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AZAVA will be heading to Tampa, Florida for 2008. Casey Melton of the Florida Aquarium will host November 9-12.

 
2008 AZAVA Conference Information
November 9 - 12
 
Welcome Letter (doc.)
Registration from (doc)
 
Welcome Letter (pdf)
Registration form (pdf)
     
 
CALL FOR PRESENTERS
     
     
 
2007 - Oglebay's Good Zoo Presentations
  Myers Briggs - Shandran Thornburgh, Virginia Living Museum
(Unless qualified/certified by the Center for Application of Psychological Type, no one should reproduce, administer, or interpret results of the instrument.)
  Volgistics - Stacey Luhring, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
  Volgistics - Training for Volunteers - Contact Stacey Luhring, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, for Powerpoint. Too large for download.
     
     
     
     
     
   
 
2006 - Tennessee Aquarium Presentations
 
 
 
Challenges & Successes - Vancouver Aquarium
 
Creating & Evaluating Interpretation Positions - Birch Aquarium at Scripps
 
Grants Galore - Tennessee Aquarium
 
The Mature Volunteer - Point Defiance Zoo (session notes follow)
        Baby Boomers - Are they worth it?
       Docent Out - Volunteer In
       Fading Memory
       Medical Help
       Strange Odor
   
 
Survival Skills - Brookfield Zoo & Detroit Zoo
  Themed Presentations - Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure
  Volunteer Campaign - Tennessee Aquarium
  Blended E-learning - Newport Aquarium
 
     Blended E-learning - Wish list Activity
 
     Blended E-learning - Activity
 
     Blended E-learning - Checklist for Implementation
       Demos of e-Learning from the Blended Learning: The Right Mix for Saving      Training Time and Cost Workshop
       Newport Aquarium: http://www.clearningsolutions.com/nademo/
       Montgomery Parks: http://www.clearningsolutions.com/mpdemo/