Full Conference Schedule

All programming will take place at the New Orleans Convention Center, unless otherwise noted. All meetings and sessions are open to registered attendees, unless noted as Executive Session or Invite Only.

Schedule is subject to change. Be sure to check your onsite program guide or mobile app for the most up-to-date information. Questions about the schedule? Contact Cheryl Wallen, Director of Conferences.

View a PDF of the Program Guide. All attendees will have the option to receive one at registration as well.

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Friday, September 6

Saturday, September 7

Sunday, September 8

Monday, September 9

Tuesday, September 10

Wednesday, September 11

Thursday, September 12

Friday, September 6

Accreditation Hearings (Executive Session)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: Compass - Hilton Hotel

Animal Population Management (APM) Committee (Executive Session 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 347

Executive Leadership Development Program (Invite Only)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 346

IMATA Board Meeting			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 339

Pre-Conference Tour: Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center and the Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife (additional fee)			8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Pre-Conference Tour: Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center and the Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife (additional fee)			11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday, September 7

Elephant TAG			8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Room: 342

Aquatic Invertebrate TAG			8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: 351

Conference Workshop: Creating Your Individual Development Plan: Your Unique Roadmap for Professional Development (additional fee)			8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 352

IMATA Board Meeting			8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 339

Behavior SAG (Executive Session)			8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 349

Marine Mammal TAG (Executive Session)			8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 348

Accreditation Hearings (Executive Session)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: Compass - Hilton Hotel

Animal Population Management (APM) Committee (Executive Session 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 347

Cancelled - Conference Workshop: Improving Animal Welfare Through Contemporary Skills (additional fee)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 356

Conference Workshop: Addressing the Human Dimensions of Conservation: Community-Based Conservation Engagement (additional fee)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 357

SAFE: Andean Bear			9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: 338

SAFE: Asian Elephant (Executive Session)			9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: 344

Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG) (Executive Session 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)			9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Room: 345

Tree Kangaroo SSP (Executive Session 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)			9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: 342

CANCELLED - Spotted Dikkop SSP Planning Meeting *CANCELED*			9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 340

Public Relations Committee Strategic Planning (Executive Session)			9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 350

Volunteer Management Committee (Executive Session)			9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 341

WZAM 3: STEM Matters Advisors Meeting (Executive Session)			9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 346

Advancing Conservation Through Empathy for Wildlife Partner Meeting			10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 338

ZIMS for Stubooks Training			10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 343

Zoo-Park Partnerships for America's Keystone Wildlife			10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 351

SPMAG / Molecular SAG			10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 344

Conference Workshop: Conservation Engagement and Advocacy Skills Boot Camp (additional fee)			10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 353

SAFE: Vaquita			1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: 344

SAFE: Gorilla (Executive Session 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)			1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 345

Marine Mammal TAG - Sea Otter (Invite Only)			1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 348

Professional Development Committee (Executive Session)			1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 339

Conference Workshop: Introduction to Animal Training (additional fee)			1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 352

Ambassador Animal SAG (Executive Session 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)			1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 343

Human Resources Committee			1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 338

Malayan Tapir SSP Masterplanning			1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 349

SAFE: Atlantic Acropora Coral			1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: 351

SAFE: Sea Turtle			2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 344

AZA Membership Committee			2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 351

SAFE: Black Rhino (Executive Session)			3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 348

Marine Mammal TAG - Sea Lion and Harbor Seal (Invite Only)			3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 342

California Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA)			3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 344

CANCELLED - SAFE: Sharks and Rays (Executive Session 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)			3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Room: 345

Exploratory Discussion about Possibility of North Atlantic Right Whale as an AZA SAFE Program			3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 339

Bear TAG			4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 342

Marine Mammal TAG - Walrus (Invite Only)			4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 348

Coastal Ecosystems Learning Centers (CELC) Network			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 352

Visitor Studies Association: Zoo and Aquarium Focused Interest Group (ZAFIG)			5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: 344

Conference Workshop: Secrets of Husbandry Training (additional fee)			5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Room: 352

Sunday, September 8

Nutrition Advisory Group			8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Room: 347

Reproduction-Endocrine SAG			8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Room: 349

SAFE: Program Leaders			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 356

IMATA Career Development Workshops			8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: 355

Aquarium Conservation Partnership Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting			8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: 346

Business Operations Committee			8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: 348

Pangolin, Aardvark, Xenarthra TAG			8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: 352

Research and Technology Committee			8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: 339

Government Affairs Committee			8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: 344

Marketing Committee			8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 350

Safety Committee Meeting & Strategic Planning (Executive Session 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM)			8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 351

Accreditation Hearings (Executive Session)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: Compass - Hilton Hotel

Population Biology Meeting (Executive Session)			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 341

Professional Development Committee			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 340

Volunteer & Intern Management Bootcamp			8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: 343

Public Relations Committee (Executive Session 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM)			8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 347

Conservation Education Committee (CEC) (Executive Session 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM)			8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Room: 345

Marine Fishes TAG			9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: 342

TAG Chair Meeting			9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 353

Honors and Awards Committee (Executive Session)			9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: 349

SAFE: Species Seeking to Proactively Halt Population Decline: Western Pond Turtle, African Penguin, Giraffe, and North American Songbirds			9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: 357

Advancement Committee (Executive Session)			10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 356

Change Agents to Save Species (Executive Session)			10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 348

Small Carnivore TAG Annual Update Meeting			10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: 352

Wildlife Conservation Committee (Executive Session 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)			10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: 339

Diversity Committee			10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Room: 346

IMATA Animal Training Advisory Committee (ATAC) Training Workshops: General Training/Discussion Forum			10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Room: 355

SAFE: Species with Overexplotation: Whooping Crane, Radiated Tortoise, and Chimpanzee			11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 357

Aquarium Affairs Committee			11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: 344

Cheetah SSP Informational Meeting			11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: 342

SAFE: African Vulture (Executive Session)			1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: 347

Jaguar SSP/SAFE			1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: 353

Conservation Culture Task Force (Executive Session 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)			1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 348

Animal Welfare Committee			1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 344

Marine Mammal TAG			1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 352

Trends Committee			1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 349

Green SAG (Executive Session 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM)			1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: 350

Fundraising and Membership Roundtables and Professional Development			1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 356

Joint Public Relations & Marketing Committees Meeting			1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 339

Red Panda SSP Informational Meeting			1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 351

Tiger SSP/Tiger Conservation Campaign Update			2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: 342

SAFE: Orangutan (Executive Session 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)			2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 347

IMATA Animal Training Advisory Committee (ATAC) Training Workshops: Advanced Training			2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 357

IMATA Animal Training Advisory Committee (ATAC) Training Workshops: Creating Quality Interpretations Workshop			2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 353

IMATA Animal Training Advisory Committee (ATAC) Training Workshops: Training & Enrichment in the Modern Zoo			2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 355

SAFE: Species with Recovery Hindered by Human-Wildlife Conflict: American Red Wolf, Black-Footed Ferret, Asian Elephant			3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 348

Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group			3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 342

Marine Mammal TAG - Beluga (Invite Only)			3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 349

Animal Health Committee			3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 344

Behavior SAG			3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 346

First Time Attendee Meeting			3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: 352

SAFE: Diverse Species across an African Landscape: African Lion, Cheetah, and African Vulture			4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 348

SAFE: Monarch Butterflies			4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 347

Giant Panda Conservation Foundation (Executive Session 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM)			4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: 349

Program Leaders Meeting			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 342

Florida Association of Zoos and Aquariums (FAZA)			4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 345

SAFE: North American Songbird			4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 350

AZA Student Social			4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Room: 338

Icebreaker at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas			6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Monday, September 9

Light Breakfast			7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Room: La Nouvelle Ballroom

AZA & IMATA Opening General Session			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: La Nouvelle Ballroom

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening			9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Ethics Board (Executive Session)			9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Room: 340

Reproductive Management Center (RMC) Help Desk			9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: Level 3 Lobby

Population Biology Meeting (Executive Session)			9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Room: 341

Exhibit Hall Open			9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

North American River Otter SSP Planning Meeting			10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Room: 353

AZA-Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project: Rescuing Reef-ugees from the Florida Reef Tract			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 355
Beth Firchau, AZA-FRTRP Coordinator, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

REEF-ugees Rescue Warmup
Roger Germann, President & CEO, The Florida Aquarium

The Global Coral Crisis
Jennifer Moore, Protected Coral Program Manager, NOAA

Local Devastation and Response
Sarah Fangman, Sanctuary Superintendent, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Addressing an Enviornmental Crisis in our Own Backyard
Lisa Gregg, Programs and Policy Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

It Takes a Village: The Collaborative Rescue of Florida Reef Tract REEF-ugees
Beth Firchau, AZA-FRTRP Coordinator, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Aquariums Making a Difference, One Coral at a Time
Ms. Nicole Grandinetti, General Curator, Adventure Aquarium

Saving Corals in Iowa…Wait, What?
Wendy Scardino, Director of Marketing & Communications, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

REEF-ugee Rescue Recap
Steve Olson, Senior VP, Government Affairs, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Context Dependent Welfare Assessments			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 356
Greg Vicino, Curator of Applied Animal Welfare, San Diego Zoo Global

Event Based Assessments: Animal Transfers, Concerts, and Management Changes
Dr. Lance Miller, Vice President of Conservation Science and Animal Welfare Research, Chicago Zoological Society

Population Assessments: Group Assessments, Scheduling and Tracking Across Lifetime
Beth Posta, Curator of Behavioral Husbandry, Toledo Zoo

Specialty Care Assessments: Unique Conservation Breeding Programs
Louisa Radosevich, Research Associate, San Diego Zoo Global

End of Life Assessments: Measuring the Quality of Experience
Dr. Jason Watters, Vice President of Wellness and Animal Behavior, San Francisco Zoological Society

Creating A Win-Win Partnership With Sponsors			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 342
Jeff Dow, Director of Partnership Marketing, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Fostering the Ideal Sponsor: Success Story Case Studies
Maggie Roudsari, Assistant Director of Advancement, South Carolina Aquarium
Karen Monahan, Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications, South Carolina Aquarium

Increase Publicity, Awareness, and Funds with Successful Sponsorships
Jessica Fontana, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing Events, Georgia Aquarium

Sponsors - Where Do You Start? What is the Right Fee to Charge? What Are Sponsors Looking For?
Pete Fingerhut, VP of Marketing and Sales, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Sponsorships: Categories, Integration, and Deliverables
Kevin O'Brien, Director, Corporate Partnerships, Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association

