Curriculum Vitae

Barbara Heidenreich Email: [email protected]

"Helping People Have Great Relationships with Animals”

After receiving her degree in zoology in 1990 Barbara Heidenreich began training birds and staff in zoos around the country for free flight educational programs. This eventually evolved into consulting on animal training around the world.

Barbara Heidenreich has been a featured speaker on animal training on six continents and has been published in nine different languages. She is famous for her entertaining and enthusiastic presentation style. But her true gift is her kind and gentle approach to animal training. She believes this approach is the key to helping people come to know the joy of making a loving connection with animals, from your dog, cat, ferret, bird and even a fish.

Making a connection with an animal can change lives. Animals can teach about nurturing, love and compassion for others. But not everyone has had the chance to experience this deep emotional connection with a companion animal. Barbara’s mission is to help teach the world about the value of animals in our lives and how they can make us better people. Most importantly she wants to help everyone have the chance experience that special connection.

In Barbara’s early years of presenting free-flight bird shows, Barbara often received questions pertaining to companion parrots. These questions lead her to pen the manuscript to her first book “Good Bird!” A Guide to Solving Behavior Problems in Companion Parrots” in 2002. Since then she has authored a second book, produced a series of instructional parrot and small mammal training DVD’s and launched Good Bird Magazine.

Barbara travels extensively to teach animal training workshops around the world and is thrilled to have had the opportunity to train thousands of animals from rats to rhinos. This experience makes Barbara’s expertise truly unmatched. This hands-on experience with so many different individual animals has been invaluable to helping her provide caregivers the tools they need to have a great relationship with the animals in their lives based on trust. Her goal is to leave behind a legacy of kindness by sharing her expertise.

Barbara Heidenreich

Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from the University of California at Davis 1990

Work Experience:

3/2013 – Present Adjunct Clinical Instructor Dept of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX Provide seminars, guest lectures to graduate students, residents or other groups, consultation services with faculty, facilitate research projects and provide practical application seminars with resident animals on animal training and learning.

3/2009 – Present Consultant KAYTEE /SuperPet Chilton, WI Provide animal training and behavior consulting services for two pet product companies. This includes providing input on product design and development, teaching animal training workshops, and developing content for educational materials.

12/2004-Present President Good Bird Inc, Austin, TX Own and operate a corporation that provides behavior and training products to the companion parrot community. These products include Good Bird Magazine, books, videos, and training/behavior workshops. Additional services provided include animal training consulting services for zoological parks. Small exotic mammal training products are also in development.

9/2002- 12/2010 Owner Animal Training and Consulting Services, Austin, TX Own and operate an animal training consulting business. This business specializes in training animals for free flight bird demonstrations, animal training for outreach programming and special events, exhibit animal training for interpretive programming, animal training for husbandry and medical behaviors, and workshops for staff on operant conditioning. This company was merged with Good Bird Inc in 2011. The services are now provided via Good Bird Inc.

9/1997- 9/2002 Director of Operations Natural Encounters, Inc., Lake Wales, FL Responsible for the overall operations of a 22-person company that performed educational wildlife presentations that primarily featured native North American and exotic birds in zoos and theme parks. Contracted by Disney’s Animal Kingdom since 1997. Responsibilities included managing and supervising staff, producing shows and consulting at other facilities, teaching workshops, training animals and performing shows/presentations. Position also required attending to administrative needs of the company including organizing and executing contracts, obtaining state and federal permits, strategic planning, budget review, recruiting and hiring staff, creating and writing policies, training manuals and curriculum. Position also required organizing and presenting the annual training workshop, open houses, IAAPA trade show exhibit, shows presented on the road and more. Position required high profile as a representative of the company with extensive contact with customers and the general public, as well as representing the company for television, nature documentaries and printed media exposure. Participated in numerous conferences and leadership training classes. Also managed conservation fundraising activities for nonprofit sister company, World of Birds.

Supervisor/ Animal Trainer Natural Encounters, Inc., Lake Wales, FL Supervised staff and performed duties relevant to day-to-day maintenance of facility. This included husbandry, animal training, staff training, and performing shows/presentations. Helped launch elaborate bird demonstration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Provided standard operating procedures and other organizational structure to daily operations to allow optimum time management and efficiency. Focused heavily on training staff and providing feedback and guidance to help staff members reach their career goals.

