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Schedule for Parrot Festival 2009


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


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

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

9 am - 5 pm

BALLROOM SCHEDULE

Friday, January 23

Robin Bjork
Mealy Parrots and the Scarlet Macaw Reintroduction Project


 8:00 - 9:15 am

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

 

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

9:45 - 11:30 am
LUNCH

11:30 am -1 pm

Rick Jordan
The Link Between Conservation and Aviculture

1 - 2:15 pm

Bob Johnson
Designing, Building and Maintaining a Free-Flight Habitat

2:45 - 4 pm

Dr. Lorenzo Crosta
Avian Neonatology & Pediatrics:
Common Problems in a Big Parrot Nursery

4:30 - 5:45 pm

Parrot Festival's Teas-Sized Raffle will be held in the Vendor's Ballroom

President's Speaker Meet & Greet  at the

7:30 pm - 10 pm

Party in Parrot-dise!
Generously Sponsored by
BIRD TALK MAGAZINE

Complimentary Snacks, Cash Bar and DJ

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

Saturday, January 24

Steve Martin
The Secret of Parrot Behavior and Training


8 - 9:15 am

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

Dr. Pat MacWhirter
Progress Report on Endangered Birds in Bali and Western Indonesia

10 - 11:15 am

LUNCH

11:15 am - 1 pm

Dr. Brian Speer
It's One Health: Mind and Body; Integrating Physical and Psychological Aspects of Avian Health Management

1 - 2:15 pm

Mark Hagen
Comparing Nutritional Value of Various Foods

3 - 4:15 pm

Parrot Festival's Teas-Sized Raffle will be held in the Vendor's Ballroom


"Blue Jeans to Black Tie"  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 25

Sid Price
Bird Training: Understanding Operant Conditioning
& Making Ethical Training Choices

8 - 9:15 am

During the break - Jill Bell will present the results from:  "Sprouting For Your Parrot"  
Valentina Barcarolo
Free-Flight, Parrot Communication-Body Language &
Stress Control in Captive Parrots

10 - 11:15 am

LUNCH

11:15 am -1 pm

Dr. Natalie Antinoff
Household Hazards

1 - 2 pm

Shopping "Happy Hour"
Last Chance Shopping!!

2 - 4 pm

Treasure Chest Drawing in the Vendors Ballroom!
Parrot Festival's Famous "Texas-Sized" Raffles
will be held in both Vendor Ballrooms.

4 pm

Goodbye!!  See you at Parrot Festival 2010!!!

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