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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

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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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