1994-1997 Senior Animal Care Specialist Discovery Island, The Walt Disney World Company, Lake Buena Vista, FL Performed and presented bird demonstrations. Other responsibilities included animal husbandry and training. Also created and produced Discovery Island’s first free flight mixed species bird presentation. Created standard operating procedures and staff training manual for bird presentation department. Attended many training classes including Crossroads to Leadership Management Program.

1992-1994 Bird Trainer/Zookeeper Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL Performed and presented bird shows in Children’s Zoo. Other responsibilities included animal husbandry and animal training for a variety of domestic and native North American species of animals. Created and produced new bird show.

1990-1992 Bird Trainer/Education Animal Care Specialist Marine World Africa USA, Vallejo, CA Performed and presented themed free flight bird shows. Other responsibilities included animal husbandry and training. Assisted in the creation and development of two new bird show productions. Trained and cared for bats, squirrels, iguanas, rabbits, opossums, ferrets, tortoises, birds and invertebrates for educational programs.

Prior Experience: Research assistant in behavioral and evolutionary biology studies with primates, horses, anolis lizards, salamanders, sparrows and chickens at the University of California at Davis. Veterinary Assistant. Wildlife rehabilitation volunteer.

Areas of Expertise

Animal Training The value of companion animals Zoo Animal Training The human animal bond Pet Training Teaching parrots to talk on cue Parrot Training Training birds to fly outside and return Small Mammal Training Animal shows Applied Behavior Analysis Reading and interpreting animal body language Parrots How animals learn Rabbits Solving animal behavior problems Ferrets Training animals for medical and husbandry Rats behaviors Hamsters Training animals for conservation education Gerbils shows Chinchillas Animal enrichment

Private Appearances, Employment or Consultation Work

Zoological Parks Animal Education Centers Disney’s Animal Kingdom Earth Rangers in Canada Dallas World Aquarium Kaytee Learning Center Dallas Zoo Hoo Haven Santa Barbara Zoo El Paso Zoo Veterinary Teaching Hospitals and Brookfield Zoo Universities Caldwell Zoo University of North Texas - Denton Psychology John Ball Zoo Dept. O.R.C.A. Staten Island Zoo University of North Carolina Veterinary State Fair of Texas Medicine at Raleigh Durham Disney’s Discovery Island University of California at Davis School of Marine World Africa USA Veterinary Medicine Toledo Zoological Gardens Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Staten Island Zoo School Tautphaus Park Zoo Cornell University Veterinary Medical School Gulf Park Marine World University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Perth Zoo in Australia Medicine Ocean Park in Hong Kong Umgeni River Bird Park in South Africa Parrot Sanctuaries/Rescues Africam Safari in Puebla Mexico Tucson Avian Rescue and Adoption Foundation Vallarta Adventures in Mexico Parrots and People Auckland Zoo in New Zealand The Gabriel Foundation Xcaret in Mexico Best Friends Sanctuary Garden Wellington Zoo in New Zealand Phoenix Landing Helping Parrots London Zoo Parrots First Copenhagen Zoo Mickaboo Companion Parrot Rescue Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Ranch Austin Zoo Conservation Projects Walsrode Bird Park in Germany The Kakapo Recovery Programme The Bird Endowment

Published Works – Magazines Affiliations

Bird Talk Magazine - USA International Association of Avian Trainers and Birds USA - USA Educators (IAATE) Rabbits USA- USA - Former president and board of director’s USA Today's Annual Pet Magazine - USA member from 1997 to 2009 Pet Age Magazine - USA Good Bird Magazine - USA American Zoological Association (AZA) The International Association of Avian Trainers - Member since 1990 and Educators Flyer - USA Urban Animal - Australia The Animal Behavior Management Association Bird Keeper - Australia (ABMA) Parrot News - Australia - Charter member Parrots Magazine - United Kingdom World Parrot Trust Psittascene – United American Federation of Aviculture (AFA) Kingdom Kaijutin - Finland Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) Companion Bird - Japan Woliera - Poland Papegaaien -The Netherlands Picos y Plumas - Mexico

*Selected writings by Barbara Heidenreich have been translated into nine different languages

