Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Creating Successful Exhibits

February 4-9, 2008, Wheeling, WV
$600 for AZA Individual Members and $700 for Non-members [join AZA]

Types of credit available

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Graduate

Registration

Until October 12, 2007, preference for admission will be given to applicants who are AZA individual members. After October 12, applications will be processed in the order received.

Download the Registration Form (in PDF). Please note that you can use Adobe Acrobat Reader to type your responses directly into this form, print, and return by mail or fax. You may also print the form, write in your information and return by mail or fax. Each course has a registration form specific for that course.

Objective

Provides an integrated overview of the exhibit development process by following the phases of exhibit development from concept to operation in chronological order of the tasks, as well as the management of the associated process and technical skills. Full attention is given to techniques that improve an exhibit's interpretive impact on visitors, especially evaluation. In order to model the interdepartmental team approach to exhibit development, course instructors represent a variety of disciplines.

Target Audience

Staff involved in exhibit development, animal care, conservation education, design and graphics, research, facilities, marketing and operations.

Course Topics

Function of Exhibits; Developing Exhibits; Concept Development; Student Assessment Project; Design Development; Construction; Post Opening.

Course Instructors

Susan Chin
Wildlife Conservation Society

Nancy Hotchkiss
National Aquarium in Baltimore

Joe Norton
The Butterfly House

Doug Piekarz
Akron Zoological Park

Craig Piper
Denver Zoological Gardens

Emily Routman

Cynthia Vernon
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Kathleen Wagner
Philadelphia Zoo

Sample Course Schedule
(this will change for 2008)

Download the course schedule (in PDF).