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2009 Prosimian Husbandry Workshop > Agenda

Prosimian Husbandry Workshop
Working Agenda (as of November 5, 2008)

TIME ACTIVITY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009

  7 - 11 p.m.   Icebreaker (optional) at Winking Lizard Tavern, Independence, OH
 

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009

  8 - 9 a.m.   Continental Breakfast
  9 - 9:30 a.m.   Introduction and Welcome
  9:30 - 10:30 a.m.   Keynote Speaker
Ingrid Porton, Curator Of Primates, St. Louis Zoo
  10:30 - 10:45 a.m.   Break
  10:45 - Noon   Prosimian Health
Moderator: Cathy Williams, DVM, Duke Univ. Primate Center
  Noon - 1 p.m.   Lunch
  1 - 2 p.m.   Prosimian Nutrition
Moderator: Cathy Williams, DVM, Duke Univ. Primate Center
  2 - 3 p.m.   Prosimian Reproduction
Moderator: Ingrid Porton, Curator Of Primates, St. Louis Zoo
  3 - 3:15 p.m.   Break
  3:15 - 4:30 p.m.   Nocturnal (and Diurnal) Prosimian Exhibit Design
Moderator: TBA
  4:30 - 5:30 p.m.   Nocturnal Prosimian Reproduction
Moderator: TBA
  5:30 - 5:45 p.m.   Wrap-up and Housekeeping Items
 

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009

  8 - 9 a.m.   Continental Breakfast
  9 - 10:30 a.m.   Prosimian Introductions
Moderator: Chris Kuhar, Curator of Primates, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  10:30 - 10:45 a.m.   Break
  10:45 - Noon   Prosimian Mixed Species Exhibits
Moderator: Monica Mogilewsky, Lemur Conservation Foundation
  Noon - 1 p.m.   Lunch
  1 - 5:30 p.m.   Free Time In Zoo
  5:30 - 9 p.m.   Dinner in Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building
 

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009

  8 - 9 a.m.   Continental Breakfast
  9 - 10:30 a.m.   PTAG Prosimian Management
Moderator: Lynne Villers, Indianapolis Zoo
  10:30 - 10:45 a.m.   Break
  10:45 - Noon   Prosimian Enrichment
Moderator: Kris Becker, DAK
  Noon - 1 p.m.   Lunch
  1 - 2 p.m.   Prosimian Training
Moderator: TBA
  2 - 3 p.m.   Open Forum
Moderator: Tad Schoffner, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  3 - 3:15 p.m.   Break
  3:15 - 4 p.m.   Wrap-Up and Conclusion
Kristen Lukas, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

This schedule is tentative and subject to change prior to the workshop dates. Please check back -- we will keep you updated and post schedule changes as soon as they are available.