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    <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>
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    <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>
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    <h3>September 24-29, 2009</h3> 
    
    <p><strong><em>Joint 36th National AAZK and 3rd International Congress on Zookeeping Conference</em></strong> - in Seattle, WA. Hosted by the Woodland Park Zoo and the Puget Sound Chapter of AAZK. Check out <a href="http://www.pugetsoundaecetia.net/gws/aazk/">pugetsoundaecetia.net/gws/aazk</a> for conference information.</p>
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    <h3>October 1-6, 2009</h3>
    
    <p><strong><em>29th Annual Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians Conference</em></strong> - in Jackson, WY. If you would like more information, please visit <a href="http://www.azvt.org">www.azvt.org</a> or contact Virginia Crossettvia at <a href="mailto:virginia.crossett@louisvilleky.gov">virginia.crossett@louisvilleky.gov</a></p>
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    <h3>October 4-8, 2009</h3> 
    
    <p><strong><em>64th WAZA Annual Conference</em></strong> - in St. Louis, MO. Hosted by the St. Louis Zoo at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. For more information please visit <a href="http://www.waza.org">www.waza.org</a></p>
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    <h3>October 21 – 25, 2009</h3>
    
    <p><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 from four categories of presentations under Record Keeping, Permits and Wildlife Legislation, Animal Transport and Records and Collection Management. Possible topics from each of the four categories will include presentations on ZIMS; ARKS; animal transactions; permit applications; roundtables on permit issues; legislative updates; policies and procedures; accreditation; collection management; disaster preparedness; archives management; records retention, protection and disposal. 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.</p>
    
    <p>ZRA, Zoo Boise and the Owyhee Plaza Hotel welcome delegates to Idaho. Please visit the ZRA website at <a href="http://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 cxroberts@cityofboise.org. 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></p>
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    <h3>November 6-8, 2009</h3>
    
    <p><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></p>
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    <h3>April 15 –18, 2010</h3>
    
    <p><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 SSP&reg; 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.</p>
     
    <p>Registration will be $75 and the deadline is December 15, 2009. 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.</p> 
    
    <p>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. </p>
     
    <p>Information can be found on: www.OtterSpotter.com</p>
    
    <p>For more information contact:<br />
    David Hamilton at Seneca Park Zoo<br />
    2222 St. Paul St.<br />
    Rochester, NY 14617<br />
    phone: 585-336-2502<br />
    fax: 585-266-5775<br />
    <a href="mailto:dhamilton@monroecounty.gov">dhamilton@monroecounty.gov</a></p>
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    <h3>August 30 - September 3, 2010</h3> 
    
    <p><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></p>
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    <h3>September 28-October 2, 2010</h3>
    
    <p><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></p>
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