The Art and Science of Animal Training:

Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going?

8:30 am -9:15 am

Check – in and introductions

9:15 am

Bob Bailey: Training the Animal is the Easy Part: Animal Trainer’s Search for a Behavioral Touchstone

10:15 am

Steve Martin: The Art of Training

BREAK

11:30 am

Steve White: Skinner and World Collide! Film at 11:00

LUNCH (Vegetarian Options Provided)

1:45 pm

Alexandra Kurland: Going Micro: The Evolution of Equine Clicker Training

2:45 pm

Kay Laurence: Reinforcement Patterns, Reinforcement Styles and How They Affect the Outcomes

BREAK

4:00 pm Ken Ramirez: Evolution of the Zoo Trainer: A Personal Perspective

5:00 pm

Dr. Jesus Rosales-Ruiz (Chair): Challenges and the Future of Animal Training: Open Panel Discussion