Avicultural Society of America, For bird breeding, restoration and education. Founded 1927

We are putting together a great program for our next Avicultural Conference to be held in Dallas Texas in association with Dallas World Aquarium. Each year, the ASA Avicultural Conference has been fun, informational and unique! 2010 promises to continue our goal to make the ASA Avicultural Conference the must-attend avicultural event of the year.

The 2010 Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Downtown. Special Room rates of $99/night are available.

This year, we are trying a new schedule. The Conference will start with a cocktail ice-breaker Wednesday evening. The presentations will start Thursday morning with 4-5 talks, then free time in the afternoon and evening to go to the Aquarium or other local attractions. Friday will be another 4-5 talks then a special tour and BBQ at Dallas World Aquarium. Saturday will have about 7 talks during the day and in the evening will be the Grand Finale - the Banquet and keynote presentation. Sunday will be free for travel or touring local attractions.

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. Marcia Cziulik, Brasil - Title: Toucan Nesting Behavior in The Wild

4. & 5 Olivier Arnoult, France - Title: Birds of Madagascar, and Breeding Finches in Europe

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

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

8. & 9. Simon Jensen, Walsrode, Germany - Title: Kagus and Title: Cracids

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

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

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

13. Dr. Kris Kuchinski, UFL – Title: Diagnostics for the Avian Collection

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

Conference Flyer

Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, actual speakers may change by Conference time.