Behind the Numbers of Cause Partnerships: Proven Tactics to Enhance Your Corporate Partnership Sales Success
Michele Egan, Vice President, For Momentum

Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservation Heroes			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 339
Claire Lannoye-Hall, Curator of Education, Detroit Zoological Society

Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservation Heroes in Papua New Guinea
Dr. Lisa Dabek, Director of the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program and Senior Conservation, Woodland Park Zoo

Sunsets in the Swamp: Engaging Adults in After-hours Conservation Programming
Trevor Mia, Curator of Education, St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

Conservation through Citizen Science
Carrie Bassett, STEM and Curriculum Coordinator, Akron Zoological Park

Engaging Youth in Sustainable Action
Danielle Ross, Vice President of Conservation Education and Engagement, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Ending Extinction through Guest Engagement
Nicki Boyd, Associate Curator of Behavioral Husbandry, San Diego Zoo

Generation Conservation
Josh Dodson, Interpretation Manager, Indianapolis Zoo

Conservation Discovery Corps
Jackie Westlein, Associate Curator of Education, Connecticuts Beardsley Zoo

Conservation through Community Service
Claire Lannoye-Hall, Curator of Education, Detroit Zoological Society

On The Boards			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 344
Keith McClintock, Principal, Studio Hanson Roberts

Primate Canopy Trails
David McGuire, Vice Principal, Architecture and Planning, Saint Louis Zoo
Amy Niedbalski, Director, Conservation & Audience Research & Evaluation, Saint Louis Zoo

Southeastern Raptor Center (SRC)
Andrew Hopkins, Assistant Director; SRC, Auburn University
Ace Torre, President, Torre Design Consortium, Ltd.

See Them. Save Them. Integrating Houston Zoo’s Brand and Master Plan
Lee Ehmke, President & CEO, Houston Zoo
Jason Hill, Principal, Studio Hanson|Roberts

Adventure Cove Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Suzi Rapp, Vice President of Animal Programs, Columbus Zoo
Pat Janikowski, Principal, PJA Architects & Landscape Architects, P.S.

Oregon Coast Aquarium- Renovation & Expansion Project
Carrie Lewis, President & CEO, Oregon Coast Aquarium
Steve Dangermond, Principal, Dangermond Keane Architects
Julie Hartunian, Design Director, Lyons Zaremba Associates

Zoo Miami’s Conservation Action Center
Carol Kruse, Director, Zoo Miami
Julie Klumb, Zoo Graphics and Exhibitry Manager, Zoo Miami

Crossroads of Conservation The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Allen Monroe, President/CEO, The Living Desert
Craig Rhodes, Vice President and Studio Lead, GLMV Architecture, Inc

Small and Mighty - Building Powerful Conservation Action at Small Zoos and Aquariums			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 351
Stacey Ludlum, Founder & Principal Planner, Felis Consulting

Walking in the Conservation Footsteps of Large Organizations: Making our Footprint Count When We Have Big Shoes to Fill
Bob Cisneros, Director / Curator, Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Making Waves, The Butterfly Effect
Ed Mastro, Interim Director, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Zoo Boise Conservation Fund: Turning the Act of Visiting a Zoo into a Conservation Action!
Gene Peacock, Director / Superintendent / Senior Manager, Zoo Boise

Small Zoo, BIG Impact
Sue Wahlgren, Director, Cosley Zoo

Tails from the Front: How to Reel In Major Gifts			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 349
Christine Zrinsky, Senior Vice President for Development, Lincoln Park Zoo

Panelist
Bob Ramin, Senior Vice President, Grenzebach Glier & Associates, Inc.

Panelist
Cynthia Holter, Senior Vice President, Saint Louis Zoo

Panelist
Pamela Holtz, Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Akron Zoo

Time to Change: Creating an Inclusive Guest Culture to Meet Rapidly Changing Demographics			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 345
Dean Watanabe, Chief Conservation Education Officer, Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Voice of the Visitor: Changing Demographics for Leisure Attractions
John Kemper, Vice President, PGAV Destinations

Engaging Local Communities to Create Authentic Connections
Dean Watanabe, Chief Conservation Education Officer, Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Learning from our Elders
Grant Spickelmier, Curator, Oregon Zoo

Different Ways of Knowing from Beginning to Opening
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Zoo Director - North Campus, Saint Louis Zoo

Aquarium Connections are Just the Beginning
Darcie Larson, Community Engagement and Inclusion Manager, Seattle Aquarium

Trends in Volunteering - 2018 Volunteer Benchmarking Survey			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 352
Andrew Schucker, Senior Operations Manager, Volunteer Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Review of Survey Results
James Bluher, Volunteer Services Manager, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Review of Survey Results
Toy Lambeth, Volunteer Services Coordinator, North Carolina Zoo

Trends in Volunteering at AZA Organizations
Natali Rodgers, Senior Manager of Education, Kansas City Zoo

Trends in Volunteering at AZA organizations
Bricken Sparacino, Assistant Director of Live Interpretation, Wildlife Conservation Society

Trends in Zoo and Aquarium Food Service			10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: 347
Douglas Rickenbach, Chief Operating Officer, Naples Zoo

Driving Experience and Revenue in Zoo’s Food Program
Travis Kight, Chief Culinary Officer, SSA
Eric Loyall, Chief Operating Officer, SSA on behalf of Cincinnati Zoo, Riverbanks Zoo & Houston Zoo

San Diego Zoo Food Service Overview
Michelle Pierce, Director Retail Operations, San Diego Zoo Global

Sustainability Measures Taken at National Aquarium
Dale Schmidt, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, National Aquarium

Sustainability Measures Taken at National Aquarium
Michael Barrett, Regional Vice President, Sports & Leisure North America Centerplate, a Sodexo Company on behalf of National Aquarium

Data & Analytics, Marketing, Sustainable Measures and Celebrity Chefs
Nick Gillett, Business Development team, Levy on behalf of Kansas City Zoo

Guest Experience, Cost of Goods Control, Profitability and Sustainable Practices
Jerry O'Connor, Director, Business Development, Aramark Sports & Entertainment on behalf of OdySea Aquarium

IMATA Formal Presentations - Sea Lions			10:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

From China to Columbus and Beyond
Wouter Stellaard, Animal Programs Training Director, Columbus Zoo and Aquaruim

Who Am I? Trainer Recognition through Behavioural Association with South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens) and Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at Dolphin Adventure
Abigail Wood, Marine Mammal Specialist, Dolphin Adventure

Graduating with Honors: Training an Aggressive Sea Lion for Interactive Programs
Kristine Funk, Assistant Curator of Sea Lions and Birds, Coral World Ocean Park

Making Connections and Invoking the Purity of our Relevance Today
Madelynn Hettiger, Manager, Marine Mammals, John G. Shedd Aquarium

Ask the Accreditation Commission - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #6			12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Committee Chairs Meeting			12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: 340

Diversity Committee - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #1			12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

FrogWatch USA Chapter Coordinators - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #5			12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Lunch			12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Next Level Leadership - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #3			12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

USFWS Wildlife Trafficking CSI Program Curriculum - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #7			12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

WZAM3 Updates - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #4			12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Marine Fishes TAG - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #2			12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Earth Day Network - Opportunities for AZA Members to Participate in the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #8			1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

IMATA Formal Presentations - Training & Legislation			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

A Politician, an Activist, and an Animal Ambassador Walk into a Room
Lauren Conigliaro, Senior One Animal Ambassador, Discovery Cove

Animal Training Revisited
Satoru Yamamoto, Representative Director, Incorporated Association Marine Mammal Education Center Japan

There's a Me in Team: Creating Individual Investment with a Rotating Staff
Kelly Boghossian, Animal Supervisor, Central Park Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society

Classical Conditioning and How it Assists us to Problem Solve in our Programs
Gabrielle Harris, Curator of Animal Welfare & Behaviour Management, South African Association for Marine Biological Research

Best of RAW (Regional Aquatics Workshop)			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 342
Dee Murphy, Curator of Aquatic Husbandry, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

Thinking Outside the Aquarium: Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach to Animal Husbandry
Lauren Harper, Aquarium of the Pacific

Visualizing Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus) Space Use in Aquariums using ZooMonitor and ArcGIS
Nancy Pham-Ho, Researcher, Florida Institute of Technology Vero Beach Marine Laboratory

Design and Testing of a Self-Contained, Wirelessly Monitored and Controlled, Automated LSS System for the Transport of Large Teleosts and Elasmobranchs
Kevin Curlee, Assistant Animal Operations Manager, The Seas

Not a Fluke! Eliminating Neobenedenia sp. From a Group of Wild Caught Pacific Fish in Quarantine
Rachel Moote, New England Aquarium

Using Novel Behavior Training to Increase Visitor Impact
Michelle Benedict, Dolphin Quest

Duped by a Fish: Livebearing Adventures in Larval Rearing of the Black Brotula, Stygnobrotula latebricola
Jeremy Brodt, Senior Aquarist - Fishes Department, New England Aquarium
Allison Waltz-Hill, New England Aquarium

Parthenogenesis in the Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
Sarah Tempesta, New England Aquarium

Chambering the Chambered Nautilus: Raising Nautilus Pompilius Hatchlings in Pressure Chambers
Ellen Umeda, Aquarist II, Monterey Bay Aquarium

The Use of Visible Implant Elastomer (VIE) Tags in Jellyfish
Rachel Stein, Associate Director of Animal Husbandry, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Renovating a Two‐Decade‐Old Artificial Reef
Lauren Harper, Aquarium of the Pacific

Global Species Management Plans: An All-encompassing View of Animal Conservation			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 351
Julia Klumb, Action Indonesia Education Working Group, Zoo Miami, Zoo Graphics and Exhibits Manager

Introduction of Global Species Management Plans
Kristine Schad Eebes M.S., Director, AZA Population Management Center at Lincoln Park Zoo

Introduction of International Studbooks and GSMP's
Joe Barkowski, Vice-President of Animal Conservation & Science, Tulsa Zoo

Action Indonesia GSMP, Education Working Group
Jamie Jackson, Youth Development Coordinator, Audubon Zoo

Banteng GSMP
Steve Metzler, Henshaw Curator of Mammals, San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Anoa GSMP
John Andrews, Population Biologist, AZA Population Management Center, Lincoln Park Zoo

