| Monthly Events | |
|---|---|
| 5/5/2007 - 5/8/2008, every day | |
| 8 - 5 | Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue with Haz Mat Training This is a hands on certificate training class with a unique opportunity to practice with rescue trained horses, a variety of equipment, and learn new skills. There will be a one day class added to the end on how to decontaminate animals after hazmat exposure.
Cost will be determined shortly. |
| Location | Brevard Zoo
8225 N Wickham Road Melbourne, FL |
| 3/5/2008 | |
| 10:00AM - 3:00PM | SART Advisory Board The first Quarterly SART Advisory Board Meeting will be held atthe Marion County 4-H Farm. It will begin at the end of a live training event held as a "planned, controlled disaster" - possibly an event involving a mock chemical release.
This Meeting will highlight significant opportunities to become more involved in SART efforts and is a "must-attend" for all agencies and organizations who participate in disaster planning and response. [Directions: Map |
| Location | Marion County 4-H Farm
5151 SE 58 AVE Ocala, FL. 34480-7459 (352) 671-8400 |
| 3/13/2008 | |
| 8:00AM - 5:00PM | University of Florida/IFAS "Bee College" Members of the UF Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab have organized a first-of-its-kind event featuring the 1st annual Bee College and Honey Show and the start of the University of Florida Master Beekeeper Program, both to be held at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka.
The Master Beekeeper Program is designed to enhance beekeeper education and requires that participants complete written and practical examinations and fulfill public service credits. The program consists of four levels of advancement from apprentice beekeeper to master craftsman beekeeper. Examination and training for the apprentice level will he held on March 13th. The Bee College is a two-day event featuring two educational tracks, one for beginners and another for experienced beekeepers. Both tracks consist of workshops and lectures presented by nationally-recognized experts and sought-after speakers such as Dr. Jim Tew and Dennis vanEnglesdorp. This program promises to be useful to beekeepers, pest control operators, master gardeners, county agents, and anyone interested in honey bees. The beginner's track has been designed to teach people with limited/no bee knowledge how to keep bees; beginner classes include bee biology, rules for keeping bees in Florida, and clipping/marking queens. Experienced track classes include the latest information on Colony Collapse Disorder, fundamentals of pollination ecology, and how to diagnose bee diseases in one's own colonies (using microscopes). All Bee College students are encouraged to participate in the 1st Annual Bee College Honey Show which will be judged by a decorated, world-class Welsh honey judge. There will be 13 show classes that include several types of honey, mead, candles, bee-related art, photography, and beekeeping gadgets. Awards will be given to winners in each class. For more information about the Bee College, Master Beekeeper Program, or Honey Show visit the UF Honey Bee Lab website at http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/honeybee/. |
| Location | At the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka, Florida. |
| 3/27/2008 | |
| 8:00AM - 5:00PM | AAHA Conference American Animal Hospital Assn. 75th Anniversary conference is in Tampa, FL March 27-30, 2008. For 75 years, AAHA has established itself as a leader helping private animal hospitals thrive. Thus, our 75th Anniversary marks the beginning of change for our yearly conference schedule. AAHA yearly conferences will now run Thursday through Sunday, so you get the outstanding education and networking that each conference offers without having to spend too much time away from your practice.
The environment encourages interaction and the conference has something for every member of your practice team, including expert speakers discussing current issues facing the veterinary industry. The conference offers more than280 hours of continuing education covering scientific, management, technician and team topics. AAHA is proud to provide unparalleled, personal service to help you make the most of your conference experience. |
| Location | Tampa, FL |