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Managing For Success: Organizational Development
- February 4 - 9, 2008 in Wheeling, WV
- $550 for AZA Individual Members and $650 for Non-members [join AZA]
Types of credit available
Please Note:
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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.
Travel and Accommodations
For information on travel and lodging, please see the Professional Training in Wheeling page.
Objective
Prepares new leaders to meet the specific challenges of a leadership role within a zoo or aquarium and the duality of meeting both mission and bottom line. Addresses ethical, animal welfare and collection issues balanced with the planning and strategy required to successfully lead these unique organizations.
Target Audience
Supervisory level employees and those who aspire to that level, up to and including middle managers; any level manager new to the industry. Sequential completion of Managing for Success: Career Development and Managing for Success: Organizational Development is recommended but not required. Class size is limited to 80 participants (two sections of 40 each) in each year.
2008 Instructors
Cindy Anderson
Manager, Food and Beverage Education
Walt Disney World Co.
Scott Barton
General Curator
Reid Park Zoo
Martha Benroya Wells
Development Officer
Aquatic Conservation Wildlife Trust
Bruce Bohmke
Deputy Director
Woodland Park Zoo
Tara Henson
Public Relations Manager
Oklahoma City Zoo
Debra Kerr Fassnacht
Executive Vice President
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Larry Killmar, Ph.D.
Director of Collections
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo
Steve Marshall
Director
El Paso Zoo
Jill Mellen, Ph.D.
Science and Education Director
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Steve Olson
Vice President Government Affairs
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Patty Peters
Director of Marketing and Development
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Doug Piekarz
Vice President of Collections and Grounds
Akron Zoological Park
Emily Routman
Consultant
Steve Thompson, Ph.D.
Director, Conservation and Science
Lincoln Park Zoo
Tony Vecchio
Director
Oregon Zoo
Kris Vehrs
Deputy Director
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Course Topics
Personal Development
- Personal Goal Setting
Principles of Management
- Concepts of Management
- Concepts of Leadership
- Team Building
- Diversity
Overview
- Organizational Budgeting
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning and Institutional Goal Setting
- Collection Planning
- Design, Interpretation, and Graphics
- Evaluation
- Crisis Management and Communication
The Profession
- Ethics
- Legislation
- Future Rule of Zoos and Aquariums
Sample Course Schedule
(this will change for 2008)
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