Babirusa GSMP
Joe Forys, Curator of Large Mammals, Audubon Zoo

Laughing Thrush GSMP
Mark Myers, Curator of Birds, Woodland Park Zoo

How to Change Membership Prices			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 345
Alyssa Pacaut, Senior Manager of Membership, Aquarium of the Pacific

New Wing, New Prices
Alyssa Pacaut, Senior Manager of Membership, Aquarium of the Pacific

Change Comes from Within
Christine Alexander Davenport, Associate Director, Membership and Development Systems, Oregon Zoo Foundation

Slow and Steady Price Increases
Kimberly Moore, Director of Membership, Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo

Overcoming Internal Doubt to Change Prices
Jacqueline Zassick, Manager of Members and Donors Services, Cleveland Zoological Society

Opportunity for Great Change
Janet Wesley, Director of Marketing, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Impact on The Mission - What Effective Volunteer Evaluation Systems Look Like and How to Measure Volunteer Impact and use Data to Advance your Mission			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 347
Jahnine Spaulding, Manager, Public Programs Volunteers, California Academy of Sciences

Performance Measurement & Program Evaluation
Nette Pletcher, Founder, Beez Kneez Creative

More Than Skin Deep - Lessons learned from one program’s efforts to measure volunteer impact on the mission.
Rosie Mangan, Public Programs Volunteer Daily Operations Supervisor, Steinhart Aquarium
Jahnine Spaulding, Manager, Public Programs Volunteers, California Academy of Sciences

Volunteer Evaluation to Scale
Fran Mast, Research and Evaluation Associate, John G Shedd Aquarium
Lisa Ostrego, Director of Guest Engagement, John G. Shedd Aquarium

Maximizing Your Conservation Impact by Fostering the Integration of Conservation into your Culture			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 344
Dr. Jackie Ogden, Retired, Vice President, Disney's Animals, Science and Environment, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Conservation Culture Assessment: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Going?
Dr. Wei Ying Wong, Vice President, Learning & Innovation, Woodland Park Zoo

Houston Zoo’s Conservation Culture - Demonstrated Results: How a Conservation Culture can be Revealed and Tracked and Tools that can be Used to Enhance it
Renee Bumpus, Senior Director, Wildlife Conservation Programs, Houston Zoo, Inc.

Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned Revealing and Fostering a Culture of Conservation
Laura Martina, Chief People Officer, Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Doug Piekarz, President, Akron Zoo
Bill Street, Senior VP of Conservation, Education & Life Sciences, Indianapolis Zoological Society, Inc.
Cynthia Vernon, Chief Operating Officer, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Keith Winsten, Executive Director, Brevard Zoo

Partners, Partners, Partners			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 349
Steve Olson, Senior VP, Government Affairs, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Putting the Science in Social			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 355
Dr. Kathayoon Khalil, Conservation Impact Manager, Oregon Zoo

An Infinite Jest
Shervin Hess, Digital Media Specialist, Oregon Zoo

An Infinite Jest
Dr. Joe Heimlich, Director of Research, COSI

Dirty Words
Dr. Kathayoon Khalil, Conservation Impact Manager, Oregon Zoo

Dirty Words
Patrick Webster, Social Media Content Creator, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Other Duties As Assigned
Stephanie Arne, Host, Wild Kingdom, Founder, Creative Animal Foundation

Other Duties As Assigned
Dr. Joy Kubarek, Senior Research Associates, PEER Associates

Relevance and Empathy as Common Ground for Effective Community Engagement			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 356
Julia Petersen, Senior Director of Programs, Zoological Society of Milwaukee

Going on a Sea Journey? Don’t Forget to Pack Partnerships and Empathy!
Jeff Dillon, Senior Education Manager, Alaska Sealife Center

Fostering Respectful Community Partnerships
Craig Standridge, Conservation Engagement Coordinator, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

How Building "For" Led to Building "With": Empathy and Its Impact on Our Approach to Community Engagement
Samantha Martinson, Manager, Innovation & Engagement, Zoological Society of Milwaukee

It’s Not About You!
Dana Murphy, Vice President, Learning and Community Engagement, Lincoln Park Zoo

Successful In-House Retailing in the Non-Profit World - Connecting Conservation to Commerce to Drive your Margins			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 339
Judy Rancour, Director of Retail Operations, Saint Louis Zoo

Change$ For Conservation: Engaging Your Frontline Staff in Conservation Contributions
David Whitaker, Director of Retail Operations, North Carolina Zoological Park

Anthropological Conservation: How your Retail Choices Impact the World
Tommy Brown, Conservation Goods Buyer, Saint Louis Zoo

Selling the Story: Creating a Profitable, Conservation Minded Retail Space
Melinda Greene, Kansas City Zoo

Reducing Single Use Plastic: How Retail Can Lead the Way in Your Institution
Judy Rancour, Director of Retail Operations, Saint Louis Zoo

Bringing It Home: What In-House Retail Contributes to Your Organization
Ross Beardsley, Director of Retail Operations, Santa Barbara Zoo

AZA Directors' Meeting			2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 352

Masai and Generic Giraffe SSP Planning Meeting			2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 340

Refreshment Break			3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

IMATA Formal Presentations - Dolphins			4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

Matched-to-Sample Utilizing the Passive Reception of Echoes in a Bottlenose Dolphin
Katie Christman, Marine Mammal Trainer, National Marine Mammal Foundation

Jenna and the Jett: Conditioning a Bottlenose Dolphin with a History of Undesirable Behavior to do Interactive Programs
Edgar Urbina, President Animal Care Department, Gulf World

Evaluating Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Candidacy for Translocation to a Natural Environment
Kerry Diehl, Assistant Curator of Dolphin Discovery, National Aquarium

Aquarium Collection Management: Perception, Reality, New Reality - A Timely Discussion			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 352
Greg Whittaker, Animal Husbandry Manager, Moody Gardens

Panelist
Ben Daughtry, Director, Aquarium Encounters, Dynasty Marine Associates Inc.

Panelist
Beth Firchau, AZA-FRTRP Coordinator, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Panelist
Lisa Gregg, Programs and Policy Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Panelist
Rob Vernon, Senior VP, Communications and Marketing, Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Panelist
Sandra Trautwein, Vice President of Husbandry, Aquarium of the Pacific

Panelist
Jane Davis, Animal Operations Manager, Walt Disney World - The Seas

Communicating with One Voice: Aligning Messaging Across Your Organization			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 339
Krista Swan, Marketing & Communications, Oregon Zoo

How to Stay Connected and Develop Engaging, Quality Content with Your Frontline Co-workers
Rachel Wright, Public Relations and Social Media Manager, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Breaking Down Silos - Case Study for Getting All Players on the Same Page
Krista Swan, Marketing & Communications, Oregon Zoo

Coordinating Style, Brand and Graphics to Create a Consistent Voice
Ginnie Westmoreland, Director of Marketing, Saint Louis Zoo

Using Your Outside Voice Inside
Grant Spickelmier, Curator, Oregon Zoo

Who Are You? Using a Brand Audit to Align Messaging
Lochlan Wooten, Chief Marketing Officer, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Empowering our Youth: Giving Passion a Platform			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 347
Stephanie Joseph, Curator of Education, New York Aquarium/WCS

Integrating Youth Voice into Organizational Leadership
Dr. Chris Dold, Chief Zoological Officer, SeaWorld Orlando

Youth Advisory Council: Lessons Learned in Our First Year
Shareen Knowlton, Director of Education, Roger Williams Park Zoo

Maximizing Conservation Impact through Youth Leadership and Networking
Baylee Ritter, Youth Coordinator, The Ocean Project

Bringing Together Aquarium Youth from across North America
Lauren Gibson, Youth Engagement Lead, NOAA Office of Education

Advocacy beyond the Aquarium: Amplifying the Youth Voice
Stephanie Joseph, Curator of Education, New York Aquarium/WCS

Connecting Youth to Develop Conservation Leaders
Jamie Jackson, Youth Development Coordinator, Audubon Zoo

Federal Endangered Species Recovery Challenge Grants and AZA-accredited Zoo and Aquarium Collaborators: Will You Get Your Share of these Conservation Action Funds?			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 342
Dr. Don Moore, Director, Oregon Zoo

History and Future of the Recovery Challenge Grant Program
Michael Mace, Corporate Director of Animal Collections, San Diego Zoo Global

Creative Conservation through Collaboration: Examples of Successful Challenge Grant Funding
Emily Weller, Captive Propagation and Release Coordinator, US Fish & Wildlife Service, SE Region

Federal and State Funding Opportunities on the Rise: AZA Member Opportunities to Find Collaborative Conservation Funding
Steve Olson, Senior VP, Government Affairs, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Generating Revenue: Building Brand and Mission through Special Events			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 345
Tim Savona, Director of Revenue and Guest Services, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

October Brew at the Zoo & Wine Too
Linda Falk, Chief Administration Officer, Kansas City Zoo

Night Eyes - A Merry Not Scary Halloween Event
Anne Shimerdla, President and Chief Operating Officer, Blank Park Zoo

Snow Leopard Festival
David Velazquez, Director of Business Operations, Santa Barbara Zoo

Asian Lantern Festival
Sam Cario, GM of Special Events and Experiences, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Third Party Partnerships/Swedish Fish
Kari Goetz, Vice President of External Relations, The Florida Aquarium

Little Kids, Big Impact! Early Childhood Learning Outcomes at Zoos and Aquariums			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 349
Dr. Brian Johnson, Senior Research Associate, PEER Associates

Let’s Grow! Opportunities, Challenges and Creative Partners in Growing by a Factor of 10 in 5 Years
Stacy McReynolds, Vice President of Education, San Antonio Zoo and Will Smith Zoo School

Uncovering Compassion: Exploring Social-Emotional Learning in a Zoo Preschool
Kim Allgeier, Curator of Conservation Education, Louisville Zoo

How a Nature-Based Preschool Can Meet Your Zoo’s Mission
Laura Seger, Manager of Learning Experiences, Saint Louis Zoo

Evaluating Head Start Programming at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Chris Parsons, Principal, Word Craft

Spreading the Love through Transparency - Animal Care and Welfare Messaging to Donors, Members and All Visitors			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 355
Brooke Fairman, Director of Development, Rhode Island Zoological Society

Using Public Perception Data to Fuel Communications Strategy
Andrea Rodgers, Vice President, Public Relations and External Affairs, John G Shedd Aquarium

“Breaking News” Tips for Donors
Julie McDearmon, Director of Institutional Advancement, Indianapolis Zoo

For Better, For Worse, in Sickness and in Health - Messaging to Members
Elizabeth Grover, Development & Member Services Manager, Rhode Island Zoological Society

Social Media Outreach and Merging Your Followers with the Public
Madeline Barger, Social Media Assistant, Aquarium of the Pacific

Transparency Examples for Dealing with Anti Zoo and Aquarium Folks and Wrap Up
Brooke Fairman, Director of Development, Rhode Island Zoological Society

Strategic Planning: The New "Right" Approach that Aligns Our Missions and Relevance			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 351
Jill Macauley, Associate Director, Strategic Business & Organizational Consulting, Schultz & Williams

Panelist
Chris Pfefferkorn, President & CEO, Birmingham Zoo, Inc.

