AZVT Conference 2010

Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
30th Annual Conference - October 14th through 20th, Los Angeles California
General Information:
Welcome to Sunny Southern California and to Fabulous L.A. where the stars don’t only come
out at night. This is the 30th annual AZVT Conference. The Los Angeles Zoo is the 4th
incarnation since its first inception in 1885. It’s 80 acres and over 1200 animals’ representing 350
different species is located in the U.S.’s largest municipal park known as Griffith Park. We’ll be
seeing many of the highlights while you’re here including Universal Studios, Santa Monica Pier,
and The Aquarium of the Pacific. You will be staying in the Heart of downtown Burbank, just a
short bus ride to major TV Studios and within walking distance of great shopping. There is more
to see and do here for every interest than can be accomplished in a short stay, but we will
definitely do our very best to keep your interest. You might want to stay a little longer an explore
our town.
Please visit the Zoo’s and the City of Los Angeles websites for more information on activities
and sites here in FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABULOUS L.A.
Also check in with the AZVT website and AZVT News for continuously updated
information.
Accommodations:
Our Hotel is the Downtown Burbank Media Center Holiday Inn.
Reservations must be made by September 30th to receive the conference rate. The conference rate
is also only good for the dates of the conference. Reservations must be made by calling the local
hotel phone number at (818) 841-4770 and mention that you are with the Association of Zoo
Veterinary Technicians. It will not work on the Holiday Inn Website.
Any reservations made after the cutoff date are subject to regular rates and availability.
Room rates are $118.00/night + 10% tax for double occupancy.
Check in at 3pm and check out at 12 noon.
Address: Holiday Inn Burbank Media Center Hotel
150 E. Angeleno
Burbank, CA 91502
Parking:
Parking is free for hotel guests. Visitors and extra vehicles must pay normal parking fees for the
hotel parking structure.
Airport:
We Strongly recommend flying into the Burbank (Bob Hope) Airport.(BUR). Although the cost
can be higher than flying into Los Angeles International (LAX), it can be a very time consuming
and expensive journey from LAX to the hotel taking anywhere from 1 to 2 hours in traffic. The
Holiday Inn offers free shuttle service from the Burbank Airport.
Most of the major airlines fly into Burbank.
Alaska
American
Delta
JetBlue
Southwest
United
US Airways
All Airlines fly into LAX
Ground Transportation:
The Holiday Inn offers free shuttle service every 30 minutes to and from the Burbank Airport
from 6am until midnight.
Burbank Airport
CAR RENTAL, On Airport:
ALAMO RENT A CAR (C) (800) 327-9633
AVIS RENT A CAR (C) (800) 331-1212
HERTZ CORPORATION (C) (800) 654-3131
NATIONAL CAR RENTAL (C) (818) 227-7368
CAR RENTAL, Off Airport: by shuttle
BESTWAY RENT A CAR (818) 972-2490
BUDGET RENT A CAR (C) (800) 527-0700
DISCOVERY RENT A CAR (800) 641-4141
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR (C) (818) 558-7336
EQOCAR (888) 537-6227
MIDWAY CAR RENTAL (800) 824-5260
If you will be coming into LAX:
Public transportation is available via the Metro for about $12.50 each way. Please visit
www.metro.net for trip planning.
Shared Ride Vans are available through Super Shuttle or Prime Time Shuttle for about $25.00
each way. Visit their websites for booking rides.
