N.P.R.P.F.
Proudly Presents
Parrot Festival 2008

 

Schedule for Parrot Festival 2008

The first 15 minutes of each Speaker time slot is reserved for announcements - door prizes. 
Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Thursday-Special Bonus Lecture

“Formulating Diets for Birds - Getting the Balance Right.”

Dr. McDonald has offered to present a special pre-conference interactive lecture in the Arizona lecture room for any attendees arriving early on Thurs. Jan. 24th  on a first come first seated basis. 

The time will be 6:30pm – 9:30pm or 8pm – 11pm depending on availability of space.   Dr McDonald plans to use 'live' foods and scales, have people talk about the diets that they use and show them where nutritional imbalances can occur. She will cover key ingredients used in commercial formulations and how to interpret labels.   She hopes to make this a truly interactive experience rather than just a 'lecture'.

Registration - Friday - 7AM | Saturday - 7AM | Sunday 8AM

Vendors & Exhibitors - DAILY *
* Friday reserved for Registered Attendees Only

9 am - 5 pm

BALLROOM SCHEDULE

Friday, January 25

Toy Making Workshop - Presented by the Leather Elves

 8:00 am - 8:45 am

During the break - Jill Bell will present Part I of a short demonstration:  "Sprouting For Your Parrot

 

All About Parrots: A Q&A  Discussion Forum with
current and past Festival Speakers

9:00 am - 11:00 am

LUNCH

11 :00 am - 1:00 pm

Leslie Moran
Body & Spirit: Preventive & Alternative Holistic Care

1 pm - 2:15 pm

Dr. Rebecca Fox
Harmony for the Feathered Set:
Why Personality Matters to Parrots, Too.

2:45 pm - 4 pm

Dr. Geoff Olsen
A Comparative Study of Laboratory Test Results Using Duplicate Avian Samples.

4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

President's Speaker Meet & Greet

7 pm - 10 pm

President's Speaker Meet and Greet
Party in Parrot-dise!
Generously Sponsored by
BIRD TALK MAGAZINE

Complimentary Appetizers, Cash Bar and DJ
DJ sponsored by Twin Oaks Tavern, Humble

Tropical or Parrot Wear! Dancing,
Contests and Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
All Attendees & Vendors are Welcome!

Saturday, January 26

Dr. Ian Tizard
Franken Birds:
Cloning & Genetic Manipulation-Can It Save Species?

8:30 am - 9:45 am

During the break - Jill Bell will present Part II of a short demonstration:  "Sprouting For Your Parrot

 

Barbara Heidenreich
Reinforcers and Creating Motivation

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Lunch

11:30 am - 1pm

Dr. Debra McDonald
Nutritional Implications for Key Diseases in Psittacines-
the Approach of a Wildlife Nutritionist.

1 pm - 2:15 pm

Dr. Susan Friedman
Pavlov's Parrots:  Understanding and Extinguishing Learned Fear Triggers
2:45 pm - 4 pm

"Blue Jeans to Black Tie" and enjoy cocktails and a three course meal. The Banquet is followed by Silent & Live Auctions*

Happy Hour/Cash Bar         6 pm - 7 pm
Banquet                                            7 pm - ???

*All proceeds go towards helping the NPRPF Mission!

Sunday, January 27

Dr. Debra McDonald
The Science of Formulating Hand Rearing Diets for Psittacines

8:30 am - 9:45 am

During the break - Jill Bell will present the results from:  "Sprouting For Your Parrot

 

Nancy Speed
Nestbox Video of the Cuban Amazon - 
(The rare Cuban and Vinaceous Amazons will be on exhibit outside the ballroom after Nancy’s talk)

10:30 am - 11:45 am

Lunch

11:45 am - 1 pm

Dr. Natalie Antinoff
Take a Deep Breath:
Exploring the Avian Respiratory System
1 pm - 2:15 pm

Shopping "Happy Hour"
Last Chance Shopping!!

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Parrot Festival's Famous "Texas-Sized" Raffle
will be held after the last lecture each day
in the Vendor's Ballroom

Treasure Chest Drawing
will be Sunday in the Vendor's Ballroom at 4:30 pm

Goodbye!!  See you at Parrot Festival 2009!!!

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