Panelist
Andy Wood, Chief Operating Officer, The Florida Aquarium

Panelist
Dr. Rebecca Snyder, Curator of Conservation and Science, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

Panelist
Sean Greene, COO / Executive VP of Park Operations, Dallas Zoo

Walking the Talk: Fostering Inclusion through Dress and Appearance Standards			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 344
Teresa Merry, Chief Human Resources Officer, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Inclusion and Self Expression: It’s “Always” Been This Way
Kristen Slocomb, Senior Director of Human Resources, Dallas Zoo

Individuality and Professionalism - They Can Coexist
Mara-Lynne Payne, Senior Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, Tennessee Aquarium

Voices that Need to be Heard…It’s About Inclusion
Joey Scott, Exhibitions Project Manager, Monterey Bay Aquarium

The Nuts and Bolts of Change: 8 Months Later…How Are We Doing?
Charlisa Shelly, Director of Human Resources, Kansas City Zoo

Zoo and Aquarium Animal Populations are in Crisis - Where Do We Go from Here?			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 356
Joe Barkowski, Vice-President of Animal Conservation & Science, Tulsa Zoo

Panelist
Hollie Colahan, Vice President for Animal Care, Denver Zoo

Panelist
Dr. Chris Dold, Chief Zoological Officer, SeaWorld Orlando

Panelist
Jeff Sailer, CEO/Executive Director, Toledo Zoological Gardens

Panelist
Stacey Johnson, Corporate Director of Conservation and Research, Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global

Panelist
David Powell, Director - AZA Reproductive Management Center, Saint Louis Zoo

Impact of Autism Certification on the Amusement and Entertainment Industry			5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E
Myron Pincomb, Board Chairman, International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards

Party-On-The-Floor Exhibit Hall Reception			5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

The Evening Buzz			6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Room: 355
Sean Devereux, Director of Volunteer Engagement, Aquarium of the Pacific

Building Ties between Zoos and Aquariums with Local Rehbilitation Centers
Geneve Darnell, Senior Bird Keeper, The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Communications on a Budget
Charlotte Orr, Conservation & Communications Manager, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Designing and Evaluating for Conservation Action
Sarah Edmunds, Senior Exhibit Developer, Wildlife Conservation Society

Explore Your National Marine Sanctuaries in 360º: Education Using Virtual Reality
Claire Fackler, National Education Liaison, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Lights Out Cleveland - A Collaboration in Migratory Bird Conservation, Research, and Awareness
Michelle Leighty, Manager of Wildlife Resources, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Operationalizing One Health at an Association of Zoos and Aquarium Institution
Dr. Sharon Deem, Director, Institute for Conservation Medicine, Saint Louis Zoo

Political Animals: From the Campaign Trail to Woodland Park Zoo's Northern Trail - Thought Leadership in Zoos and Aquariums
Stephen Reed, Executive Leadership & Internal Communications Officer, Woodland Park Zoo

Present on Purpose
Julie Henry, Founder and President, Finish Line Leadership

Promoting Everyday Science Talk to Nurture Science Identities in Individuals from Latino/Hispanic Communities: Year One of a Five Year Study
Dr. Remy Dou, Assistant Professor, Florida International University

Soaking up the Sun: How UV Light and Temperature Impact Herpetofauna Behavior and Physiology
Michelle Wood, Research Associate, Disney's Animal Kingdom

Turning Passion into Conservation Action
Terra Manasco, Conservation Manager, Birmingham Zoo

UNTAPPED: The Power of Engaging Women in Wildlife Conservation
Erin Stotz, Community Conservation Manager, Denver Zoo

Directors' Dinner (Invite Only)			6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, September 10

Cetacean Task Force			7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Room: 341

Light Breakfast			7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Room: La Nouvelle Ballroom

Training at a Zoo is not Black and White, Except with Zebras			8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall E
Heather Keenan, Chief of Animal Science, Zoo Miami

AZA General Session			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: La Nouvelle Ballroom

IMATA Formal Presentations - Mixed Species			9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

Evolution of Fish Training - Started from Show Training Move toward Husbandry Training
Yoshihiro Suzuki, Aquarium Biologist, Enoshima Aquarium

Advanced Husbandry Care for Renal Disease in Asian Small Clawed Otters (Aonyx cinerea)
Arrion Williams, Trainer - Animal Training: Mammals & Birds, Georgia Aquarium

From Russia with Love: How to Make Friends with a Pacific Walfus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens)
Ilya Kokurin, Trainer, The Centre of Oceanography and Marine Biology Moskvarium

The Animal Training Professional: Saving a Species - The Use of ABA in Marine Mammal Training
Megan MacKellar, Senior 1 Animal Trainer, SeaWorld Orlando

Reproductive Management Center (RMC) Help Desk			9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Room: Level 3 Lobby

Masai and Generic Giraffe SSP Planning Meeting			9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Room: 340

Population Management Center (PMC) Help Desk			9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Room: Level 3 Lobby

A Holistic Approach to Combatting Wildlife Trafficking: Implementing Strategies at Your Institution			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 355
Sara Walker, Senior Advisor on Wildlife Trafficking, Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Effecting Behavior Change to Reduce Demand
Dr. Jenny Glikman, Associate Director in Community Engagement, San Diego Zoo Global

What is Natural Security and Why Should We Care
John Calvelli, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Wildlife Conservation Society

Combatting Wildlife Trafficking through Partnerships in St. Louis
Dr. Lisa Kelley, Executive Director, WildCare, Saint Louis Zoo

Countering Wildlife Trafficking Institute: Geospatial Analytics and the Nexus to Law Enforcement and Intelligence
Dr. Odean Serrano, Founder, Combating Wildlife Trafficking Knowledge Hub @ Geosaurus

Working with Law Enforcement to Manage Confiscations and Seizures
Erin Dean, Resident Agent in Charge, Office of Law Enforcement, US Fish & Wildlife Service

Combatting Wildlife Trafficking is Good for Business
Mike Carson, Director, Global Regulatory and Policy Management, eBay

Tripping Over Your Own Biases? Clear the Path!			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 344
Dr. Wei Ying Wong, Vice President, Learning & Innovation, Woodland Park Zoo

Panelists
Jennifer Fearing, President, Fearless Advocacy Inc.
Dr. Estelle Sandhaus, Director of Conservation & Science, Santa Barbara Zoo

Facilitators
Keith Winsten, Executive Director, Brevard Zoo
Christopher Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer, Natural Encounters, Inc.
Rich Block, Chief Executive Officer, Santa Barbara Zoo

Building Conservation Action One Family at a Time			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 342
Stacey Luhring, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Family Engagement - How Do I Start?
Cassandra Davis, Manager of Volunteer Programs, Aquarium of the Pacific

Events/Fundraisers - Limited in Time, Events Become a Great Opportunity to Engage the Busy Families
Carol A. Fusco, Senior Park Naturalist/Program Coordinator, Bergen County Zoological Park

Collaborative Partnerships
Christine Eckles, CVA, Chief Engagement Officer, Blank Park Zoo

Nature Play - How Does Using this Concept Reduce Some Barriers to Family Volunteering
Casey Davis Radley, Family Programs Coordinator,, NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Spring into Action - Family Volunteering Impact
Bry Sidwell, Volunteer Manager, Central Florida Zoo

Developing a Behavioral Monitoring Program: Showcase of Strategies Around AZA			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 351
Dr. Jason Wark, Animal Welfare Scientist, Lincoln Park Zoo

Standardized Behavioral Monitoring by University Student Volunteers
Dr. Bethany Krebs, Research Manager, San Francisco Zoological Gardens

Leveraging Volunteer Support to Build a Zoo-wide Behavioral Monitoring Program
Dr. Jason Wark, Animal Welfare Scientist, Lincoln Park Zoo

Behavioral Monitoring at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
David Orban, Animal Excellence Manager, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

From Seas to Savannahs: Maximizing the Flexibility and Versatility of ZooMonitor for Behavior Monitoring and Special Assessments
Dr. Austin Leeds, Research Manager, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

From Seas to Savannahs: Maximizing the Flexibility and Versatility of ZooMonitor for Behavior Monitoring and Special Assessments
Andrew Alba, Research Programs Specialist, Disney's Animal Kingdom

Characterization of Ex Situ Sand Tiger Shark Habitat Use and Behavior to Understand Wellbeing and Reproduction Using ZooMonitor
Dr. Carol Price, Conservation Research Coordinator, North Carolina Aquariums

Characterization of Ex Situ Sand Tiger Shark Habitat Use and Behavior to Understand Wellbeing and Reproduction Using ZooMonitor
Dr. Lara Metrione, Research Assistant, South-east Zoo Alliance for Reproduction and Conservation (SEZARC)

Evaluating Teen Programs at Zoos and Aquariums: Finding the “Secret Sauce” to Maximize Engagement and Learning			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 349
Dr. Brian Johnson, Senior Research Associate, PEER Associates

Transforming and Evaluating Houston Zoo’s "Zoo Crew" Program
Lainie Deterling, Manager, Education Programs, Houston Zoo

At the Zoo and in the Community: Strategies for Engaging Teens and Evaluating Programs in Different Settings
Kathy Kiser, Manager, Evaluation & Learning Research, Lincoln Park Zoo

Using Most Significant Change to Amplify Teen Voices
Samantha Norton, Director of Learning Programs, Johm G. Shedd Aquarium

Project TRUE - Teens Researching Urban Ecology: A 5-year Longitudinal Study of an Immersive Research Mentoring Program
Dr. Jason Aloisio, Manager of Project TRUE, Wildlife Conservation Society

