Schedule At A Glance
Schedule is subject to change. A more detailed schedule will be available in mid-June.
| Saturday, August 27 | ||||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Accreditation Hearings (closed) | |||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Executive Leadership Development Program (invite only) | |||
| 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Pre-Conference Tour to Philadelphia Zoo and Adventure Aquarium ($75 fee) | |||
| Sunday, August 28 | ||||
| 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Registration Open | |||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Committee, SAFE, and Animal Program Meetings | |||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Accreditation Hearings (closed) | |||
| Monday, August 29 | ||||
| 7:00 AM - 6:15 PM | Registration Open | |||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Committee, SAFE, and Animal Program Meetings | |||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Accreditation Hearings (closed) | |||
| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Icebreaker at the National Aquarium | |||
| Tuesday, August 30 | ||||
| 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Registration Open | |||
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Light Continental Breakfast | |||
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Opening General Session | |||
| 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open Grand Opening - 9:30 am-10:30 am |
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| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Lunch | |||
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Directors' Meeting Open to directors of accredited and certified institutions only |
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| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall | |||
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Party-On-The-Floor Exhibit Hall Reception | |||
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | The Evening Buzz | |||
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Directors' Dinner By invitation only |
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| Wednesday, August 31 | ||||
| 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Registration Open | |||
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Light Continental Breakfast | |||
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | General Session | |||
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 11:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Honors & Awards Lunch | |||
| 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | |||
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | AZA Board of Directors Meeting | |||
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall | |||
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Poster Reception in Exhibit Hall Conclusion of the Silent Auction |
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| Thursday, September 1 | ||||
| 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Registration Open | |||
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Refreshment Break | |||
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Zoo Day at the Maryland Zoo | |||
| Friday, September 2 | ||||
| 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Post-Conference Tour: National Aquarium Animal Care & Rescue Center Tour (additional $20 fee) | |||
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