Full Conference Schedule
Meetings and events will take place at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Schedule is subject to change. If you have questions about the schedule or would like to reserve meeting space, please contact Cheryl Andrews. The Mid-Year Meeting is an in-person meeting only and there will not be a virtual component offered. No sessions or meetings will be recorded or live-streamed and video-conferencing will not be available for people unable to attend.
*Meetings that are listed as Executive Session are only open to members of that particular Committee or Program. If a meeting is not listed as Executive Session, it is open to all registered attendees as an observer only.
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| 7:30 am - 6:30 pm | Pre-Conference Tour - Sedgwick County Zoo (additional $75 fee) |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | SAFE Asian Elephant (Executive Session*) |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Marsupial and Monotreme TAG (Executive Session 9:30 am - 12:00 pm*) |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Green SAG (Executive Session 8:00 am - 3:00 pm*) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Accreditation Hearings (Executive Session*) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | ASAG Steering Committee (Executive Session*) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Animal Population Management (APM) Committee (Executive Session*) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Executive Leadership Development Program (Invite Only*) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Research and Technology Committee (Executive Session*) |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Effective Leadership Planning Meeting (Executive Session*) |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided for Attendees |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | SAFE Tree Kangaroo of Papua New Guinea |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Trends Committee |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | SAFE Sharks and Rays (Executive Session 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm*) |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Tree Kangaroo SSP (Executive Session 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm*) |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | SAFE African Painted Dog |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | SAFE Black Rhino |
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| 8:00 am - 9:30 am | Animal Program Leaders Meeting |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Accreditation Hearings (Executive Session*) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Safety Summit |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Green Summit |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Research and Technology Committee (Invite Only 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Committees Conversation) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Volunteer Management Committee (Executive Session 8:00 am - 12:00 pm*) |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Reproductive Management Center (RMC) Help Desk |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Diversity Committee |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | Marine Fishes TAG |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | Turaco/Cuckoo TAG (Executive Session*) |
| 9:30 am - 5:00 pm | Ungulate TAGs |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Small Population Management Advisory Group (SPMAG) |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Bear TAG (Executive Session 10:00 am - 10:30 am*) |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Raptor TAG Steering Committee (Executive Session*) |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided for Attendees |
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| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Small Carnivore TAG |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Diversity Committee: Regional Communities of Practice (RCP) Liaison Meet-Up |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Population Management Center (PMC) Helpdesk |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Marine Mammal TAG Steering Committee (Executive Session*) |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Marketing Committee |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Coraciformes and Bucerotiformes TAG |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Ethics Board (Executive Session*) |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SAFE Black-Footed Ferret |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Galliformes TAG |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SAFE Orangutan |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Ambassador Animal SAG (Executive Session 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm*) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Association of Minority Zoo and Aquarium Professionals (AMZAP) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Zoo-Park Partnerships |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Penguin TAG |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Piciformes TAG |
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| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | SAFE Andean Highland Flamingo |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Sihek/Koko (Guam Kingfisher/Guam Rail) Program Update |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Wildlife Conservation Committee (Executive Session 8:00 am - 9:00 am*) |
| 8:00 am - 10:30 am | SAFE African Penguin (Executive Session 8:00 am - 9:00 am*) |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Public Relations Committee (Executive Session 11:00 am - 12:00 pm*) |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Marketing Committee Breakout Discussions |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Elephant Task Force Meeting (RSVP Required) Join the Elephant Strategy Task Force to discuss the Strategic Framework. Space is limited and priority goes to elephant holding facilities. Please RSVP by 3/17/23. |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Andean Condor SSP Management Workshop |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Safety Summit |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Green Summit |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Accreditation Hearings (Executive Session*) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Ungulate TAGs |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Eastern Bongo SSP Planning Meeting |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Anseriformes TAG |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Population Management Center (PMC) Helpdesk |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Diversity Summit (RSVP Required) Join the AZA Diversity Committee for an engaging day of learning and community building as we focus on the role of mental health and wellness in DEAI. Leaders from our profession will share how to best position and operationalize your DEAI programs for maximum impact, while leading with empathy. The Diversity Summit is included with your conference registration, but RSVP is required. |