Making Waves in Conservation: How Aquariums are Experimenting with Tools and Metrics to Increase our Conservation Impact			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 347
Aimee David, Director of Ocean Conservation Policy Strategies, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Three Years In: The Collective Impact of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP)
Kim McIntyre, Director, Aquarium Conservation Partnership

Strength in Numbers: The Collective Power of Aquariums Speaking As One
Kelly Kryc, Director of Conservation Policy and Leadership, New England Aquarium

Ready, Set, (Conservation) Action!
Katie Cubina, Senior Vice President, Mission Programs, Mystic Aquarium

Empowering Teachers and Students to Advocate for the Ocean
Noah Chesnin, Associate Director, New York Seascape, Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium

Clean Water Act: Linking Arms to Protect our Aquatic Habitat
Andrea Densham, Senior Director, Conservation Policy and Advocacy, John G. Shedd Aquarium

Movin' On Up: An Interactive Career Development Exploration for Mid-Level Leaders			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 352
Rachel Ritchason, Curator of Birds & Records, Santa Barbara Zoo Misha Body, Director of Husbandry, California Science Center Christina Dembeic, Director of Education, Memphis Zoo

Growing in a New Mid-Level Role
Daine Appleberry, Director of Guest Services, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas & Audubon Zoo

Growing Within a Mid-Level Role
Dr. Kathayoon Khalil, Conservation Impact Manager, Oregon Zoo

Growing Beyond Middle Management
Harrison Edell, Chief Mission Officer/Executive Vice President, Animal Care & Conservation, Dallas Zoo

Walking the Walk: Conservation and Science in Zoos and Aquariums			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 356
Meredith Bashaw, Professor of Psychology, Franklin & Marshall College

Defining the Unique Role of Zoos and Aquariums in Conservation Research
Dr. Brandie Smith, Associate Director, Animal Care Sciences, Smithsonian's National Zoo

Connecting Education and Science
Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, Director, Dolphin Communication Project & Managing Editor, Aquatic Mammals, Dolphin Communication Project & Aquatic Mammals Journal

Valuing Research in Managed Care
Dr. Kelley Winship, Senior Scientist, Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder

Building a Research Program from Zoo Historical Data
Jennifer Tobey, Researcher, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research

Troubleshooting Veterinary Care in an Assurance Colony
Dr. Lauren L. Howard, Associate Director of Veterinary Service, San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Implementing Reproductive Technologies for Conservation Success
Dr. Rachel Santymire, Director, Davee Center for Epidemiology & Endocrinology, Lincoln Park Zoo

Advancing our Conservation Mission
Dr. Corinne Kendall, Curator of Conservation and Research, North Carolina Zoo

Conserving Smart: An Ounce of Preservation Is Worth a Pound of Restoration
Dr. Bernie Kuhajda, Aquatic Conservation Biologist, Tennessee Aquarium

Caring for Animals, Culling for Conservation
David Powell, Director - AZA Reproductive Management Center, Saint Louis Zoo

Empowering Animals to Control Their Environments
Dr. Stephanie Allard, Director of Animal Welfare, Detroit Zoological Society

Monitoring Behavior to Improve Welfare
Dr. Bethany Krebs, Research Manager, San Francisco Zoological Gardens

Cultivating Science in Zoos and Aquariums
Dr. Terry Maple, Professor in Residence, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Who Says Gifts of Cash Are All the Same?!?			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 345
Julie McDearmon, Director of Institutional Advancement, Indianapolis Zoo

Panelist
J. Edward Sandifer, J.D., Planned Giving and Major Gifts Officer, Indianapolis Zoo

Panelist
Dr. Jonathan Lorenzo Yorba, Planned Giving and Grants Officer, The Living Desert

Women in Leadership: Taking Action for Gender Equity			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 339
Kathleen Wagner, Senior Advisor, Zoo Advisors

Panelist
Helena Moreno, Council Member at Large, New Orleans City Council

Panelist
Lisa Peterson, Director, San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Panelist
Cassandra Ray, VP Finance/CFO, Saint Louis Zoo

Panelist
Dr. Tara Riemer, President/CEO, Alaska SeaLife Center

African Painted Dog SSP Planning Meeting			10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Room: 353

IMATA Formal Presentations - Dolphins & Sea Lions			11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

Smooth Moves: Training Voluntary Passive Restraint on 3.3 Rough-Toothed Dolphins (Steno bredanensis)
Edgar Urbina, President Animal Care Department, Gulf World

First Documented Rescue, Rehabilitation, Satellite Tag, Release and Follow-up Sighting of a Stranded Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) in The Bahamas
Ryan Dean, Director of Marine Mammal Operations, Dolphin Cay Atlantis

Future Considerations for Feeding Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, Under Human Care
Amanda Ardente, Owner, Ardente Veterinary Nutrition LLC

Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan for Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin and California Sea lion - Animal's Voluntary Cooperation in CT Scanning
Jake Chow, Marine Mammal Trainee, Ocean Park Corporation

Training of California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) for Specialized Medical Procedures to Diagnose and Monitor Ocular and Dental Health Conditions
Ravan Tan, Assistant Manager Animal Presentation (Sealion), Wildlife Reserves Singapore

AZA Honors and Awards Lunch			11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Room: La Nouvelle Ballroom

Exhibit Hall Open			1:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

IMATA Formal Presentations - Penguins & Sea Lions			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

The Successful Cataract Removal and Pre/Post Op Treatment of a King Penguin
Sarah Pillay, Penguin Curator, Ski Dubai

Sounds Familiar - Training Antarctic Penguins to Assist with Vocal Recognition Research
Dondee Penera, Penguin Trainer, Ski Dubai

I Can't Walk Like A Penguin: Diagnosing, Treating and Rehabilitating an African Penguin Chick with TTTM Joint Deformity
Bryan Martin, Director of Animal Management, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

Advancing the Behavioral Repertoire of a Rescued Adult Male California Sea Lion
Kurt Heizmann, Supervisor, Marine Mammals, John G. Shedd Aquarium

Adopt an Animal Programs			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 342
Amy Lazoff, Director of Development, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Big Eyes
Genie Vasels, Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association

Special Adopts for Special Occasions
Jane Ballentine, Senior Director of Development & Communications, The Maryland Zoo

Unique Challenges: ROI on a Donation Program
Emma Repp-Maxwell, Membership & Annual Gifts Manager, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Where’s My Animal?
Amy Lazoff, Director of Development, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Conservation and Commerce Together!			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 349
Karin Stratton, Seafood Watch Partnership Program Manager, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Why and How Commerce Can Benefit Field Conservation
Dr. James Danoff-Burg, Director of Conservation, The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

Bringing the Culture of Conservation Commerce Across the Finish Line in Retail and Culinary Operations
Andrew Fischer, Vice President of Sustainability & Conservation, SSA

Conservation Commerce as a Tool to Build Support for SAFE Programs
David Bader, Director of Education, Aquarium of the Pacific

Seafood Watch: A Successful Pairing of Conservation and Commerce
Karin Stratton, Seafood Watch Partnership Program Manager, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Reaching Out of the Echo Chamber to Promote Change
Paul Cox, Managing Director, The Shark Trust

Conservation and Commerce Together...Effective Culture Change!
Adam Senior, Managing Director, CREW UK, CREW Training UK

Hot Topics in Zoo and Aquarium Diving			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 347
George Peterson, Director of Dive Programs, Monterey Bay Aquarium

The Path Forward
Casey Coy, Chief Operating Officer, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

Swim Kit is Needed
Jenna Walker, Dive Safety Officer, Oregon Coast Aquarium

Jump In: The Waters Fine!
Jake Emmert, Dive Safety Officer, Moody Gardens

Embrace the Future; It's Here
Paul Dimeo, Dive Safety Officer, Aquarium of the Pacific

Making Connections between AZA and Professional Interpretation: Conservation Messaging and Interpretive Techniques			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 351
Sarena Randall Gill, Program Animal Specialist, Oregon Zoo

Using the Interpretation Wheel to Make Connections
Sarena Randall Gill, Program Animal Specialist, Oregon Zoo

Hitting the Bullseye with Your Conservation Message
Dr. Elizabeth Folta, Curator of Education, North Carolina Zoo

Reinforcing Conservation Messaging through Blended Learning Interpreter Training
Erika Novak, Manager, Digital Learning Experiences, Friends of the National Zoo

Opportunities for Behavioral Change
Kevin Wright, Security Manager, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Intentional Interpretation
Jessica Moore, Education Curator, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Getting Media to Interpret for You
Stephannie Kettle, Public Relations Manager, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Bringing Stories to Life through Varied Forms of Interpretation
Jared McGovern, Senior Education Manager, Innovation and Collaboration, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Talking Wildly - Generating Conservation Action through Interpretation
Lisa McDonald, Manager, Visitor Engagement and Interpretive Planning, Calgary Zoo

Recruiting and Engagement of Part-time and Seasonal Staff - Business Impacts			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 345
David Velazquez, Director of Business Operations, Santa Barbara Zoo

The SWARM: Seasonal Staff Engagement and Training Program
Anne Shimerdla, President and Chief Operating Officer, Blank Park Zoo

Increasing Revenue through Employees
Jeffery Vanek, Director of Human Resources, Utah's Hogle Zoo

Cashing in on the Benefits of Part-time and Seasonal Staff Engagement
Jessica Deavult, Senior Coordinator, Camp and Overnight Programs, Houston Zoo

Piloting a Frontline Employee Feedback Model
Emily Stoeth, Manager of Youth Employee Engagement, Bronx Zoo

Profit Service Chain-Say What?
Suzette Randall, Human Resources Manager, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

The Welfare Toolbox: Practical Approaches for Advancing Animal Welfare			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 355
Stephanie Miner, Behavioral Husbandry Manager, Akron Zoo

Choice, Control, Culture Change: Effects on Animals and Guests
Dr. Bonnie Baird, Animal Welfare Scientist, Woodland Park Zoo

Choice, Control and Culture Change: Effects on Animals and Staff
Rachel Salant, Animal Care Manager - Ambassador Animals & Behavioral Husbandry, Woodland Park Zoo

It's Not Just a Tank: Improving wellness for Marine Touch Environments
Kimberly Leser, Curator of Behavioral Husbandry and Welfare, Oklahoma City Zoo

Tools in the Toolbox: Preventing Tragedy to Increase Welfare
Nicki Boyd, Associate Curator of Behavioral Husbandry, San Diego Zoo

