Principles of Elephant Management II

• Occupational Safety

• Standards and Protocols

• Behavioral Components

• Enrichment

• Tools/Equipment/Facility Design

• Medical Management

• Elephant Foot Care

• Elephant Reproduction/Birth Management/Calf Introductions

• Successful Elephant Program Components

First Day
 - Arrival 
 - Course activities, including student registration, begin after 4 PM
 - Opening evening reception

Mid-Week
- Class meets all-day

Last Day
- Class meets
- Closing Reception

Bryan Amaral, Senior Curator - Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Jennifer D'Agostino, DVM, DACZM, Director of Veterinary Services - Oklahoma City Zoo
Daryl Hoffman, Curator of Large Mammals - Houston Zoo
Sharon Joseph, Project Manager - Birmingham Zoo
Mike McClure, Director - McClure International Consulting
Nick Newby, Elephant Program Manager - White Oak Conservation Center
Vernon Presley, Curator - Fresno Chaffee Zoo

AZA accreditation standards require that the designated elephant manager at each AZA-accredited institution keeping elephants complete this course. This course is applicable for elephant managers and curators who oversee elephant programs. Animal care professionals who have completed Principles of Elephant Management I and possess relevant elephant care experience may also apply by submitting a letter of your intended benefit to azatraining@aza.org for consideration. 

Prerequisites
Principles of Elephant Management I (PEM I) must be completed prior to this course. Those who took PEM I prior to 2003 (in 2002 or before) are required to retake the course prior to completing PEM II. Elephant care professionals who have completed Principles of Elephant Management I and possess several years of relevant experience may also apply by submitting a letter of your intended benefit to azatraining@aza.org for consideration. 

Air Travel
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the closest airport to the Zoo.

Lodging
Lodging information coming soon.

Please wait until you are admitted into the course before making your reservations. You will receive a confirmation letter containing detailed information regarding your accommodations and transportation once you are admitted.

The AZA registration fee covers tuition, course materials, and lunch during the course. Other expenses include hotel and travel arrangements, and dinner.

Registration Information to come in Summer 2023.