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68 th WAZA Annual Conference and Technical Congress, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA 13-17 October 2013

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Agenda Saturday, 12 October 2013 09:00-16:00

Registration Open

Disney's Yacht and Beach Club, Cape Cod Registration Desk

Sunday, 13 October 2013 08:30-17:00

Council Meeting (Closed)

Stonington Board Room, Council to be transported to Disney’s Animal Kingdom by mini-vans at close of meeting.

08:00-13:00

Registration Open

Disney's Yacht and Beach Club, Cape Cod Registration Desk

All Day Transport: 09:00-17:00

Visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, meet at Porte Cochere

17:00

Flights of Wonder (Steve Martin Bird Show), Group Photo, Icebreaker

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

19:00

Dinner

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Harambe Village

Monday, 14 October 2013 07:30

Registration and Exhibition Open

Cape Cod Registration desk

07:00-08:00

Light Breakfast

Salon 1-4

Opening Ceremony

Room Grand Harbor Ballroom North

Welcome Address by the Host

Jackie Ogden, CEO, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

08:30-09:00

Welcome Address by Florida Environmental Official

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

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Welcome to the Region

Kris Vehrs, Executive Director, AZA, USA

Welcome Address by the WAZA President

Jörg Junhold, Director, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Keynotes

Chair: Jackie Ogden, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

09:00-9:30

The Nature Conservancy’s approach to integrated conservation planning

Muttulingam Sanjayan, The Nature Conservancy, USA

09:30-10:00

Bringing the One Plan Programme to Life

Kent Redford, Archipelago Consulting, USA

10:00-10:30

Press Conference

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany / Jackie Ogden, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA / Gerald Dick, WAZA Switzerland

10:00-10:30

Break

Salon 1-4

One Plan and Global conservation: What are the threats?

Chair: Kevin Bell, Lincoln Park Zoo, USA

10:30-10:45

Climate Change

Claudia Benitez-Nelson, University of South Carolina, USA

10:45-11:00

Illegal Wildlife Trade: A global challenge

Crawford Allan, TRAFFIC, USA

11:00-11:15

Bush Meat Trade Crisis in Uganda; Pushing Wildlife Populations To Jeopardy Among Communities Around Murchison Falls Conservation Area, Northern Uganda

James Musinguzi, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, Uganda

One Plan and the Conservation Links: Ex Situ and In Situ

Chair: Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden

11:15-11:30

The One Plan Approach: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Anne Savage, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

11:30-11:45

Trends in Collections – Is There A Plan?

Nate Flesness, ISIS, USA and Onnie Byers, CBSG, USA

11:45-12:00

Restoring African Wild Dogs in South Africa: A Managed Metapopulation Approach

Markus Gusset, WAZA, Switzerland

12:00-12:15

12:30-12:45

"Efforts to bring back from the Brink" (Vulture conservation breeding programme in India) Bishan Bonal, Central Zoo Authority, India Penguins, lemurs and fruit bats: Bristol Zoo's “One Plan” approach to institutional species Bryan Carroll, Bristol Zoo Gardens, UK conservation planning We help them to survive - the way towards the wandering bus Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo, Czech Republic

12:45-13:00

Questions and Answers

13:00-14:00

Lunch

Salon 1-4

One Plan by Design: Linking ex situ and in situ through interpretation and design

Chair: Lee Ehmke Minnesota Zoological Garden, USA

One Plan by Design: Around the world

Sue Chin, Wildlife Conservation Society, USA

12:15-12:30

14:00-14:15

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

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14:15-14:30

One Plan – Linking an aquarium with in situ marine conservation, research and education

Judy Mann, uShaka Sea World, South Africa

14:30-14:45

One Plan – Linking a museum and zoo: The Darwineum

Udo Nagel, Rostock Zoo, Germany

14:45-15:00

One Plan -– London Zoo’s Tiger Territory: investing in field conservation.

