ZRA Annual Conference : Updates
ZRA 2010 Annual Conference Annoucement
August 26, 2010 Dear ZRA Members, here are a few important reminders from our Annual Program Chairman and Host:Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for the Annual Conference is September 3, 2010, midnight EST. If you register after this date, you will incur a $10 late fee.
Presentation Material Deadline
Power Points, bios and photos and any handouts you may want to provide to attendees are due to Debby Martin, 2010 Annual Conference Program Chairman, by September 1, 2010.
Silent Auction Forms and Donations
For those attendees that are planning to mail their Silent Auction items, please remember to leave at least 2 weeks for delivery. If at all possible, please complete the form on the website when you register, print it and bring your items with you. This will ensure that your donations are here in time for the Auction, and that we have the required records.
Reminder to Register for Post-Conference Tour
We encourage all attendees to take advantage of an awesome opportunity to tour Banff National Park on Sunday, October 3, 2010. The cost is very reasonable and you have a variety of options to choose from in planning you day. If you haven't seen the area, and the spectacular Rocky Mountains, don't pass up this opportunity. Check out the website at http://www.wildnatureimages.com (scroll down to Canada and click on Banff National Park).
Green Practices - Name Badges
If you have name badges from previous conferences, please bring them as a contribution to our "green practices."
Laptops and ZIMS Workshops
If you have a laptop, please bring it for use in the ZIMS Interactive Demonstration and Use Workshops. ISIS will have computers available but they will be limited.
Arrival and Departure Schedules
Please send your arrival and departure information to Pam Pritchard, 2010 Annual Conference Assistant as soon as you have it available. You can email your itinerary to her at pamp@calgaryzoo.ab.ca. We will post the updated schedule on the website as a Conference Update each Friday beginning September 3, 2010 and will provide a final copy on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.
The 2010 Annual Conference leadership team and Subcommittee welcome you to Calgary next month!
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