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I am unable to attend, but wanted to pass on the information since there are so many folks in Texas.
The 5th Annual Art and Science of Animal Training Conference
http://orgs.unt.edu/orca/conference/
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
9:00am – 6:30pm
For a description of each talk, please visit this page.
http://orgs.unt.edu/orca/conference/2013-conference-talk-titles-and-descriptions
Schedule of Events
8:30- 9:00 Check- In
9:00- 9:15 Introduction (President)
9:15 – 10:15 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Susan Schneider
The Science of Consequences: What we share with animals and why it matters
10:15-10:25 Break
10:25 -11:15 Bob Bailey
What did Bailey do, and why: A training potpourri
11:15-11:30 Break
11:30-12:30 Phung Luu
Successful bird training phase one: Understanding body language
12:30-1:30 Lunch (vegetarian options provided)
1:30-2:20 Steve and Jen White
Plateau schmateau! Why progress matters
2:20-2:30 Break
2:30-3:20 Alexandra Kurland
Clicker training clever Hans: The balance loop
3:20– 3:30 Break
3:30-4:20 Kay Laurence
Drive and motivation: Do we build it or lose it?
4:20-4:35 Break
4:35 – 5:25 Ken Ramirez
Training when you’re not training
5:25-5:35 Break
5:35-6:30 Panel Discussion/ Closing
The 5th Annual Art and Science of Animal Training Conference
http://orgs.unt.edu/orca/conference/
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
9:00am – 6:30pm
For a description of each talk, please visit this page.
http://orgs.unt.edu/orca/conference/2013-conference-talk-titles-and-descriptions
Schedule of Events
8:30- 9:00 Check- In
9:00- 9:15 Introduction (President)
9:15 – 10:15 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Susan Schneider
The Science of Consequences: What we share with animals and why it matters
10:15-10:25 Break
10:25 -11:15 Bob Bailey
What did Bailey do, and why: A training potpourri
11:15-11:30 Break
11:30-12:30 Phung Luu
Successful bird training phase one: Understanding body language
12:30-1:30 Lunch (vegetarian options provided)
1:30-2:20 Steve and Jen White
Plateau schmateau! Why progress matters
2:20-2:30 Break
2:30-3:20 Alexandra Kurland
Clicker training clever Hans: The balance loop
3:20– 3:30 Break
3:30-4:20 Kay Laurence
Drive and motivation: Do we build it or lose it?
4:20-4:35 Break
4:35 – 5:25 Ken Ramirez
Training when you’re not training
5:25-5:35 Break
5:35-6:30 Panel Discussion/ Closing