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Developing an Institutional In Situ Conservation Strategy
- October 27-November 1, 2008, Wheeling, WV
- Cost TBA (March 2008) $600 for AZA Individual Members and $700 for Non-members [join AZA]
Types of credit available
Registration
Registration for this course will open in January 2008. Please contact the if you would like an email reminder when registration opens.
Preference will be given to AZA individual members until June 27, 2008. A late fee will be assessed on all registrations received after September 26, 2008.
Registration is complete when AZA has received a completed registration form with a check or purchase order for the entire amount (registration and course credit if requested). We regret that we are unable to accept credit card payments at this time. No phone registrations will be accepted. If payment is not received by September 26, 2008, a $50 late fee will be assessed.
download the registration form (in PDF).
In order to receive a full refund (less a $50 processing fee), the must be notified by letter, fax or e-mail on or before September 26, 2008. Any student materials that were already received must be returned. If materials are not returned, refund will be reduced $100. If registration is cancelled after September 26 the full registration fee is forfeited. If a registrant does not attend (no-show), the full fee is forfeited. Substitutions may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Travel and Accommodations
TBA
Goals
The Developing an Institutional In Situ Conservation Strategy course is designed to help you position your institution to become an active member of conservation community. The course will provide you with a framework and some practical guidelines on how to establish successful conservation initiatives that leverage the skills and talents of your staff, provide plans to assist you in marketing and fund raising, and guidelines to help you select projects and evaluate their impact.
For those institutions that already have active conservation projects this course will provide you with skills to further develop projects, refine your organizational structure and grow your program. Techniques for positioning your institution for continued success in both your community and beyond will be emphasized.
If your institution wants to become involved in field conservation efforts but you are not exactly sure how, this course will help you develop an effective and efficient framework based on the key learnings of a variety of successful conservation organizations.
Target Audience
Key individuals at AZA institutions who are involved in or influence their organization's decision making process, particularly regarding conservation and conservation education. This course is limited to 30 participants.
Course Instructors
Cindy Anderson
Manager, Food and Beverage Education
Walt Disney World Co.
Tamara Bettinger, Ph.D.
Research Biologist
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Kyle Burks
Research Specialist
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Lisa Dabek, Ph.D.
Director, Conservation & Research
Woodland Park Zoo
Dr. Randy Fulk
North Carolina Zoological Park
Terry O'Connor
Manager of Conservation Education
Woodland Park Zoo
Anne Savage, Ph.D.
Conservation Biologist
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Course Topics
- What makes a successful program;
- How to evaluate your impact;
- Securing funding for the long term.
Sample Course Schedule
(subject to change for 2008)
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