| Welcome!
We hope that you
will enjoy the very comprehensive schedule of informative and
educational talks that will be presented. The
theme of the convention is "PARROTS:
PERSPECTIVES AND SOLUTIONS FROM AVICULTURE AND FIELD
CONSERVATION". We feel that our
renowned speakers will present stimulating,
educational, and informative lectures that address many important
issues in aviculture and field conservation of parrots. These are
knowledgeable professionals and include aviculturists, field and
laboratory researchers, conservationists, zoo curators,
veterinarians, and welfare representatives. Our goal is to find
solutions, map new strategies and forge new partnerships for future
efforts in parrot breeding, management, welfare, research and
conservation. We invite you to participate.
 Please
note that the schedule is subject to change without notice.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
15, 2003
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| Afternoon |
Set-up
of booths by hotel in Exhibit Area / Set-up by Exhibitors
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6:00-
8:00 pm
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REGISTRATION
IN BALL ROOM LOBBY AREA (OR WHERE POSTED) |
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"Meet
the Exhibitor & Speaker " Icebreaker in the Hospitality
Area |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY
16, 2003
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REGISTRATION
AND EXHIBIT HALL OPENS |
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Welcome
& Announcements
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Rosemary
Low (UK) |
"The
Worldwide Trade in Wild-caught Parrots" |
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Carlos
Yamashita (
Brazil) |
"Field Notes on the
Behavior and Conservation of the Golden Conure (Guarouba guaruba)"
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Gail
Worth (
USA) |
“Thoughts
and Practices in the Care and Breeding of Parrots for Breeder and
Companion Markets” – Part I |
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Mark
Hagen (
Canada) |
“Avian
Nutrition: Trends and Philosophies” |
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Buffet
Lunch in Key's Cafe with Coupon |
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Neiva
Maria Robaldo Guedes (Brazil) |
"The Hyacinth Macaw Project - A 13 year study of the
Biology, Behavior, and Reproduction of the Hyacinth Macaw. A
Long-term Conservation Success in the Brazilian Pantanal" –
Part I |
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Jean
Pattison (
USA
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"A
Cape
by
any Other Name……(Poicephalus robustus)"
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Stephen
Durand (Dominica) |
"Flying
High with the Jaco and Sisserou: Real-time Parrot Conservation on Dominica, Nature Island of the Caribbean
" – Part I (Travel
sponsored by the Friends of the St. Vincent Amazon Foundation)
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Paul
Reillo, Ph.D. (
USA
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"Flying High with the Jaco and Sisserou:
Real-time Parrot Conservation on
Dominica,Nature
Island
of
the
Caribbean
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– Part II
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7:30
pm
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BirdCoop
Meeting - Joe Barkowski,
Chairman |
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Specialty
Society Meetings
– to be posted |
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FRIDAY, JANUARY
17, 2003
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REGISTRATION
AND EXHIBIT HALL OPENS |
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April
Romagnano, PhD, DVM (USA
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"Avian
Pediatrics" |
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Elizabeth
Wilson (
USA
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"How
to Keep YOUR Parrot From Ending Up in Rescue" |
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Amos
Glasgow (
St.Vincent
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"The
St. Vincent Parrot (Amazona guildingii): Field Research and
Conservation Priorities on St. Vincent" (Travel sponsored by
the Friends of the St. Vincent Amazon Foundation)
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Joe
Barkowski (USA) |
"Prioritizing Captive
Management Efforts – The AZA Parrot TAG Regional Collection Plan
and Decision Process and The Thick-billed Translocation
Program"
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April
Romagnano, PhD, DVM (USA
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"Parrot
Preventative Medicine" |
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Buffet
Lunch in Key's Cafe with Coupon |
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Natasha
Schischakin (Brazil/USA) |
"The
Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) Recovery Effort - Can it
Survive the Politics of Conservation? Developing a Strategy for the
Future. |
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Jean
Pattison (USA) |
"One
Breeder’s Way with Greys - Psittacus
erithacus erithacus" |
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Carlos
Yamishita ( Brazil) |
"Status
and Conservation of Brazilian Amazons" |
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April
Romagnano, PhD, DVM (USA) |
"Care
of the Critically Ill Breeding Hen" |
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Roundtable
Discussion and Question and Answer Period
(Including all Speakers who wish to participate.)
