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Thank You Sponsors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians would like to thank the following people and organizations for their generous support of the 2008 conference: CONFERENCE SPONSORS AAZK New Bedford Chapter
Buttonwood Park ZooRegistration Packet Download here General Information: The Buttonwood Park Zoo is located in New Bedford, MA in Southeastern Massachusetts approximately 60 miles south of Boston, 30 miles east of Cape Cod, and 40 miles west of Providence, RI. We have typical New England October weather 55-75 during the day and 45 at night. In October the region is often treated to an “Indian Summer”. Please check accuweather.com to get the forecast for the week of the conference. Hotel: Accommodations are at the Hampton Inn Hotel in Westport, MA about 10 minutes from the zoo. Address: Hampton Inn/Westport Room Rates are $79 (9.7% tax) for a double or a king - if reserved by July 31, 2008 Check in: 3:00pm Check out: 12:00pm Reservations can be made by calling the direct number to the Westport hotel at (508) 675-8500, and also on line at www.hamptoninn.com When making reservations please identify that you are with the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians and give them the code CZV to receive the discount. Parking: Parking is free at the hotel. Airport: Flights can be arranged through Expedia.com We recommend flying into and out of TF Green Airport in Rhode Island. www.pvdairport.com Transportation to and from the hotel will be provided at no charge if you follow our recommendations. ***Please note anyone flying into Boston’s Logan Airport will have to find his or her own transportation (see below for shuttle/limo service) Amenities: Airline info: Car Rentals:
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians28th Annual Conference- October 2nd through 6th 2008, Buttonwood Park Zoo - New Bedford, MA Ground Transportation to and from Logan Airport: ♦A2B Limousine & Transportation Service: 508-509-1986 - Need to call ahead (24hr service) Boston Logan Airport to Hampton Inn Westport, MA:
♦A & P Limousine Service: 508-674-1784 - Need to call ahead of time
♦Just in Time Shuttle Services: 508-961-2434 - Need to call ahead of time. (24hr service)
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians Wet Labs: Thursday - October 2nd 2008 The wet labs will be held at Buttonwood Park Zoo and transportation will be provided from hotel to the zoo and back. There will be lunch options available for those who may be attending an AM and PM lab. Once your registration is in, you will receive confirmation on your labs.
♦Fish Biology and Examination for Technicians Time offered: 1:30pm-4:30pm Limited to the first 20 registrants **Participants will need to have medical insurance and sign a waiver. ♦Scientific Writing Time offered: 8:30am-12:30pm Limited to the first 40 registrants This workshop will focus on three main elements: principles of effective scientific writing, abstracts, and basic ♦Thermography of Elephants Time offered: 1:00pm-4:30pm The information that the participants gain will be an understanding regarding the process of thermal imaging.
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians28th Annual Conference- October 2nd through 6th 2008, Buttonwood Park Zoo - New Bedford, MA Icebreaker: Thursday – October 2nd, 2008 from 6pm – 9pm Enjoy the unique ambiance of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The Museum is located in the heart of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park amid cobblestone streets, art galleries and quaint shops. www.whalingmuseum.org Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Friday – October 3rd, 2008 from 5pm-11pm It’s the seat of American history and the site of one of America’s most famous shopping and dining experiences. For over two hundred and fifty years, the marketplace has played and integral role in the life of Boston residents, so check out the gateway to the city at www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com. Busing will be provided to and from the hotel but dinner is on your own that night, so remember to bring money. Joey & Maria’s Italian Comedy Wedding: Saturday – October 4th, 2008 A wildly funny, interactive show... Joey & Maria's Comedy Italian Wedding invites you to be a guest at an anything-but-traditional Italian wedding. You'll sing. You'll dance. You'll eat. You'll laugh yourself silly with two of the craziest Italian families. www.comedywedding.com/shows/joeymarias.cfm
Silent Auction: Sunday – October 5th, 2008 ~ Zoo Day ~ Please do not forget to bring items for the Silent Auction! This event is held to help support the Laurie Page-Peck Scholarship Fund, so bring items that will fetch a high bid and even a small bid, because it all goes to a good cause. We are ONLY able to accept CASH or CHECKS for the Silent Auction- No credit cards will be accepted. Banquet: Monday – October 6th, 2008 from 6pm – 11pm The banquet will be on Monday evening at Bittersweet Farms Restaurant. Situated on a 29-acre farm dating back to the 1920’s, Bittersweet Farms provides an elegant country atmosphere and perfect setting. Semi formal attire is tradition. Dinner will be served buffet style and a cash bar will be offered so remember to bring money.
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians28th Annual Conference- Oct 2nd through 6th 2008, Buttonwood Park Zoo - New Bedford, MA
Post Conference Trip: Tuesday- October 7th 2008 ♦ New England Aquarium Whale Watch: www.neaq.org/visit_planning/whale_watch/index.php. 4:30 pm. or 5:30pm. –Return from whale watch. Trips run from 3-4hrs depending on whale sightings6:00pm. -Leave for hotel. Note: you want to stay another night at hotel and depart on the 8th♦ New England Aquarium Founded in 1969, the New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. The Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston, with over 1.3 million visitors a year, and a major public education resource.
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General Information: Post Conference Trip- New England Aquarium (NEAQ), whale watch/visit www.neaq.org. You can download a copy of the whale watch brochure off their website. This will be an all day trip. 9:30-12:30 WW/ 1:30-5:00 visit. It takes about an hour to get to Boston. Airport Information- The Hampton Inn/Westport is located 27 miles from TF Green Airport in Warwick, RI and 55 miles from Logan International in Boston, MA. Trust me when I say it is much easier to fly into TF Green than Logan! Unless you are visiting family, friends or have no other choice. Please remember you are coming to Massachusetts but want to fly into Rhode Island. (Looking into transportation to and from hotel). The airport code is PVD. Registration Fee- $250 for non-members, $200 for members, $175 for students. Dinner Theatre- Joey and Maria’s Italian Comedy Wedding. To see a preview of the show go to http://www.comedywedding.com/shows/joeymarias.cfm Wet labs- Fish diagnostics/ Thermograph imaging/Scientific writing and Adult/Child CPR/AED/First Aid certification. Other Ideas- I am bringing back roundtable discussion. Do you have a topic in mind? Let me know and we will try our best to fit it in the program. I will give you more info as it comes. Any questions/comments/ideas contact me: Tina DeMedeiros (508) 991-6178 x19 or Tina.Demedeiros@newbedford-ma.gov
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