DVDs, Books and Magazine Produced by Barbara Heidenreich

DVDs Books Parrot Behavior and Training Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavior Training Your Parrot for the Veterinary Exam Problems in Companion Parrots Understanding Parrot Body Language The Parrot Problem Solver Get Your Bird Back The Basics of Parrot Training: A Live Workshop Magazine Train Your Parrot to Talk Good Bird Magazine Bunny Training 101 Small Mammal Series in Production

Awards

2009 “Behavior of the Year Award” IAATE For consulting work on training king vultures in 2003 “Behavior of the Year Award” IAATE a breeding situation for husbandry and medical For training a macaw to voluntarily participate behaviors. in nebulization.

2004 “High Flyer Award” IAATE Best Conference Presentation

Presentations and Publications

Heidenreich, B.E. 2013 Talking Birds – How do they do that? USA Today’s Annual Pet Publication in press. Heidenreich, B.E. 2013 Training for Conservation: Kakapo Recovery. The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2013 What Makes an Expert and Expert? The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2012 Addressing Undesired Sexual Behavior in Kakapo (Strigops habroptilia) 6th Australasian Training and Conditioning Workshop Heidenreich, B.E. 2012 Addressing Undesired Sexual Behavior in Kakapo (Strigops habroptilia) Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2012 What Makes an Expert and Expert? Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2012 Addressing Undesired Sexual Behavior in Kakapo (Strigops habroptilia) The American Federation of Aviculture proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2012 What Makes an Expert and Expert? The American Federation of Aviculture proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2012. Taming and Training. Handling your Bird. Birds USA 2012 Annual 8-15 Heidenreich, B.E 2011.Mind your Manners. Five Behaviors for a Well Behaved Parrot. Bird Talk 16-19, 38 Heidenreich, B.E 2011. Tame, Trained or Trick Trained. Bird Talk 16-19 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Oh the Places you can Go. Bird Talk 18-21 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Quietly Communicating with your Parrot. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Flyer 4-6 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. When your Parrot Loves you too Much. The Parrot Society of Australia Magazine 44-47 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Training a Parrot to Step Down. Parrots Magazine16-18 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Unintentionally Reinforcing Undesired Behavior. Good Bird Magazine Vol 7 Issue 3 pp.32-37 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Parrot Profiles Part 3 Good Bird Magazine Vol 7 Issue 3 pp.10-27 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Training Two Birds to Get Along. Good Bird Magazine Vol 7 Issue 2 pp.30-37 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Build an Outdoor Aviary for your Parrot. Good Bird Magazine Vol 7 Issue 2 pp.10-17 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Parrot Profiles Part 2. Good Bird Magazine Vol 7 Issue 1 pp.10-26 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. How to Chain a Series of Behaviors. Good Bird Magazine Vol 7 Issue 1 pp.36- 41 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Harpy Eagle Training: Exploring the Potential of Positive Reinforcement. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. The Value of Training Education Program Animals. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Frustrated by Parrot Behavior? Ten Common Training Mistakes Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 29-34 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Harpy Eagle Training: Exploring the Potential of Positive Reinforcement. Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 11-16 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Training Small Birds. Parrots Magazine 16-18 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Breaking the Old Rules of Parrot Behavior. Parrots Magazine 32-34 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Early Parrot-hood Education. Pet Age Magazine 42-46 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. When Birds Behave Badly. Pet Age Magazine 34-36 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Train Your Parrot to Interact with Toys. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 4 pp.30-33 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Parrot Profiles Part 1. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 4 pp.8-27 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Training a Parrot to Recall only When Cued. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 3 pp.32-35 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. A Good Start to a Good Bird. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 3 pp.8-14 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Training Your Parrot to Step Up onto New People. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 2 pp.31-34 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Training a Reluctant Macaw to Crate. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 2 pp. 26- 29 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Quietly Communicating with Your Parrot. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 2 pp.8-13 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Prep Your House for a Flighted Parrot. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 1 pp.8- 15 Heidenreich, B.E. 2010. Harness Training Your Parrot. Good Bird Magazine Vol 6 Issue 1 pp.27-32 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Destined to Reproduce: Training Breeding Birds. