Population Management II Webinar Series: Thinking Outside the Box - Non-traditional Population Management
One size does not fit all when it comes to managing a diverse array of SSP Programs! In our webinar, we will be sharing some non-traditional management strategies used by SSP Programs that address unique challenges or support specific Program goals. This is the last of the PMII webinar series!
Speakers:
Paul Senner, MS, Population Biologist – AZA PMC
Asako Navarro, MS, Population Biologist - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Rachel Bladow, MS, Population Biologist – AZA PMC
Steve Reichling, PhD, Director of Conservation & Research - Memphis Zoo
Kate Rodriguez-Clark, PhD, Population Ecologist - Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Date/Time: Friday, November 19, 12-1:30 PM EDT
Ambassador Animal Department Structures
This webinar will showcase four different presentations on the variety of ways facilities structure their ambassador animal departments. Presenters will share the pros and cons of their structure and give participants the opportunity to ask questions. Join us for this interactive presentation!
Speakers:
Rebecca Young, Associate Curator, Ambassador Animals - Zoo Atlanta
Stephani Reynolds, Director of Education - Kansas City Zoo
Christina Dembiec, Director of Education - Memphis Zoo
Holly Houser, Animal Ambassadors Coordinator - Denver Zoo
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 1, 2-3 PM EDT
Population Management II Webinar Series: Communication Part 2, Get Organized for SSP Planning and Discover Helpful Tools for Virtual Planning Meetings
In this webinar, Population Biologists and Program Leaders will show you the tools they use to ensure SSP planning meetings run smoothly and efficiently. You will learn how to organize interim emails and your institutional wants and needs surveys for a planning meeting. We will also demonstrate how to use virtual bulletin boards as a visual tool to organize and share breeding and transfer ideas before and during the planning meeting.
Speakers:
Andrea Putnam, PhD, Population Biologist - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Amanda Lawless, MS, Population Biologist – AZA PMC
Harrison Edell, MS, Executive Vice President, Animal Care & Conservation - Dallas Zoo
Joanna Klass, Animal Keeper, Woodland Park Zoo
Date/Time: Thursday, July 22, 1-2:30 PM EDT
Population Management II Webinar Series: Communication Part 1, Managing Animal Programs - Communication and Networking are Key to Success
In this webinar we will discuss tips and tricks that are key to effective communication and networking for program leaders. You will learn why communication is key to successfully managing your program (and your career) and where to find relevant resources to keep communication flowing. We will also cover the frequency of communication and how to initiate and enhance your network.
Speakers:
Denise McClean, Director – Prospect Park Zoo
Karen Bauman, Manager of Reproductive Sciences – Saint Louis Zoo
Kristine Schad, Director, Population Management Center - AZA Population Management Center at Lincoln Park Zoo
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 23, 12-1:30 PM EDT
Concepts and Hot Topics in Animal Welfare for Ambassador Animal Programs
Join us for the third installment of our webinar series presented by the Principles of Ambassador Animal Management course team. This session will cover the conceptual background of animal welfare based on the animal welfare science literature. Major themes in animal welfare, such as choice and control, will be discussed in the context of animal management in zoos & aquariums, including for ambassador animal programs. Participants will be able to develop a basic understanding of the field of animal welfare and an appreciation for its complexity as a topic.
Speakers: David Powell, PhD, Director of Research and Director, AZA Reproductive Management Center - Saint Louis Zoo
Date/Time: Monday June 14, 2-3:30 PM EDT
Population Management During the COVID-19 Crisis
This webinar, developed by the AZA Animal Population Management (APM) Committee, focuses on the current challenges that our cooperatively managed breeding programs are facing as a result of this public health crisis. The panelists will discuss various management strategies, priorities, and options that our zoos and aquariums may implement during this time. Program Leaders will hear ideas on how to keep managing their animal populations during the current budget, staffing, and transport limitations.
Moderator: Stacey Johnson, Corporate Director of Conservation & Research - San Diego Zoo Global
Presenters & Speakers:
Lori Perkins, Deputy Director - Birmingham Zoo
Joe Barkowski, Vice President of Animal Conservation & Science - Tulsa Zoo
Kristine Schad Eebes, Director - AZA Population Management Center
Drew Foster, Animal Curator - Phoenix Zoo
Barrett Christie, Director of Animal Husbandry - Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Mandi Schook, Science Operations Director - Disney's Animal Kingdom
Colleen Lynch, Curator of Birds - Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Date/Time: Friday, June 12, 12-1:30 PM EDT
Population Management II Webinar Series: My SSP Needs Help! Introduction to interim breeding and transfer recommendations for population management - Part 2
It’s been a rough year and, on top of everything else, COVID added new challenges to the already challenging job of managing your SSP, but you still have time before your next planning meeting. What do you do? Don’t panic! In this two-part webinar series population biologists discuss interim population planning in this changing world.
In Part 2, we will take a deeper dive looking at how these tools and resources have been applied to real world interim planning examples and we will allow time for you to bring your questions to a panel of experts.
Speakers:
Paul Senner, Associate Population Biologist - PMC
Amanda Lawless, Population Biologist, PMC
John Andrews, Population Biologist - PMC
Andrea Putnam, Population Biologist - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Asako Navarro, Population Biologist - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Karen Bauman, Manager of Reproductive Sciences - Saint Louis Zoo
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 26, 1-2:30 PM EDT
Population Management II Webinar Series: My SSP Needs Help! Introduction to interim breeding and transfer recommendations for population management - Part I
It’s been a rough year and, on top of everything else, COVID added new challenges to the already challenging job of managing your SSP, but you still have time before your next planning meeting. What do you do? Don’t panic! In this two-part webinar series population biologists discuss interim population planning in this changing world.
In Part 1, we introduce population management tools and resources, provide examples of when you may need interim analyses and answer some of your questions about interim population planning.
Speakers:
Paul Senner, Associate Population Biologist - PMC
Amanda Lawless, Population Biologist, PMC
John Andrews, Population Biologist - PMC
Andrea Putnam, Population Biologist - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Asako Navarro, Population Biologist - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Karen Bauman, Manager of Reproductive Sciences - Saint Louis Zoo
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 28, 12-1:30 PM EDT
Ambassador Animal Handling Training with Staff and Volunteers
Training staff and volunteers to properly handle ambassador animals is a task that comes with great responsibility. This meeting, which covers a topic directly from the Principles of Ambassador Animal Management AZA course, will focus on approaches to the handling training process and evaluation of that process, how handling training may differ between staff and volunteers, methods for annual recertification of handlers, considerations for who is qualified to be a handling trainer, and different ways that relationship building with animals and honing of trained handling skills are encouraged/facilitated after certification has taken place.
This session is designed for speakers and participants to engage in discussion, so please come willing to share and ask questions!
Speakers:
Debra Swank, Training and Trends Coordinator - Akron Zoo
Cherlyn Vatalaro, Director of Conservation Education - Lehigh Valley Zoo
Rebecca Young, MSc, CIG, Associate Curator, Ambassador Animals - Zoo Atlanta
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 31, 2-3:30 PM EST
Ambassador Animal Welfare and Best Practices
This webinar will focus on strategies for improving animal ambassador welfare with a focus on habitats, training and presentations. The Principles of Animal Ambassador Management (PAAM) in conjunction with the Animal Ambassador Scientific Advisory Group (AASAG) continue to work with animal ambassador managers and wildlife care specialists to raise the bar for animal ambassadors in AZA facilities.
Facilitated by Nicki Boyd CIG, CPAT-KA, Associate Curator of Behavioral Husbandry and Ambassadors - San Diego Zoo
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 17, 2-3 PM EST