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Schedule At A Glance
All meetings, program sessions, General Sessions, and Exhibit Hall events will be located in the Phoenix Convention Center. Accreditation Hearings will be held at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.
Schedule is subject to change. Please check back for updates.
| Saturday, September 8 |
| 8:00am to 5:00pm |
Accreditation Hearings (closed) |
| 8:00am to 5:00pm |
Wildlife and Conservation Management Committee (closed) |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| 7:00am to 5:30pm |
Registration Open |
| 8:00am to 5:00pm |
Committee and Conservation Program Meetings |
| 8:00am to 5:00pm |
Accreditation Hearings (closed) |
| 8:00am to 5:00pm |
Pre-Conference Workshop - Why Zoos and Aquariums Matter
$50 per person. Not included with registration. |
| 8:00am to 5:00pm |
Wildlife and Conservation Management Committee (closed) |
| Monday, September 10 |
| 7:00am to 5:30pm |
Registration Open |
| 8:00am to 5:00pm |
Committee and Conservation Program Meetings |
| 8:00am to 5:00pm |
Accreditation Hearings (closed) |
| 4:00pm to 5:30pm |
WCMC/Program Leaders Meeting |
| 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
Icebreaker at the Arizona Science Center
Included with a full registration. $60 for all others. |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| 7:00am to 5:30pm |
Registration Open |
| 7:00am to 7:45am |
Committee and Conservation Program Meetings |
| 7:30am to 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00am to 9:30am |
Opening General Session
Keynote Speaker - Mark Kielburger |
| 9:30am to 4:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open
Grand Opening - 9:30am-10:30am |
| 10:30am to 12:00pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:15pm to 1:45pm |
Exhibit Hall Lunch |
| 2:00pm to 3:30pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Directors' Meeting
Open to directors of accredited institutions only |
| 3:30pm to 4:00pm |
Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 4:00pm to 5:30pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 6:00pm to 8:30pm |
Directors' Dinner
By invitation only |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| 7:00am to 5:30pm |
Registration Open |
| 7:00am to 7:45am |
Committee and Conservation Program Meetings |
| 7:30am to 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00am to 10:00am |
General Session
Speaker - Dr. Temple Grandin |
| 10:00am to 11:30pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:45pm to 1:45pm |
Honors & Awards Lunch |
| 1:30pm to 7:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 2:00pm to 3:30pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
AZA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 3:30pm to 4:00pm |
Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 4:00pm to 5:30pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 5:30pm to 7:00pm |
Poster Reception in Exhibit Hall
Conclusion of the CEF Silent Auction |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| 7:00am to 11:00am |
Registration Open |
| 7:00am to 7:45am |
Committee and Conservation Program Meetings |
| 8:00am to 9:30am |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 9:30am to 11:30am |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 9:30am to 11:00am |
Refreshment Break/Closing Activities in the Exhibit Hall |
| 11:15am to 12:45pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:00pm to 9:00pm |
Zoo Day at the Phoenix Zoo
Included with a full registration. $60 for all others. |
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