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When:
Saturday and Sunday May 6 & 7, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Where: The Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside, Culver City, CA What: World Class Presentations on Companion and Wild Parrots |
The Parrots International Symposium 2006 is a two day event on Saturday and Sunday May 6 & 7
at the Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside, 6161 West Centinela Avenue, Culver City, CA.
For hotel reservations call (800) 333-3333 or (310) 649-1776
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7:30 AM Registration opens
8:30 AM Welcome - Master of Ceremonies— Dr. Mark Stafford
9:00 AM Speaker #1 - Jafet Velez-Valenin, MS.
TOPIC: "The Puerto Rican Parrot - Captive Breeding and the Luquillo Aviary".
9:35 AM Q&A
9:45 AM Speaker #2 - Darrel Styles, DVD, PhD
TOPIC: "Avian Diseases and the Consequences on Parrot Conservation"
10:20 AM Q&A
10:30 AM Speaker #3 - Phoebe Greene Linden
TOPIC: "Development of the Psittacine Companion from Neonate through Fledging"
11:05 AM Q&A
11:15 AM Speaker #4 - Dra. Yara De Melo Barros
TOPIC:
The Lear's Macaw - Status and Conservation Strategies"
11:50 AM Q&A
12:00-1:15 PM Lunch - no host
1:15 PM Speaker #5 - Dr. Mark Stafford & Marie Stafford
TOPIC: Parrots International and Video Presentation: "Saving the Baby Blues"
2:00 PM Speaker #6 - Dr. Donald Brightsmith, PhD
TOPIC: "Natural history and habitat management of Peru's wild Blue-and-Gold Macaws"
2:35 PM Q&A
2:45 PM Speaker #7 - Dr. Thomas White, PhD
TOPIC:
"Captive release and reintroduction program for the Puerto Rican Parrot:from Santo Domingo to Rio Abajo"
3:20 PM Q&A
3:30 PM Panel Discussion / Audience Participation
TOPIC:
"Companion & Wild Parrots - What Can They Offer and Learn From Each Other"Moderator - Dr. Frank Lavac, DVM
Panel: Dr. Donald Brightsmith, PhD; Nigel Collar; Phoebe Greene Linden;
Dr. Mark Stafford, Dr. Darrel Styles, DVM; Julie Murad; Carmen Leon;
Amanda Villacreses; Omar Gonzalez
4:15 PM Auction and Raffle
6:00 PM Cocktail Reception/Happy Hour (Banquet/Party ticket required)
7:00 PM Dinner Party/Banquet (with entertainment)
Auction and Raffle
7:30 AM Registration opens
8:30 AM Welcome - Master of Ceremonies - Dr. Mark Stafford
9:00 AM Speaker #1 - Dr. Donald Brightsmith, PhD
TOPIC: "Ecotourism and Science in Tambopata, Peru:
working together for parrot conservation".
9:35 AM Q&A
9:45 AM Speaker #2 - Caroline Stahala, MS
TOPIC:
"The Abaco Parrot Project- Results, status, and upcoming conservation efforts".
10:20 AM Q&A
10:30 AM Speaker #3 - Dr. Nigel Collar, Ph.D.
TOPIC:
"Mysteries and enigmas among the parrots"
11:05 AM Q&A
11:15 AM Speaker #4 - Dr. Darrel Styles, DVM, PhD
TOPIC:
"Avian Influenza: Mechanisms of Disease, Consequences, and Prevention Strategies"
11:50 AM Q&A
12:00-1:15 PM Lunch - no host
1:15 PM Speaker #5 - Dr. Mark Stafford
TOPIC: Parrots International and Video Presentation: "Amore !"
2:00 PM Speaker #6 - Phoebe Greene Linden
TOPIC: "Long-Term Companionability Between Humans
and Psittacines: A Twenty Year Perspective".
2:35 PM Q&A
2:45 PM Speaker #7 - Dr. Frank Lavac, DVM
TOPIC: "First Aid for you Pet Parrot"
3:20 PM Q&A
3:30 PM Auction and Raffle
5:30 PM Parrots International Board Meeting
Directions/Map to Symposium 2006
Call now for hotel reservations !!!
Parrots International has negotiated a limited number of rooms at a special Radisson room rate of $109/night for Symposium hotel guests.
For hotel reservations call (800) 333-3333 or (310) 649-1776