34 th Annual AZVT Conference Registration Form September 9 th through 15 th, 2014 The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island, GA

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1 ATTENTION: Registration MUST be received by August 20 th, 2014! (to avoid a $50 late fee) NO registrations accepted after August 31 st NO refunds available after August 31st 34 th Annual AZVT Conference Registration Form September 9 th through 15 th, 2014 The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island, GA First Name: Last Name: Organization/Affiliation: Title/Position: Credentials (CVT, LVT, etc.): Name (as you d like it to appear on your CE Certificate): Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Day Phone: Fax: 1 st Time Attendee? Y / N Are You Presenting? Y / N If so, 1 st Time Presenting? Y / N Auction Item Contribution? Y / N Vegetarian? Y / N Food Allergy?: Which Hotel Accommodation Did You Choose?: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES: *The full registration fee includes: printed proceedings, icebreaker, poster session, 4 breaks, 4 lunches, banquet dinner and Zoo Day (Georgia Sea Turtle Center Open House) admission for the person listed above. AZVT Member.... $200 Non AZVT Member.... $250 Student.....$175 Daily Registration Option Lectures Only: (Circle days attending: Thurs Fri Sat Sun)...$70/day Late Registration Fee (after August 20 th to be added on to normal registration fee) $50 $50 GUEST/DAILY RATES: *Please list guest names on page 2. Guest or Daily Registrant: Icebreaker Sept 10 th..... (# of guests: ) X $30 Guest or Daily Registrant: Zoo Day (GSTC open house) Sept 12 th.. (# of guests: ) X $30 Guest or Daily Registrant: Banquet Sept 13 th. (#of guests: ) X $50 WET LAB RATES: *See page 3 for details on each wet lab. Space is extremely limited! Note: Wet lab A & B run concurrently and only one can be chosen. Wet lab A: Sea Turtle Necropsy & Anatomy.$70 FULL Wet lab B: ISIS/ZIMS New Software Orientation... $25 FULL Wet lab C: Wound Vacuum Assisted Therapy....$50 FULL Wet lab D: Venomous Snake Techniques... $50 FULL PRE/POST CONFERENCE EXCURSION RATES: *See page 4 for details on each pre/post conference trip. Space is extremely limited! White Oak Conservation Center & Jacksonville Zoo..$100 FULL Wildlife Tracking and Jekyll Island Ecology $75 Marsh Kayak Eco tour with Tidelands Nature Center......$35 Please indicate date/group you prefer: Only available September 15 th Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest Excavation... $25 FULL Please indicate date/group you prefer: September 12 th OR September 14 th TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $ Please see payment information on page 2! Page 1

2 Payment Information: Registration forms and full payments MUST be received by August 20 th to avoid $50 late fee! NO registrations will be accepted after August 31 st, 2014 NO refunds will be available after August 31 st, 2014 Payment Options: Credit Cards Accepted via AZVT Conference webpage (additional PayPal fees apply) Go to: Checks Please make checks payable to: AZVT or Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians Please send checks along with registration form to: Mystic Aquarium RAVS Attn: Steven Nelson c/o AZVT 55 Coogan Blvd. Mystic, CT GUESTS: Guest Name #1: Guest Name #2: Guest Name #3: Page 2

