FCF Conference 2022
Annual Feline Conservation Foundation Conference
April 06, 2022 - February 15, 2022  ·  Embassy Suites Phoenix

We can't wait to see you at the annual FCF conference 2022 in beautiful Phoenix Arizona. Our hosts Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium, and Safari Park will be sure to make this a conference to remember. FCF Conference is fun, interactive, educational, and full of networking! We will offer professional development courses, hands on workshops, educational guest speakers, host annual membership and board meeting, silent auction, awards banquet and of course zoo day! 

Agenda
Wednesday, April 6
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Transportation and lunch provided at the park.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Managers reception free drinks and light snacks
Thursday, April 7
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Annual board meeting First 2 hours is a closed meeting, second 2 hours is open and all are welcome to join
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This workshop is designed for keepers, educators, volunteers, and anyone who communicates to guests and visitors. We have created a hands on, interactive approach to interpreting our message and highlighting our conservation goals to the public.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
This workshop is designed for keepers, educators, volunteers, and anyone who is interested in furthering your knowledge in breeding and neonate care of wild felines.
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Come meet other FCF members, network, tell stories, eat, drink and have fun!
Friday, April 8
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
A multi-location operant conditioning system and method (U.S. Patent No. 9324244) consisting of a user location and one or more remote networked subject locations.
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
A 4 day old Malayan tiger cub needed outside the box care. Dawn Strasser, Head Keeper of Neonatal Care and Quarantine, and Hand Raising Resource Center Advisor at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden will walk you through this case study.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
This tabletop exercise is a discussion-based session where the participants will examine a series of emergency scenarios that can and have occurred in zoological institutions.
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hear from FCF's federal lobbyist Bill Hanka and all the work he does throughout the year to keep us informed and represented in Washington.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This meeting is held annually at the conference to go over updates, and changes to the organization. Please bring questions and suggestions for future consideration. We will be accepting nominations for Vice President, Treasure, and 1 Board seat.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
You will hear from 5 successful fundraising campaigns at other institutions that you can implement to help raise funds for your mission or FCF conservation fund.
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learn from expert small cat conservationists Jim Sanderson about current projects and the state of wild cats around the world.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
David Kleven from Animal Care Software will discuss what's new with record keeping, its history, and why keeping quality records is important.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Managers reception free drinks and light snacks
Saturday, April 9
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, April 10
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All are welcome to start planning for the next year
Speakers

Susan Steffens

I love big cats! Actually, I love all animals. I was the girl in school in love with horses that worked for the local veterinarian.

David Sol

The Exotic Feline Foundation of America is a charitable and educational nonprofit organization promoting and providing for the welfare, protection, and preservation of exotic felines.

David Kleven

David and his wife have over 30 years' experience caring for and working with exotic animals. Over 20 years ago, as a Wildlife Educator, David designed his own animal care database to track records for use at their animal care facility.

Dawn Starsser

Dawn Strasser is the Head Keeper of Neonatal Care & Quarantine Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, and Hand-Rearing Resource Center Advisor.

Mindy Stinner

Mindy Stinner co-founded the Conservators Center in 1999 with a focus on wild felids and other small carnivores. The Center, located in Mebane, NC, is an educational wildlife park with a mission to reconnect people with wildlife.

Brian Braitsch

Zoo Industry Services, LLC. is a consulting firm focused on helping zoos, aquariums, and conservation organizations to create mission driven experiences that align with their core values and goals.

Bill Hanka

Bill Hanka is an seasoned professional with 20 years of proven success advocating for private sector and government clients at the federal level.

Jim Sanderson, Ph.D.

Dr. Jim Sanderson received a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in 1976. He is the founder and director of the Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation.

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