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International Aviculturists Society
1995 Convention Schedule
Wednesday, January 11, 1995
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Set-up of booths by Arata
3:00 p.m. Set-up by Exhibitors (Exhibit Hall closes 8:45 pm}
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Registration in Board Room (off of main lobby).
9:00 - 11:00 p.m. "Meet the Exhibitor" Icebreaker in Hospitality Room & Patio (name tag requested) Please "No Smoking" in Hospitality Room - " Smoking" on Patio only.
Thursday, January 12, 1995
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 in Board Room (off of main lobby).
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. Irene M. Pepperberg, PhD - "Studies to Determine the Intelligence of African Grey Parrots"
9:20 -10:00 a.m. Stephen Hartman - "Indoor Aviary Design and Management"
10:00 -10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by IAS.
10:20 - 11:00 a.m. Branson Ritchie, DVM, PhD - "Research Update on Polyomavirus, Proventricular Dilatation Syndrome, and PBFD"
11:05 - 11:45 a.m. Terry Clyne - "Cockatoo Husbandry and Artificial Incubation"
11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own - Hotel Chef to offer Luncheon Buffet.)
1:00 - 1:40 p.m. Dick Schroeder - "Lories: Their Care and Breeding"
1:45 - 2:25 p.m. Sally Blanchard & "Spikey" - "Companion Parrot Behavior"
2:30 - 3:10 p.m. Keven Flammer, DVM - "Obtaining Research Data on Methods that Increase Production in Captive Psittacine Birds"
3:15 - 3:50 p.m. "Aviary Design and Construction, Gadgets"- Demonstrations and Discussions - moderator Stephen Hartman
3:55 p.m. Walk from back gate of Sheraton to Sea World
4:00 - 5:45 p.m. Group has free time in park to visit exhibits and shows. Possibilities include :
Manatees: The Last Generation? (Three and a half acre attraction winding through a river like setting in which the gentle giants share their surroundings with turtles, fish and birds.)
Pacific Point Preserve ( Duplicating the rocky Pacific coast, the new two and a half acre setting is home to California sea lions, and harbor and fur seals.)
Terrors of the Deep "..worlds largest collection of dangerous undersea creatures"
5:45 p.m. Guests meet at Shamu Stadium
6:00 - 6:20 p.m. Guests receive reserve seating at Shamu "Night Magic" Show.
Through underwater cameras and video technology, this show allows visitors to come closer than ever before to the world famous killer whale family. Up-close views of whales and their trainers demonstrate the unique relationships they share.
6:20 - 6:40 p.m. Sea World Guides will escort guests to Atlantis Stadium.
6:40 - 7:00 p.m. Reserved seating at "Mermaids, Myths, & Monsters" Laser and Fireworks Spectacular.
7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Guests escorted by Sea World tour guides to Penguin Plaza and will visit 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
Ice Cream Sandwich
Pepsi Products
Bar Service on a cash basis.
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 SeaWorld evening is included in the "Full Registration " fee.
8:45 - 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Open
9:00 p.m. Lory Lovers Convocation (open to all interested parties) - moderators include: Sam Tucker, Phyllis Martin, and Dick Schroeder (Coral Room A)
9:00 p.m. International Parrotlet Society Meeting (open to all interested parties) (Caribbean AB)
"Topics include "Parrotlets, what are they", a general presentation on parrotlets, "Meet the IPS, a short presentation on what the IPS is about with the current status of our breeding programs, then misc. club business."
Friday, January 13, 1995
Exhibit Hall Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Indian-Pacific-Atlantic Rooms)
General Sessions in Arctic Ballroom
7:30 - 8:15 a.m. International Aviculturists Society Annual Meeting
9:30 - 4:00 p.m. Registration in Exhibit Hall at IAS Exhibit.
8:30 - 9:10 a.m. Gail Worth - "Hand-Rearing Techniques for Toucans & Hornbills"
9:15 - 9:55 a.m. Dr. Ulysses S. Seal - "The Linking of Wild and Captive Conservation"
9:55 - 10:15 a.m. Coffee & Tea break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Joe Freed's Avian "Pet"iatric Supply
10:15 - 10:55 a.m. Matthew Bond, DVM - "The Veterinarians' Role in Nursery Management"
11:00 - 11:40 p.m. Michael Taylor , DVM - "What's New in Avian Endoscopy?"
11:45 - 12:15 p.m. " Incubation Techniques and Egg Candling" - Demonstrations and Discussion session: Moderator - Trent Swigert
12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch (on your own - Hotel Chef to offer Luncheon Buffet.)
1:15 - 1:45 p.m. "Hand Feeding" moderator Luanne Porter.
1:50 - 2:20 p.m. "Master Aviculturists Series, Case Presentations" moderated by Branson Ritchie.
Simultaneous Sessions - You Choose!
2:30 - 3:10 p.m. Susan Clubb, DVM and Michael Massie -"General Nutrition as Applied to Nursery and Aviary Management"
(Arctic Ballroom)
3:10 - 3:30 p.m. Cold Beverages in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Michael Massie and Pretty Bird International, Inc. (Exhibit Hall)
3:30 - 4:10 p.m. Sally Blanchard - "Parrot Behavior : Question and Answer Session" (Arctic Ballroom)
or
2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Cooperative Breeding Programs & Captive Management
Workshops for Parrots - Dr. Ullie Seal - Moderator
(Caribbean ABC)
3:10 - 3:30 p.m. Cold Beverages in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Michael Massie and Pretty Bird International, Inc.
7:00 p.m. Parrots in the Wild!
A leisurely evening in which aviculturists will receive reports from field workers regarding current research and conservation projects.