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Training Multiple Birds. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Flyer 6-8 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Deciphering Parrots Postures. Birds USA 2012 Annual 42-48 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Helping Customers Solve their Parrot Behavior Problems Pet Age Magazine 48- 50 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Training your Bird to Stay on your Hand. Parrots Magazine 35-37 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Flighted Birds in the Home. Parrots Magazine 30-35 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Managing Flighted Parrots. The Parrot Society of Australia Magazine 34-36 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Nothing but Fear Itself. PsittaScene 14-16 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. When a Flighted Parrot Escapes. Parrots Magazine 19-22 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Training Your Parrot to Talk on Cue. Parrots Magazine 34-36 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. When a Flighted Parrot Escapes. Urban Animal 34-35 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Myths and Misconceptions about Parrot Behavior and Training Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 375-379 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. This Parrot has Become a Problem. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 4 pp.11-16 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Stick Training Your Parrot. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 4 pp.79-84 Heidenreich, B.E., Price, S. 2009. Oops! I Scared my Parrot. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 3 pp.71-73 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. The Do’s and Don’ts of Harness Training your Parrot. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 3 pp.3-38 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. When a Parrot won’t go Back in the Cage. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 3 pp.79-84 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Let’s Get Ready to Train. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 2 pp.79-83 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009.How to Pet a Parrot. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 2 pp.16-19 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. Six Myths about Parrot Behavior. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 1 pp.12-18 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. The Internet Reveals Parrot Secrets. Good Bird Magazine Vol 5 Issue 1 pp.28-34 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. A Formalized Program for In-House Parrot Training Classes Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 169-172 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. The Ethics of Animal Training and Handling. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. The Power of the Secondary Reinforcer (Expanding your List of Reinforcers). International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Wow! That Bird Can Scream. Kaijutin 35-38 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Training Your New Parrot. Where to Begin. Parrots Magazine 24-27 Heidenreich, B.E 2008. Managed Flighted Parrot Behavior in the Home. The Parrot Society of Australia Magazine 32-34 Heidenreich, B.E. 2009. An Introduction to Training and its Benefits Part 1. Companion Bird 32-43 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. When a Flighted Parrot Escapes. Papegaaien Journal 8-10 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Companion Bird 100-107 Heidenreich, B.E. 2011. Prompting and Coercion. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Flyer 10-11 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. That Bird Can Scream. Parrots Magazine 25-27 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Pick a Treat, Any Treat. Good Bird Magazine Vol 4 Issue 4 pp.79-84 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Training Parrots for Nebulization. Good Bird Magazine Vol 4 Issue 4 pp.35-38 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. When Your Parrot Loves you too Much. Good Bird Magazine Vol 4 Issue 3 pp.11-16 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Teaching a Parrot to Drop an Item on Cue. Good Bird Magazine Vol 4 Issue 3 pp.34-4- Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Take Note. Training Parrots and Record Keeping. Good Bird Magazine Vol 4 Issue 2 pp. 23-32 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Training Your Parrot the Emergency Recall. Good Bird Magazine Vol 4 Issue 2 pp.59-62 Heidenreich, B.E. 2008. Training a Parrot to Poop on Cue. Good Bird Magazine Vol 4 Issue 1 pp.38-42 Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. Successfully Managing Flighted Parrots using Positive Reinforcement Training. Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 19-27 Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. Collection Planning: Choosing the Right Candidate for the Job. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. An Introduction to Training and its Benefits. Woliera 70-75 Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. Step Up: Command or Request? PsittaScene 10-12 Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. Successfully Managing Flighted Parrots Using Positive Reinforcement The American Federation of Aviculture Conference proceedings 3-38 Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. Expanding Your List of Reinforcers. Good Bird Magazine Vol 3 Issue 4 pp. 11- 15 Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. Prompting and Coercion. Good Bird Magazine Vol 3 Issue 3 pp.79-82 Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. Respecting the Bite. Good Bird Magazine Vol 3 Issue 3 pp.30-32 Heidenreich, B.E. 2007. Breaking the Old Rules of Parrot Behavior. Good Bird Magazine Vol 3 Issue 2 pp.79-83 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. How to Train Medical Behaviors. Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 135-148 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Addressing Aggressive Behavior in Birds. The American Federation of Aviculture Conference proceedings 42-50 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Solving Companion Parrot Behavior Problems. The American Federation of Aviculture Conference proceedings 50-56 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Latent Performance of Behavior. Training Quick Response to the Cue. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Training Birds for Medical and Husbandry Behaviors to Reduce or Eliminate Stress. The VI International Parrot Convention proceedings. Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Training Birds for Medical and Husbandry Behaviors to Reduce or Eliminate Stress Bird Training Symposium proceedings hosted by European Association of Zoos and Aquarium and Avifauna Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Training Your Parrot to Accept Oral Medication. Good Bird Magazine Vol 2 Issue 4 pp.42-47 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Training a New Parrot. Where to Begin. Good Bird Magazine Vol 2 Issue 4 pp.31-36 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Training Your Bird to Target. Good Bird Magazine Vol 2 Issue 3 pp.34-38 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Training Your Bird to Interact with a Towel. Good Bird Magazine Vol 2 Issue 2 pp.46-51 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Training Your Bird to Step Up onto Strangers. Good Bird Magazine Vol 2 Issue 2 pp.52-54 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Training a Bird To Step Down. Good Bird Magazine Vol 2 Issue 1 pp.68-69 Heidenreich, B.E. 2006. Wow. That Bird Sure Can Scream. Good Bird Magazine Vol 2 Issue 1 pp.46-49 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Collection Planning: Choosing the Right Candidate for the Job. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Addressing Aggressive Behavior. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. The Parrot Problem Solver. Finding Solutions to Aggressive Behavior. TFH Publications 2005. Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Addressing Aggressive Behavior. Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 219-227 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Solving Parrot Behavior Problems. Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 127-138 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Training Birds for Medical and Husbandry Behaviors to Reduce or Eliminate Stress. The American Association of Zookeepers Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Managing the Deliverance of Food to Create Motivation. The Animal Behavior and Management Association Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Training Your Bird to Stay on Your Hand. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 4 pp22-25 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. My Bird is Afraid of Everything. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 4 pp31-33 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Training Small Birds. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 pp.12-14 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Training you Bird to Turn Around on Cue. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 pp.42-43 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Training Multiple Birds. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 pp.22-27 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Latent Performance of Behavior. How to Teach Quick Response to the Cue. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 2 pp.71-73 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005. Training Birds for Medical Behaviors to Reduce Stress. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 2 pp.22-30 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005 Strategies to Utilize When a Flighted Parrot Escapes. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 1 pp.68-72 Heidenreich, B.E. 2005 Food Glorious Food. Using Food to Train. Good Bird Magazine Vol 1 Issue 1 pp.18-21 Heidenreich, B.E. Good Bird. The Guide to Solving Parrot Behavior Problems. Avian Publications 2004 Heidenreich, B.E. 2004. Training Birds for Husbandry and Medical Behavior to Reduce or Eliminate Stress. Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference proceedings 299-305 Heidenreich, B.E. 2004 Training Birds for Medical and Husbandry Behaviors to Reduce or Eliminate Stress. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2004. Training Birds for Medical and Husbandry Behaviors to Reduce or Eliminate Stress. The American Federation of Aviculture Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2004. Training Birds for Medical and Husbandry Behaviors to Reduce or Eliminate Stress. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2001. Getting in Touch with their Feelings. Developing Sensitivity to Animal Behavior. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 2000. The Power of One. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 1998. Training the Trainer. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings Heidenreich, B.E. 1997. Creating Magic in your own Kingdom. Attention to Detail to Enhance your Show. International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference proceedings