Ambassador Reptile Welfare: Creating Opportunities to Provide More Choice and Control
Michelle Skurski, Zoological Manager of Behavioral Husbandry, Disney's Animal Kingdom

Using Cameras to Focus in on Welfare
Ellen Dreyer, Animal Behavior and Wellness Coordinator, Brevard Zoo

Welfare Assessments for Aquatic Invertebrates and Fishes: Don’t Panic! You’re Already Doing It.
Brenda Melton, Associate Director, Steinhart Aquarium, Calfornia Academy of Sciences

Volunteers in Animal Husbandry Roles: Risks, Benefits and Best Practices			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 339
Dave Glenn, Volunteer Engagement Manager, Seattle Aquarium

Time and Talent for Turtles! Animal Care a Shared Mission!
Kathleen Nichols, Director of Volunteer Programs, Brevard Zoo
Shanon Gann, Sea Turtle Program Manager, Brevard Zoo

Volunteer Liaison Wanted
Stacey Luhring, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Growing a Volunteer Presence within a Unionized Animal Care Team
Jennifer Conley, Volunteer and Intern Manager, John Ball Zoo

Perspective of Animal Care Staff on Volunteers in Husbandry Roles
Traci Belting, Curator of Mammals and Birds, Seattle Aquarium

Against the Grain: Why We Do Not Use Husbandry Volunteers
Allison Schwartz, Volunteer Manager, Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

What's New In Exhibit Design			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 344
Sue Chin, Vice President of Planning & Design and Chief Architect, Wildlife Conservation Society

Asian Highlands
Andi Kornak, Deputy Executive Director - Animal & Veterinary Programs, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Matt Schindler, Principal, WDM Architects

Education Center
Grant Spickelmier, Curator, Oregon Zoo
Alec Holser, Partner, Opsis Architecture

Animal Care and Rescue Center
Jacqueline Bershad, VP Planning & Design, National Aquarium

Jaguar Jungle 2
Kevin Chenevert, Vice President of Construction & Exhibits, Audubon Nature Institute
Ace Torre, President, Torre Design Consortium, Ltd.

Sumatran Tigers
Rick Schwartz, President and CEO, Nashville Zoo

Camp Cowabunga
Brendan Wiley, Director, Topeka Zoo
Craig Rhodes, Vice President and Studio Lead, GLMV Architecture, Inc

African Forest
Dan Maloney, Deputy Zoo Director/ Animal Care & Conservation, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

California Trail
Dr. Joel Parrott, President & CEO, Oakland Zoo
Jim Brighton, Principal, PJA architects + landscape architects

With Great Paw-er Comes Great Res-pun-sibility: Using Social Media to Drive Conservation Action			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 352
Kristen Corl, Digital Media Coordinator, Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Otterly Breaking the Fourth Wall to Save the Ocean
Patrick Webster, Social Media Content Creator, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Clicks for Cubs
Kelsey Wallace, Communications Associate, Oregon Zoo

Crowdsourcing Citizen Science
Jennifer Beening, Social Media Marketing Specialist, San Diego Zoo

You Shall Not Pass: Navigating Professional Survival within AZA While Being Personally Excluded			2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 356
Tanya Paul, Animal Curator, Oregon Zoo Dean Watanabe, Chief Conservation Education Officer, Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Privilege and How You SHOULD Be Using It
Chad Fifer, Education Director, Nashville Zoo

The Ups and Downs of Being Brown
Dr. Kathayoon Khalil, Conservation Impact Manager, Oregon Zoo

Embracing the Quirks of Neurodiversity in Zoos and Aquariums
Grayson Ponti, Conservation Interpreter, Dallas Zoo

Growing up Gay in AZA
Sean Devereux, Director of Volunteer Engagement, Aquarium of the Pacific

No, I Don’t Want Your Opinion on My Pregnancy
Megan Medley, Director of Programming, Education, Wildlife Conservation Society

The Pressure of Being Obvious
Kimm Fox-Middleton, Volunteer and Community Conservation Manager, Oregon Zoo

Everyone Has an Accent
Dr. Wei Ying Wong, Vice President, Learning & Innovation, Woodland Park Zoo

AZA Board of Directors Meeting			2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: 340

Polar Bears International Arctic Ambassador Centers - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #6			2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #1			2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Refreshment Break			3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Disney Conservation Fund Programs and Grant Opportunities - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #3			3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Polar Bear Scientific Research Permit - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #5			3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Thought Leadership: Ideas to Maximize Your Zoo’s Voice - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #2			3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

Using ZooMonitor for Marine Mammal Monitoring - Open Discussion - Exhibit Hall Roundtable #4			3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

IMATA Executive Director Special Presentation			4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

Cultivating Conservation Leaders: Empowering Volunteers and the Public			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 351
Bricken Sparacino, Assistant Director of Live Interpretation, Wildlife Conservation Society

Empowering Volunteers to Become Conservation Leaders
Kathy Terlizzi, Volunteer Superintendent, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Using a Book Club To Promote Conservation Action
Max Light-Pacheco, Volunteer Coordinator, Events, Phoenix Zoo

Sustainable Action and Interpretation
Lily Mleczko, Coordinator of Volunteers and Visitor Engagement, Wildlife Conservation Society

Addressing Challenging Topics: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Cassandra Davis, Manager of Volunteer Programs, Aquarium of the Pacific

Saving Wildlife with the Dallas Zoo's Wild Earth Action Team
Tracy Gardner, Volunteer Coordinator, Dallas Zoo
Melissa Medlen, Conservation Engagement Supervisor, Dallas Zoo

Conservation Leadership in Action: The live blue Service Corps
Lace Garland, Manager of Volunteer and Internship Programs, New England Aquarium

Diversity and Inclusion: We Are All in This Together			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 352
Christine Schmitz, Director of Education, Utah's Hogle Zoo

Santa Barbara Zoo: Becoming a Certified Autism Center
J.J. McLeod, M.Ed, Education Manager, Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens

Museums4Inclusion: Internships for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Leah Van der Mei, Director, Guest Operations, California Academy of Sciences

Inclusive Style Guide
Megan Medley, Director of Programming, Education, Wildlife Conservation Society

Communication is Key
Christine Eckles, CVA, Chief Engagement Officer, Blank Park Zoo

Supporting Families Living at Shelters
Claire Lannoye-Hall, Curator of Education, Detroit Zoological Society

Access for All
Michele Schilten, Director of Education and Conservation, Indianapolis Zoo

Removing the Barriers to Connect with Nature
Lindsay Mathisen, Inclusion Coordinator, Brevard Zoo

All Are Welcome
Lynn Walsh, Accessibility and Inclusion Manager, John G. Shedd Aquarium

Running a Sensory Sunday Event at Your Facility
Alanna Frick, Inclusion Support Educator, Audubon Nature Institute

Inclusion is a great IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access)
Joy Wolf, Director of Operations Guest Connections/Education, San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Focus on Accreditation			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 339
Denny Lewis, Senior Vice President, Accreditation, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Panelist
Glenn Dobrogosz, Chief Executive Officer, Greensboro Science Center

Panelist
Nancy McToldridge, Zoo Director, Santa Barbara Zoo

Panelist
Dr. Mike Murray, Director of Veterinary Services, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Panelist
Dr. Scott Terrell, Animal & Science Operations Director, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Panelist
Dr. Jeffrey Wyatt, Environmental Justice Advocate, Veterinarian, Seneca Park Zoo

From Small to Broad(cast) - Building a Video Content Practice to Meet Your Goals			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 342
Karen Monahan, Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications, South Carolina Aquarium

Harnessing Video to Drive Brand Awareness, Sales, and Healing and Happiness
Debra Erickson, Marketing Director, Communications and Interpretation, San Diego Zoo Global

Monetizing External Filming and Photography Productions to Boost Your Video Content Goals
Jessica Fontana, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing Events, Georgia Aquarium

Video-first Strategy for Increased Engagement
Shervin Hess, Digital Media Specialist, Oregon Zoo

Harnessing Technology in Research, Animal Care and Wildlife Conservation			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 355
Scott Barton, Executive Director, Fresno Chaffee Zoo Katie Leighty, Science Operations Manager, Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Dr. J.P. Auffret, Director, George Mason University

Enhancing Biosecurity Through GIS Technology
Dr. Meg Sutherland-Smith, Director of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo

Using a Bio-Logging Device to Examine Bottlenose Dolphin Behavior
Dr. Lisa Lauderdale, Postdoctoral Fellow, Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo

Applications of the FitBark
Erin Sullivan, Animal Care Manager, Woodland Park Zoo

Development and Improvement of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Application to Monitor Nest Usage in the Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Andrew Alba, Research Programs Specialist, Disney's Animal Kingdom

Developing the World’s Leading Technology Tool for Protected Area Management
Dr. Richard Bergl, Director of Conservation, Education and Science, North Carolina Zoo

Using Satellite Telemetry to Monitor the Threat of Poisoning to Vultures in Tanzania
Dr. Corinne Kendall, Curator of Conservation and Research, North Carolina Zoo

Observing the Unobservable: 3D GPS Collar Tracking of Wild Tree Kangaroos in Papua New Guinea
Dr. Lisa Dabek, Director of the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program and Senior Conservation, Woodland Park Zoo

ConservationFIT: AZA Big Cat Footprints Contribute to Conservation Monitoring in the Wild
Dr. Karin Schwartz, Scientific Coordinator of Ex Situ Partners, ConservationFIT, ConservationFIT from WildTrack

Leadership Welfare: Developing a Culture of Leadership at All Levels of the Organization			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 349
Anne Shimerdla, President and Chief Operating Officer, Blank Park Zoo

OdySea Aquarium University: Leading by Example
TJ Lowery, Director of Human Resources, OdySea Aquarium: An Oceanic Adventure

Panelist
Margaret Rose-Innes, Zoo Curator, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Panelist
Mara-Lynne Payne, Senior Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, Tennessee Aquarium

Panelist
Jason Ayran, Manager, Workforce Development, Saint Louis Zoo

Managing Up to Success: Creating Realistic Membership, Marketing & Development Plans, Goals and Expectations			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 347
Dana Hines, Vice President, Membership Marketing, Membership Consultants

Developing Institutional Trust: A Story of Maximizing Marketing Spend and Visitation
Audrey Bedoucha, Marketing Manager, Zoo New England

In the Middle: Translating the Day to Day from Direct Reports to Upper Management
Mark Miller, Director of Guest Relations, Utah's Hogle Zoo

Society and Support Organizations: Managing Up to Zoo Directors and Boards
Cathi Decker, Executive Director, Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo

Encouraging Participation: Training and Molding Staff to be Valuable Contributors
Andy Wood, Chief Operating Officer, The Florida Aquarium

The Cost of Water - To Wildife And To Your Organization			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 345
Bob Chastain, President & CEO, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Cost of Water to Wildlife and to Your Organization
Bob Chastain, President & CEO, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Water Savings Through Aquatic Life Support Design Engineering
Robert Satchell, President, Satchell Engineering & Associates, Inc.

