2009 Animal Education Foundation Symposium & LLP Workshop

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The 2009 Animal Education Foundation Symposium and Dr. Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Parrots Workshop are less than two months away. We hope that you’ll join us for this fabulous learning opportunity!


2009 ANIMAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM

July 18-19, 2009
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City ~ Arlington, VA 22202

To register, visit www.animaleducationfoundation.org and click on “Events”


HOTEL INFORMATION

AEF has arranged a discounted room rate of $119/night. When making reservations, use the code “AEF” or click the link on the “Events” page of our website – AEF benefits from each room booked. This rate is available only until June 17, 2009, and all hotel guests registered by this date will be entered into a drawing for 20,000 Hilton HHonors.


FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2009

Please join us and all of the Symposium’s speakers at a fundraising dinner for Animal Education Foundation the night before the Symposium, and welcome our keynote speaker, Steve Milpacher from the World Parrot Trust. Steve will provide an overview of the World Parrot Trust’s conservation and welfare projects and discuss the challenges that lie ahead. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and talk with our expert guests in a private setting!

Space for this event is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. A portion of the dinner registration will be considered a donation and may be tax-deductible in accordance with IRS rules for 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organizations.


SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009

The Symposium brings experts in the fields of behavior, enrichment, husbandry, welfare, and conservation to the Washington, DC area. Please join us and learn as they provide valuable insight into their life's work! The Symposium’s featured speakers include:

BEHAVIOR
Dr. Susan G. Friedman ~ “Behavior Works: The Functional Assessment of Behavior”

ENRICHMENT
Gay Noeth ~ “Facets of Enrichment: The Jewel of Care”

CONSERVATION
Mark Stafford ~ “Parrots International: Parrot Conservation and Field Research Projects”

AVIAN WELFARE
Julie Murad

AVIAN HUSBANDRY AND HEALTH
Michael Jones, DVM, Dipl. ABVP

TRAINING
Sid Price ~ “Training…Making Choices”

PLUS … A special presentation from the World Parrot Trust!


SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2009

Dr. Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Parrots (LLP) Workshop is a learning opportunity designed to provide a comprehensive and cohesive understanding of applied behavior analysis to improve the lives of all learners in our care. Using the most positive, least intrusive strategies disseminated at this workshop, participants will be better able to effectively analyze, prevent and resolve behavior problems that inevitably arise. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the LLP in person!


ABOUT AEF

Animal Education Foundation (AEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer, organization dedicated to making a positive difference for companion parrots and other animals. Using the most recent, evidence-based information available, AEF’s mission is to provide education and training resources to caregivers, with particular emphasis on behavior and enrichment solutions, and support to animal welfare, conservation, and research programs.


Animal Education Foundation

PO Box 7490

Arlington, VA 22207

www.animaleducationfoundation.org
animaleducation@gmail.com

[sethooo]

any birds coming?

[j2times]

Originally Posted by sethooo

any birds coming?

Sorry, no birds will be at this event. But the information that will be presented will be invaluable to you and your companions.

Recently, both days were approved for continuing education credits. The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) has awarded 6.5 credits (13 total) for each day. And, The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) has awarded 6 credits (12 total) for each day.