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Don't miss the next Avicultural Society of America, Avicultural Conference
Hosted by Safari West
( http://www.safariwest.com/)
Santa Rosa, California, March 31-April 2, 2011

More information on the 2011 Conference will be posted as things develop. Until then, enjoy the pictures from past Conferences.

 

Highlights from past Conferences  

 

ASA Avicultural Conference
Dallas, TX - March 24-27, 20
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Sponsored by

 

Hosted by Dallas World Aquarium

 

2010 Photo Gallery

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Speakers, Olivier Arnoult and Frank Todd with Conference attendee, Kim Peterson

Speaker, Josef Lindholm - Breeding Cocks of the Rock in Captivity

Speaker Liz Koutsos (Mazuri) - Nutrition of Nectivors

Speaker, Arnold Schouten - Sea Ducks

Speaker Leslie Howle, Toucan Shelter in Costa Rica

Speaker Joan Embery - Conservation in Action

Speaker, Marcia Cziulik - "Toucan Nesting Behavior" and "Hyacinth Macaws in the Wild"

Speaker, Ricardo Valentin - Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program

Dallas World Aquarium

Aviaries on Bridge at Dallas World Aquarium

DWA Mobile

ASA Conference Room

Dallas World Aquarium Entrance lined with Hornbills and Bali Mynahs

Dallas World Aquarium

Lunch at DWA, L-R; Sara Rodenburg, Roland Cristo, Bob Berry, Walt Frey, Natasha Schischakin

Prong-billed Barbet

Helmeted Currasow

Helmeted Currasow

Conference Attendees at Dallas World Aquarium - Karen Born, Mike Rose, Mary Rose

Conference Attendees at Dallas World Aquarium - L-R; Rikki Schroeder, Dick Muench, Dick Schroeder, Walt Frey

Conference Attendees at Dallas World Aquarium -

Dallas World Aquarium

Toucanette and Aracari Feeding Display

Toucanette and Aracari Feeding Display

Toucanette and Aracari Feeding Display

Dallas World Aquarium

ASA Conference Attendees L-R; Dick Schroeder, Dick Muench, Rikki Schroeder, Juris Krumins

Dallas World Aquarium

Speaker, Frank Todd - Albatrosses and Southern Seabirds

Dallas World Aquarium Manatee Viewing

Seadragon

Lord Howe Island Reef Display at Dallas World Aquarium

Leafy Seadragon

Cuttlefish

Jaguar

Dallas World Aquarium Flamingo Display

Hawkheaded Parrot

Hawkheaded Parrot

Double Yellow-headed Amazon Display at Dallas World Aquarium

Crimson-rumped Toucanette

Crimson-rumped Toucanette

Crimson-rumped Toucanette

Red-handed Tamarin

Boat-billed Heron

Hall of Famer, Bob Berry with a very friendly Guira Cuckoo

Guira Cuckoo

Crested Oropendola

Red-handed Tamarin

Red-handed Tamarin

Giant River Otter

Roland Cristo lecturing an Aracari

Curl-crested Aracari

Curl-crested Aracari

Conference attendees from Sea World - Amanda Newman, Richard Sardena, Kim Peterson

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Dallas World Aquarium "BBQ"

Dallas World Aquarium "BBQ"

Amazon Headdress Display at Dallas World Aquarium

Ricardo enjoying the BBQ!