Wetland to Gray Water Conservation
Gregg Hudson, Executive Director and CEO, Dallas Zoo

Denitrification System & LSS Design
Andrew Aiken, Director of Life Support, National Aquarium

This is Not a Drill, I Repeat this is Not a Drill: When Your Worst Nightmares Become Reality			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 344
Dan Marsh, Director of Education & Volunteer Departments, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

New Year’s Day Rhino Close Call
Jon Brangan, Deputy Director, Brevard Zoo

Safety Culture - Do You Really Have One After a Near Miss?
Rick Holzworth, Operations Support Manager, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

A Jaguar is Going to be a Jaguar: Team Collaboration and Transparency During Times of Crisis
Dr. Kyle Burks, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Audubon Nature Institute

April 15, 2016 - The Day Everything Changed and a New Normal Began
Dave Ruhl, Chief Operating Officer, Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens

Welfare Evaluation and Then What? A Panel Discussion			4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: 356
Dr. Jason Watters, Vice President of Wellness and Animal Behavior, San Francisco Zoological Society

Panelist
David Powell, Director - AZA Reproductive Management Center, Saint Louis Zoo

Panelist
Dr. Mandi Schook, Science Operations Director, Disney's Animals, Science and Environment

Panelist
Dr. Lance Miller, Vice President of Conservation Science and Animal Welfare Research, Chicago Zoological Society

Panelist
Dr. Betsy Herrelko, Assistant Curator, Animal Care and Research, National Zoological Park

Panelist
Dr. Bonnie Baird, Animal Welfare Scientist, Woodland Park Zoo

Panelist
Dr. Grace Fuller, Manager of Applied Animal Welfare Science, Detroit Zoological Society

Ex Situ Options for Cetacean Conservation			4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E
David Roberts

Panelists
David Bader, Director of Education, Aquarium of the Pacific
Randall Reeves, Chair, Committee of Scientific Advisors, US Marine Mammal Commission
Grant Abel, Animal Care Advisor, National Marine Mammal Foundation
Dr. Cynthia Smith, Vice President & Executive Director, National Marine Mammal Foundation
Dan Ashe, President & CEO, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Poster Reception and Close of Silent Auction			5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall F

IMATA Career Fair			7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

Wednesday, September 11

The Future of Zoos Through the Eyes of a Dreamer			8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall E
Steve Martin, President/CEO, Natural Encounters, Inc.

Becoming True Agents for Change: Mobilizing Our Audiences to Take Meaningful Action for Conservation			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 356
Dr. Jackie Ogden, Retired, Vice President, Disney's Animals, Science and Environment, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Robin Keith, Director of Vision, Innovation and Strategy, San Diego Zoo Global

A Unifying Framework for Audience Engagement in Conservation Action
Emily Routman, Principal, Emily Routman Associates

Fishing for Support for Conservation Policies
Douglas Meyer, Strategic Advisor to The Ocean Project, The Ocean Project

Collaborative Conservation Action Campaign Planning
Dr. Wei Ying Wong, Vice President, Learning & Innovation, Woodland Park Zoo

Engaging People & Saving Wildlife: A Win-Win
Ben Jones, Senior Director of Conservation, Dallas Zoo

Integrating Action Campaigns into Your Institution
Martha Parker, Conservation Impact Manager, Houston Zoo, Inc.

Best Practices for Marketing Your Aquarium or Zoo Online			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 351
Kindra Svendsen, Director of Digital Marketing Services, Speak Creative

Panelist
Tina Tison, Director of Marketing, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Panelist
Nick Harmeier, Director of Marketing and Communications, Memphis Zoo

Panelist
Janet Wesley, Director of Marketing, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Moving Beyond Management: Helping Volunteer Managers Prioritize Effective Leadership Development			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 347
Kelli Crawford, Volunteer Coordinator and Curator of Collections, Greensboro Science Center

Leadership in Zoo Volunteer and Staff Professional Development
Dr. Lisa-Anne Kelly, Senior Manager of Education Strategies and Research, Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo

Leading a Shift in Zoo Volunteer Culture
Kimm Fox-Middleton, Volunteer and Community Conservation Manager, Oregon Zoo

The Leadership Challenge
Christine Eckles, CVA, Chief Engagement Officer, Blank Park Zoo

Putting It All Together: Writing Your Own Individual Development Plan
Laura Martina, Chief People Officer, Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Please Don't Go! How to Keep your Members from Lapsing			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 349
Jeff Spitko, Director of Membership, San Diego Zoo Global

Getting in Front of Your Members, So You Don’t Fall Behind
Liz Grover, Development & Member Services Manager, Roger Williams Park Zoo & Rhode Island Zoological Society

Make Renewing Easy through Auto-renewal and Payment Plans
Mindee Kashiwagi, Director, Membership, California Academy of Sciences

Benefits that Inspire Your Member to Stay
Adrian Cavazos, Senior Director of Business Operations, Houston Zoo

Preparing for the Unpredictable - When Mother Nature Strikes			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 344
David Ruhl, Chief Operating Officer, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Boston’s Snow Team: Riding Out a Different Storm
Andrea Lewicki, Animal Care Coordinator, Zoo New England

Emergencies: What To Do When the Sky is Falling
Jeff Halter, Director of Animal Collections, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

In a Wildfire “EVERYTHING BURNS” - Asset Protection Examples
Michael Ahlering, Director - Park Operations, San Diego Zoo Safari Park

When a Hurricane Blows Your Best-laid Plans Out of the Water
Joanna Zazzali, Visitor/Member Services Coordinator, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Lessons from the Big One
Joel Hamilton, Vice President/General Curator, Audubon Zoo

Regs, Regs, Regs			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 342
Steve Olson, Senior VP, Government Affairs, Association of Zoos & Aquariums

The Path to Public Funding			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 339
Zachary Winfield, Vice President, Zoo Advisors

Panelist
Ben Lewinger, Principal, Fable Communications

Panelist
Billy Brennan, Director of Public Relations & Government Affairs, Saint Louis Zoo

Panelist
Jennifer Driban, VP of Government Affairs, National Aquarium

Panelist
Julie Miller Rugg, Executive Director, New Mexico Bio Park Society

The Whole Zoo Impact of Elephant Herpesvirus: What You Need to Know			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 355
Dr. Don Moore, Director, Oregon Zoo

Your Quick Start Guide to EEHV and Elephants
Dr. Lauren Howard, Associate Director of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Global

Advancing EEHV Research, Saving Elephants
Dr. Paul Ling, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine

EEHV Preparedness: Every Zoo, Every Elephant
Daryl Hoffman, Curator, Large Mammals, Houston Zoo, Inc

Talking EEHV on Your Terms
Jill Allread, CEO, Public Communications Inc

Where the Wet Things Are - Assessing the Welfare of Touch Pool Animals			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 352
Dr. Chuck Kopczak, Curator of Life Sciences, California Science Center Foundation

Corals, Crustaceans and Chondrichthyes. How Do You Measure Welfare in All These Aquatic Taxa?
Dr. Andrew Stamper, Science Operations Manager/Veterinarian, Disney's Animals, Science and Environment

Training During Quarantine to Improve Welfare in a Touch Exhibit
Ashleigh Clews, Curator, Animal Care and Rescue Center, National Aquarium

The Hormones Have It: Looking at Novel Stress Measures in Wild and Managed Rays
Dr. Mandi Schook, Science Operations Director, Disney's Animals, Science and Environment

Working with Your Local AAZK Chapter to Further Your Facility’s Mission			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 345
Kristen Scaglione, AAZK Board of Directors/Wild Animal Keeper II, American Association of Zoo Keepers/Akron Zoo

Utilizing National AAZK and its Local Chapters to Reach Conservation Goals
Kristen Scaglione, AAZK Board of Directors/Wild Animal Keeper II, American Association of Zoo Keepers/Akron Zoo

Building a Long-Standing, Symbiotic Relationship Between AAZK and Your Zoo or Aquarium
Loren Berry, Rocky Mountain AAZK President/Animal Keeper, Denver Zoo

Using Polar Bears International, AZA Facilities and Keeper-Driven Programs to Combat Climate Change
Marisa Krouse, Program Manager, Polar Bears International

The Strength of Collaborating with Your Local AAZK Chapter
Tiffany Mayo, Lead Animal Keeper/Trumpeter Swan Species Survival Plan Program Leader, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

A Review of the Collaborative Work Between AZA and AAZK
Rob Vernon, Senior VP, Communications and Marketing, Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Population Management Center (PMC) Help Desk			8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: Level 3 Lobby

Overview of Animal Welfare and Assessment Standards for Marine Animals			9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall E
Dr. Louis DiVincenti, Assistant Zoo Director - Animal Care & Conservation, Seneca Park Zoo

Reproductive Management Center (RMC) Help Desk			9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: Level 3 Lobby

Refreshment Break			9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: Level 3 Lobby

Sustainability of Elephants Discussion (Invite Only)			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 353

Ambassador Animal Hot Topics: Part Two			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 356
Katie Manion, Curator of Bronx Zoo Education, Wildlife Conservation Society

Ambassador Manager Seeks Tractable Chinchilla for Long-Term Working Relationship: RIL TAG and AASAG Collaborations for Sustainable Populations
Kenton Kerns, Small Mammal House Assistant Curator, National Zoological Park

Partnering with Program Leaders and TAGs to Optimize Ambassador Animal Roles
Katie Manion, Curator of Bronx Zoo Education, Wildlife Conservation Society

Ambassador Animal Collaborations Across Party Lines
Nicki Boyd, Associate Curator of Behavioral Husbandry, San Diego Zoo

So Much Research, So Little Time! What We Know (and Don’t Know) about Ambassador Welfare
Dr. Bonnie Baird, Animal Welfare Scientist, Woodland Park Zoo