David Field, Zoological Society of London, UK

15:00-15:15

One Plan - Masoala – combining modern exhibit, education and conservation in Madagascar

Alex Rübel, Zoo Zurich, Switzerland

15:15-15:45

Questions and Answers

15:45-16:15

Break

Salon 1-4

Sustainability: Walking the Conservation Talk

Chair: Lee Ehmke, Minnesota Zoological Garden, USA

16:15-16:30

Jenny Gray, Zoos Victoria, Australia

16:45-17:00

Vision, Courage and Innovation for a Carbon Neutral Future A Sustainable Journey- how Wellington Zoo became the world’s first carbon zero accredited zoo Supply chain activism - a role for zoos and aquariums

17:00-17:15

Sustainable Zoo

Clara Dominguez, Cali Zoo, Colombia

17:15-17:30

Questions and Answers

17:30

Transport of attendees for president reception (closed)

Porte Cochere

17:45

Departure for Seaworld, visit and President’s Reception for New Members (Closed)

Porte Cochere

19:00

Social Dinner

Seaworld

16:30-16:45

Karen Fifield, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand Jonathan Wilcken, Auckland Zoo, New Zealand

Tuesday, 15 October 2013 07:30

Registration Open

Cape Cod Registration Desk

07:00-08:00

Light Breakfast

Salon 1-4

Keynote

Chair: Jackie Ogden, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA, Grand Harbor Ballroom North

Why are Zoos doing In Situ Conservation?

William Conway, formerly Wildlife Conservation Society, USA

08:30-09:00

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

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AZA and the One Plan Approach

Chair: Kris Vehrs, AZA, USA Grand Harbor Ballroom North

09:00-09:15

The One Plan Approach: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Bob Wiese, San Diego Zoo Global, USA

09:15-09:35

Guest service at Disney: Providing the foundation for conservation interpretation

Josh D’Amaro, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

09:35-09:50

Revenue generating/"premium" programs: Funding the One Plan approach

Bill Street, Sea World/Busch Gardens, USA

09:50-10:05

From the Elephants‘ Perspective: using science to understand zoo elephant welfare

Anne Baker, CBSG, USA

10:05-10:20

Engaging the public in direct support of our global conservation efforts

Steve Burns, Zoo Boise, USA

10:20-10:45

Break

Salon 1-4

Regional Activities

Chair: Gerald Dick, WAZA, Switzerland

10:45-11:00

ACOPAZOA Conservation Programs of ACOPAZOA

Carolina Falla, ACOPAZOA, Colombia

11:00-11:15

Latin American Association of Zoos and Aquaria (ALPZA) contribution to conservation in Latin America

Yara Barros, Foz Tropicana Parque das Aves, Brazil

11:15-11:30

EAZA - European Conservation initiatives

Lesley Dickie, EAZA, The Netherlands

11:30-11:45

PAAZAB – African Conservation activities

Stephen van der Spuy, PAAZAB, South Africa

11:45-12:00

The Arabian Connection – the newly established Arabian Zoo & Aquarium Association AZAA

Mark Craig, Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort, UAE

12:00-12:15

JAZA – Japan and biodiversity conservation

Kanako Tomisawa, JAZA, Japan

12:15-12:30

WAZA in support of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity: “The Decade Project”

Tiago Pinto-Pereira, WAZA, Switzerland

12:30-13:00

Questions and Answers / End of Technical Congress

13:00-14:00

Lunch

Salon 1-4

14:00-15:00

1st Plenary Session

Chair: Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany Grand Harbor Ballroom North

President’s Report

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

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Executive Office Report

Gerald Dick, WAZA Switzerland

International Relationships

Gerald Dick, WAZA Switzerland

CBSG

Onnie Byers, CBSG, USA

Amphibian Survival Alliance and Amphibian Ark

Ron Gagliardo, Amphibian Ark, USA and Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden

ISIS Update

Roger Stonecipher, ISIS, USA

15:00-15:30

New Members Presentations

Chair: Lee Ehmke, Minnesota Zoological Garden, USA

15:30-16:00

Break

Salon 1-4

16:00-17:00

1st Administrative Session (Members Only)

Chair: Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany Grand Harbor Ballroom North

Opening

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Approval of Minutes 67th Annual Conference, Melbourne