Natasha Schischakin and Bob Berry

Walt Frey and Frank Todd

Center, Speaker Mike Lubbock (Brazilian Mergansers) with Conference attendees, Steve Martin and Brad Hazelton

Hall of Famer, Dick Muench

Aviculture Hall of Fame 2010: L-R; Dick Muench, Jerry Jennings, Bob Berry, Frank Todd, Mike Lubbock. Not pictured: Helen Hanson and Jean Hessler

Guira Cuckoo

Emperor Tamarin

White-faced Saki Monkey

White-faced Saki Monkey

Crested Oropendola

Crimson-rumped Toucanette

Blue-naped Chlorophonia

Prong-billed Barbet

Manakin

Turquoise Dacnis

Curl-crested Jay

Blue-naped Chlorophonia

Lance-tailed Manakin

Pardise Tanager

Pygmy Marmoset

 

 

Full Conference Speaker List

 

1. Keynote Speaker - Mike Wallace, San Diego Zoo, Title: The Role of Aviculture is Saving the California Condor from Extinction

2. Kelley Snodgrass Animal Care Manager, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Title; Atwater’s Prairie Chicken

3 & 4. Marcia Cziulik, Brasil - Title: Toucan Nesting Behavior in The Wild, and Hyacinth Macaws in the Wild

5 & 6 Olivier Arnoult, France - Title: Birds of Madagascar, and Breeding Finches in Europe

7. Leslie Howle, Toucan Shelter, Costa Rica - Title: "Rehabbing Confiscated and Orphaned Sloths, Toucans, and Other Birds in Costa Rica"

8. Josef Lindholm, Senior Keeper, Dallas World Aquarium - Title; Cocks of The Rock, Breeding in Captivity

9.  Frank Todd, Albatrosses and Southern Seabirds

10. Liz Koutsos, Mazuri Division Purina Mills - Title: Current Concepts in Lorikeet Nutrition and Applications to Other Nectivorous Avian Species


11. Arnold Schouten, Waterfowl Breeder - Title: Rearing Specialized Seaducks: Harlequins, Oldsquaw, Scoters & Eiders.

12. Dr. Chester Gipson & Dr. Jeleen Briscoe, USDA - Title: USDA/APHIS Animal Welfare Act Regulations for Birds.

13. Joan Embery, - Conservation in Action

14. Ricardo Valentin, Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Project - Title: Recovery Efforts for the Puerto Rican Amazon parrot

15. Mike Lubbock, Sylvan Heights Waterfowl and Conservation Center Title: Brazilian Mergansers

16. Don Butler, Game Bird Breeder and Washington Lobbyist Title: Dealing Pro-actively to AR Inspired Legislation

17. Juan Cornejo, Dallas World Aquarium - Title: In Situ Work, Breeding Horned Guans, Oreophasis derbianus

 

Conference Schedule*


Wednesday
All Day - Conference Check-in and Vendor set up
All Day - Self-tour Dallas Zoo or Dallas World Aquarium
2pm Open Slide Show - Share your photos! 
6:30pm Ice-breaker Cocktail party

Thursday
8:50 President's Welcome
9am Kelly Snodgrass (Atwater's Prairie Chicken)
10am Olivier Arnoult (Finches)
11am Dr. Chester Gipson (Animal Welfare Act)
12-2pm Lunch
2pm Leslie Howle (Toucan Shelter)
3pm Frank Todd (Albatrosses and Seabirds)
4pm Ricardo Valentin (Puerto Rican Amazon)
5pm End

Friday
9am Mike Lubbock (Brazilian Mergansers)
10am Marcia Cziulik (Wild Hyacinth Macaws)
11am  Josef Lindholm (Cocks of the Rock)
12 noon  Juan Cornejo (Horned Guans)
12:30pm to DWA


Saturday
9am Olivier Arnoult (Madagascar)
10am Liz Koutsos (Nutrition of Nectivors)
11am Arnold Schouten (Seaducks)
12-2pm Lunch
2pm Don Butler (Legislation)
3pm Marcia Cziulik (Toucan Nesting )
4pm Joan Embery (TBA)
6:30pm Cocktail Reception
7pm Banquet & Keynote Mike Wallace (Condors)

Sunday
Free time for Dallas Zoo and Dallas World Aquarium

 

See you in Santa Rosa, California for the 2011 ASA Aviculture Educational Conference, to be hosted by Safari West

 

Conference Flyer

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