2015 NAIA National Conference: Joining Forces to Save Our Animals – Sign Up Today!
The 2015 NAIA National Conference: Joining Forces to Save Our Animals will be held October 31st through November 1st in Orlando, Florida at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Seaworld Hotel. Topics presented at this year’s conference include information on using science to improve animal well being, saving animals by countering public misperceptions, raising awareness of animals in danger, legislation, and preserving species and breeds.
The price of the conference is $250 and includes lunch every day and a dinner reception with auction and live entertainment on Saturday night. A special early bird rate of $175 is available through August 31st. Registration information is available in the conference brochure. Room reservations are available for the NAIA group here.
Workshops and panels on legislation, regulation, dog trafficking and breeder education will be available. Featured speakers are:
Dr. Candace Croney, PhD: Director Center for Animal Welfare Science and Associate Professor Animal Behavior and Wellbeing, Dept. of Comparative Pathobiology and Dept. of Animal Sciences, Purdue University: Update on the development of dog breeding standards
Wendy Kiso, PhD: Research and Conservation Scientist and Jan Aria: Director of Stewardship, Center for Elephant Conservation: Saving the Asian Elephant—special challenges and opportunities
Jill (Bratina) Kermes: Senior Corporate Affairs Officer, SeaWorld: Animal welfare, conservation, and public perception
Cindy Schonholtz: Outreach Coordinator for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association; Wendy Davis: Associate Coordinator, Race Track Industry Program, University of AZ; and Betsy Greene, PhD: Associate professor, equine specialist, University of VT: The state of the American horse industry
Fran Smith, DVM, PhD: President, Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA): Understanding, developing and using genetic tests and other breeding technologies effectively;
Marthina Greer, DVM, JD: Practical strategies for using new and old technologies to make the best breeding selections
Adam Boyko, PhD: Asst. Professor, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine: Genetic disease and evolutionary genetics — maintaining healthy breeds despite shrinking gene pools
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Posted by chesliepickett
on Jul 23 2015. Filed under Featured, The Buzz.
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