The Call for Presentations for the 2025 ZRA Annual Conference is open!

The Zoological Registrars Association is excited to announce the Call for Presentations for the 2025 Annual Conference, taking place November 3–8, 2025 at Zoo Miami in Miami, Florida!

📅 Submissions Open: Monday,June 23, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. (ET)
📅 Submissions Close: Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

We are accepting proposals in five primary categories:

  • Record Keeping

  • Wildlife Permits and Legislation

  • Animal Transport

  • Records and Collection Management

  • Conservation

Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned registrar, your work and experience have value—don’t hold back! Sharing your successes, challenges, or process improvements can directly support your colleagues in becoming more efficient and effective.

Ready to submit?
Access the Presentation Submission Form here:
🔗 https://zooregistrars.org/conference/presentations

Questions?
Please contact:
Michelle Pasnak-Mazur
2025 Annual Conference Program Chair
mpasnak@assiniboinepark.ca
204-927-8012

We can’t wait to see what you’ll share at ZRA 2025!

 

Presentation Information

Which session category would the proposal best appeal to?

If you indicated a submission for an individual presentation or panel discussion, would you consider presenting a Poster Presentation if the other format is not selected?


In the space above, provide a Session Abstract or Summary. Please include key points, relevancy to current ZRA issues, connections with other institutions or organizations. There is a maximum of 700 words.

Once you have completed the form, please click "Submit" for your proposal to be submitted.

You will receive a Speaker Acceptance Letter if your presentation is accepted. You will also receive a letter if we are unable to include your presentation in this year's Annual Conference Program.