ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Tampa, Florida September 30 October 7, 2012
SPEAKERS Nanette Bragin, MS, Registrar/GIS Conservation Biologist, Denver Zoo Yraida (Edie) Bretz, Vice President, Priority One International, Inc. Michael Carpenter, Senior Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Resee Collins, Eagle and Rehabilitation Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Southeast Region Nancy J. Cologna, CRM, CPM, Records Manager and RMLO, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Nicole Errante, Business Systems Analyst, International Species Information System (ISIS) Jennifer Galbraith, Keeper IV, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Rae Lynn Haliday, CRM, MBA, Registrar, Saint Louis Zoo Nolan Harvey, Technical Support Specialist, International Species Information System (ISIS) Kimberly Ingram, CRM, CPM, Assistant Manager, Records and Information Management, Clearwater Branch, Office of Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court Pam Krentz, Registrar, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Dr. Larry Killmar, Vice-President of Animal Science and Conservation, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Marcus Kowitz, Keeper III, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Elise LeCompte, Registrar and Assistant Department Chair, Florida Museum of Natural History Lynn S. McDuffie, Animal Records and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Disney s Animals, Science and Environment Adrienne Miller, Subject Matter Expert and Trainer, International Species Information System (ISIS) Jean D. Miller, Registrar, Buffalo Zoological Gardens Dr. Mark Penning, Director of Animal Operations, Disney s Animals, Science and Environment Craig Pugh, Executive Director and CEO, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Donna Read, CRM, CDIA+, Senior Records Analyst, National Archives and Records Administration Earl C. Rich, CRM, Document Services Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District Lewis Single, Herpetologist, Keeper II, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Jennifer Skidmore, Fisheries Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Julie Tomita, Animal Care Manager, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Holley Wade, Senior Emergency Manager, Hillsborough County Emergency Management Rachél Watkins Rogers, Registrar, Zoo Miami
ZRA 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS Sponsors Busch Gardens Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Disney s Animals, Science and Enviornment Fort Wayne Children s Zoo Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) International Species Information System (ISIS) Mersant International, Ltd. Saint Louis Zoo Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo The Florida Aquarium Wildlife Conservation Society Exhibitors International Species Information System (ISIS) Priority One International, Inc. In-Kind Contributors Denver Zoo (2012 Annual Conference Program Chairman) Gulf Coast Chapter of ARMA Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) Examination Preparation Resources International Species Information System (ISIS) ZIMS Training Symposium for Zoological Registrars Saint Louis Zoo materials and facilitator for CRM Examination Preparation Workshop Acknowlegdements Photos by Dave Long, Long Memories Photography and Gary Borland Photography, Images by GLB
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 Schedule of Events Breakfast Provided by the Hotel in Restaurant 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Registration (The Palm Office across from Woodland Foyer) (optional event lunch provided) 8:00 a.m. Depart hotel for Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park 9:30 a.m. Arrive Homosassa Springs 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Box lunch 4:30 p.m. Depart for hotel 5:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Arrive at hotel MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Breakfast Provided by the Hotel in Restaurant 7:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Registration (The Palm Office across from Woodland Foyer) 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. ISIS ZIMS Training Symposium for Zoological Registrars (Pinewood/Birchwood) Adrienne Miller, Subject Matter Expert & Trainer, ISIS Nicole Errante, Product Manager, ISIS Nolan Harvey, Technical Support Specialist, ISIS 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Break 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Break TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012 Breakfast Provided by the Hotel in Restaurant 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Registration (The Palm Office across from Woodland Foyer) 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. ISIS ZIMS Training Symposium for Zoological Registrars (Pinewood/Birchwood) Adrienne Miller, Subject Matter Expert & Trainer, ISIS Nicole Errante, Product Manager, ISIS Nolan Harvey, Technical Support Specialist, ISIS
