Category: AZA Professional Development
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Silver Spring, MD (September 20, 2022) – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) recognized the achievements of 18 AZA member facilities in the fields of conservation, education, research, exhibit and facility design, marketing, diversity, research, and volunteer engagement during the 2022 AZA Annual Conference held in late August in Baltimore, Md. It also awarded the highest honor in professional excellence bestowed by the Association, the R. Marlin Perkins Award for Professional...
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at Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Ten outstanding professionals are selected for the eighth cohort.
Silver Spring, MD (January 20, 2022) – Ten talented aquarium and zoo professionals were selected for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), which is now in its eighth year . The goal of ELDP is to develop executive talent and leadership for individuals who demonstrate the ability and interest to advance to the role of Director within an AZA-accredited...
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at Thursday, January 20, 2022
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Silver Spring, MD – Based on a recent survey of directors at AZA aquariums and zoos, it is estimated that there will be approximately 20 zoo or aquarium director openings per year for the next 10 years at facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Knowing this, the AZA is proactively working to educate and train the next generation of leaders of AZA-accredited zoological facilities through the Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) ....
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at Wednesday, March 15, 2017