Zoo Tracks - Happy Holidays from Blank Park Zoo
Zoo Tracks - Happy Holidays from Blank Park Zoo
Zoo Tracks - Happy Holidays from Blank Park Zoo
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<strong>Zoo</strong> <strong>Tracks</strong> | page four<br />
<strong>Zoo</strong>s and<br />
Aquariums:<br />
Committing to Conservation<br />
Hosted by <strong>Blank</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Zoo</strong><br />
Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center<br />
Des Moines, Iowa<br />
July 8-12, 2013<br />
<strong>Blank</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Zoo</strong> is proud to host the international 2013 <strong>Zoo</strong>s and Aquariums<br />
Committing to Conservation (ZACC) conference July 8-12, 2013.This biennial<br />
conference provides opportunities for zoo and aquarium personnel and field<br />
researchers to meet and develop partnerships that benefit wildlife and wild<br />
places around the globe. Past hosts include zoos like the Columbus <strong>Zoo</strong> and<br />
Houston <strong>Zoo</strong>. As host, <strong>Blank</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Zoo</strong> is showing the important contributions<br />
our zoo has made to conservation with our dedicated staff and volunteers.<br />
All sessions are open to the public –visit<br />
www.zaccconference.com for more information.<br />
Session Themes:<br />
» Telling Your Story by Using an<br />
Array of Communication Tools<br />
» Connecting <strong>Zoo</strong>s & the Field<br />
» Building Relationships <strong>from</strong> the<br />
Ground Up<br />
» Where is the Money<br />
» Introducing New Projects<br />
» The Economics of Conservation<br />
» Developing Successful Education<br />
Programs at a Field Site and at<br />
Your <strong>Zoo</strong><br />
» Biodiversity Conservation within<br />
Agro-industrial Landscapes<br />
ZACC <strong>Zoo</strong> Day – Wednesday, July 10<br />
At the ZACC <strong>Zoo</strong> Day, presentations and tours will highlight<br />
<strong>Blank</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Zoo</strong>’s animals and sustainable practices. That<br />
evening, delegates will get a taste of <strong>Zoo</strong> Brew. Dinner will be<br />
held in the <strong>Zoo</strong>Plex and delegates can enjoy the different wines,<br />
brews and entertainment!
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