March 7th - 9th, 2012

Hosted by Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, CA

http://www.hhpz.org

The APWE Board is currently accepting proposals for 20-minute paper presentations or workshops! Email wildwonders@att.net to submit your proposal.

Conference activities planned so far (times are subject to change):

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

• 1:00 PM Leave from hotel for pre-conference field trip to San Francisco Zoo, visit their Animal Resource Center (ARC)  http://www.sfzoo.org/
• 5:00 - 6:00 PM Return to hotel, check in for conference
• 6:00 - 9:00 PM Ice breaker games, snacks and drinks at Eulipia Restaurant & Bar (one block from the hotel)  http://www.eulipia.com

Thursday, March 8, 2012

• Breakfast on your own (lots of places in the area!)
• 8:45 AM Meet at Eulipia Restaurant, intro and welcome from the APWE board
• 9:00 AM Keynote speaker - Norman Gershenz of SaveNature.org  http://savenature.org/
• 9:45 - 11:50 AM Workshops and presentations
• 12:00 PM Leave for field trip to California Academy of Sciences, lunch there (on your own), then tour  http://www.calacademy.org/

Friday, March 9, 2012

• Breakfast on your own
• 8:45 AM Meet at Eulipia Restaurant
• 9:00 AM Endnote speaker - Sid Price of Avian Ambassadors  http://www.avianambassadors.com/
• 9:45 - 11:50 AM Workshops and presentations
• 12:00 PM Leave for trip to Happy Hollow Zoo, afternoon speakers and presentations from the zoo  http://www.hhpz.org/
• 5:00 PM Catered dinner at Happy Hollow Zoo, $10-15/person, drinks included!
• 7:00 PM Evening social event in Downtown San Jose (TBD)

Saturday, March 10, 2012

• Breakfast on your own
• 9:00 AM Leave from hotel for post-conference field trip to Oakland Zoo http://www.oaklandzoo.org

Are you familiar with the San Jose area and have suggestions for local field trips or activities? Email you ideas to wildwonders@att.net!

Hotel information:

http://www.thesainteclaire.com

A block of rooms at The Sainte Claire hotel has been reserved for our group at a discount rate.  Call to book your room by February 6th and mention the "APWE 2012 Professional Wildlife Educators block" to receive our group discount.

Or book online directly through this link: Group code GASN13  (3/7/2012 - 3/10/2012).

It is suggested to fly into the San Jose airport; the hotel is 3 miles away. There is no specific shuttle between the airport and the hotel, but taxis or carpooling are options. Feel free to post on our Facebook page or on the ListServ if you would like to find someone to carpool and/or share a hotel room with!

Conference fees:

Register by February 15th for $99.

Register February 16th or later for $119.

Non-members get a 1-year APWE membership included with their registration!

Current members get a 1-year renewal of their APWE membership!

Download the APWE Conference Registration Form  and schedule here!

To register, download and fill out the form and return it along with your check or money order (made payable to APWE) to APWE Conference Registration, P.O. Box 2631, Vista, CA 92083.

Or... 

Pay now through PayPal secure online payment!

Date of Payment

Register Feb 16th or later $119.00 USD

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