| 9:30 am - 11:00 am | AZA-Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Social Science Research and Evaluation SAG (Executive Session 10:00 am - 11:00 am*) |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | SAFE Chinchilla |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Ciconiiformes, Phoenicopteriformes & Pelecaniformes TAG |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided for Attendees |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Committee Chairs Meeting |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | ZooMu: Zoo-Museum Collaborations |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | African-Eurasian Monkey TAG |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Aquatic Species Well-being and Welfare Monitoring: Focus on Teleosts, Elasmobranchs, and Aquatic Invertebrates |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Molecular Data for Population Management Scientific Advisory Group (MSAG) (Executive Session 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm*) |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Wildlife Trafficking Alliance |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Joint Public Relations/Marketing Committees |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Avian SAG Workshop - Flight Toward the Future |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | SAFE Program Leaders Meeting (Invite Only) |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Prosimian TAG |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Business Operations Committee |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Government Affairs Committee |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Rodent, Insectivore, Lagomorph (RIL) TAG |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | SAFE North American Songbird |
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | SAFE Seascapes |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Education Advisors |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Welcome Reception, hosted by AZA Oklahoma Station Ballroom, Omni Hotel |
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| 7:30 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 8:00 am - 9:30 am | General Session - Matching Methods to Goals – SSPs and SAFE Join all for breakfast and visit with exhibiting product and service providers. Enjoy the morning session featuring AZA’s President and CEO, Dan Ashe, along with AZA’s Chair of the Board of Directors and the Director of Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, Adrienne Rowland. The day’s general session will focus on animal program reimagination, sustainability of collections, and conservation in the wild. |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Break with Exhibitors |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Reproductive Management Center (RMC) Help Desk |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Movin’ On Up: Leaning Into Your Influence
Next level leaders, that broad set of colleagues who seek to move to the “next level” of their leadership journey, whether by title or scope or level of skill, often find themselves leading by influence rather than authority. Identifying your sphere of influence, learning how to expand it, and balancing patience with ambition while your influence grows are all things that NLLs need to lean into to be successful and feel fulfilled. Join us for a great set of discussions around how to advocate and influence for your own growth, leading and influencing on behalf of your team, and leading externally with peers and community groups.
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| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Population Management Center (PMC) Helpdesk |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Ungulate TAGs |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Safety Committee (Executive Session 10:30 am - 11:30 am*) |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Advancement Committee |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG) (Executive Session 11:00 am - 12:30 pm*) |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Climate Action Strategy Banking (led by the Green SAG) |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Hot Topics in PR & Social Media (led by the Public Relations Committee) |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | What Next? Reimagining Aquatic SSPs |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | AZA-FRTRP - How Do I Get Involved? |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Avian TAG Chairs (Executive Session*) |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Aquarium Affairs Committee |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch with Exhibitors |
| 1:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Zoo Day at Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden |
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| 7:30 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | General Session - Combating the Illegal Pet Trade Enjoy morning coffee, breakfast, and another chance to visit with exhibitors. Hear about the newly created Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network, a pilot program that provides new response protocol for the placement and care of confiscated wildlife. Learn about the exciting Not A Pet campaign, brought to you by AZA’s Wildlife Trafficking Alliance and the International Fund for the Animal Welfare. |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Break with Exhibitors |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | Hazards and Risk Mitigation When Working with Dangerous Animals (led by the Safety Committee) |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | SAFE Asian Hornbill, Western Pond Turtle, North American Songbird, Radiated Tortoise, and Giraffe |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | SAFE Sloth Bear |
| 9:30 am 11:30 am | Jaguar SSP/SAFE Jaguar |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | Avian SAG Steering Committee (Executive Session*) |
| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | Population Management Center (PMC) Helpdesk |
| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | Reproductive Management Center (RMC) Help Desk |
| 9:30 am - 5:00 pm | AZA Board of Directors |
| 9:30 am - 5:30 pm | Rhino TAG/Rhino Research Council |
| 9:30 am - 5:30 pm | Conservation Education Committee (Executive Session 9:30 am - 11:30 am*) |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Human Resources Committee |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch with Exhibitors |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | SAFE Maned Wolf |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Aquatic Collection Sustainability Committee (Executive Session 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm*) |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Behavior SAG |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Make Your Studbook Data Work For You - Tools, Tips, and Tricks in ZIMS for Studbooks (RSVP Required) Ever wanted to do deeper investigation into your studbook data? Unfamiliar with the new functionalities in ZIMS such as the Reproductive Dashboard or Managed Groups? Need a refresher on tools like filters and Suggested Animals? This workshop is for you! This workshop will review data conventions and functionality used by AZA Regional Studbooks in the ZIMS for Studbooks software and will introduce new functionalities that have been launched since the studbook migration. |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Avian SAG General Session |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Volunteer Management Committee (Executive Session*) |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Ape TAG |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Animal Health Committee |
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| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Joint Peoples Committee (Executive Session 8:00 am - 10:00 am*) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | White Rhino and Greater One-Horned Rhino TAG Masterplanning |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Lady Ross' Turaco SSP Planning Meeting |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Southern Ground Hornbill Workshop |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | AZA Board of Directors |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided for Attendees |
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| 7:30 am - 7:30 pm | Post-Conference Tour - Tulsa Zoo (additional $65 fee) |
*Meetings that are listed as Executive Session are only open to members of that particular Committee or Program. If a meeting is NOT listed as Executive Session, it is open to all registered attendees as an observer only.
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