7:00 - 7:20 p.m. Victor Acedo - "The Scarlet Macaw Breeding and Re-Introduction Project"
7:25 - 7:45 p.m. Susan Clubb, DVM " A Rescue and Release Program: Friends of Portobelo National Park, Panama"
7:50 - 8:30 p.m. Kim Joyner, DVM - "Aviculture on the Wild Side"
8:35 - 9:15 p.m. David Waugh, PhD - "Action for Buffon's Macaw in Ecuador: A Report From the Field"
9:20 - ? Dr. Charles Munn III - "Conserving the Blue-throated Macaw and Other Endangered Species: Field Reports."
Hospitality Room Open following lectures until 11:00 p.m. for networking and further discussion with the speakers.
Saturday, January 14, 1995
Exhibit Hall Open : 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Indian-Pacific-Atlantic Rooms)
General Sessions in Arctic Ballroom
9:00 - 4:00 p.m. Registration in Exhibit Hall at IAS Exhibit.
7:00 am IAS Board Meeting in Board Room
8:00 - 8:40 a.m. John Meade - "Aviary Design & Maintenance in the South"
8:45 - 9:20 a.m. Kim Joyner, DVM - "The Use of Biometrics in Avian Conservation"
9:25 -10:00 a.m. Mike Taylor, DVM - "Avian Anatomy for the Aviculturist: A Unique Viewpoint - An Endovideo Assisted Journey Offering an Amazing View of the Essentials of Avian Anatomy"
10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by IAS.
10:20 - 11:00 a.m. Sally Blanchard & "Spikey" - "Companion Parrot Behavior"
11:05 - 11:45 a.m. Nicole VanDerHayden, DVM - "Amazons"
11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own - Hotel Chef to offer Luncheon Buffet.)
1:00 - 1:35 p.m. Keven Flammer, DVM - "Research Update and Treatment of Bacterial and Fungal Infections in Psittacine Birds"
1:40 - 2:20 p.m. Bernard Levine, DVM - "The Pet Bird Industry in the Nineties"
2:25 - 3:05 p.m. Terry Clyne - "Pediatric Management and Hand feeding"
3:05 - 3:25 p.m. Cold Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Mark Hagen and HARI.
3:25 - 3:55 p.m. Dick Schroeder - "Softbills: Caution! They May Be Habit Forming!"
4:00 - 4:40 p.m. Branson Ritchie, DVM, PhD - "Scatology - Let's Study Bird Poop"
4:45 - 5:25 p. m. Charles Munn, PhD - "The Protection and Conservation of Endangered Parrots in South America"
Lectures free to walk in public: Coral A Room Saturday, January 14, 1995
11:00 a.m. Kashmir Csaky - "Keeping Your Pet Bird Happy and Healthy"
Cages, T-stands, gyms, scales, and toys
Developing a good cleaning routine
How to get your birds to eat healthy foods
Fostering a positive relationship with your veterinarian
1:00 p.m. Bob Hollaway - "Caring for your Companion Bird"
IAS Annual Fundraiser
to Benefit
Avian Research and Conservation
Saturday at 6:30 pm IAS will host our major fund raising activity, a carnival, dinner, and auction. We wish to make this a fun-filled family event. Again, proceeds from these activities benefit Avian Research and Conservation. Participants will be treated to a carnival games and activities in booths around the Baltic pool area. A children's playground and miniature golf are also available for the amusement of little ones. We will be importing a well known "psychic" from the wilds of South Carolina who specializes in avicultural palm readings. A talented Virginian will read Tarot cards, palms, and belly dance among the crowd accepting donations for the birds. A "dunk tank" will be in place such that your frustrations with your officers, BOD, and other volunteers can be relieved in a socially acceptable fashion. A number of treats are in store with dinner items commensurate with the theme. 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!
Carnival attractions include :
Break a Plate
Dump the Ump
Cork Gun
Milk Can Toss
Frog Bog
Bowler Roller
Balloon Dart
Archery Target
Dunk Tank
High Striker
Kareoke
Popcorn Cart
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
Cash Bar
Sunday January 15, 1994
Tours: Chartered Buses depart and return to hotel at indicated times.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Busch Gardens Tour For those with a full day, we are chartering buses to Busch Gardens. Busch Gardens is much more than an amusement park although the young at heart can certainly find an entertaining day there. "Kumba, the largest and fastest roller coaster in the southeastern United States, roars through the Congo on 3,978 feet of steel at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Featuring three "firsts" in roller coaster technology - the world's largest vertical loop, a diving stunt plane maneuver, and a 360 degree spiraling camelback - Kumba takes riders to heights of 143 feet, and provides a maximum gravity force of 3.75."
Busch's avian nursery area is behind glass so viewers can see a portion of their hand raising operation. In excess of 3000 animals reside in the zoological park. The "Serengeti Plain" and "Congo" areas are accessible by foot, monorail, train or sky ride. Myombe Reserve: The Great Ape Domain is not to be missed. Rides, shows and attractions are included in the price of admission. The drive to Tampa Gardens is an hour and 15 minutes by bus.
9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Discovery Island Tour We will have an approximately a four hour tour to Discovery Island in the Disney World Complex. This is an eleven acre sanctuary with over 100 species of animals and 250 species of plants inhabiting this natural island. Visitors can expect to see Toucans, Kuckaburras, Scarlet Ibis, Trumpeter Swans, African Crowned Cranes, large Red- browed Sandhill Cranes, the smaller Demoiselle Cranes, Pelicans, Hornbills, Muntjac Deer, Golden Lion Tamarins, Ring Tailed Lemurs, Alligators, Galapagos Tortoises, in addition to numerous native birds which use Discovery Island as a safe haven.
