The Evening Buzz
Monday, September 9, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmDue to it's success last two years, the Evening Buzz - an informal and enjoyable way to extend program learning into the evening - is back! Curated by the Annual Conference Program Committee, this event will feature many short, individual talks presented in a new, interactive and fun format. Moderated by Sean Devereaux, The Buzz will be full of information you don't want to miss! Snacks and a cash bar will be available.
Presentations include:
Averting the Sixth Mass Extinction in the Era of Big-Data: The Critical Role of Aquariums and Zoos Information to Save Wild Populations
- Dalia A. Conde, Assoc. Professor and Director, Species360 and University of Southern Denmark
- Geneve Darnell, Senior Bird Keeper, The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
- Charlotte Orr, Conservation & Communications Manager, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
- Michelle Hanenburg, Pinniped Primary Keeper, Utah's Hogle Zoo
- Sarah Edmunds, Senior Exhibit Developer, Wildlife Conservation Society
- Claire Fackler, National Education Liaison, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
- Michelle Leighty, Manager of Wildlife Resources, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Dr. Sharon Deem, Director, Institute for Conservation Medicine, Saint Louis Zoo
- Stephen Reed, Executive Leadership & Internal Communications Officer, Woodland Park Zoo
- Julie Henry, Founder and President, Finish Line Leadership
- Dr. Remy Dou, Assistant Professor, Florida International University
- Michelle Wood, Research Associate, Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Terra Manasco, Conservation Manager, Birmingham Zoo
- Erin Stotz, Community Conservation Manager, Denver Zoo