Dedicated
to the Birds of the World!
International Aviculturists Society
1996 Convention Schedule
Wednesday, January 10, 1996
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Set-up of booths by Arata
3:00 p.m. Set-up by Exhibitors (Exhibit Hall open to participants at 9:00 pm) 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Registration in Board Room (off of main lobby).
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Exhibitor Registration in Exhibit Hall
9:00 - 11:00 p.m. "Meet the Exhibitor" Icebreaker in the Exhibit Hall
(Light refreshments will be served) (name tag requested)
Thursday, January 11, 1996
Exhibit Hall Hours : 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Indian-Pacific-Atlantic Rooms)
General Sessions in Arctic Ballroom
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.. Registration outside of Exhibit Hall.
9:00 - 4:00 p.m. Registration in Exhibit Hall at IAS Exhibit.
8:00 -8:15 a.m. Welcome & Daily Announcements
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. Stephen Hartman - "Indoor Aviary Design and Management - Revisited and Revised "
9:20 -10:00 a.m. Jerry Jennings - "Husbandry Techniques For Toucans"
10:00 -10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by
10:20 - 11:00 a.m. Rosemary Low - "The Importance of Parent Reared Parrots"
11:05 - 11:45 a.m. Gregory A. Rich, DVM - "Viral Diseases of Pet Birds"
11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own - Hotel Chef to offer Luncheon Buffet.)
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Joanne Abramson - "The Large Macaws, their Care and Husbandry"
1:50 - 2:30 p.m. Branson Ritchie, DVM, PhD - "Virology - News and Views; Recommended use of the Polyomavirus Vaccine"
2:35 - 3:05 p.m. Morgan Knox - "The Care and Breeding of the Asiatic Parrakeets, the Psittacula"
3:10 - 3:50 p.m. Keven Flammer - "An Overview of Avian Fungal Diseases and Research Update from NCSU"
3:50 p.m. Walk from back gate of Sheraton to Sea World
SEA WORLD ITINERARY
4:00 p.m. Guests enter Sea World's main gate using custom printed admission tickets.
Copy: Sea World Welcomes International Aviculturists Society
4:00 - 5:45 p.m. Group will have free time in the park to enjoy all of Sea World's new educational and entertaining shows and exhibits. Some of the many possibilities include:
Manatees: The Last Generation?
The Guests become immersed in the underwater world of the endangered Florida manatee in "Manatees: The Last Generation?" The three-and-a-half acre attraction winds through a river-like setting, which the gentle giants share with turtles, fish and birds.
Pacific Point Preserve
Pinniped Habitat is home to California sea lions, and harbor and fur seals. Duplicating the rocky, northern Pacific coast, the two-and-a-half acre naturalistic setting, features beaches, waves and huge outcroppings of upturned coastal rock.
Terrors of the Deep
Sea World's attraction, features the world's largest collection of dangerous undersea creatures. An unforgettable one-of-a-kind experience that will bring guests face-to-face with toothy eels, deadly lionfish, sleek barracuda, poisonous puffers and nature's own "perfect eating machine," the shark.
New for 1995!
Wild Arctic
At Sea World's exhilarating new adventure, Wild Arctic, guests experience the sensations of a jet helicopter ride amid perilous ice storms and mammoth glaciers. They explore a research station, encounter live polar bears, beluga whales, walruses and harbor seals; and learn the importance of guarding the delicate natural balance.
5:45 p.m. Guests meet at Shamu Stadium.
6:00 - 6:20 p.m. Guests receive reserved seating at our Shamu "Night Magic" Show.
Witness the remarkable level of respect and understanding between man and killer whale as Sea World trainers play and perform with Florida's "biggest" family of stars.
6:20 - 6:40 p.m. Sea World tour guides will escort guests to Atlantis Stadium.
6:40 - 7:00 p.m. Reserved seating at "Mermaids, Myths & Monsters" Laser & Fireworks Spectacular.