Taxi - Runs about $55 one way from LAX
Rental cars - All major rental car services are available at LAX
30th Annual
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
Conference - October 14th through 20th, Los Angeles California
Tentative Schedule:
14 Oct 2010 - Arrivals
Registration - Hotel hospitality suite
Executive Committee Meeting (all current and former members invited)
15 Oct 2010 - Arrivals
Registration - Hotel hospitality suite
Wet labs - At Zoo
Ice Breaker at Aquarium of the Pacific
16 Oct 2010 - Conference Session - Holiday Inn Main Ballroom
Welcome & attendee introductions
Presentations
Break
Presentations
Lunch - Banquet room
Presentations
Break
Evening at Santa Monica Pier
17Oct 2010
Zoo Day / ½ day Presentations and Business Meeting at Zoo
Lunch
Zoo Tours (behind the scenes / hospital) / Free time in Zoo
Silent Auction
Dinner at Zoo
18Oct2010
Conference Session - Holiday Inn Main Ballroom
Banquet - Holiday Inn Main Dining Room and Crystal View Lounge
19Oct2010
Conference Session - Holiday Inn Main Ballroom
Poster Sessions
Tentative Free Evening
20Oct2010
Post Conference Trip to Universal Studios Hollywood
30th Annual
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
Conference - October 14th through 20th, Los Angeles California
Icebreaker:
Aquarium of the Pacific - Long Beach
Friday October 15th, 2010 from 6:00pm to ? (work in progress)
There are over 550 species represented among the 12,000 ocean creatures house in this 156,000
square foot facility.
Take a journey of discovery through the world’s largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in
Long Beach, California. Discover sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the
North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Come face-to-face with, and even
touch, the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon.
30th Annual
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
Conference - October 14th through 20th, Los Angeles California
Santa Monica Pier:
Beautiful Santa Monica will give you a true taste of California life with more to do than can be
done in a single evening. From the Playland Arcade, shops, restaurants, and Pacific Park
Amusement Park which will be open until midnight on the day we are going.
All of this on the backdrop of the sandy beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Visit their Website at
www.santamonicapier.org for more details.
We will be there from about 7pm until 11pm. We will provide transportation but the evening will
be at your own cost. There is no charge to visit the Pier or the Amusement Park but there are fees
for the rides.
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
30th Annual Conference - October 14th through 20th, Los Angeles California
Zoo Day / Silent Auction and Dinner at Zoo:
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles California
Sunday October 17th, 2010 from 8:00am until
We will begin our day at the Zoo’s Witherby Auditorium with a ½ day Conference session and
Business Meeting. Following lunch we will begin Zoo and hospital behind the scenes tours as
well an opportunities to tour the Zoo in your own. We are hoping to have the new Pachyderm
Forest and Reptile House open by the time the Conference is here. The Campo Gorilla Reserve is
also one of our newest exhibits. We will be offering tours behind Indian Rhino, Gibbons, Giraffe,
Sea Life Cliffs, Great Apes as well and the Gottlieb Animal Health and Conservation Center.
At the end of the day we will gather together for out Silent Auction and dinner at the Zoo
courtesy of the Los Angeles Zoo and the Greater Los Angeles Zoological Society.
Association
30th Annual
of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
Conference - October 14th through 20th, Los Angeles California
Silent Auction:
Sunday October 17th at the Zoo Day Dinner
Don’t forget to bring items for the Silent Auction! To ship your items ahead of time mail them to
Los Angeles Zoo
c/o Kim Rotter
Health Center
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Packages should arrive by no later than October12th please.
We will try to arrange for credit cards to be used at the auction. Check back to the website for
updates.
Banquet:
Monday October 18th - Holiday Inn
From about 5:30pm until ? We will begin in the Hotels main private dining room for dinner and
then proceed upstairs to the Crystal View lounge on the top floor of the Hotel for drinks/dancing
and maybe a few surprises as the evening rolls on. The Crystal View offers a wonderful
atmosphere and a beautiful after dark view of the lights of Burbank and the San Fernando Valley.
30th Annual
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
Conference - October 14th through 20th, Los Angeles California
Post Conference Trip:
Universal Studios Hollywood - Wednesday October 20th
Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place: Universal Studios Hollywood.
With thrilling park rides and shows, a real working movie studio and L.A's best shops,
restaurants and all-new cinemas at CityWalk, Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique
experience that's fun for the whole family.
Visit www.universalstudioshollywood.com for more information.
We will spend our last day in L.A. truly Hollywood Style!
From about 10am until 5pm. (times may change), you will be shuttled to and from and provided
admission to the park. The Cost will be $55 for this event.