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Operant Conditioning Atlanta 2017: Where Talent Meets Inspiration Welcome to Atlanta Pg 3 Sponsors Pg 4 Going Green in Atlanta Pg 5 Things to do in Atlanta Pg 6 Conference Committee Members Pg 7 IAATE Board Pg 7 Your Zoo Atlanta Hosts Pg 8 General Conference Information Pg 9 Conference Schedule Pg 11 Pre-Conference Information Pg 15 Ice Breaker Pg 18 Evening Workshops- FULL Pg 19 Zoo Workshops - FULL Pg 23 Zoo Day Schedule Pg 25 Zoo Day Map Pg 26 The Banquet Pg 27 Paper Abstracts and Presenter Bios Pg 28 Poster Abstracts and Presenter Bios Pg 39 Welcome to Atlanta, GA! We are so excited to have the opportunity to host the IAATE annual conference, where the bird training community comes together to show off what we’ve been up to over the past year. We can’t wait to see what the week has in store as we share our talent and inspire one another to do even better for our birds and audiences! To quote Maya Angelou, “When we know better, we do better!!” If you’re landing in Atlanta for a pre-conference activity you’ll have a blast and learn a lot, whether you’re in Steve Martin’s Training Workshop or spending the day downtown exploring the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, and other local attractions. We hope everyone can make it to the Icebreaker. We’ll be treated to a spectacular performance by some of Zoo Atlanta’s Improvisers and their troop. You’ll get to your try your hand at some improv games. Throughout the icebreaker we’ll be drawing raffle tickets for some great behind-the- scenes tour opportunities that can be used during Zoo Day, so bring some cash to support conservation! Be sure to catch all the presentations and posters, keynote speaker, and do some informal learning in the hospitality suite each evening. Those of you signed up for our workshops on Thursday evening, Friday morning, or Friday evening are in for even more wonderful learning opportunities and of course we hope to see everyone at the Banquet on Saturday night where we’ll learn who wins the High Flyer award as well as the Behavior of the Year awards, and where we’re conferencing in 2018! Thanks for Joining Us! -The Birds and Program Animals Team at Zoo Atlanta 2017 Conference Sponsors Eagle Conservator: $1000+ Falcon Friend: $500+ Owl Enthusiast: $250+ Critter Companions by Kenny Coogan Dolphin Research Center Training Institute Coughlan Companies Parrot Pal: $100+ WITHit Teacher Institute of Evolutionary Science Desert Plastics Going GREEN in ATLANTA Paperless (well…paper reduced) Reduce your Carbon Footprint: • No printed Programs! • If leaving the hotel, see if you can fill the • No feedback cards! Look for a survey to shuttle before you leave or share cabs/ubers. come your way so we can get your • Hang your towels up after you use them. electronic feedback after the conference Hotels take that as clear communication that • We encourage you to take notes on your you’re happy to use it again. phone or computer • Hang your ‘do not disturb’ sign on the door • Take photos of posters rather than and housekeeping won’t replace your sheets grabbing a flier OR your towels. • Use a re-usable coffee cup if you’ve • Just like at home, turn off the lights and TV brought one! when you leave the room. • Recycle bottles and cans from the hospitality suite. • If you didn’t bring your own, take any partially used hotel toiletries and re-use or recycle the bottles, once they are empty. Eating GREEN in ATLANTA There are GREAT local eateries that buy locally sourced meats and produce then turn them into deliciousness. There are also a TON of vegetarian and vegan options around town. If you’re looking for some great green food within shuttle distance of the hotel try: Gun Show Shed A little farther out you can find: Serpas True Food Radial One Eared Stag General ATLANTA Information The FREE Ramada shuttle can get you to: FOOD • Mi Barrio – Traditional Mexican • Krog Street Market – Food Hall • Ria’s Bluebird – Brunch • Daddy Dz – Great BBQ • Fox Brother’s BBQ (3mi away) – ATL’s BEST BBQ • The Flying Biscuit BARS Hipster? • East Atlanta – visit the EARL or if its after 11pm try 529 Chill, but not a hipster? • Glenwood – Vickery’s • East Atlanta – Midway or Argosy (Both have a HUGE beer list) Want Loud? • East Atlanta – the Graveyard Classy? • Downtown- The Bar at the Sundial IMPROV • The Village Theater HISTORY • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site – free but daytime hours only Thursday Night is a great night to head to the Argosy in East Atlanta Uber’s are about $10 and fares can be split Cool places outside shuttle range: • Ponce City Market: Food hall. HUGE. Mini golf and other fun stuff on the roof for extra $ • Leon’s: Make’s their own sausage – good charcuterie • Wats Crackin’: Garlic crab and shrimp. Delicious and cheap (so there’s a wait) and no seating • 10 High: Live Band Karaoke