Get ready for a dazzling sensory experience. "Mermaids, Myths & Monsters", our new after-dark spectacular, features a towering 60-foot screen of water on which stunning holographic-like illusions are dramatically created. Adding to this breathtaking magic are lasers, fireworks, and a thrilling musical score. The result is utterly unique!
7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Guests will be escorted by Sea World tour guides to
Penguin Plaza and will visit the Penguin Encounter.
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Dinner at Pete Pavilion.
Menu: Smoked Barbecued Chicken
Country Potatoes with Cheese
Sauteed Vegetable Medley
Mixed Garden Salad with House Dressing
Baked Beans Alamo
Dinner Rolls
Apple Cobbler
Pepsi Products
Bar Service on a cash basis.
Dinner Speaker: Andrew Greenwood, MRCVS - "Avicultural Techniques Contributing to the Successes of the Breeding and Reintroduction Program of the Echo Parakeet on Mauritius"
Guests exit Sea World.
Custom Tickets: Complimentary
Custom Maps: Complimentary
*Shows and show times subject to change
Note: We must guarantee food requirements 72 hours in advance. If you wish to join us at Sea World it will necessary to register in advance. The cost of the Sea World evening is included in the "Full Registration " fee.
9:15 - 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Open
9:00 p.m. Lory Lovers Convocation (open to all interested parties) Contact person Phyllis Martin (Room to be announced )
9:00 p.m. International Parrotlet Society Meeting (open to all interested parties) Contact person Robert Molenda (Room to be announced )
9:00 pm Amazona Society Meeting (open to all interested parties) Contact person Diana Holloway (Room to be announced )
9:00 pm African Society Meeting (open to all interested parties) Contact person Jean Pattison (Room to be announced)
Friday, January 13, 1996
Exhibit Hall Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Indian-Pacific-Atlantic Rooms)
General Sessions in Arctic Ballroom
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Registration outside of Exhibit Hall.
9:30 - 4:00 p.m. Registration in Exhibit Hall at IAS Exhibit.
8:00 -8:45 a.m. Joy Halverson, DVM - "DNA Testing - Why a Bird Breeder Should Care!"
8:50 - 9:30 a.m. John Stoodley - "General Care including Housing and Diet for Multi Generation Future Breeders"
9:35 - 10:20 a.m. Dr. Ullie Seal - "Captive Breeding through Multiple Generations"
10:20 - 10:35 a.m. Coffee & Tea break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by
10:35 - 11:20 a.m. Fern Van Sant, DVM - "The Nit-pickers Physical Exam
or Beyond Upright and Feathered"
11:25 - 12:10 p.m. Michael Taylor, DVM - "Proventricular Dilitation Disease: Clinical Experiences"
12:10 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch (on your own - Hotel Chef to offer Luncheon Buffet.)
1:15 - 2:00 p.m. Margaret A. Wissman, DVM -"Aviculture in South Africa from an American's Point of View"
2:05 - 3:30 p.m. "Veterinary Question and Answer Session"
3:10 - 3:30 p.m. Cold Beverages in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by...
3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Dr. Ullie Seal - Moderator "Cooperative Breeding Programs & Captive Management Workshops for Parrots"
Parrots in the Wild!
(Arctic Ballroom)
A leisurely evening in which Aviculturists will receive reports from field workers regarding current research and conservation projects followed by a question and answer/discussion session with all speakers who care to participate.
6:30 - 6:50 p.m. Mathew W. Bond, DVM - "Conservation by Education and Possible Captive Breeding of the Imperial Parrot (Amazona imperialis) and the Red Necked Parrot (Amazona aurausiaca) on the Island of Dominica, West Indies"
6:55 - 7:15 p.m. Adrienne A.Otto, DVM -"Screening Macaws and other Psittacines in Costa Rica, Protocol and Considerations"
7:20 - 7:40 p.m. Keven Flammer, DVM - "A Brief Review of the Trials and Tribulations of Several Ongoing Conservation Projects"
7:45 - 8:25 p.m. Diana May - "Field Studies of African Grey Parrots in the Central Africa Republic"
8:30 - 9:10 p.m. Dr. Charles Munn III - "Conserving the Hyacinth and Lear's Macaw: Field Reports and Conservation Projects Update."
