2012 Conference Powerpoint Presentations September 8-13, 2012 Phoenix, AZ
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2012 Conference PowerPoint Presentations September 8-13, 2012 Phoenix, AZ All of the following PowerPoint Presentations are available in PDF. Proceedings can only be accessed with a Member Login. Nonmembers may join AZA at www.aza.org, or may purchase one or more proceedings by contacting AZA’s Membership Services Department at [email protected] or (301) 562- 0777 x234. Animal Management & Welfare Track Sustainability: Examples of Problems and Solutions Within the AZA Herp Community and our Disappearing Populations The Current State of AZA Amphibian Initiatives: Where Do We Go From Here? Diane Barber, Curator of Ectotherms, Fort Worth Zoo The Quickly Declining Availability of Our "Bread & Butter" Exhibit Species and What We Can Do to Prevent It Dino Ferri, Curator of Herpetology, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Enhancing the Human-Animal Connection - Positive Outcomes for Animals, Zoos, Conservation, and the Public The Human-animal Relationship in Zoos and Aquariums: Past, Present & Future Dr. Jeffrey Bonner, Dana Brown President & CEO, Saint Louis Zoo AZA Accreditation and the Institutional Animal Welfare Process: Developing an Animal Welfare Framework AZA Accreditation and the Institutional Animal Welfare Process Explained Donald Moore, III, Associate Director, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Keepers 2016: Building Zoo Staff's Capacity to Recognize and Solve Welfare Concerns Before They Become Welfare Problems Deborah Fripp, Animal Welfare Specialist Zoo Animal Welfare: Developing a Framework to Lead the Next Generation of Science, Policy and Practice Cynthia Bennett, Director of Animal Welfare, Detroit Zoological Society Animal Welfare Assessment: How Do We Do It and What Does It Tell Us? Alteration of Calling Behaviour and Characteristics of a Soniferous Fish (Argyrosomus japonicus) by Social Events in Public Aquaria Alexa Simone Prinsloo, Masters Student, University of Cape Town To Fly or Not to Fly, It that Really the Question? Sara Hallager, Biologist, Smithsonian's National Zoo The Importance of Behavioral Research in Zoos and Aquariums Meeting Your Mission: Conservation and Behavioral Research Kyle Burks, Executive Vice President/COO, Denver Zoological Gardens Transporting Wildlife Practically and Safely in the Current Regulatory Minefield The Shipping Packet: Does Your Zoo Include Everything Your Staff Needs? Rachél Watkins Rogers, Zoo Registrar, Zoo Miami Challenges of International Transport-CITIES Transport Requirements and the New Non-Air Transport Supplement Andreas Kaufmann, Chair, CITIES Transport Working Group Dangerous Animal Transport- A Case Study Ingrid Russell-White, Curator of Animal Collections & Special Programs, San Francisco Zoo Aquarium Affairs Track Diving Operations in Zoos and Aquariums - The Risk and Reward From the Seabed Up - How to Build/Audit a Dive Program Michael Terrell, Dive Safety Officer, Florida Aquarium Understanding the Role of a DSO Jeff Reid, Dive Safety Officer, Georgia Aquarium Dive Programs V2.0 - The Next Frontier George Z. Peterson, Senior Dive Safety Officer/Dive Program Manager, Monterey Bay Aquarium How to Design a Dive Emergency Plan Arnold Postell, Senior Biologist/Dive Saftey Officer, South Carolina Aquarium We've Got the Power - to Make Positive Change Environmental Conservation Efforts: Consider Who Pays Your Guests' Wages Norah Fletchall, Vice President of Conservation, Indianapolis Zoological Society, Inc. Green Me, Green You: Public Self-perception and the Opportunity to Advance Conservation Action Douglas Meyer, Consultant, The Ocean Project Best of RAW - Husbandry, Innovation, and Exhibits Closed-system Oxygen Consumption and Supplementation of Pacific Sea Nettles, Chrysaora pacifica Jennie Janssen, Senior Aquarist, Georgia Aquarium A Year in the Life of Spotted Eagle Ray Pups, Aetobatus narinari Allison Corwin, Aquarist, Disney's The Seas Animal Attraction: What's Love Got To Do With It? Brenda Melton, Curator, Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences Best of RAW - Conservation and Partnerships Florida Coral Rescue from the Navy's Truman Mole Pier, Key West, FL, November 2011 Bob Snowden, Aquarist, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium Restoring Coral Reefs through AZA Partnerships Kevin Gaines, Operations Manager, Coral Restoration Foundation A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste? Strategies for Opportunistic Messaging Through Media Events to Advance Conservation Outcomes Keeping a Finger on the Pulse: Market Research Reveals Opportunities for Effective Messaging Wei Ying Wong, Communications Project Director, The Ocean Project Responding to the Gulf Oil Spill: Lessons Learned William Spitzer, Vice President - Programs, Exhibits, and Planning, New England Aquarium An Institute's Communication on Acidification: A Model for Crisis Messaging? Aaron