Schedule At A Glance
Schedule is subject to change. View the Full Conference Schedule for more detailed information.
All meetings, program sessions, General Session events, and Exhibit Hall events will take place at the BMO Centre on Stampede Park. Accreditation Hearings and Executive Leadership Development Program will take place at the Calgary Marriott Downtown.
Important! There are two Convention Centers located in Calgary. The AZA Annual Conference will take place at the BMO Centre on Stampede Park, not the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre. The BMO Centre on Stampede Park is located about a mile from the downtown hotels.
| Saturday, September 14 | ||||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Accreditation Hearings (closed) | |||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Executive Leadership Development Program (invite only) | |||
| All Day | Pre-Conference Tours (additional fee) | |||
| Sunday, September 15 | ||||
| 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) | |||
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Conference Workshop: Human Wellbeing Workshop: Learn How to Establish and Promote a Workplace Culture of Compassion and Develop Leadership Practices to Support Your People (additional $150 fee) | |||
| All Day | Pre-Conference Tours (additional fee) | |||
| Monday, September 16 | ||||
| 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Registration Open | |||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Committee, SAFE, and Animal Program Meetings | |||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Accreditation Hearings (closed) | |||
| 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Icebreaker at Heritage Park | |||
| Tuesday, September 17 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| 1:45 PM - 3:45 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, September 18 | ||||
| 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Registration Open | |||
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Light Continental Breakfast | |||
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | General Session | |||
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 11:45 PM - 1:30 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 | |||
| Thursday, September 19 | ||||
| 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 - 10:00 PM | Zoo Day at Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo | |||
| Friday, September 20 | ||||
| All Day | Post-Conference Tours (additional fee) | |||
| Saturday, September 21 | ||||
| All Day | Post-Conference Tours (additional fee) | |||