Thurs-Sat at 10:30pm • The Porter: HUGE beer list. Lots of bottles of weird things • Clermont Lounge: It’s an Atlanta staple but don’t go there unless you know what you’re getting yourself into • Opera Night Club: It’s a club. • Midtown Arts: Movie Theater with artsy/indy movies • Atlantic Station: Outdoor mall with movie theater that plays regular movies • The Center for Puppetry Arts: No really, it’s pretty neat! • The High Museum Your Conference Committee Helen Dishaw Cassie Malina Rebecca Bearman James Ballance Christina Lavallee Lyndsay Newton Christine Talleda Kit Lacy Steven Martin Dave Miller Catherine Vine Miguel Santos Your IAATE Board Robin Shewokis President Helen Dishaw Vice President Miguel Santos Past President Erin Kaztner President-Elect Melinda Mendolusky Secretary Cassie Malina Chief Financial Officer Steve Martin Board Member Kit Lacy Board Member Dave Miller Board Member Arianna Bailey Board Member Mike Billington Board Member Your Zoo Atlanta Hosts Rebecca Bearman Assistant Curator Birds and Program Animals Christina Lavallee Lead Keeper Program Animals James Ballance Curator Birds and Program Animals Emily Bobal Lyndsay Newton Keeper I Keeper III Program Animals Program Animals Deidre Ousterhout Keeper II Program Animals Justin Eckelberry Christine Tallleda Keeper II Lead Keeper Program Animals Birds General Conference Information Name Badge Symbols Hotel Info Full Day Course for Bird Trainers and Show Presenters Ramada Plaza Atlanta Capitol Park Georgia Aquarium Trip 450 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312 Ice Breaker 1-404-591-2000 Educating the Flock- THURS Free continental breakfast. Free WiFi in guest rooms and Engaging Enrichment - THURS meeting space. Free hotel shuttle within 3-miles Personal Passion and the Perfect Presentation - THURS of hotel. Perching for Health and Welfare Registration Table Hotel Lobby Raptor Care Tuesday, Feb 21 - 2:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, Feb 22 - 8:00am- Educating the Flock- FRI 5:00pm Engaging Enrichment - FRI Piedmont Ballroom Thursday, Feb 23 – 8:00a-5:00p Personal Passion and the Perfect Presentation - FRI Saturday, Feb 25 – 8:00a-5:00p Hospitality Suite Located in the hotel in Spring & Monroe, this is a great place to unwind after a long day. Catch up with old friends and make some new ones! Meal items will be available for purchase during lunch/Dinner times. Posters will be on display here too! Hours: Wednesday, Feb 22 – 10pm-2am Thursday, Feb 23 – Noon-2pm, 5:00-6:30pm, and 7pm-2am Raffle Friday, Feb 24 – 5:00-6:30pm and 7pm-2am We’re hoping to make 2017 a great year Saturday, Feb 25 – Noon-1:30pm and 10pm-2am for fund raising! There will be raffles during the Icebreaker for BTS tours during Zoo Attention CPBT-KA! Earn CEU's Day, like feeding a Panda or Aldabra Tortoise! Throughout the conference you Credits available are as follows: can buy tickets for our General and IAATE Annual Conference – 10.5 CEUs Conservation raffles – proceeds of which go Workshops: to fund our education and conservation Full Day Course for Bird Trainers and Show Presenters - 8 CEUs grants! If you’ve brought anything to Educating the Flock – 3 CEUs donate to the raffle please drop off your Engaging Enrichment – 3 CEUs items at the registration table. Personal Passion and the Perfect Presentation – 2 CEUs Perching for Health and Welfare– 2 CEUs Raptor Care – 2 CEUs You will need to provide signed proof of attendance to IATCB to get these credits. Workshop leaders will have forms at any of the workshops you attend, and can sign them for you. Our Vice President can sign any general conference forms, available at the registration table. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Tue 2/21 6:30a-11:00a Complimentary Continental Breakfast Rockfish Grille 8:00a-5:00p Board Meeting Courtland 2:00p-6:00p Registration Hotel Lobby Wed 2/22 6:30a-11:00a Complimentary Continental Breakfast Rockfish Grille 8:00a-5:00p Registration Hotel Lobby PRE-CONF WORKSHOP: A Comprehensive Course for Bird Spring & Monroe 8:00a-5:00p Trainers and Show Presenters Steve Martin CPBT-KA, Natural Encounters, Inc. Meet in hotel lobby for Pre-trip 9:45a Hotel Lobby Buses leave at 10:00am 10:00a-4:00p PRE-CONF TRIP: Georgia Aquarium and World of Coke 12:00p-2:00p LUNCH BREAK (for workshop attendees) Meet for pick-up at intersection of Luckie St and Baker St 4:00p Use Ramada’s free shuttle service for pickup earlier or later 6:00p-10:00p Icebreaker at hotel Piedmont Ballroom 10:00p-2:00a Hospitality Suite Open Spring & Monroe Thurs 2/23 6:30a-11:00a Complimentary Continental Breakfast Rockfish Grille 8:00a-5:00p Registration Piedmont Ballroom 8:30a-5:00p PRESENTATIONS Piedmont Ballroom 8:30a-8:40a Welcome: Robin Shewokis, IAATE President 8:40a-8:50a Schedule Review: Helen Dishaw, IAATE VP Facility Head Address: 8:50a-9:00a
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