Past Speaking Engagements

2013 February 8-9, 2013 Avian Restraint Lab and Lecture, Texas A & M University, Dept of Pathobiology. College Station, TX, USA February 24, 2013 Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA February 25, 2013 Parrot Training Demonstrations and Q & A, Miami, FL, USA February 28, 2013 International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference, Tampa, FL, USA

2012 January 15, 2012 Austin Zoo Consultation, Austin, TX, USA January 21-24, 2012 Santa Barbara Zoo Consultation, Santa Barbara, CA, USA January 23, 2012 Basics of Parrot Training Lecture Ventura, CA, USA January 25, 2012 Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. March 22, 2012 Parrot Training Seminar, Austin, TX, USA March 31-April1, 2012 Parrot Behavior and Training Seminars, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA April 13, 2012 London Zoo Consultation, London, United Kingdom April 15, 2012 Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop London, United Kingdom April 17-20, 2012 Avian Behavior and Training for Zoo Professionals, Copenhagen, Denmark April 22, 2012 Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop, Agistri Island, Greece April 28, 2012 Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop, St Charles, IL, USA April 29-30, 2012 Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Consultation, Durand, IL, USA May 1-4, 2012 Kaytee Learning Center Consultation, Chilton, IL, USA May 18-20, 2012 Veterinary Behaviorists Parrot Training Workhsop, Dallas, TX, USA May 29, 2012 Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA June 14, 2012 Parrot Training Workshop, Austin, TX, USA July 19-23, 2012 Positive Parrot Retreat, Dallas, OR, USA August 10-14, 2012 Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference Louisville, KY, USA August 25-26, 2012 Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop, St Louis, MO, USA September 5-7, 2012 Staten Island Zoo Consultation, New York, NY, USA September 21-23, 2012 Southwest Veterinary Symposium, Dallas, TX, USA October 3-6, 2012 Kaytee Learning Center, Chilton, WI, USA October 20, 2012 Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop, Davis, CA, USA October 22-24, 2012 Santa Barbara Zoo Consultation, Santa Barbara, CA, USA October 29-November1, 2012 6th Australasian Training and Conditioning Confernece, Auckland, New Zealand November 2, 2012 Auckland Zoo Consultation, Auckland, New Zealand November 6-12, 2012 Kakapo Recovery Program Consulation, Maud Island, New Zealand

2011 January 28-30, 2011: Parrot Festival. Houston, TX, USA. February 15, 2011: University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA. February 26, 2011: Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station, TX, USA. February 28-March 4, 2011: Santa Barbara Zoo Santa Barbara, CA USA. April 17, 2011: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Austin, TX, USA May 21, 2011: Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop. Auckland, New Zealand. May 28-29, 2011: Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop. Brisbane, Australia. June 4-5, 2011: Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop. Melbourne, Australia. July 13, 2011: An Introduction to Parrot Training. Austin, TX, USA July 20, 2011: Advanced Concepts in Animal Training Telecourse July 28, 2011: Solving Parrot Behavior Problems. Austin, TX, USA. August 6-12, 2011: The Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference. Seattle, WA, USA. August 27-28, 2011: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. New York City, NY, USA September 7-10, 2011: Congreso Veterinario de Leon. Mexico October 1-2, 2011: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. New York City, NY, USA. October 8, 2011: Parrot Care and Training. Chilton, WI, USA. October 21, 2011: National Association of Zoos & Aquariums of México Conference. Cancun, Mexico October 22-23, 2011: Training Zoo and Companion Animals: Basic and Advanced Concepts. Cancun, Mexico November 5, 2011: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Clayton, CA, USA November 14-15: South Texas Avian Symposium College Station, TX, USA November 17-18, 2011: Introduction to Animal Training Wellington Zoo, New Zealand November 16-25, 2011: Animal Training Consulting on the Kakapo Recovery Program, New Zealand

2010 January 22-24, 2010: Parrot Festival. Houston, TX, USA. Feb 28, 2010: Parrot Training Workshop. Gilbert, AZ USA March 3-6, 2010: International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference. Albuquerque, NM, USA April 17, 2010: Parrot Training Workshop. Fort Worth, TX, USA. May 8-9, 2010: Parrot Training Workshop. Curacao, Netherlands Antilles May 20-23: Private Event. Panama City, FL, USA May 31, 2010: Interview on Zoo Talkin' Radio Internet Radio June 12-13, 2010: Parrot Training Workshops. New York City, NY, USA. July 9-12, 2010: Positive Parrot Training Retreat. Salem, OR, USA. July 31, 2010: Parrot Training Workshop. San Diego, CA USA. August 1-5, 2010: Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference. San Diego, CA, USA August 28-29, 2010: Parrot Training Workshop. Finland September 16-19, 2010: Positive Parrot Training Retreat. Salem, OR, USA. October 2, 2010: Parrot Training Workshop. Washington, DC, USA October 9, 2010: Parrot Care and Training. Chilton, WI, USA. October 16, 2010: Parrot Training Workshop. Indianapolis, IN, USA November 6, 2010: Parrot Training Workshop. Cleveland, OH, USA