10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Break 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. CRM Examination Preparation Workshop Day I (Timberwood) Rae Lynn Haliday CRM, Registrar, Saint Louis Zoo Kimberly Ingram, CRM, CPM, Assistant Manager, Records and Information Management, Clearwater Branch, Office of Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court Nancy J. Cologna, CRM, CPM, Records Manager and RMLO, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Donna Read, CRM, CDIA+, Senior Records Analyst, National Archives and Records Administration Earl C. Rich, CRM, Document Services Manage, Southwest Florida Water Management District Lunch on Your Own 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Break 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ZRA Board of Director s Meeting (Closed Session President s Suite) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 Breakfast Provided by the Hotel in Restaurant 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration (The Palm Office across from Woodland Foyer) 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. CRM Examination Preparation Workshop Day II (Timberwood) Rae Lynn Haliday CRM, Registrar, Saint Louis Zoo Nancy J. Cologna, CRM, CPM, Records Manager and RMLO, Citrus County Board Kimberly Ingram, CRM, CPM, Assistant Manager, Records and Information Management Donna Read, CRM, CDIA+, Senior Records Analyst, National Archives and Records Administration Earl C. Rich, CRM, Document Services Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. ZRA Annual Conference Training (Closed Session President s Suite) 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Break 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. ZRA Leadership Development Program (Lunch provided in Timberwood) 6:00 p.m. Buses depart Hotel for Icebreaker
6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Icebreaker at The Florida Aquarium - Cocktails and appetizers 6:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Behind the Scene tours 7:15 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Boat (Bay Spirit) runs 9:30 p.m. Depart Aquarium for hotel THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012 All General Sessions in Pinewood/Birchwood Breakfast Provided by the Hotel in Restaurant 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration (The Palm Office across from the Woodland Foyer) 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Welcome, Acknowledgments and Announcements Craig Pugh, Executive Director and CEO, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Deborah Halin, ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Host Nanette Bragin, ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Program Chairman Caroline Pace, ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Assistant 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. State of the Association Pam Krentz, ZRA President Other speakers TBD 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Keynote Presentation Conservation by Numbers: Our Role In The Global Conservation Efforts Dr. Mark Penning, Director of Animal Operations, Disney s Animals, Science and Environment 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Break Sponsored by Columbus Zoo 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Why Should I Care About Biomaterials and Biofacts? and IDMAG/GOC Reporting Session Rachél Watkins Rogers, Registrar, Zoo Miami 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Translocation of African Elephants From Swaziland to North America Dr. Larry Killmar, Vice-President of Animal Science and Conservation, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Long Term Records Preservation and How to Make it a Reality Donna Read, CRM, CDIA+, Senior Records Analyst, National Archive and Records Administration 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch (Woodland Foyer) Special Guest Yraida (Edie) Bretz, VP, Priorty One International, Inc.
1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Permit Writing Workshop Lynn S. McDuffie, Animal Records and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Disney s Animals, Science and Environment Michael Carpenter, Senior Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Adrienne Miller, Subject Matter Expert & Trainer, ISIS 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Disaster, Crisis and Emergency Management Planning Building the AARRK Holley Wade, Senior Emergency Manager, Hillsborough County Emergency Management 3:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. The Shipping Packet: Does Your Zoo Include Everything Your Staff Needs? Rachél Watkins Rogers, Registrar, Zoo Miami 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Managing Captive Populations Nanette Bragin, MS, Registrar/GIS Conservation Biologist, Denver Zoo FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 (ZOO DAY) Programs in Safari Lodge Breakfast Provided by the Hotel in Restaurant 8:30 a.m. Buses depart for Bank of America Safari Lodge at Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo 9:00 a.m. Arrive at Zoo 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Animal Mixer 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Welcome from Dr. Larry Killmar, Vice-President of Animal Science and Conservation, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. FrogWatch Tampa and Anuran Phenology in Hillsborough County Lewis Single, Herpetologist, Keeper II, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo 10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. North America s First Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps rex) Hatching Julie Tomita, Animal Care Manager, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Marcus Kowitz, Keeper III, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Natural History of Manatees, Florida s Mermaids Jennifer Galbraith, Keeper IV, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo
