http://www.parrots.org/index.php/parrotnews/Events/ en wkiska@alumni.gwu.edu Copyright 2009 2009-07-19T14:35:01+00:00 http://www.parrots.org/index.php/parrotnews/Events/ http://www.parrots.org/index.php/parrotnews/Events/#When:20:15:31Z March 3-6, 2010 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - The 2010 IAATE Conference will provide a wonderful opportunity to learn more about avian training, show content, educational messaging, enrichment ideas, avian health and welfare from the leading authorities in the industry. Get ready for conference trips, workshops, visit the Rio Grande Zoo and Aquarium, and we are bringing back the Training Panel.  STEPHEN J. BODIO is our Keynote Speaker. Steve was born and educated in Boston and has lived in Magdalena, New Mexico, for over twenty years. He has traveled extensively in Europe, Africa, and especially Asia. His book EAGLE DREAMS is about the Kazakh horsemen of Mongolia. It is the journey to and in writing this book that Steve will talk about with his slide presentation.  We also have Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D presenting a featured paper on Saturday morning!  Dr. Friedman is a psychology professor at Utah State University with a special interest in applied behavior analysis (ABA), the technology of behavior change so effective with human learners. Over the last decade, she has pioneered the dissemination of ABA principles, procedures and ethical standards to improve the quality of life for animals. For more information visit http://www.IAATE.org and start planning today!  2010-03-03T20:15:31+00:00