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Workshops

AAZK annual conference attendees have the opportunity to explore ideas and best practices with professional certificate courses, workshops, paper sessions, and poster presentations.

Call for workshop is open NOW

Submission deadline - January 15, 2026

Workshop Formats

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  • Workshop subjects should be in-depth explorations of animal health, animal management, taxa-specific husbandry, conservation, and keeper professional development. 

  • Workshops are two hours in length.  Subjects that require more than two hours should be submitted as “Part One” and “Part Two”. 

  • Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and should focus on the main theme of the workshop, while also keeping the conference theme in mind. 

  • The conference theme is “Taking the Rains”.

Open Workshops

  • Best suited for lecture-based workshops with a Q & A session at the end.

  • Attendance based on the capacity of the ballroom

  • Available to all conference attendees

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Limited Workshops

  • This format is best suited for small group interactive workshops

  • Maximum capacity typically 60 attendees.

  • Limited Workshops will be held in limited capacity breakout rooms. 

Submitting Abstracts

  • AAZK members or non-members may submit abstracts in their preferred language, should also include an English translation to assist in the scoring process.

  • Questions should be directed to pdc@aazk.org with ATTN: Workshop as part of the email subject. 

  • Submit your abstract with this application link: https://tinyurl.com/yyrkkxcn

  • You may also email pdc@aazk.org for a direct link to the Google Form

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