September 20-24
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Access to all meetings, live or on-demand, is included with a Full Annual Conference registration. Daily registrants and those not registered for the Full Annual Conference must register separately for Meeting Weeks and pay a $25 registration fee (member and non-member rate). This registration fee provides access to all live open meetings and on-demand viewing for 90 days. Register today for the Full Annual Conference or Meeting Weeks.
Once you are registered for the Full Annual Conference or Meeting Weeks, login to the Attendee Service Center to gain access to the Zoom pre-registration links for all meetings during Meeting Weeks. Pre-registration for meetings September 8-16, is required. Once your Zoom pre-registration is approved, you'll be emailed your unique join link.
Meeting pre-registration closes at midnight, for all meetings taking place the following day. For example, if you want to attend a meeting on Tuesday, September 7, you must pre-register before midnight EDT on Monday, September 6.
If you have questions, please contact Cheryl Andrews.
| Week 1 - Animal Program and SAFE Meetings | |
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All times are Eastern Daylight Time |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Animal Program Leaders Meeting (Registration fee not required) |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Prosimian TAG |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | SAFE Program Leaders (Invite only - Registration fee not required) |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Marine Mammal TAG |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SAFE: Andean Highland Flamingo, Western Pond Turtle, Monarch |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SAFE: Tree Kangaroo of PNG, African Vulture, African Penguin |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Ape TAG The Ape Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) is hosting an open meeting to discuss program updates. Topics of discussion will include individual SSP updates from Program Leaders, SAFE updates, and veterinary updates, as well as updates from various initiatives, such as Strategic Planning, Research Review, the website, the development of an Ape TAG Mixed-Species Manual, and the Regional Collection Plan. All interested parties welcome to join! |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Felid TAG |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | SAFE North American Monarch |
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All times are Eastern Daylight Time |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Bear TAG |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Chimpanzee SSP The Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan (SSP) management team will host an open meeting to discuss strategic planning updates. Topics will include the latest Breeding & Transfer Plan, Veterinary updates, the Chimpanzee Assisted Reproduction Taskforce (CART), the species’ Breeding Depression task force, the recently published Birth Management template, the Assisted Rearing manual, the Chimpanzee Husbandry Advisory Team (CHAT), and the updated SSP website. The meeting is meant to be an open discussion, where all interested parties are welcome to join and share thoughts/ideas/feedback! |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Marine Mammal TAG - Sea Otter Session |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Tree Kangaroo SSP |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | SAFE: Andean Highland Flamingo |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | SAFE Orangutan |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Elephant TAG/SSP |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | SAFE Tree Kangaroo of PNG |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Jaguar SSP |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | SAFE: Asian Hornbill, Orangutan, Chimpanzee, Gorilla |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | SAFE Shark and Ray, Vaquita, Sea Turtle |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | SAFE Andean Bear |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Canid and Hyenid TAG |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | SAFE African Penguin |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Marine Fishes TAG Join MFTAG IRs, Steering Committee members and other attendees for annual updates from the MFTAG SSP and Candidate programs. In addition information and updates about other MFTAG activities will be shared. |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Old World Monkey TAG |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Rodent Insectivore Lagomorph TAG |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Marine Mammal TAG - Pinniped Session |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Cheetah SSP |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | SAFE Corals |
| Week 2 - Committee and SAG Meetings | |
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All times are Eastern Daylight Time |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | IDMAG |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Small Population Management Advisory Group |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Committee Chairs Meeting (Invite only - Registration fee not required) |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Behavior SAG Join the Behavior SAG Steering Committee for an open meeting to discuss action plan updates from each working group, announcement of the Behavior SAG grant awardee and general member opportunities. During the second half of the meeting, we will be facilitating a discussion about COVID Vaccines for Animals. We look forward to an open dialogue! |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Animal Health Committee |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Conservation Education Committee The Conservation Education Committee (CEC) will host an open meeting to discuss how the CEC is structured, what our priorities are, and how to become more involved. Breakout rooms will be a component of the meeting to allow participants to learn more about specific priority areas, which fall under three main umbrella themes: Supporting Animal Care and Conservation Engagement, Supporting AZA Work and Partnerships, and Supporting AZA Educators (Professional Development). All interested parties are welcome to join. |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Reduce the Risk |
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All times are Eastern Daylight Time |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Membership Committee |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Animal Population Management (APM) Committee - Updates for Non-Animal People |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Partnership (ZAHP) |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Trends Committee |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Volunteer Management Committee: Volunteer & Intern Managers Bootcamp Join zoo and aquarium volunteer managers from across the world at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Volunteer Management Committees “Volunteer and Intern Managers Bootcamp” on Tuesday September 14th from 1pm – 3pm EST. During this session you will be introduced to professional development through the Volunteer Management Committee and the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration and hear about AZA’s 5th promise and DEAI work in relation to volunteer management. Additionally, we will take a deep dive into self-care and how to prioritize our own wellness, learn time management skills, and get tools and strategies for managing and preventing burnout. |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Wildlife Conservation Committee |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Animal Welfare Committee |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Green SAG: Green Practices Survey Preparation and Planning |
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All times are Eastern Daylight Time |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Student Social (Registration fee not required) |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Diversity Committee |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Government Affairs Committee |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Marketing Committee |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Professional Development Committee |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Public Relations Committee |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Directors Meeting (Invite only - Registration fee not required) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Ambassador Animal SAG |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Social Science Research & Evaluation SAG |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Safety Committee |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Aquarium Affairs Committee |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Research and Technology Committee |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Business Operations Committee |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Human Resources Committee: Focus on Compassion Fatigue You and your team have been through so much in the last few years. The HR Committee will be discussing compassion fatigue and how it relates to fit for duty. How can you start the conversation with your teams? How do you build trust? Where do you start? We welcome all participants to join us in the conversation. |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Green SAG |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | AZA Board of Directors (Registration fee not required) View meeting agenda (in PDF) |