9:15 p.m. Question and Answer Session (with all Speakers available and awake to Participate)
Hospitality Room Open following lectures until 11:00 p.m. for networking and further discussion with the speakers.
Saturday, January 14, 1996
Exhibit Hall Open : 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Indian-Pacific-Atlantic Rooms)
General Sessions in Arctic Ballroom
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration outside of Exhibit Hall.
9:00 - 4:00 p.m. Registration in Exhibit Hall at IAS Exhibit.
8:00 - 8:40 a.m. Mathew W. Bond, DVM - " Utilizing Papilloma Infected Blue and Gold Macaws (Ara ararauna) in a Breeding Collection"
8:45 - 9:20 a.m. Morgan Knox - "Aviary Design, Construction and Reconstruction in Coastal Areas; Hurricane Preparation and General Care of the Mixed Collection."
9:25 -10:05 a.m. Phoebe Green Linden - "Early Avian Development: A Breeder's View of Important Behavioral Stages"
10:05 - 10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by IAS.
10:20 - 11:00 a.m. Rosemary Low - "Understanding Lories"
11:05 - 11:45 a.m. Branson Ritchie, DVM, PhD - "Proventricular Dilitation Disease: A Time for Action"
11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own - Hotel Chef to offer Luncheon Buffet.)
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Joanne Abramson - "Pediatrics: Tips and Tricks"
1:50 - 2:30 p.m. Gregory A. Rich, DVM - "Preventative Medicine"
2:35 - 3:15 p.m. Michael Taylor, DVM - "Avian Endoscopy: Window On an Unseen World"
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. Cold Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by
3:30 -4:15 p.m. John Stoodley - "Incubators: Incubation, Rearing for Pets, Juvenile Socialization, and other Thought-provoking Philosophies"
4:20 - 5:00 p.m. Jerry Jennings - " A Walk Through the Rainforests of Latin America"
Back by Popular Demand:
Vegas Nite
IAS Annual Fundraiser
to Benefit
Avian Research and Conservation
Saturday at 6:00 pm IAS will host our major fund raising activity. We have contracted with the same firm which catered our previously well received Vegas Nite activities. Participants will be able to play the gaming tables with IAS Funny Money with the birds the big winners. At the conclusion of the gambling event, winners will convert their winnings to raffle tickets for drawings on numerous donated prizes. A cash auction presided over by our team of well-known auctioneers will follow. Buffet dinner will be served between seven and eight p.m. during the gambling period. The Vegas Nite, Dinner and Auction are priced at our cost so please be generous with your donations! We wish to make this a fun-filled event for all. Again, proceeds from these activities benefit Avian Research and Conservation. Remember, donations are fun deductible and needed!
We are looking for items to be donated for the raffles and auction. Smaller items will be raffled and larger items will be auctioned. We expect it to be a great time for all, with the birds the big winners. Please help!
Menu: Food Stations Featuring:
Steamship Round of Beef with Rolls and Condiments
Breast of Turkey with Cranberry Sauce and Rolls
Pasta Station: Tortellini in Alfredo Sauce
Hot Stations: Potato Skins with Assorted Toppings
Fried Won Tons
Spicy Chicken Wings
Cold Stations: Imported Cheese Display with Fresh Fruit and Crackers
Vegetable Crudite with Ranch Dressing
Salami Coronets with Cream Cheese and Olive
Coffee and Ice Water
Cash Bar
Sunday January 14, 1996
Sessions in Arctic Ballroom
8:30 am IAS "Annual Meeting" followed by "Board Meeting"
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sallie Blanchard and Spikey Le Bec present a
Companion Bird Behavioral Workshop
(Admission included with "Full Registration"
or may be purchased separately)
