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CONNECT October 2013 FEATURES 8 INTEGRATING COOPERATIVE BUYING INTO YOUR PURCHASING STRATEGY TOM ROGERS 12 CREATIVITY CREATES ADDITIONAL REVENUE ANNE SHIMERDLA 16 CHANGING TO A FISCAL YEAR Festival Lights the Way RAYMOND ULRICH 20 HARPY EAGLE PROJECT - PANAMA RON MAGILL 24 JAVAN WARTY PIG Conservation & Recovery JEFF HOLLAND 53 CEF UPDATE 2013 Conservation Endowment Fund Awards IN EVERY ISSUE 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO 6 CONSERVATION & RESEARCH 29 MEMBER NEWS 33 CONSERVATION SPOTLIGHT 36 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD 37 BIRTHS & HATCHINGS 45 GREEN TALES 46 EXHIBITS ON THE COVER A young eagle, hatched at Zoo Miami, is now in a huge free flight aviary in Panama, 49 ANNOUNCEMENTS surrounded by pristine tropical forests where she is often visited by wild sloths, 54 MEMBER UPDATES monkeys, agoutis, parrots and toucans. She has become the face of her species for an entire country and hopefully will be paired up one day with a mate representing a new 57 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS bloodline where she can successfully reproduce and make invaluable contributions to 58 CALENDAR the Harpy Eagle Species Survival Plan® (SSP). HARPY EAGLE © RON MAGILL, ZOO MIAMI Designs for Life From concept through completion, to troubleshooting and retrotting existing systems, public zoos and aquariums worldwide have trusted Pentair’s WaterLife Design Group. Contact us today to nd out how we can help you. Web: WaterLifeDesign.com Email: WaterLifeDesign@AquaticEco.com Phone: 407-472-0525 • Fax: 407-886-1304 2395 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703 Find us on WaterLife Design Group is now a proud member of the Pentair family. Pentair is an $8 billion global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of equipment, technology and engineered solutions for the handling and treatment of water. 2 CONNECT October 2013 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO president & ceo ZA-accredited aquariums and zoos consistently look for ways to improve their business operations. The most successful aquariums and zoos, regardless of size, constantly Aapply innovative ideas to expand revenue sources, streamline operations, and maintain a disciplined approach to cost containment. These professionally-run business operations support the outstanding work being done by AZA-accredited institutions in conservation, education, research, animal management, government affairs, and visitor services. Aquariums and zoos are seeking to drive down the costs of operations, find products that make facilities more efficient and sustainable, and together, leverage their combined purchasing power to lower costs. The Business Operations Committee has taken a leading role in exploring how institutions can best pro- cure goods and services in ways that help the bottom line. I encourage you to visit the AZA Smart Source website and join over 100 member zoos and aquariums that are finding new sources for products and services that make their opera- tions more efficient and sustainable. Significant saving have already accrued to AZA members using the 15 Smart Source purchasing programs in categories such as office supplies, paints and coatings, medical supplies, environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, and laboratory testing products and services. Our community is stronger when members learn from one another and work together, particularly with respect to busi- ness operations. The Business Operations Committee and AZA continue to look for pioneering ways that AZA-accredited institutions can grow and succeed. As always, thank you for your commitment to AZA and to our shared mission. Designs for Life From concept through completion, to troubleshooting and retrotting existing systems, public zoos and aquariums Editorial policy: CONNECT is published by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization worldwide have trusted Pentair’s WaterLife Design Group. dedicated to the advancement of zoological parks and aquariums for conservation, education, scientific studies and recreation. Contact us today to nd out how we can help you. Issued to members as a free service; not available as a subscription. Mailed during the first week of the month. Articles submitted for CONNECT do not necessarily reflect the opinions and policies of AZA. Mission: CONNECT is a forum for promoting AZA’s mission by highlighting zoo and aquarium trends, industry initiatives, conservation efforts Web: WaterLifeDesign.com and member achievements. Email: WaterLifeDesign@AquaticEco.com Copyright policy: All items appearing in CONNECT are copyright of AZA. Permission to reprint items must be obtained by contacting AZA’s Publications Department at tlewthwaite@aza.org. Phone: 407-472-0525 • Fax: 407-886-1304 Advertising policy: Advertising is available. AZA reserves the right to refuse advertising