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SYMPOSIUM IS COMING
The FWRA annual symposium is one of the best in the country and gets better every year. It is a most rewarding experience for all to increase one's knowledge of wildife rehabilitation and connect with others of like mind.
FWRA Symposium 2009 dates are scheduled and confirmed at the same great location of last year's symposium: September 24th - 27th, 2009 at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center, Haines City, Florida.
The 2008 class schedule is shown below for reference. The 2009 schedule will be posted here in a few months, when speakers and topics are confirmed.
FWRA CONFERENCE 2009 SCHEDULED
September 24th - 27th, 2009
Florida FFA Leadership Training Center
Haines City, Florida
Reference Schedule (2008)
| Welcome: FWRA President Deb Anderson, DVM |
| On the Wild Side: Wildlife Advocacy in Florida Jennifer Hobgood, HSUS |
| Lead Poisoning: protecting animal and human health Mark Pokras, DVM | Photography Reinier Munguia |
| Wildlife in Florida Reinier Munguia |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer James Adams |
| Arthropod-borne Diseases and Chagas Disease in Florida Rebecca Schultz | The Power of One: One Zoo's Conservation Commitment Beth Armstrong |
| Rabies Daniel Stanek, DVM, Michelle Anthony | Hints to Identifying Nestling Raptors and Raising Orphaned Raptors for a Successful Release Carol McCorkle, CVT |
| Roundtable Discussions |
| Is that Normal? Deb Anderson, DVM | Wheel of Torture Deb Anderson, DVM |
What the Heck is It and How do We Use It? Leslie Johnson |
| Pharmaceutical Disposal Issues and Going Green Laurie Tenace, DEP |
| Rounds PJ Deitschel, DVM |
| Boosting the Immune System, Nutritional Support and Alternative Therapy Jack Landess, DVM | Understanding the Avian Shoulder Mark Pokras, DVM |
| Fractures Amber McNamara, DVM | Introduced and Invasive Secies in Florida Steve Johnson |
| 2008: A Permits Oddity Resee Collins |
| Antibiotics Panel |
| General Membership Meeting All members and Attendees | Fundrasing Ideas (at end of meeting) Dorothy Kaufman |
| Audubon Eagle Watch Lynda White | Dehydration Beth Hirschfeld, DVM |
| Training Educational Birds Donna Sue Evans | Emaciation Beth Hirschfeld, DVM |
| Wild Words for Wild Wings Sandy Beck | Songbird Diets Vered Nograd |
Bat Rehabilitation Cyndi Marks |
| Seanet Mark Pokras, DVM | Introduction to Armadillos and Skunks Dorothy Kaufman |
| Reptile Rehabilitation Jack Landess, DVM | Chimney Swift Rehabilitation Dorothy Kaufman |
Taking specimens for submission for testing and GI tract Exploration Michael Yabsley |
| Workshops |
| Banquet and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mrk Pokras | Raffle and Auction |
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Florida
Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
PO Box 1449, Anna Maria, Florida 34216 |