Parrot Festival 2010 Schedule
Parrot Festival 2010
Proud Sponser
The first 15 minutes of each Speaker time slot is reserved for announcements and door prizes and subject to change without notice.
Registration:
7:00 AM Friday
7:00 AM Saturday
8:00 AM Sunday
Vendors & Exhibitors -
Daily*
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*Friday reserved for Registered Attendees Only
BALLROOM SCHEDULE
Friday, January 22
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
All About Parrots
: A Q&A Discussion
Current and past Festival Speakers
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Robin Shewokis
Enriching your Parrot’s Life.
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Josee Bermingham
Versatile living quarters and lifestyle for your parrot: How this can benefit a long lasting relationship with your avian companion.
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Jean Pattison
African Species
At the end – Midge Gorman will present Part I of a short demonstration:
"Sprouting For Your Parro
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Parrot Festival's Famous "Texas-Sized" Raffle
will be held in the Vendors Ballroom.
Have dinner early and we will serve dessert
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM NPRPF President's “Speaker Meet and Greet” at the
PARTY IN PARROT-DISE
***GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY
KAYTEE
***
Desert Bar, Cash Bar and DJ
Tropical or Parrot Wear! Dancing, Contests and Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
All Attendees & Vendors are Welcome!
Saturday, January 23
The first 15 minutes of each Speaker time slot is reserved for announcements and door prizes and subject to change without notice.
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Barbara Heidenreich
Addressing Behavior Problems
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Chris Biro
Indoor Flight Training
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Dr Irene Pepperberg
In Search of King Solomon’s Ring: Studies with Alex, a Grey Parrot.
During the break – Midge Gorman will present Part II of a short demonstration:
"Sprouting For Your Parrot"
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Dr. Fern van Sant
“Move It” (the importance of exercise for our birds.)
Parrot Festival's Famous "Texas-Sized" Raffle
will be held in the Vendors Ballroom.
Banquet & Gala
“Dress Blue Jeans to Black Tie”
and enjoy cocktails and a three course meal. The Banquet is followed by
Silent & Live Auctions*
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cocktails/Cash Bar
7:00 PM - ???? Banquet
*All proceeds go towards helping the NPRPF Mission.
Sunday, January 24
The first 15 minutes of each Speaker time slot is reserved for announcements and door prizes and subject to change without notice.
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Dr. Natalie Antinoff
Obesity in Birds: Causes and Consequences.
During the break – Midge Gorman will demonstration results from "Sprouting For Your Parrot"
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Dr Bayu Wirayudha
Nusa Penida - a Bird Sanctuary & Halfway House for Bird & Parrot Reintroduction in Bali, Borneo, and other parts of Indonesia
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dr. Sharman Hoppes
Update on Proventricular Dilation Disease at Texas A&M Univeristy
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Shopping
"Happy Hour"
Last Chance Shopping!
4:00 PM
Treasure Chest Drawing
in the Vendors Ballroom!
Parrot Festival's Famous "Texas-Sized" Raffles
will be held in both Vendor Ballrooms.
Goodbye! See you at Parrot Festival 2011, Jan. 28-30!