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2014 Invertebrates in Education & Conservation Conference Rio Rico, AZ - July 22 - July 26, 2014 Hosted and Organized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG) 2014 IECC OFFICIAL PROGRAM Sponsors and Exhibitors ......................................................................................... 5 Schedule Overview................................................................................................... 8 Keeping Cool, Collecting and Other Tips............................................................ 10 Tuesday, July 22 TITAG Meeting........................................................................................... 12 Mixer............................................................................................................. 12 Wednesday, July 23 Field Trips.................................................................................................... 12 Welcome and Keynote Reception............................................................. 13 Thursday, July 24 Workshops & Field Trips............................................................................ 13 Paper Sessions.............................................................................................. 13 Friday, July 25 Paper Sessions.............................................................................................. 18 Roundtable & Workshops.......................................................................... 20 Natural History Organizations.................................................................. 20 Evening at Calabasas................................................................................... 21 Directions to Calabasas Campground...................................................... 22 Saturday, July 26 Paper Sessions.............................................................................................. 22 Workshops, Round Table & Banquet........................................................ 26 Directory Recognition.................................................................................................. 27 Sponsors........................................................................................................ 28 Exhibitors...................................................................................................... 30 Registrants.................................................................................................... 31 Notes........................................................................................................................... 42 Inside Map of Resort........................................................................................................... Back Cover Greathouse Butterfl y Farm We are proud to be the fi rst and only USDA certifi ed Organic Butterfl y Farm Greathouse Butterfl y Farm specializes in raising butterflies native to Florida. Our expertise, quality production team and customer service have made Greathouse Butterfly Farm the NUMBER ONE source for butterflies and butterfly products since our establishment in 1994. *MI]\QN]TJ]\\MZǵQM[4MOMVLIZa[MZ^QKM Toll-Free: (866) 475-2088 www.Butterfl yFarm.com Located in sunny Melrose, Florida Esplendor Resort - Rio Rico, Arizona July 22 – July 26, 2014 Hosted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Terrestrial Invertebrate Taxon Advisory Group (TITAG) PLATINUM SPONSOR ADDITIONAL SPONSORS (continued) Greathouse Butterfly Farm/Butterflies Plus! Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium – Icebreaker KEYNOTE SPONSOR Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House – San Diego Zoo Neck Wallets McPete Scientific, Education & Conservation GOLD SPONSOR Resource (MSECR) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Steve Prchal Jim Melli SILVER SPONSORS Barbara Reger BioQuip London Pupae Supplies (LPS) VENDORS & EXHIBITORS Woodland Park Zoo Backyard Brains Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum BioQuip Products BioQuip Bugs BRONZE SPONSORS Bugs of America (formerly Hatari Invertebrates) Bugs of America (formerly Hatari Biological Jewels Invertebrates) Greathouse Butterfly Farm/Butterflies Plus! Kallima Consultants IABES Chiricahua Desert Museum Rocking “J” Leather International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers (IABES) EXHIBIT HOURS Backyard Brains Exhibition Area - Thursday, July 24 7am - 4pm ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Friday, July 25 7am - 4pm Rachel Williams – Beverage Service Saturday, July 26 7am - 1pm 5 SCHEDULE OVERVIEW TUESDAY, JULY 22 9:00am - 12:00pm TITAG Meeting Mariposa Room 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Partula Workshop Mariposa Room 2:00pm - 6:00pm Registration Sierra Madre Room 6:00pm - 9:00pm Icebreaker (Dinner served) Restaurant Terrace WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 6:30am - 8:30am Registration Sierra Madre Room 7:00 am - 5:00pm Field Trip: Oklahoma! Sierra Madre Room 7:15am - 5:00pm Field Trip: Southwest Swing-N-Sweat Sierra Madre Room 7:30am - 5:00pm Field Trip: Arizona Photo Safari Sierra Madre Room 1:00pm - 6:00pm Registration Sonoran North Ballroom 5:30pm Keynote Address - Cocktails Sonoran South Ballroom 6:00pm Keynote Address - Lecture & “Sticky” Sonoran South Ballroom 7:30pm Keynote Address - Dinner served Sonoran South Ballroom THURSDAY, JULY 24 7:00am - 4:00pm Registration & Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom 8:00am Welcome & Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom 8:10am - 9:50am Paper Session: Crowd Science Central Sonoran South Ballroom 10:10am - 11:50am Paper Session: Happy Snails to You Sonoran South Ballroom 11:50am - 1:30pm Lunch (provided) San Cayetano Restaurant 1:30pm - 5:30pm Workshop: Forensic Entomology San Pedro Room 8 THURSDAY, JULY 24 (continued) 1:30pm - 8:00pm Field Trip: Border Bugs Sierra Madre Room 7:00pm - 11:00pm Field Trip: Blacklighting Sierra Madre Room 5:30pm Insect Trivia Contest Poolside FRIDAY, JULY 25 7:00am - 4:00pm Registration & Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom 8:00am Welcome & Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom 8:10am - 9:30am Paper Session: Husbandry I Sonoran South Ballroom 9:40am - 10:40am Paper Session: Husbandry II Sonoran South Ballroom 11:00am - 11:50am Roundtable: USDA Sonoran South Ballroom 11:50am - 1:30pm Lunch (provided) San Cayetano Restaurant 1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: Close Quarters, Part I Santa Cruz Room 1:30pm - 4:30pm Workshop: No Small Matter San Pedro Room 7:00pm - 11:00 pm Evening Blacklighting Adventure Calabasas Campground SATURDAY, JULY 26 7:00am - 1:00pm Registration & Silent Auction Sonoran North Ballroom 8:00am Welcome & Announcements Sonoran South Ballroom 8:10am - 9:30am Paper Session: All About IABES Sonoran South Ballroom 9:50am - 11:20am Paper Session: Pollinators Teach Sonoran South Ballroom 11:00am - 11:50am Roundtable: USDA Sonoran South Ballroom 11:20am - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop: Close Quarters, Part II Santa Cruz Room 1:00pm - 3:00pm Workshop: Special Husbandry Session San Pedro Room 6:00pm Final Silent Auction Bids Sonoran North Ballroom 6:00pm - 10:00 pm Banquet & Dancing Sunset Deck 9 KEEPING COOL Getting too hot in the desert is no fun and is potentially dangerous. Here are some helpful hints for staying cool and enjoying your time in Southern Arizona. • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothing. • Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after heat exposure. • Wear a wide-brimmed hat. • Avoid hot, heavy meals, which increase body temperature. • Tie a wet or damp bandana around your neck. • Wet down your head and hair frequently. • Wear sunscreen (30 spf or greater recommended). • Drink lots of water throughout the day. Beverages with electrolytes may also be helpful. If you experience any symptoms of heat exhaustion, stop any physical activity immediately, let someone know what is happening and find a place to cool down. Symptoms can include: headache, excessive thirst, nausea or vomiting, weakness, faintness, dizziness, confusion, or lethargy. Remember, if your lips are dry you haven’t been drinking enough water! ABOUT COLLECTING It is your responsibility to comply with state and federal regulations if you plan to collect while in Arizona. If you plan to collect in Mexico, contact USDA well in advance. Bringing live or dead specimens across international borders without proper permits is illegal. • If you choose to collect, please make responsible arrangements to transport your live animals. Please practice responsible collecting procedures and follow collecting restrictions in designated areas. Collecting is at the discretion of any trip leader based on prevailing conditions. BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR The Conference continues to grow and with success comes additional concerns. Your contribution to the Conference is significant and your cooperation makes the event go smoothly. • Please wear your Conference name tag throughout the weekend. • When in the field, do not harass snakes or any other species. Remember that collecting vertebrates is strictly controlled and requires permits. 10 • Please practice respectful collecting etiquette. This includes but is not limited to: returning rocks, logs, cow patties, etc. to the position in which you found them; treading lightly when not on established paths; asking permission to collect at other people’s black light sheets and taking responsibility for keeping live animals cool when in the field. • If you see people engaged in disrespectful collecting, please notify a leader, conference organizer, or interrupt the behavior yourself. If someone needs information about a collecting practice, please provide the information. • Dogs are not allowed at any
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