3 WET LAB DETAILS: Wet lab A: Sea Turtle Necropsy and Anatomy Lab Instructors: Nancy Stedman, DVM, Dipl. ACVP (Busch Gardens/Sea World), Terry Norton, DVM, Dipl. ACZM and Steven Nelson, CVT (Georgia Sea Turtle Center) DATE: September 10 th, 2014 TIME: 8:00am 11:30am LOCATION: GA Dept. of Natural Resources, Brunswick, GA COST: $70.00 (includes lunch at noon) *Register quickly, only 40 spots available! Feeling gutsy? Get a hands on experience with your first sea turtle necropsy! Gross necropsies are a valuable tool in determining cause of death in animals as well as serve a large platform for research potential. Each year, hundreds of sea turtles strand throughout the Atlantic coast and much research is being performed on these specimens. Join Dr. Nancy Stedman and Dr. Terry Norton as they walk through the process of performing a sea turtle necropsy, review anatomy and physiology, and learn the proper techniques for sample collection and handling. Then, it s your turn divide into groups and perform your own sea turtle necropsy! Lab will also cover a review the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network s (STSSN) data collection protocols including obtaining biopsies, photo documentation and morphometric s for an official STSSN stranding report. Please bring your own scrubs or coveralls, and closed toes shoes for this lab! In preparation for you sea turtle necropsy lab, be sure to brush up on your chelonian anatomy, we HIGHLY recommend downloading Dr. Jeanette Wyneken s The Anatomy of Sea Turtles : Wet lab B: ISIS/ZIMS New Software Orientation Instructor: Michele Moses, CVT (ISIS/MedARKS Support Representative) DATE: September 10 th, 2014 TIME: 9:30am 12:00pm LOCATION: Jekyll Island Convention Center COST: $25.00 (includes lunch at noon) *Register quickly, only 30 seats available! Explore the next generation and the latest ISIS software, ZIMS 2.0! An overview of the International Species Information System s (ISIS) new database program; Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS). Participants will log in to the application and practice entering data utilizing a variety of modules. Practice scenarios will be applied that will be similar to those you would be using on a day to day basis at your institution. Learn the differences and shortcuts that you can use to lessen your data enter time. Bring your own laptop! For more information about ISIS/ZIMS visit: Wet lab C: Wound Vacuum Assisted Therapy Advanced Healing Techniques Instructors: Jessica Mihal (KCI Medical) and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center rehabilitation staff DATE: September 10 th, 2014 TIME: 1:00pm 3:00pm (lunch available at noon) LOCATION: Jekyll Island Convention Ctr. COST: $50.00 *Register quickly, only 20 spots available! Experience the next generation of wound healing! Kinetic Concepts ( KCI ) Animal Health s mission is to bring leading edge technology and full clinical and technical support services to help veterinarians provide the best wound care treatment possible to their patients. V.A.C. Therapy has changed the way wounds are healed through advanced wound healing technology! The system promotes wound healing through Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) by delivering negative pressure (vacuum suction) at the wound site. Through specialized patented dressing materials, the wound edges are drawn together, infectious materials are removed and granulation tissue is promoted at the cellular level. Many injuries are able to heal in remarkable timeframes using this technology and many facilities including the Georgia Sea Turtle Center practice this wound management regime with amazing results! Learn proper application and removal of V.A.C dressing materials, troubleshooting techniques, waterproofing suggestions, and machine operation and maintenance. For more information about the benefits of vacuum assisted wound closure visit Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI Medial): Wet lab D: Venomous Snake Capture/Restraint & Anesthetic Techniques Instructors: Kimberly Andrews, Ph.D. and Terry Norton, DVM, Dipl. ACZM (Georgia Sea Turtle Center) DATE: September 10 th, 2014 TIME: 3:30pm 5:30pm LOCATION: Jekyll Island Convention Center COST: $50.00 *Register quickly, only 20 spots available! Ssssssnakes! An overview of venomous snake identification, using our native Southeastern United States snake species as examples followed by thorough demonstrations of capture techniques, restraint and transport techniques, tubing, sexing, data collection and morphometric, health assessment sampling methods, etc. Medical training for those involved with venomous animal procedures in the areas of surgical preparation, intubation, anesthetic protocols, surgical monitoring and sample diagnostics will be demonstrated. Safety techniques for both the snake and the handler will be emphasized throughout the workshop as well as open for platform for shared discussion on venomous animal techniques at other institutions. For more information about snake ressssssssearch on Jekyll Island visit: Page 3