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Recording of Proxies

Gerald Dick, WAZA Switzerland

Change in Council Members and Appointment of Committee Members

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Future Meetings

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Membership Committee Report

Lee Ehmke, Minnesota Zoological Garden, USA

Finance Committee Report

Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden

17:00-18:30

Poster Session and Cocktails

Cape Cod Lobby

17:00-18:30

Membership Committee (closed meeting) - concurrent

Chair: Lee Ehmke, Minnesota Zoological Garden, USA, Stonington Boardroom

18:30-20:30

Associations Committee meeting (open)

Co-chaired by Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo Germany, and Sally Walker, SAZARC, India Saybrook Room

18:30

Meeting of WAZA Annual Conference convenors (2013-2018)

Chair: Jackie Ogden, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA, Cape Cod Hall

Free Evening

Wednesday, 16 October 2013 08:00-12:00

Registration open

Cape Cod Registration Desk

07:00-08:00

Light Breakfast

Salon 1-4

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

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Workshop I

Cape Cod Hall

08:30-10:30

Animal Welfare is our Core Business: how are we ensuring positive welfare in our zoos?

Led by the chair of the Ethics and Animal Welfare Committee, Susan Hunt, Perth Zoo

10:30-11:00

Break

Salon 1-4

Workshop II

Cape Cod Hall

Relationships and collaborations in professionally managing species

Led by the chair of the Committee for Population Management, Jenny Gray, Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens

13:00-14:00

Lunch

Salon 1-4

afternoon

Visit Epcot and the Seas and/or Disney’s Animal Kingdom (instructions provided)

17:30

Buses leave for EPCOT for those deciding not to walk or wish to arrive earlier

19:00

“Wine and Dine” at Epcot: Dinner at American Adventure, fireworks and enjoy Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival

11:00-13:00

EPCOT

Thursday, 17 October 2013 07:00-08:00

Light Breakfast

Salon 1-4

Workshop III

Cape Cod Hall

Field Conservation: Priorities and Spending

Led by the chair of the Conservation and Sustainability Committee, Rick Barongi, Houston Zoo, USA

Break

Cape Cod Lobby

Workshop IV

Cape Cod Hall

10:30-12:30

WZACS – The WAZA Conservation Strategy “Vision 2020”

Led by the chair of the Conservation and Sustainability Committee, Rick Barongi, Houston Zoo, USA and Heribert Hofer, IZW, Germany

12:30-13:30

Lunch

Salon 1-4

Workshop V

Cape Cod Hall

13:30-15:00

Aquariums Around the World – Status and Challenges

Led by the chair of the Aquarium Committee, Mark Penning, Disney's Animal Kingdom, USA

13:30-15:00

Associations Committee Meeting (open), concurrent

Co-chaired by Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany and Sally Walker, SAZARC, India

08:30-10:00

10:00-10:30

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

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2nd Plenary Session

Chair: Jörg Junhold; Leipzig Zoo, Germany, Grand Harbor Ballroom North

Conservation and Sustainability Committee Report

Rick Barongi, Houston Zoo, USA

Committee for Population Management Report

Jenny Gray, Zoos Victoria, Australia

IZE/Education Report

Rachel Lowry, IZE, Australia

Associations Committee Report

Sally Walker, SAZARC, India

Ethics and Animal Welfare Committee Report

Susan Hunt, Perth Zoo, Australia

Aquarium Committee Report

Mark Penning, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

16:00-16:30

Break

Salon 1-4

16:30-17:30

2nd Administrative Session (Members Only)

Chair: Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany, Grand Harbor Ballroom North

WAZA Grant 2013

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Adoption of Resolutions

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Bylaws Revision

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Adoption of Budget 2014

Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden

Heini Hediger Award 2013

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany

Invitation to New Delhi 2014

Bishan Bonal, Central Zoo Authority, India

Handing-over of Flag

Jackie Ogden, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA and Bishan Bonal, Central Zoo Authority, India

Hand–over of Presidency/ Close of Meeting

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany, and Lee Ehmke, Minnesota Zoological Gardens, USA

Gala Dinner

Yacht and Beach Club Hotel

15:00-16:00

19:00

Disney’s Animal Kingdom, USA

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