Schedule at a Glance
The AAZK National Conference has a lot going on!
Plan your adventure with this overview of the conference.
Sunday, September 13th
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Pre-conference trip to Woodland Park Zoo: buses depart 8:00 AM
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Conference Icebreaker: 6-9 PM
Monday, September 14th
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Early morning session (8-10 AM): welcome and keynote speaker Ken Ramirez
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Late morning session (10:30 AM-12:00 PM): presentations from AAZK's Bowling for Rhinos and Trees for You & Me partners
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Lunch (12:00-1:00 PM): provided for delegates *this day only* Join AAZK Board and Staff for the "Q&AAZK" meeting for an interactive overview of AAZK's operations.
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Afternoon sessions (1:00-3:00 PM and 3:30-5:30 PM): workshops and AAZK Professional Certificate Courses
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Evening session (7:30-9:30 PM): interactive conservation programming with AAZK's Conservation Partner organizations
Tuesday, September 15th
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Early morning session (8-10 AM): AZA/AAZK Joint Panel Discussion
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Late morning session (10:30 AM-12:00 PM): Paper presentations
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Afternoon sessions (1:00-3:00 PM and 3:30-5:30 PM): workshops and AAZK Professional Certificate Courses
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Evening (7-8 PM): Poster author session
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Evening (8-10 PM): AAZK Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, September 16th
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Dual Zoo Day: buses depart for Northwest Trek at 7 AM, return to Hotel Murano by 4:30 PM
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Evening (7:00-10:00 PM): AAZK Silent Auction
Thursday, September 17th
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Morning sessions (8-10 AM and 10:30AM-12:00 PM): Paper presentations
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Afternoon sessions (1:00-3:00 PM and 3:30-5:30 PM): workshops and AAZK Professional Certificate Courses
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Evening (7:00 PM-12:00 AM): Conference banquet