
3 rd International Congress on Zoo Keeping
And the
36 th American Association of Zoo Keepers National
Conference
Hosted by
The
Puget Sound Chapter of
AAZK and WoodlandPark Zoo
- This is the first joint conference of ICZ and AAZK and the
first time ICZ has ever been hosted in the US
- Conference
dates are September 24 th- 29 th, 2009… this
is a six day conference not including pre/post trips.
- Estimated attendance is 350-400 people from the US and 30 different
countries
- Ice
breaker on the 24th and banquet on the 29th.
- Conference will be at the Red Lion Hotel on 5th Ave, Seattle

AAZK's purpose is to foster
a professional attitude in animal keepers by encouraging them to become active members of the professional teams at today's
zoos and aquariums. AAZK supports the promotion and implementation of zoo keeper education and strives to make the general
public aware of our concern for all valid and deserving conservation projects and the need for the preservation of our
natural resources and animal life.
The ICZ
(International Congress of Zookeeping) will
build a worldwide network among zookeepers and other professionals
in the field of wildlife care and conservation. This exchange of
experience and knowledge will improve the professionalism of zookeepers
for the benefit of the animals under their care and promote awareness
and actions that will contribute to the preservation of wildlife
everywhere.

Puget
Sound Chapter of AAZK (PS-AAZK) is
a nonprofit volunteer organization made up of professional zoo
keepers and other interested persons dedicated to professional
animal care and conservation. PS-
AAZK Chapter is located within Woodland
Park Zoo, Seattle, WA.
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