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HOSPITALITY 
Come and enjoy some “Good Old Northwest” hospitality in the hospitality suite. Enjoy refreshments and snacks while catching up with old friends, or making new ones. A television and VCR will be available if you would like to bring a video to share. There is also a large Jacuzzi tub in the suite for those who want to relax and unwind. (Suits required!)
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VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering is a great way to get to know people. If you would like to volunteer please sign up on the conference registration sheet.
ICEBREAKER
Get ready to be welcomed into the “Wild, Wild West”. Experience the best of the west at this western themed opening event. The icebreaker will be held at the hotel.
ROUNDTABLES
Roundtable sessions give conference attendees opportunities to discuss specific topics of interest. We will be soliciting suggestions for roundtable topics.
WORKSHOPS
Reservations will be made on a first come first serve basis. Payment reserves your space.
Workshops are a great way to learn more about a specific topic or skill. This year we are offering four workshops: Cost: $10
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Telemetry—Learn how to use telemetry, what technology is available, and practice your skills trying to locate that lost “bird” in the hotel! The experts from Marshall Radio Telemetry will lead this workshop.
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Raptor Equipment—Learn how to work with leather and make equipment for raptors.
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Interpretive Skills—Fine-tune your interpretive skills and learn techniques to help you develop new presentations.
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Avian Anatomy—Spend an evening with the Oregon Zoo’s veterinarians. They will answer questions about avian anatomy and health. Radiographs, computed tomography images and dissected avian cadavers will be used to explain unique features of the avian anatomy. (Space is limited)
PRE-CONFERENCE TRIPS
Pre-register for ONE trip on the conference registration if interested. Reservations will be made on a first come first serve basis. Payment reserves your space.
1. Columbia River Gorge
Travel up the Columbia River Gorge to Cascade Locks about 45 minutes from Portland. There we will board an old fashioned Sternwheeler boat with indoor and outdoor viewing for a 2 hour narrated tour of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Box lunches will be provided. After the cruise, we will stop at the magnificent Multnomah Falls on our drive back to Portland.
www.sternwheeler.com
Cost: $35
2. Birding Trip
Enjoy bird watching in areas around Portland. We may even see peregrine falcons nesting on the Fremont Bridge. We will also visit the wildlife viewing areas on Suavie Island or Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge. The trip will be led by Bob Sallinger and Elizabeth Neely of the Portland Audubon Society. A stop will be made for lunch on your own.
Cost: $35 Limit: 22
www.audubonportland.org
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THURSDAY NIGHT ACTVITY
We have an exciting and fun activity planned for Thursday evening for those wanting to go out – a Tour of Portland’s famous Microbreweries! You will hop on the Portland BrewBus bus for a 4 hour guided tour stopping at some of Portland’s most popular breweries. The tour will include a very entertaining and educational guide, behind the scenes tours and samples!! Cost of the tour is $32 a person. (21 and over only. For those looking for other entertainment, the hospitality suite will be open for viewing videos.)
CONFERENCE TOURS
After the morning paper presentations on Saturday, we will hop on the MAX lightrail system and head to the Oregon Zoo. Lunch will be followed by free time to tour the zoo. Conference delegates can experience behind-the-scenes tours, as well as opportunities to talk to our keepers, and volunteers.
BANQUET
The banquet will conclude our conference activities on Saturday evening. After dinner, there will be a special presentation with amazing videos from Ken Franklin, a northwest skydiving falconer researching speed with peregrines. We will also have raffle drawings, a silent auction, photo contest winners and of course the annual “conference awards”.
VENDORS, RAFFLE AND SILENT AUCTIONS
There will be some exciting new vendors at this years conference, plus some returning vendors from past years.
Help support IAATE! You will be able to purchase tickets for raffle drawings held throughout the conference. We will also have raffle drawings and a silent auction during the banquet. If you would like to donate items, please bring them to the conference or contact the conference committee at 503-220-5713, email wrightc@metro.dst.or.us or lamonicas@metro.dst.or.us
CONFERENCE AWARDS
Don’t forget to apply for the conservation awards and grants, the behavior of the year and interpretive behavior award. We would like to see more competition for this years awards! See the website for more information on each award.
DESTINATION NORTHWEST!
You may want to take advantage of your trip by spending some extra time in the Pacific Northwest. Numerous recreational opportunities are available both in Oregon and Washington. Visit the mountains, the coast, or other zoos and wildlife facilities within a day’s drive. Check out some of these websites for ideas:
www.traveloregon.com
www.travelportland.com
www.experiencewashington.com
Cascades Raptor Center: www.raptor-center.org
Woodland Park Zoo: www.zoo.org
Wildlife Images: www.wildlifeimages.org
PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings will be available again this year for $15.00. Reserve your copy in advance on your registration form.
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