daily and seasonal routines. We will bring this information back into workshops and apply this knowledge towards improving captive bear husbandry. Also, international bear biologists will assist us in interpreting Asian, European, and South American bear habitats.

<strong>October 6-9, 2011 - <em>32nd Annual Elephant Managers Association Conference</em></strong> - Hosted by the Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY.  The pre-conference trip will be hosted by Lion Country Safari in Cambridge, Ontario on Wednesday, October 5th (Passport needed to participate in this trip).
<h2><strong>2012</strong></h2>
<strong>February 6-10, 2012 – <em>2nd Bi-annual Conference of the International Association of Giraffe Care Professionals </em>– </strong>Hosted by the Oakland Zoo, and held in San Francisco, CA. Keynote speaker is Ken Ramirez.  For registration, abstract submission and more information go to <a href="http://www.giraffecare.org">www.giraffecare.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>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>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.
<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>
2011 - San Diego, CA - August 24-28; <a href="http://sdaazk.com">http://sdaazk.com</a>

2012 - Syracuse, NY - September 23-27

2013 - Asheboro, NC  - Dates TBA

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 12-17, 2011  - AZA 2011 Annual Conference - Hosted by Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta , GA

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>.