2009 February 7, 2009: Introduction to Parrot Training Seminar. Ithaca, NY, USA. Hosted by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. February 21, 2009: Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop. Cincinnati, OH, USA February 24-28, 2009: International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Annual Conference. Cincinnati, OH, USA. March 14, 2009: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Dallas, TX, USA March 28, 2009: Flight Training Seminar. Old Saybrook, CT, USA. April 18-19, 2009: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Barrie, Ontario Canada. May 9, 2009: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Janakkala, Finland. May 10, 2009: Flight Training Workshop. Janakkala, Finland. May 16-17, 2009: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Tours, France. May 23, 2009: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Estalagem Muchaxo, Guincho, Cascais, Portugal May 24, 2009: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Northern Portugal May 29-31, 2009: The BEST Parrot Conference. Edison, NJ, USA. June 6-7, 2009: Step Up! Parrots and People Learning Together. Brisbane, Australia. June 20, 2009: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Madera, CA, USA August 8-15, 2009: Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference. Milwaukee, WI, USA September 19, 2009: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Clayton, CA, USA October 9-10: Solving Parrot Behavior Problems. New York, NY, USA October 23-25, 2009: Behavior and Learning for Veterinary Professionals. Denver, CO, USA November 13-15, 2009: Canadian Parrot Conference. Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

2008 January 20, 2008: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Tallahassee, FL, USA January 25-27, 2008: Parrot Festival, Houston. TX, USA. February 22-24, 2008: Aviculture Society of America, Phoenix, AZ, USA. March 1-2, 2008: Parrot Behavior, Training and Enrichment Symposium. Leiden, Netherlands. March 5-8, 2008: International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference. Alphen ann den Rijn, Netherlands. April 26-27, 2008: Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond. Phoenix, AZ, USA. May 8, 2008: An Introduction to Parrot Behavior and Training Seminar. Austin, TX, USA May 24-25, 2008: Fly About 2008. Dallas, OR, USA July 4-6, 2008: Parrot Society of Australia Conference. Brisbane, Australia July 26, 2008: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Cincinnati, OH USA. August 7, 2008: Solving Parrot Behavior Problems. Austin, TX, USA August 11-14, 2008: Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference. Savannah, GA, USA September 27, 2008: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Las Vegas, NV USA. Oct 3-5, 2008: Parrot Behavior and Learning for the Veterinary Professional. Denver, CO, USA. October 6, 2008: Bird Club Appearance. Denver, CO, USA. November 1, 2008: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Shreveport, LA, USA. November 8-9, 2008: Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop. Austin, TX, USA.

2007 January 24, 2007: Telecourse: Training Birds for Medical and Husbandry Behaviors January 26-28, 2007: Parrot Festival, Houston, TX, USA. February 3, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop, Seattle, WA, USA February 4, 2007: Training your Parrot for the Veterinary Exam Workshop, Seattle, WA, USA. March 10, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond. Chandler, AZ, USA. March 23-28, 2007: Winging it Live in Moab Seminar Moab, UT, USA. April 21-22, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond. Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. May 15-16, 2007: South West Texas Animal Care and Control Association Conference. Port Lavaca, TX, USA May 21, 2007: Animal Training Continuing Education Course Austin Community College. Austin, TX, USA May 27, 2007: Bird Club Presentation San Antonio, TX, USA June 6, 2007: Telecourse: Shaping Plans to Train your Parrot for the Veterinary Exam June 23-24, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond Calgary, Alberta, Canada. July 16, 2007: Animal Training Continuing Education Course Austin Community College. Austin, TX, USA July 21, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop, Des Moines, IA, USA July 22, 2007: Flight Training Workshop. Des Moines, IA, USA July 29, 2007: An Introduction to Training with Positive Reinforcement. St. Louis, MO, USA August 4 -9, 2007: Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference, Providence, RI, USA August 11, 2007: Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop. Burlington, NJ, USA. August 19, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. San Diego, CA, USA. August 22-25, 2007: American Federation of Aviculture Annual Conference Los Angeles, CA, USA September 10, 2007: Animal Training Continuing Education Course Austin Community College. Austin, TX, USA September 12, 2007: Telecourse: Shaping Plans to Train your Parrot for the Veterinary Exam September 22, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Minneapolis, MN, USA September 28-30, 2007: Parrot Learning and Behavior for Veterinary Professionals. Denver, CO, USA. October 5, 2007: Training to Benefit Avian Health and Welfare. Tinton Falls, NJ, USA October 6, 2007: Parrot Expo. Long Island, NY, USA October 9, 2007: Bird Club Presentation. Connecticut, USA October 20-21, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Stockholm, Sweden October 27, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Richmond, UK (near London) October 28, 2007: Advanced Skills and Flight Training Workshop. Richmond, UK (near London) November 10-11, 2007: Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond. Germantown, WI, USA. December 5, 2007: Animal Training Continuing Education Course Austin Community College. Austin, TX, USA