4 PRE & POST CONFERENCE EXCURSION DETAILS: White Oak Conservation Center & Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens DATE: Monday, September 15 th TIME: 8:00 6:30 COST: $ (Includes lunch and afternoon snack) *Register quickly only 75 seats available! The first stop on this charter bus tour takes you from Jekyll Island to Yulee, Florida to visit White Oak Conservation Center. Located on 7,400 acres of forest and wetlands White Oak is possibly Florida s best kept secret. Home to some of the rarest wild animals on the planet, White Oak is a leading international center for research, breeding, training, education and field programs for wildlife around the world. Meet some cheetah, rhino, giraffe, antelope, birds and much more! After lunch, a quick bus trip will take you to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for the afternoon where you will get a special look at the brand new Land of the Tiger exhibit as well as a special Komodo dragon training session. Then, spend the afternoon exploring the zoo on your own before the bus departs back to at 5:30pm. For more information about White Oak or Jacksonville Zoo visit: and Wildlife Tracking and Jekyll Island Ecology Course DATE: Tuesday, September 9 th TIME: 9:00am 3:00pm COST: $75.00 *Register quickly only 25 spots available. Take a walk on the wild side and join members the Georgia Sea Turtle Center research team as they explore Jekyll Island and track the many telemetered animals that are being studied. In the morning, learn about the techniques used to study wild populations of American alligators. Participants will learn about the equipment used to safely capture and handle wild caught alligators. Additionally, participants will observe how to draw blood and collect tissue samples from a live alligator. Throughout the program will discuss the wildlife health implications of alligators inhabiting aquatic habitats in developed areas. The program will conclude with a 15 minute presentation on the basic biology and behavior of the American alligator and an excursion to radiotrack a previously caught adult alligator. After lunch on your own, spend the afternoon with additional members of the Jekyll Island research team tracking Eastern box turtles and Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes and exploring Jekyll Island s diverse habitats. Be sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, insect repellant, closed toed shoes and of course your camera! For further details on Jekyll Islands research initiatives visit: ecology/ Marsh Kayak Eco tour with Tidelands Nature Center DATE: Tuesday, September 9 th (Group #1) OR Monday, September 15 th (Group #2) TIME: Group #1 9am 12pm, Group #2 1pm 4pm COST: $35.00 *Register quickly only 10 spots available per group! Join the 4 H Tidelands Nature Center for a guided kayak tour in the salt marshes around Jekyll Island! This 3 hour kayak trip offers a crab's eye view of Jekyll's tidal ecosystem. As you paddle you might see herons, egrets, and wood storks feeding along the banks or soaring overhead, diving pelicans and terns, and fiddler crabs by the thousands. Dolphins are frequently sighted, as well as the occasional manatee or sea turtle! Our guides are experienced naturalists who will share the secrets of the ecology of this fascinating environment. Trips are suitable for beginners as well as experienced paddlers. Each trip includes an orientation and basic paddling instruction. All equipment is provided. You may choose tandem or single kayak. All you need to bring is water to drink and shoes that can get wet. We also recommend a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Please dress comfortably for your onwater excursion. For further details visit: Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest Excavation DATE: Friday, September 12 th (Group #1) OR Sunday, September 14 th (Group #2) TIME: 6 8am COST: $25.00 *Register quickly only 25 people per group (2 groups) Early mornin riser? Explore Georgia s unique barrier island ecology at the crack of dawn! Not only will you get to see Jekyll s gorgeous sunrise, but you ll also get a special encounter with sea turtle hatchlings! Jekyll Island s beaches are special nesting habitat for hundreds of loggerhead sea turtles every year. Join the Georgia Sea Turtle Center s research team to witness a sea turtle nest excavation of a recently hatched sea turtle nest! Help researchers gather data on the nest, inventory shell fragments and help tiny straggler hatchlings make their way to the ocean as they start the journey of life. Also enjoy learning about coastal ecology and the sand dune ecosystem. (*Note: Depending on hatch success, there is no guarantee to see live hatchlings). For further details about our research programs, visit: walks/ Page 4

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