Beyond Dollars and Animal Facts: Methods for Studying a Range of Mission-Based Visitor Outcomes from Ambassador Animal Experiences
Shelly Rank, Research and Evaluation Associate, Wildlife Conservation Society

Conservation Intent to Conservation Action: Maximizing Animal Ambassador Programs for Meaningful Environmental Impact
Nicolette Canzoneri, Project Manager, Action Research

Ambassador Animals: Who Runs YOUR Show? Part 1: Animal Care Staff
Tanya Paul, Animal Curator, Oregon Zoo

Ambassador Animals: Who Runs YOUR Show? Part 2: Education Staff
Marina Haynes, General Curator, Elmwood Park Zoo
Cher Vatalaro, Director of Conservation Education, Lehigh Valley Zoo

Ambassador Animals: Who Runs YOUR Show? Part 3: Education AND Animal Care Staff
Maureen O'Keefe, Senior Staff Biologist, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Ambassador Animals: Who Runs YOUR Show? Part 4: Growing an Ambassador Program
Jeff Harms, Education Manager, Oregon Coast Aquarium

Centers for Sustainable Populations: Answering the Call to Do Our Part			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 355
Michelle Hatwood, General Curator, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center

Intro: Why Sustainability Breeding Centers?
Dr. Bob Wiese, Chief Life Sciences Officer, San Diego Zoo Global

St. Louis Property - Decision to Acquire Property and Early Planning
Martha Fischer, General Curator - North Campus, Saint Louis Zoo

Phoenix Zoo - the Early Stages of Sustainability Center Planning
Bert Castro, President / CEO, Phoenix Zoo

Calgary Zoo's Devonian Wildlife Conservation Centre - Now and Future
Jamie Dorgan, Director of Animal Care, Calgary Zoo

Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife: an Audubon Nature Institute and San Diego Zoo Global Partnership
Michelle Hatwood, General Curator, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
Steve Metzler, Henshaw Curator of Mammals, San Diego Zoo Safari Park

The Wilds: A Well Established Conservation Center
Lewis Greene, Senior VP for Animal Care & Conservation, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Designing Transparency: Lifting the Curtain on Our Treatment of Animals in Our Care			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 344
Jacqueline Bershad, VP Planning & Design, National Aquarium

Follow Our Journey: The Design Geek View of Transparency
Jacqueline Bershad, VP Planning & Design, National Aquarium

Controlling Perception: Lead with Your Words / Support It with Solid Design
Becca Hanson, Principal, Studio Hanson|Roberts

A Tale of Transparency with Penny the Giraffe Calf
Jenny Koch, Marketing Director, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Going behind the Curtain of Animal Welfare through Encounters
Sarena Randall Gill, Program Animal Specialist, Oregon Zoo

Behind the Fur: Telling the Conservation Story of the Southern Sea Otter
Andrea Satterfield, Daily Tour Coordinator, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Behind the Bark: Communicating Animal Care from Diagnosis to Death
Adam Ratner, Guest Experience Manager, The Marine Mammal Center

Opening The Doors to an Offsite Facility
Ashleigh Clews, Curator, Animal Care and Rescue Center, National Aquarium

Engaging Millennials: Fundraising and Membership Strategies			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 347
Sara Greene, Director of Development Partnerships, League of Conservation Voters

Engaging Millennials to Become Members
Mathew Burkholder, Director of Community Engagement, Oklahoma Zoological Society

Engaging Millennials to Become Members
Cressie Lewis, Esq., Individual Giving Manager, Zoo Atlanta

Engaging Millennials to Become Members
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director, Cleveland Zoological Society

Transitioning a Millenial Member to a First-time Donor
Samantha Capparelli, Director of Development Annual Giving, Zoo Miami Foundation

Transitioning a Millenial Member to a First-time Donor
Nikki Smith, Director of Development, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Sustaining Millenial Donors
Susan Altrui, Executive Director, Little Rock Zoo

Sustaining Millenial Donors
Alexandra Field, Assistant Director of Individual Giving, John G. Shedd Aquarium

Recruitment, Transitioning and Retainment
Michelle Benson, Senior Director of Marketing and Communication, Minnesota Zoo

Making the Most of Special Conservation Days			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 351
Bill Mott, Executive Director, The Ocean Project

AZA and Special Recognition Days
Rob Vernon, Senior VP, Communications and Marketing, Association of Zoos and Aquariums

There's a Day for Everything Now - How to Make Yours Stand Out!
Kat Rumbley, Marketing & Group Sales Manager, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

Engaging guests in conservation action for Endangered Species Day
Kelly Matis, VP Education & Conservation, Mystic Aquarium

Everything Ends up in the Ocean: Connecting an Inland Audience to Distant Coastlines with World Oceans Day Events
Katie McMahon, Manager of Education and Conservation, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

Building conservation out of sand castles
Ed Mastro, Interim Director, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Supporting the Mental Health of Your Staff and Volunteers- The Human Side of Working with Animals			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 339
Raelene Child, Manager of Youth Volunteers and Internships, Aquarium of the Pacific

Panelist
Melinda Shutler, Conservation Engagement Coordinator- SAMi, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Panelist
Jacqueline Peeler, Manager of Living Collections, Museum of Science

The Collaborative Effort of Rescuing, Rehabilitating and Caring for Tyonek, an Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whale			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall E
Steve Aibel, Senior Director Marine Mammals, John G. Shedd Aquarium

The Conservation Match Game			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 345
Kayla Ripple, SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction Coordinator, Association of Zoos and Aquariums

One-size Never Fits All
Jim Wharton, Director of Conservation Engagement and Learning, Seattle Aquarium

The ART of Science to Conserve Species
Dr. Rachel Santymire, Director, Davee Center for Epidemiology & Endocrinology, Lincoln Park Zoo

Collaboration Involving SAFE and Governmental Recovery Programs
Michael Mace, Corporate Director of Animal Collections, San Diego Zoo Global

Marketing Conservation: How Do We Bring Awareness to the Issues?
Candice Rennels, Director of Public Relations, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

What is the Purpose of Zoos and Aquariums?			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 352
Dr. Wei Ying Wong, Vice President, Learning & Innovation, Woodland Park Zoo

Giving the Community What They Want
Tony Vecchio, Executive Director, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Improving Quality of (Human and Non-human) Life for the Community
Keith Winsten, Executive Director, Brevard Zoo

Igniting a Social Movement
Robin Keith, Director of Vision, Innovation and Strategy, San Diego Zoo Global

Shaping Values and Influencing Social Norms
Dr. Wei Ying Wong, Vice President, Learning & Innovation, Woodland Park Zoo

Zoos and Aquariums as Climate Resilience Resources			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 349
Dr. Zosia Brown, Resource Conservation & Sustainability Supervisor, Woodland Park Zoo

Climate Change Resilience and Restoration Efforts in New Orleans and Coastal Louisiana
Dr. G. Paul Kemp, Adjunct Professor, Louisiana State University

Calgary Zoo Floods: Response, Rebuild and Resilience
Darryl Dziadyk, Facilities Director, Calgary Zoo

Designing Sustainable Zoos and Aquariums for Climate Change Resilience
Lynne Riesselman, Architect, EHDD Architecture

Shifting Approaches to Climate Resilience Community Engagement
David Bader, Director of Education, Aquarium of the Pacific

Zoos, Aquariums, and K-12: A Beautiful Partnership that Goes Beyond the Field Trip			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 342
DeAndra Ramsey, School Program Coordinator, Houston Zoo

Building Meaningful Relationships: Empowering Students to Save Animals in the Wild
DeAndra Ramsey, School Program Coordinator, Houston Zoo

Leveraging School Partnerships for Our Mission
Megan Medley, Director of Programming, Education, Wildlife Conservation Society

Turning Contestants into Change Agents: How the UNLESS Contest Fosters the Next Generation of Conservationists
Bradley Smith, Learning and Engagement Specialist, Philadelphia Zoo

Innovations in Fostering the Next Generation of Zoo and Aquarium Supporters
Lauren Watkins, PhD Candidate, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida

Articulating and Evaluating Outcomes of School Partnership Programs
Dr. Joy Kubarek, Senior Research Associates, PEER Associates

Annual Conference Program Committee (Executive Session)			11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Room: 341

Zoo Day at the Audubon Zoo			12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Thursday, September 12

IMATA Formal Presentations - Cetaceans			8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

Social Learning in Captive Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas)
Debora Silva, Marine Mammal Trainer, Marineland Canada

Autonomous Foraging and Cognitive Research with Dolphins at The Seas
Heidi Harley, Professor of Psychology & Director of Environmental Studies, New College of Florida & Disney's Epcot's The Seas

Transitioning to a Mixed Species Habitat Influences Killer Whale Time Budgets and Enhances Animal Welfare
Brittany Nollens, Senior I, Trainer, SeaWorld San Diego

Are Your Marine Mammals' Eyes Healthy?
Jeff Wyatt, DVM, Director of Wildlife Health & Conservation, Seneca Park Zoo

How Much Can You Remember? Operative Memory Capacity as Mental Stimulation in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Ricardo Ruiz, Marine Mammal Trainer, Welfare husbandry & Innovative Training

Post-Conference Tour: Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center and the Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife (additional fee)			8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Refreshment Break			9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

IMATA Informal Presentations			10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

Um, I’m Done Thanks - Offering End of Session Choice
Briana Cooper, Assistant Curator of Mammals and Birds, Downtown Aquarium Denver

Brachial Blood for Beginners: The Training and Collection of Blood in California Sea Lions
Miranda Bovy, Sea Lion Trainer, Audubon Nature Institute-Audubon Zoo

Safety Through Training: Teaching a "Reverse Recall" to a Sumatran Tiger
Briana Cooper, Assistant Curator of Mammals and Birds, Downtown Aquarium Denver

Sea Otters in Animal Ambassador Programs: Training, Storytelling, and Conservation Messaging
Molly Orr, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

The Importance Of Training Trainers
Charlotte Raven, Animal Trainer, zoOceanarium Group

In Defense of Dolphins in Zoological Habitats: A Caribbean Perspective
George Kieffer, Director of Dolphins and Programs, Dolphin Academy

Let’s All Get Along - Relationship Between Veterinarians and Animal Care Specialists
Gabrielle Harris, Curator of Animal Welfare & Behaviour Management, South African Association for Marine Biological Research

Post-Conference Tour: Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center and the Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife (additional fee)			11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

IMATA Awards Banquet			6:30 PM - 11:59 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall E

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