11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Courtyard for Group Photo 11:30 a.m. Safari Ride 11:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Box Lunch (Bank of America Safari Lodge at Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo ) 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Tour of the Zoo and Select Behind the Scenes Tours 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Cocktails and appetizers 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. ZRA Recognition Ceremony 8:15 p.m. Zoo Boo 9:00 p.m. Buses depart for hotel 9:30 p.m. Buses arrive at hotel SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012 All General Sessions in Pinewood/Birchwood Breakfast Provided by the Hotel in Restaurant 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. ZRA Annual Business Meeting check-in 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ZRA Annual Business Meeting 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Break Sponsored by Mersant International, Ltd. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. ISIS and ZIMS Update Adrienne Miller, Subject Matter Expert & Trainer, ISIS Nicole Errante, Product Manager, ISIS Nolan Harvey, Technical Support Specialist, ISIS 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Making ZIMS 2012 Work for the Saint Louis Zoo: Feature Sponsorship, Deployment, Training and Everything in Between Rae Lynn Haliday CRM, Registrar, Saint Louis Zoo 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Update Michael Carpenter, Senior Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Public Display of Marine Mammals Jennifer Skidmore, Fisheries Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
1:45 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Migratory Bird and Eagle Permit Program Resee Collins, Eagle and Rehabilitation Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Southeast Region 2:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Registrar Rivalry ZRA Training Committee 2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. A Wet and Wild 4th of July Weekend Earl C. Rich, CRM, Document Services Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. IDMAG Update Jean D. Miller, Registrar, Buffalo Zoo 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Life After Death: The Management and Use of Natural History Museum Collections Elise LeCompte, Registrar and Assistant Department Chair, Florida Museum of Natural History 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Preview of ZRA 2013 Annual Conference Michelle Federspiel, ZRA 2013 Annual Conference Host Closing Remarks Pam Krentz, ZRA President SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2012 9:00 a.m. Bus departs for Post Conference Trip to Busch Gardens (optional event lunch provided) 9:30 a.m. Arrive at Busch Gardens (through Annie Street Entrance) Behind the Scenes Tours 10:00 a.m. Safari and Hospital Tours (first group) 10:30 a.m. Safari and Hospital Tours (second group) 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Tiger Tug and Talk 3:00 p.m. Elephant Talk 5:45 p.m. Meet at Main Gate for Departure 6:00 p.m. Bus departs for return to Hotel
ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Host, Program Chairman and Assistant Deborah Halin Animal Registrar, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Host Nanette Bragin, MS Registrar/GIS Conservation Biologist, Denver Zoo ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Program Chairman Caroline Pace Commissary Manager, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Assistant ZRA Annual Conference Committee Members Rae Lynn Haliday, MBA, CRM, Chairman, Registrar, Saint Louis Zoo Krista Adelhardt, MS, CRM, Vice-Chairman, Registrar, Woodland Park Zoo Deborah Halin, ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Host, Animal Registrar, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Nanette Bragin, MS, ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Program Chairman, Registrar/GIS Conservation Biologist, Denver Zoo Caroline Pace, ZRA 2012 Annual Conference Assistant, Commissary Manager, Tampa s Lowry Park Zoo Anne Fletcher-Jones, Board Liaison, Registrar, Living Desert Susan Reno, Chairman, ZRA Membership Services Committee Lynn McDuffie, ZRA Treasurer, Animal Records and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Disney s Animals, Science and Environment Pam Krentz, Ex-Officio Member, Registrar, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
ZRA Board of Directors Pam Krentz President Vacant Vice President Rae Lynn Haliday, CRM Secretary Lynn S. McDuffie Treasurer Emily Mattox Director and Board Liaison for Training, Standards and Professional Development Committees Anne Fletcher-Jones Director and Board Liaison for Membership Services Committee and Subcommittees Vacant Director and Board Liaison for Governance Committees
SPEAKER PHOTOS Adrienne Miller Craig Pugh Donna Read, CRM Earl C. Rich, CRM Kimberly Ingram, CRM Yraida (Edie) Braetz Elise LeCompte Jennifer Galbraith Holley Wade Jennifer Skidmore Jean D. Miller Julie Tomita
SPEAKER PHOTOS Lewis Single Lynn McDuffie Michael Carpenter Marcus Kowitz Nicole Errante Nolan Harvey Pam Krentz Dr. Mark Penning Rachél Watkins Rogers Rae Haliday, CRM Nanette Bragin Nancy Cologna, CRM
SPEAKER PHOTOS Dr. Larry Killmar Resee Collins