Updates

Friday, October 2nd

ICRM Exam Prep Workshop – Virtual

12:00pm – 4:00 pm

ZRA Hosted ICRM Exam Prep Workshop – Virtual Pre Conference Event, ICRM Parts 2, 3, and 4 for Certified Records Analyst (CRA) Credential

Sunday, October 11th

Pre Conference Trip – National Aviary and The International Conservation Center

8:30am

Bus departs for National Aviary (Begin loading at 8:15am)

9:00am – 10:30am

National Aviary Tour

10:45am – 12:45pm

Bus transfer to The International Conservation Center (Begin loading at 10:30am)

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Lunch at The International Conservation Center

2:00pm - 4:00pm

The International Conservation Center

4:30pm

Bus leaves for hotel (Begin loading at 4:15pm)

6:30pm

Arrival at hotel

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Conference Registration Open

Monday, October 12th

All Sessions/Workshops held at Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square

7:30am – 3:00pm

Conference Registration Open

8:30am - 9:00am

Welcome

9:00am – 10:15am

Applied Skills Workshop- A hands-on approach!

9:00am- 9:45am

Preparing A Large Institution For An AZA Accreditation Cycle – Alex Lovern, Georgia Aquarium

9:45am – 10:30am

Creation Of Automated Processes For Transaction And/Or Other Paperwork Using Microsoft Options- Leslie Silva, John Ball Zoo

10:30am – 10:45am

Break

10:45am – 11:30am

From Point A To Zoo To B: The Internal Transaction Process For Milwaukee County Zoo- Faith Benassi, Milwaukee County Zoo

11:30am – 12:15pm

From X to Aquarium to Y: Managing Animal Transaction Processes at Seattle Aquarium- Amie Bialo, Seattle Aquarium

12:15pm – 1:15pm

Lunch

1:15pm - 3:30pm

Software Workshops- Dive right in!

1:15pm - 3:30pm

Tracks Workshop – Tony Niemann, Tracks Data Solutions

1:15pm - 3:30pm

ZIMS Workshop - Species360

1:15pm - 3:30pm

AnimalCare® Software Workshop – Ian Ford, AnimalCare® Software

3:30pm – 3:45pm

Break

3:45pm – 5:15pm

Registrar 101

3:45pm – 5:15pm

Committee Working Sessions (Concurrent with Registrar 101)

5:45pm

Walk to boat dock from hotel

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Icebreaker on the Gateway Clipper

9:15pm

Walk back to hotel

Tuesday, October 13th

All Sessions held at Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square ️

7:30am – 10:00am

Conference Registration Open

8:15am – 8:45am

Welcome & Opening Remarks/Introductions

8:45am – 9:00am

State of the Association

9:00am – 9:45am

Keynote Speaker

9:45am – 10:00am

Exhibitor introductions

10:00am – 10:15am

Exhibitor Spotlight: Tracks Data Solutions

10:15am – 10:30am

Break

10:30am – 11:15am

Becoming A Cultural Connector; How Zoological Registrars Can Help Bridge Gaps Across Organizational Divides- Nico Ishak, National Aquarium

11:15am – 12:00pm

Beyond the Exhibit: Advancing Preservation & Research through Zoo-Museum Partnerships- Jessica Grote, Denver Zoo

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm – 1:45pm

Beyond the Health Certificate: Veterinary Risk Mitigation in Zoo Animal Transport Planning- Dr. Nelva Bryant, DVM Transportation Consultants LLC

1:45pm – 2:30pm

Discussion Of Feeder Animal Record Management and Wellbeing Assessment Tools at Lincoln Park- Adrienne Horrigan, Lincoln Park Zoo

2:30pm – 3:15pm

Managing International Elephant Moves- Heather Terrell, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

3:15pm – 3:30pm

Break

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Reimagining Animal Transport at the Saint Louis Zoo: Animal Management Services (AMS) Animal Transport Team - Lillian Moore and Shannon Richard, Saint Louis Zoo

4:00pm – 4:45pm

Keeper's-Eye View of Where Records Are Lost Before They Ever Reach Your System -Ian Ford, Animalcare Software©

5:00pm – 7:00pm

ZRA Member Flamingle, Silent Auction, and Exhibitor Showcase

7:00pm – 9:00pm

ZRA Executive Board Meeting

Wednesday,

October 14th

All Sessions held at Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square

8:30am – 8:45am

Announcements/Sponsor Recognition

8:45am – 9:30am

Managing Confiscations From A Registrar Role -Mandy Fisher, AZA, Wildlife Trafficking Alliance

9:30am –10:15am

NOAA/NMFS Updates - Jennifer Skidmore, National Inventory of Marine Mammals (NIMM) NOAA Fisheries Service

10:15am – 10:30am

Break

10:30am – 11:15am

USDA Avian Regulations- Kelly Helmich, DVM, MS, DACZM, USDA APHIS

11:15am – 12:00pm

Importation of Non- Human Primates- Sara Taetzsch, Veterinary Medical Officer at CDC

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm – 1:45pm

Change Is Inevitable; Chaos Is Optional: The Registrar’s Guide to Managing Staff Transitions in Animal Care – Amie Bialo, Seattle Aquarium

1:45pm – 2:30pm

Animal Management Service's Collaboration with Reproductive Sciences: Advancing Records Management for Gamete Banking and Designing Integrations that Address Emerging Requirements for Births via Artificial Insemination (AI)-Rae Lynn Haliday and Lillian Moore, Saint Louis Zoo

2:30pm – 3:15pm

Built to Share: Moving Animal Data Across Platforms Without Losing Control- Tony Niemann

3:15pm – 3:30pm

Break

3:30pm – 4:15pm

Records Management Processes Applicable to The Registrar Position- Sara Foote, Potter Park Zoo

4:15pm – 5:00pm

AZA Government Affairs and GAC- Aislinn Bates, Association of Zoos and Aquariums

5:00pm

Choose your own adventure! Dinner on your own- Be on the lookout for local suggestions and recommendations

Thursday, October 15th

Zoo Day – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

8:00am – 9:30am

Z-CAP

9:30am – 9:45am

Annual Business Meeting Check-In

9:45am – 11:00am

Annual Business Meeting & Recognition Ceremony

11:30am

Depart hotel for Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium (Begin loading at 11:15am)

12:00pm -1:00pm

Lunch at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

1:00pm – 4:40 pm

Zoo Day/Behind the Scenes tours

4:30pm – 6:30pm

Open bar

5:00pm – 6:30pm

Dinner

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Jack O’ Lantern Extravaganza

7:30pm

Buses depart for hotel (Begin loading at 7:15pm)

8:00pm

Arrival at Hotel

Friday, October 16th

Post Conference Trip – Molly’s Trolleys Tour, Phipps Conservatory, The Strip District

9:00am

Trolley departs hotel (Begin loading at 8:45am)

9:00am – 10:00am

Molly’s Trolley’s Tour of Pittsburgh

10:00am – 12:00pm

Phipps Conservatory

12:15pm

Trolley departs for The Strip District (Begin loading at 12:00pm)

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Lunch on your own at The Strip District

1:30pm -3:30pm

Free time at The Strip District

3:30pm

Trolley departs for hotel (Begin loading at 3:15pm)

4:00pm

Arrive at hotel