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2008 FWRA Symposium
Schedule of Events
September 25 - 28th
September 25 - 28th
Due to unforseen circumstances, classes may change to different times. If you are coming for one day for a particular class, please check the schedule often. If you need to change the day you wish to come, notify Gail Straight through the FWRA website.
Printer friendly version here. (opens in new window) [Schedule is subject to change.]| Thursday, September 25th | |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | Welcome: FWRA President Deb Anderson, DVM |
| 8:45 - 9:45 | On the Wild Side: Wildlife Advocacy in Florida Jennifer Hobgood, HSUS |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Lead Poisoning: protecting animal and human health Mark Pokras, DVM | Photography Reinier Munguia |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Wildlife in Florida Reinier Munguia |
| 1:30 - 2:30 | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer James Adams |
| 2:45 - 3::45 | Arthropod-borne Diseases and Chagas Disease in Florida Rebecca Schultz | The Power of One: One Zoo's Conservation Commitment Beth Armstrong |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Rabies Daniel Stanek, DVM, Michelle Anthony | Hints to Identifying Nestling Raptors and Raising Orphaned Raptors for a Successful Release Carol McCorkle, CVT |
| 5:00 - 5:30 | Roundtable Discussions |
| 7:00 | 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 |
| Friday, September 26th | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 | Pharmaceutical Disposal Issues and Going Green Laurie Tenace, DEP |
| 9:45 - 12:00 | Rounds PJ Deitschel, DVM |
| 1:30 - 2:30 | Boosting the Immune System, Nutritional Support and Alternative Therapy Jack Landess, DVM | Understanding the Avian Shoulder Mark Pokras, DVM |
| 2:45 - 3:45 | Fractures Amber McNamara, DVM | Introduced and Invasive Secies in Florida Steve Johnson |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | 2008: A Permits Oddity Resee Collins |
| 5:15 - 5:45 | Antibiotics Panel |
| 7:00 | General Membership Meeting All members and Attendees | Fundrasing Ideas (at end of meeting) Dorothy Kaufman |
| Saturday, September 27th | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 | Audubon Eagle Watch Lynda White | Dehydration Beth Hirschfeld, DVM |
| 9:45 - 10:45 | Training Educational Birds Donna Sue Evans | Emaciation Beth Hirschfeld, DVM |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Wild Words for Wild Wings Sandy Beck | Songbird Diets Vered Nograd |
Bat Rehabilitation Cyndi Marks |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Seanet Mark Pokras, DVM | Introduction to Armadillos and Skunks Dorothy Kaufman |
| 2:15 - 3:15 | Reptile Rehabilitation Jack Landess, DVM | Chimney Swift Rehabilitation Dorothy Kaufman |
Taking specimens for submission for testing and GI tract Exploration Michael Yabsley |
| 3:45 - 5:00 | Workshops |
| 6:00 | 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 |