Schedule
All meetings, program sessions, General Sessions, and Exhibit Hall events will take place at the Washington State Convention Center. Schedule is subject to change. A more detailed schedule will be available in June.
| Saturday, September 22 | ||||
| 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Accreditation Hearings (closed) | |||
| 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Executive Leadership Development Program (invite only) | |||
| 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Wildlife Conservation and Management Committee | |||
| 8:00 am to 7:30 pm | Pre-Conference Tour - Oregon Zoo (additional $75 fee) | |||
| Sunday, September 23 | ||||
| 7:00 am to 5:30 pm | Registration Open | |||
| 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Committee and Animal Program Meetings | |||
| 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Accreditation Hearings (closed) | |||
| 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Wildlife Conservation and Management Committee | |||
| Monday, September 24 | ||||
| 7:00 am to 6:15 pm | Registration Open | |||
| 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Committee and Animal Program Meetings | |||
| 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Accreditation Hearings (closed) | |||
| 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Icebreaker at the Seattle Aquarium | |||
| Tuesday, September 25 | ||||
| 7:00 am to 5:30 pm | Registration Open | |||
| 7:30 am to 8:00 am | Light Continental Breakfast | |||
| 8:00 am to 9:30 am | Opening General Session | |||
| 9:30 am to 6:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open Grand Opening - 9:30 am-10:30 am |
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| 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Lunch | |||
| 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Directors' Meeting Open to directors of accredited and certified institutions only |
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| 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Break in the Exhibit Hall | |||
| 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Party-On-The-Floor Exhibit Hall Reception | |||
| 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | The Evening Buzz | |||
| 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Directors' Dinner By invitation only |
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| Wednesday, September 26 | ||||
| 7:00 am to 5:30 pm | Registration Open | |||
| 7:30 am to 8:00 am | Light Continental Breakfast | |||
| 8:00 am to 9:30 am | General Session | |||
| 10:00 am to 11:30 am | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 11:45 pm to 1:45 pm | Honors & Awards Lunch | |||
| 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | |||
| 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | AZA Board of Directors Meeting | |||
| 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Break in the Exhibit Hall | |||
| 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Poster Reception in Exhibit Hall Conclusion of the Silent Auction |
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| Thursday, September 27 | ||||
| 7:00 am to 10:30 am | Registration Open | |||
| 8:00 am to 9:30 am | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 9:30 am to 10:00 am | Coffee Break | |||
| 10:00 am to 11:30 am | Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Zoo Day at the Woodland Park Zoo | |||
| Friday, September 28 | ||||
| 8:00 am to 8:45 pm | Post-Conference Tour - Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (additional $75 fee) | |||