2006 January 27-29, 2006: Parrot Festival. Houston, Texas, USA February 4, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Austin, TX, USA February 11, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Knoxville, Tennessee, USA February 15-18, 2006: International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Annual Conference. Nashville, Tennessee, USA. March 4, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Weatherford, Texas, USA March 18-29, 2006: Animal Behavior Answers. A Seminar for Animal Lovers. Tioga, TX, USA March 31-April 1, 2006: USA Bird Clubs of Virginia Convention and Bird Mart. Williamsburg, VA, USA April 8, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Washington, DC, USA. May 20-21, 2006: The 9th Annual Canadian Parrot Symposium West. Sidney, British Columbia, Canada July 7, 2006: Bird Club Appearance. Auburn, CA, USA July 8, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Oakland, CA, USA. July 9, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. San Jose, CA, USA July 15-16, 2006: Parrots 2006 Convention. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. August 3-6, 2006: American Federation of Aviculture Conference. Dallas, TX, USA. August 7- 11, 2006: Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference. San Antonio, TX, USA. August 20, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Spokane, WA, USA. August 26-27, 2006: Bird Fair. St Louis, MO, USA September 9-10, 2006: South Texas Avian Symposium. Houston, TX, USA September 20, 2006: Telecourse: Solving Behavior Problems in Companion Parrots September 27-30, 2006: The VI International Parrot Convention. Canary Islands, Tenerife, Spain October 7-8, 2006: The Flyabout: A Flight Training School for Companion Parrot Owners. Turner, OR, USA. October 14, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Calgary, Canada October 18, 2006: Telecourse: Addressing Aggressive Behavior in Birds October 28-29, 2006: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Cleveland, OH, USA. October 30-31, 2006: Hour Long Private Consultations. Toledo, OH, USA November 5-6, 2006: Bird Training Symposium. Vogel Park Avifauna, Netherlands

2005 April 10-15, 2005: Animal Behavior Management Alliance Annual Conference (ABMA) Houston, TX, USA April 23, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Austin, TX, USA May 7, 2005: Avian Behavior Conference presented by the Avian Behavior Council and Avian Suites. Roseville, Minnesota, USA. May 14, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop San Antonio, Texas, USA. June 11, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop: Advanced Skills Irving, Texas, USA. June 12, 2005: Fort Worth Bird Club. Fort Worth, Texas, USA. June 25, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Austin, Texas, USA. July 9th, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Weatherford, Texas, USA. August 7-13, 2005: Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference (AAV). Monterey, California, USA. August 20, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Seattle, Washington, USA. August 21, 2005: “Together on the Wing” Flight Training Workshop Seattle, Washington, USA. September 10, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training, Austin, Texas, USA. September 16th, 2005: West Valley Bird Society, Sherman Oaks, California, USA September 20, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Phoenix, Arizona, USA. October 1, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. St. Paul, Minnesota, USA October 8, 2005: Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Buffalo, New York, USA. October 15-16, 2005: Canadian Parrot Conference, West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. October 22-23, 2005: Capital City Bird Society Bird Show. Sacramento, California, USA November 5, 2005: Eastern Berks Bird Mart. Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA November 6, 2005:.Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop. Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, USA

2004 August, 2004: Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference (AAV). New Orleans, LA, USA. September, 2004: American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) New Orleans, LA, USA

1998-2010 International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference (IAATE). Barbara presented at this conference annually from 1998 to 2009. And again in 2013.