Pope, Manager of Sustainability Programs, California Academy of Sciences Changing Exhibits for Changing Times: An Aquarium Approach to Innovation Operation: Sea Turtle Rescue - Combining Technology with Creative Play Larry Warner, Curator of Exhibits, North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island Megalodon: Discovering and Maximizing In-House Talent to Meet Mission and Bottom Line David Barney, Exhibits Curator, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher Business Operations Track Lessons Learned and Contingency Planning Pearls Lessons Learned from a Massive Flood Event David Merritt, Director, Roosevelt Park Zoo Lessons Learned from Surviving a Disaster: Hurricane Katrina Case Study Larry Rivarde, Sr., Executive VP and Managing Director, Audubon Zoo and Park Dakota Zoo's 2011 Missouri River Flood Experience Terry Lincoln, Director, Dakota Zoo Hot Trends in Guest Services and Attractions Dive With the Sharks: An Unique Guest Adventure Jack Jewell, General Curator, Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay An Animal Department that Makes Money! How Animal Feedings and Programs Contribute to the Bottom Line Bob Chastain, President/CEO, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Smart Purchasing Practices Panelist Kurt Zitzner, Director of Facilities, Lincoln Park Zoo Jennifer Hale, Sustainability Manager, Denver Zoological Gardens Sustainability Master Planning: Where Conservation BEGINS in Your Operation! Master Planning: A Triple Bottom Line Approach Doug Piekarz, Vice President Planning and Conservation Programs, Akron Zoo Poop to Platinum Jennifer Hale, Sustainability Manager, Denver Zoological Gardens Financing Sustainability: Proven Models for Paying For, and Profiting From, Green Initiatives Reinvesting Savings: Big Gains Without Start-up Dollars Mark Fisher, Senior Director - Facilities, Planning and Sustainability, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Research and Design: Taking the Lead on Sustainability Technology Jennifer Hale, Sustainability Manager, Denver Zoological Gardens Holiday Events: From the Development State to $3 Million Net Revenue Creating a Light Show that Attracts More Than 285,000 Guests and Nets $3 Million Betsy Seibert, Director, Special Events, Phoenix Zoo Your Diversity Program: Religious and Political Discussions in the Workplace Diverse Viewpoints: Handling the Minefield of Religion and Politics in the Workplace Allison West, Esq., SPHR, Attorney/Senior Professional in Human Resources, Employment Practices Specialists Highlights from Green Summit 2012 Moderator: Jennifer Hale, Sustainability Manager, Denver Zoological Gardens Energy Conservation Mary Joan Pugh, Deputy Director and Environmental Management System Coordinator, North Carolina Zoo Waste Reduction Aaron Pope, Manager of Sustainability Programs, California Academy of Sciences Conservation Track The Latest Buzz: Using Pollinators to Enhance Your Conservation Impact The Basics of Pollinator Conservation Jaret Daniels, Associate Professor of Entomology/Associate Curator of Lepidoptera, University of Florida/Florida Museum of Natural History The Saint Louis Zoo's WildCare Institute Center for Native Pollinator Conservation Edward Spevak, Curator of Invertebrates, Saint Louis Zoo, Director, Center for Native Pollinator Conservation Butterfly Conservation - It's Not One Size Fits All Mitchell Magdich, Curator of Education, The Toledo Zoo A Sense of Place - Native Habitats - Native Collections The Lower Chesapeake Bay Page Hayhurst, Executive Director, Virginia Living Museum The Pacific Northwest Coast Carrie Lewis, President/CEO, Oregon Coast Aquarium The Sonoran Desert Region Craig Ivanyi, Executive Director, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum The Southern Appalachians Chris Gentile, Director, Western North Carolina Nature Center Rhinos in Crisis Africa's "Rhino Wars" Rick Barongi, Director, Houston Zoo, Inc. The Silver Lining to the Two-pronged Strategy for Saving Sumatran Rhinos Terri Roth, Vice President Conservation and Science, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Rhinos in Zoos - Not Just Pretty Faces Steven Shurter, Assistant Director, White Oak Conservation Center Reveille or Taps? A Call to Conservation from the Horn of Africa Antelope Specialist Group: Priority Conservation in the Horn of Africa David Mallon, Chair, IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group Mobilizing Youth and Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Mountain Nyala Conservation Dr. Million Belay, Director, MELCA - Ethiopia Working to Save Africa's Most Endangered Antelope: the Case of the Hirola in Northeastern Kenya Jacob Goheen, Assistant Professor, Depts of Zoology/Physiology and Botany, University of Wyoming The Big C - A Debate on the Allocation of Scarce Resources for Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Moderator: Steve Taylor, Director, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Field Conservation Steve Burns,