Workshop 2023 Agenda

All Workshop events are ticketed.

Separate tickets must be reserved for the Reception, Workshop, Recognition Dinner, and Tour.

Monday, May 15th

5:00 - 7:00pm - Drinks Reception at The Whitley, Legacy Ballroom

7:30am - Vegan breakfast at The Whitley, Legacy Ballroom II

8:30 - 8:45am - "Welcome to the Workshop", Erika Fleury

8:50am - 9:45am - Enrichment

8:50 - 9:10am - "Mitigating Common Enrichment Obstacles that We Face", Alan Bergman
9:15 - 9:35am - "Don’t Forget the Little Guys: Enrichment for Monkeys", Randi Salisbury
9:35 - 9:45am - Q&A

9:50 - 10:20am - "Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue in Chimpanzee Caregivers", Dr. Mary Lee Jensvold

10:30 - 10:45am - Break (vegan snacks provided)

10:45 - 12:00pm - "In It for the Long Haul: Compassion Fatigue and Building Resiliency", Hilary Hager

12:00 - 1:30pm - Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 3:30pm - "In it for the Long Haul", cont'd

3:30 - 3:45pm - Break (vegan snacks provided)

3:45 - 4:30pm - "In it for the Long Haul", cont'd

4:30 - 4:35pm - Daily Wrap Up, Erika Fleury

7:30am - Vegan breakfast at The Whitley, Legacy Ballroom II

8:30 - 8:35am - "Hello Again", Erika Fleury

8:35am - 10:05am - Veterinary

8:35 - 9:05am - "Raising the Bar in Primate Care: What's Possible", Dr. Valerie Kirk
9:10 - 9:40am - "A Wild Look at Dentistry", Dr. Charles Dyer
9:45 - 10:05am - Q&A

10:05 - 10:30am - Break (vegan snacks provided)

10:30 - 11:25am - Welfare assessments and Abnormal Behaviors

10:30 - 10:50am - "Utilizing Behavioral Baselines in Welfare Assessments", Dr. Andrew Halloran
10:55 - 11:10am - "Welfare Assessment at Chimp Haven: A Case Study", Amy Fultz
11:10 - 11:25 - Group activity

11:30 - 12:00pm - "Protecting Your Sanctuary's Reputation", Sharon Dewar

12:00 - 1:30pm - Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 3:00pm - "Positive Reinforcement Training and the Caregiver Role in Animal Welfare", Margaret Whitaker and Dave Morgan

3:00 - 3:30pm - Break (vegan snacks provided)

3:30 - 5:00pm - "Nice to Meet You - Sometimes" Roundtable on Introductions