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6:15
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Reception
Sponsored by BIRDTALK on Tennis Terrace
Menu:
International and Domestic Cheese Display; Includes Dill
Havarti, Brie, Pepperjack, Chedder, Swiss, and smoked
Gouda
. Served with Assorted Wafers and Garnished with Fresh Fruit
Traditional
Swedish Meatballs
Vegetable
Spring Rolls
Cash
Bar |
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7:30-8:30
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Branson
Ritchie, DVM, PhD (USA) |
"Avian Research and Disease Update" –
Part I
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p.m. |
Susan
Epps |
"Parrots
of South Florida" |
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VIDEO:“The World's Rarest Bird: a
Parrot" (the story of Spix's Macaw), made by Richard Brock
(procured by Rosemary Low, has not been aired in the US, for those
interested.)
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SATURDAY, JANUARY
18, 2003
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REGISTRATION
AND EXHIBIT HALL OPENS |
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Rosemary
Low (UK) |
"Parrot
Conservation: Education: The Way Forward" |
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Branson
Ritchie, DVM, PhD (USA) |
"Avian
Research and Disease Update" – Part II |
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George
Amato, Ph.D. (USA) and Michael Russello (
USA
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"Conservation Genetics of Amazon Parrots: New
Research on Phylogenetic and Population Management Studies Using
Microsatellite Markers and Direct DNA Sequencing"
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Fitzgerald
Providence (
St.Vincent
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"The
St. Vincent Amazon (Amazona
guildingii)– Field Research and Conservation Priorities
on
St. Vincent
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sponsored by the Friends of the St. Vincent Amazon Foundation) |
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LUNCH
Buffet in Key's Cafe with Coupon |
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Rev.
Ramon Noegel (USA) |
"Endangered Caribbean Parrot Breeding at Life
Fellowship Bird Sanctuary – Husbandry and Propagation of Amazona
leucocephala and Amazona
guildingii"
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Gail
Worth (
USA) |
"Philosophies
and Practices in the Care and Breeding of Parrots" Part II |
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Neiva
Maria Robaldo Guedes (
Brazil) |
"The
Hyacinth Macaw Project - A 13
year Study of the Biology, Behavior, and Reproduction of the
Hyacinth Macaw. A Long-term Conservation Success in the
Brazilian Pantanal" Part II” |
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Sallie
Klink (
USA) |
"A
Day in the Life of a Bird Breeder" |
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(Optional)
Roundtable
Discussion and Question and Answer Period
(Includes all Speakers who wish to
participate.)
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6:30
- 7:15 pm
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COCKTAIL
RECEPTION (Cash Bar) |
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7:15
pm
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GALA
BANQUET AND AUCTION
Menu:
(Dual entrée)
Field
Greens with Choice of two dressings
Cranberry
Plum Glazed Salmon with Fresh Thyme and Grilled Chicken Breast
topped with Fresh Mushrooms in a Champagne Sauce
Chef’s
choice of vegetables and a starch
Rolls
and creamy Butter
Key
Lime Pie
Coffee,
Tea, and Iced Tea Service
Auction
to follow (open to all)
A
cash auction presided over by our team of well-known auctioneers
will follow. 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. Contributions
are tax-deductible. |
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SUNDAY,
JANUARY 19, 2003 |
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9
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International
Aviculturists Society (IAS) Meeting
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ROUNDTABLE
“Current
Issues in Aviculture and Field Conservation” on Friday and
Saturday pm
Examples of relevant issues to be addressed can
include:
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How can Aviculturists best see their dollars are
spent for long term, community based, conservation projects that
work?
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How can Aviculturists best see their dollars are
spent for Research Projects that produce tangible products for
aviculture?
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What can and should be done to prevent unwanted
companion birds from ending in rescue situations? What should the
responsibilities of the breeder be? What should the responsibilities
of the wholesaler/distributor be? What should the responsibilities
of the seller? What should be the role of avicultural organizations
and bird clubs?
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What should and can we do to provide for future
generations of self-sustaining genetically diverse populations of
parrots in captivity? How do we prioritize? At what level do we
maintain distinct populations? Genus, species, subspecies?
Morphologically distinct subspecies only?
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What can and should we do to provide sound, disease
free, genetically diverse animals for the companion bird and
breeder?
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Much has been written and implied by zoological
organizations and others suggesting uncredentialed and the implied
unqualified “private” individuals are holders of endangered
species. However, in the case of parrots and reptiles, it is often
the private sector that dedicates the time, expertise and resources
to achieve breeding success. How should this emotional and political
issue of “private ownership” best be addressed?
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Pet Care Trust has developed a program to provide low cost pets in
grade school classes. Schools
are afraid to place a bird in their classrooms due to the fear of
Psittacosis and associated liability concerns.
Nursing homes have similar concerns regarding placement of
parrots in their common areas. What
can be done to allay these concerns?
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Other
issues as defined by the speakers and participants.
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