9:30am

Breakfast

Grab a coffee and have a chat!

10am

Welcome

10:05am

Keynote

Simon Garrett - Keynote

10:25am

Questions

10:35am

Morning Talks

Aileen Tennant - The role of volunteers during the ‘One-way Trail’ at Dublin Zoo

Niamh Potter and Kelly Mara - Switching teacher CPD online

Blair Cockburn and Jasper Hughes - RZSS Zoo Studies: converting onsite learning to online learning

Molly Frost - Setting up a community conservation project during a global pandemic

11:35am

Questions

12pm

Discussion Panel

The Virtual Future

12:30pm

Afternoon Talks

Lynda McSweeney - Lessons Learnt – The benefits associated with collaborative projects between BIAZA collections in Ireland

Freyja Thomson - Changing Perspectives - Engaging a brand new audience through COVID-19

Holly Bestley - Work Experience at ZSL: Using our community and learning programme to increase access and understanding of zoo career

Asim Krdzalic - Introducing Makaton into your collection

1:30pm

Questions