EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION 
 
 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
 
 

SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION RATES
 
 

CONFERENCE LOCATION
 
 

HOTEL RESERVATION
 
 

YOUR TRAVEL
 
 

SEEKING ROOMMATES, TRANSPORTATION AND RIDES
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POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDS
Awards will be given to the most outstanding poster presentations in various categories including i/ Greatest Value To Resident Bear(s), ii/ Most Innovative Husbandry Concept, and iii/ Best Overall Visual Presentation. Due to time restraints and the teaching nature of this conference, all oral presentations will be made by invited guest lecturers only.

SEND ABSTRACT AND AUTHOR BIO DOC TO
GAIL HEDBERG
gail.hedberg@bearcaregroup.org

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Abstract Submission Deadline
 
 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
NOTE: Abstract and Author bio MUST appear together on ONE page only in the same doc.

1. Send Abstract as an attached doc.
2. In Microsoft Word
3. Use Microsoft San Serif font in size 12
4. Presentation title in CAPS
5. First, and successive authors listed with name, facility name, facility location (city, state/province) and first author contact information (telephone, cell, email)
6. One paragraph that includes the following:
 a) Introduction of subject/problem/issue, 1-2 sentence(s)
 b) Hypothesis or proposed problem resolution, 1-2 sentence(s)
 c) Method or Action Plan used, 1-2 sentence(s)
 d) Results, 1-2 sentence(s)
 e) Conclusion, or other applications for findings, 1-2 sentence(s)
 
 

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY GUIDELINES
1. Include your author bio on the same page as your abstract
2. In Microsoft Word
3. Use Microsoft San Serif font in size 12
4. Author name in CAPS
5. One paragraph
 
 

BEAR WORKSHOPS
Once you have registered, you will receive a questionnaire from the planning committee allowing you to register for workshops. Eight bear species-specific workshops, a bear rehabilitation workshop, a bear training workshop, and an enrichment problem solving workshop will be offered. Three (to four) workshops will held each afternoon. These workshops are forums for problem solving. Delegates are asked to bring materials (photos, drawings etc) illustrating specific bear care problems that he/she wants to resolve. In discussion, workshop participants and guest experts will endeavor to help develop a usable action plan. It is hoped that delegates are able to apply the action plan upon their return to their facility.
 
 

SILENT AUCTION
We had our first silent auction at ABC ’09 in San Francisco. It was such a huge hit with everyone, so we decided to hold it at every  conference. If you have some items for the auction, please contact Lory Palmer our Silent Auction Coordinator at lory.palmer@bearcaregroup.org. Lory would love to hear from you. All of the proceeds go directly towards covering conference costs.
 
 

BEAR BOOK & ART DEN                                                                       
Bear people are often creative people. All delegates are invited to bring their photography and/or bear and animal arts & crafts, and books for sale.  Organizations are welcome to bring their T shirts, other items for sale and information.  All proceeds will stay with the delegate and/or organization.  To reserve display space and sign a release form please contact Judy Willard -Bear Book and Art Den Coordinator at jdywillard@yahoo.com  
 
 

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM [Subject to Change]

CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
Co-Chairs
Gail Hedberg
Else Poulsen
Organizers
Heather Bacon
Mindy Babitz
Val Hare 
Angelika Langen
Lydia Lefebvre
Lory Palmer
Jason Pratte
Judy Willard
Science Committee
Heather Bacon 
Gail Hedberg
Else Poulsen
 
 

GOT QUESTIONS?

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For further assistance email embpoulsen@hotmail.com