CCWR 2007 Education Symposium
Ongoing education is the name of the game at this year’s symposium. The CCWR 2007 Education Symposium is an opportunity for wildlife rehabbers, their volunteers and interested members of the public to learn from acknowledged experts in the field of Wildlife Rehabilitation in Colorado. Over a two-day weekend you can listen to lectures, talk to specialists and have the opportunity to network and learn from fellow rehabbers.
The Colorado Association for Certified Veterinary Technicians has approved the CCWR 2007 Education symposium for its technical continuing education credits – see below for more details.
Symposium Details
| Date: | Friday-Sunday, February 9-11, 2007 |
| Location: | Community Senior Center, 3295 West 72nd Avenue, Westminster, C0 80030 |
| Check-In: | Saturday February 10, 2006, 7:30 - 8:30 am |
| Symposium Times: | Saturday February 10, 2007 8:30 am to 4:15 pm |
| Sunday February 11, 2007 8:30 am to 4:15 pm | |
| Major Focus: | Avian and mammal rehabilitation |
Click here for the Symposium Agenda
Topics To Be Covered (subject to change)
- Critical Care and Emergency Treatment for Wildlife
- Zoonoses Update: What's Waiting in the Woods?
- Common Wildlife Diseases in Colorado: Identification, Treatment and Control
- Comparative Anatomy of Birds and Mammals
- Reducing Antibiotic Resistance in Wildlife
- Wildlife Nutrition Basics
- Clarifying CDOW Policy Guidelines for Sponsors and Provisional Wildlife Rehabilitators
- Small Mammal Caging: Design Criteria and Construction Demonstration
- Avoiding Nutritional Disorders in Passerines
- Tips & Tricks for Passerine Rehabbers
- Common Squirrel Health Problems
- Tips for Reducing Cottontail GI Problems
See the full list of presentations with descriptions and speakers
Authoritative Information
Lectures, supported by PowerPoint presentations, will be given by wildlife veterinarians, licensed rehabilitators and qualified professionals. Notes and handouts from the speakers will be included in the Delegate Registration Packet provided at check-in. Click here for the Symposium Brochure including information on our speakers and an abstract of their presentations.
Registration
2006-07 paid CCWR members receive a registration discount. Full symposium cost is $40 for CCWR members and $50 for non-members. This includes a delegate binder stuffed with useful articles and notes from the presenters; breakfast, lunch and snacks both days and choice of hot and cold beverages throughout the symposium.
Click here to download the Registration Form. Print off, fill-in and mail together with your check or money order payable to "Colorado Council for Wildlife Rehabilitation". Mail to CCWR (address on registration form).
RSVP
Must be received by January 25, 2007 to qualify for discounted rates. After this date, the symposium fee increases to $45 for members and $55 for non-members.
Lodging
CCWR has negotiated a special discount hotel rate for attendees at the 2007 Education Symposium at the Residence Inn by Marriott and the Hilton Hampton Inn, both located in Westminster and a short 10 minute drive from the event location. It is $79.99/ night (plus tax) per room. The Residence Inn is smoke-free and the rooms include a King-size bed, sofa-bed and kitchenette area (microwave, refrigerator and cooking facility). The Hampton Inn offers non-smoking rooms with double Queen-size beds.
Call before January 8, 2007 to reserve your room. Ask for the "CCWR Special Rate". After this date, the special rate may not be available.
Residence Inn by Marriott
5010 West 88th Place
Westminster, CO 80031
Reservations (303) 427 9500
Hilton Hampton Inn
5030 West 88th Place
Westminster, CO 80030
Reservations (303) 427 0700
Practice Your Networking and Resourcefulness
Save money by sharing costs! Let us help you to connect with colleagues and other symposium attendees so you can plan to travel and room together. See the Symposium Brochure for more details. Note: We will not make the reservations for you.
Events Associated with the Symposium
Welcome Reception and Door Prizes
Friday February 9, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Residence Inn by Marriott, Westminster
Please come and join your CCWR Board of Directors for a glass of wine or soft drink if you prefer, and hors d’oeuvres at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Westminster. Take time to unwind from a busy week, relax with like-minded folks and rejuvenate your enthusiasm and passion for wildlife rehabilitation. Make time for YOU (unusual we know!) – make the most of this opportunity to share and learn.
Annual CCWR Membership Meeting
Saturday February 10, 1:00 – 1:30 pm, Community Senior Center, Westminster – Grand Ballroom
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear in person how your organization is doing. Meet CCWR board members and ask questions. Remember – the purpose of CCWR is to serve wildlife rehabilitators in Colorado. You told us what you wanted in the recent survey – share some more!Unofficial Symposium Dinner
Saturday February 10, 5:00 pm, Joe’s Crab Shack, Westminster
It’s "unofficial" because the tab is on you! However, we’ve negotiated a party discount so we can all get together, have a drink and bite to eat, relax and enjoy ourselves among huge inflated sharks, crabs and other seaside paraphernalia not usually found along the Front Range in Colorado!
Continuing Education (CE) Credits
The Colorado Association for Certified Veterinary Technicians has approved the CCWR 2007 Education Symposium for 13 CE hours under the technical category for CVTs. A "Certificate of Attendance" for the symposium will be provided at the end of the meeting to those requesting this documentation for their personal records.
Questions: For more information, email ccwr_4_members@msn.com or call Deirdre Butler (303) 823-8649.