Friday, May 18:

• Registration check-in at Aloft Tampa Downtown 16:00 - 19:00

• Ice Breaker at the hotel 18:00 - 21:00

Saturday, May 19, morning session:

• Developing a Successful Positive Reinforcement Training Elephant Program

• Implementing Choice and Control in Elephant Behavior Management

• Insemination training demonstration at LPZ elephant barn

Saturday, May 19, afternoon session:

• Latest in Elephant Cognition Research

• Strategies and Techniques for Improved Social Management of Elephants

Saturday, May 19, evening event:​

• Viewing of the documentary film, The Elephant Trainer in The Room (time and location TBD)

Sunday, May 20, morning session:

• Miscellaneous Advances in Elephant Welfare and Management

• Legislation, Regulation and Accreditation Issues:          Where Are We Headed?

• Mother and calf elephant behavior demonstration with   LPZ Elephant Team.

Sunday, May 20, afternoon session:

• Public Perceptions of Elephants in Zoos, Sanctuaries,         and "the Wild"

• Prospects and Implications of Bullhook Use in Zoos

Monday, May 21, morning session:

• Progress and Evolution: Transitioning an Elephant Program

• Semen collection training demo at elephant barn

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NOTE: All sessions to be held at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, unless indicated otherwise.