not consistent with its mission. Ad contracts 2395 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703 Find us on are issued on an annual basis, and ads are accepted on a one, three, six, nine or 12-time basis. Deadline for insertion orders is the first of the month preceding publication. Deadline for artwork is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Rates and mechanical require- ments are available upon request. WaterLife Design Group is now a proud member of the Pentair family. Pentair is an $8 billion global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of equipment, technology and engineered solutions for the handling and treatment of water. October 2013 CONNECT 3 AZA BOARD & STAFF AZA staff AZA board OF directors CONNECT staff 2012 - 2013 Tim Lewthwaite, Editor OFFICERS Lisa Cadigan, Designer, Cadigan Creative CONNECT EDitoriaL BoarD CHAIR Melinda Arnold, Dickerson Park Zoo Jackie Ogden, PhD Steve Feldman, Senior Vice President, External Affairs Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, Martha Fischer, Saint Louis Zoo Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Julie Larsen-Maher, Wildlife Conservation Society Ph: (407) 938-2831, E-mail: jackie.ogden@disney.com Tim Lewthwaite, AZA Publications Manager CHAIR ELECT Kristin L. Vehrs, AZA Executive Director Dennis E. Pate AZA Staff Executive Director and CEO, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Jim Maddy, President & CEO Ph: (402) 738-2014, E-mail: dpate@omahazoo.com Kristin L. Vehrs, Executive Director VICE CHAIR Paul Boyle, PhD, Senior Vice President of Conservation & Steve Burns Education Director, Zoo Boise Steve Feldman, Senior Vice President, External Affairs Ph: (208) 384-4125, x203, E-mail: sburns@cityofboise.org Jill Nicoll, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Organizational board & staff Planning & Operations Past CHAIR Tom Schmid Debborah Luke, PhD, Vice President President and CEO, Texas State Aquarium Animal Conservation Ph: (361) 881-1242, E-mail: tschmid@txstateaq.org Denny Lewis, Vice President Accreditation Programs Jennifer Keaton, Vice President, Congressional Affairs Steve Olson, Vice President Federal Relations DIRECTORS Jay Vestal, Vice President of Sales & Marketing Jim Breheny Phil Wagner, Vice President of Finance Executive Vice President and General Director, Zoos and Aquarium Candice Dorsey, PhD, Director Animal Conservation Jonathan Little Cohen Director of the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society Ph: (718) 220-5101, E-mail: jbreheny@wcs.org Jennifer DiNenna, Manager, Accreditation Lynn B. Clements Jennifer Fields, Communications Coordinator Director, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Allegra Formento, Marketing Assistant Ph: (757) 385-0241, E-mail: lclement@virginiaaquarium.com Rachel Gauza, Citizen Science Program Specialist Jim Hekkers Rebecca Greenberg, Program Assistant, Conservation Managing Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium & Science Ph: (831) 647-6825, E-mail: jhekkers@mbayaq.org Shelly Grow, Senior Conservation Biologist Gregg Hudson Melissa Howerton, Vice President, Conferences & Membership Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. Tim Lewthwaite, Publications Manager Ph: (469) 554-7510, E-mail: ghudson@dallaszoo.com Nette Pletcher, Director of Conservation Education Dennis W. Kelly Barbara Pueschel, Board & Committees Liaison Director, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Nancy Ramos, Receptionist Ph: (202) 633-4442, E-mail: KellyD@si.edu Amy Rutherford, Professional Development Program Manager Kevin Mills Ana Maria Sanchez, Controller President and CEO, South Carolina Aquarium Barbara Skewes, Manager, Member Information Services Ph: (843) 579-8555, E-mail: kmills@scaquarium.org Sarah Sullivan, Manager, Digital Media Amos Morris, Zoo Gina Velosky, Manager, Business Development & Marketing Director, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden Cheryl Wallen, Meeting Planner Ph: (812) 435-6143 x401, E-mail: amorris@meskerparkzoo.com Craig D. Piper Association of Zoos & Aquariums Director of City Zoos at the Wildlife Conservation Society 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 710 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Ph: (303) 884-8763, E-mail: cpiperzoo@gmail.com 301-562-0777 (phone); 301-562-0888 (fax); John T. Walczak www.aza.org Director, Louisville Zoological Garden Ph: (502) 238-5335, E-mail: john.walczak@louisvilleky.gov 4 ‘‘Let Your Trees Be A Source of Revenue!’’ than MORE tour just a Zip Line 407-710-3051 | TreetopConcept.com October 2013 CONNECT 5 CONSERVATION & RESEARCH WILDLIFE VIEWING: IN THE WILD VERSUS UNDER HUMAN CARE In this study researchers compared the motivations and learning of visitors to a marine theme park and an aquarium in Australia (ani- mals under human care) to those participating in whale-watching and turtle-viewing excursions (animals in the wild). Visitors to both