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Raleigh,
January 25 - 27, 2013

WRNC invites wildlife rehabilitators, veterinarians, vet techs and associated wildlife professionals to attend its 11th symposium.  The symposium is being held at the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine in Raleigh on January 25 - 27, 2013.  

In addition to general sessions appropriate for all rehabilitators, there is a track of sessions for beginning rehabilitators. There is a track of sessions that is approved for veterinary CE credit and and a track approved for vet techs. A variety of workshops are offered. Many sessions are appropriate for more than one track. All sessions are open to everyone. Please note that the program is subject to change.

Your registration fee covers the banquet Saturday evening* and lunch both days.

Tracks:
Beginner
General
Intermediate/Advanced

Up to 14 hrs Vet / Vet Tech CE Possible

Sessions List

Speaker List

Hotel Info

Schedule

Keynote Speaker

Don't miss the keynote presentation at the Banquet titled 'The Wildlife Equivalent to Putting a Man on the Moon'. Walt Sturgeon, retired deputy director of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences and expert on arctic nesting birds and cranes, will share his experiences in the Operation Migration program that teaches endangered whooping cranes to migrate.

Registration

The registration fee is $80 for registrations made by January 14 and $90 after January 14. A place at the banquet is not available for those registering after January 21. There is an additional $5 fee for each lab taken. We are using the Office of Continuing Education at NCSU to process our registrations. Your 2013 membership is included in the registration fee. You first enter membership information on this site and then you are transferred to the CE Office site to continue to registration for the symposium.

Online registration will be open through Monday, January 21. It will be closed after Monday, but you may come and pay your registration fee at the door.

Workshops/Labs

There is a $5 fee for each lab taken. This fee helps cover the cost of supplies used in the lab.You are required to select and pay for labs when you register. Please read the descriptions of the labs in the session abstracts before deciding on the labs that you wish to take. We encourage everyone to sign up for labs with care. The lab fee is non-refundable if you later change your mind. Also, if you select a lab and then don't attend, you may keep someone else who wanted to attend from doing so.

Seats in labs are reserved on a first come first serve basis. Register early to insure placement in the labs of your choice.

The following are the labs that are offered:
Songbird Bandaging / Splinting / Supportive Care Lab (MUST      attend Songbird Med. lecture as pre-req)
Mammal Bandaging / Splinting Lab
Large Bird Bandaging & Protective Padding Lab for Raptors & Aquatic Birds
Avian Physical Examination Lab
Avian & Reptile Hematology Lab (MUST attend Avian & Reptile Hematology Lecture as pre-req)
Mammal Physical Exam Lab
Sub-q Fluid Lab

Sessions
The program is subject to change.

General Sessions
Capture and Restraint of Small Mammals and Birds
Fundraising
Beginning Basics of Bird Care
Open Forum for Mammals
Open Forum for Birds
Waterfowl Rehab
Capture, Restraint and Transport of Large Birds
Seabird Rehab
Large Mammal Rehab
Rehab of Birds that Eat on the Wing (chimney swifts, swallows, nighthawks and flycatchers)
Debilitated/Emaciated Orphans
Considerations for Managing Injured Adult Mammals in Captivity
Enrichment: Every Animal Deserves a Toy
The Professional Wildlife Rehabilitator -Treating the Human Animal
Imprinting
IWRC/NWRA Minimum Standards

Songbird Medicine & Critical Care
Wound Management for Wildlife & Case Presentations
Amphibian Medicine & Rehabilitation
Wildlife Parasitology
Biosecurity for Patients & Humans
Aquatic Avian Medicine
Small Mammal Emergency & Critical Care Support
Metabolic Bone Disease in Wildlife
Avian & Reptile hematology
Raptor Medicine Clinical Cases
Alternative & Holistic Treatments for Wildlife
Emergency & Critical Care Support for Injured Raptors
Songbird Bandaging / Splinting / Supportive Care Lab (MUST      attend Songbird Med. lecture as pre-req)
Mammal Bandaging / Splinting Lab
Large Bird Bandaging & Protective Padding Lab for Raptors & Aquatic Birds
Avian & Reptile Hematology Lab

Veterinary Technician CE Credit
All of the sessions that are approved for veterinary CE credit are approved for vet tech credit. The following sessions are also approved for vet tech CE credit:

Capture and Restraint of Small Mammals and Birds
Beginning Basics of Bird Care
Waterfowl Rehab
Capture, Restraint and Transport of Large Birds
Seabird Rehab
Large Mammal Rehab
Rehab of Birds that Eat on the Wing (chimney swifts, swallows, nighthawks and flycatchers)
Debilitated/Emaciated Orphans
Considerations for Managing Injured Adult Mammals in Captivity
Enrichmen: Every Animal Deserves a Toy
Imprinting
The Rehabilitation of Opossums
If you can’t see them, are they there?: Zoonoses
Fluid Therapy and Emaciation Protocols
Handling Animal Calls
Mammal Physical Exam Lab
Sub-q Fluid Therapy Lab

Beginner Rehab Track
We recommend that beginners and rehabilitators who have had little or no formal training take the following:
Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation
Introduction to the Rehabilitation of Eastern Gray Squirrels
The Rehabilitation of Opossums
If you can’t see them, are they there?: Zoonoses
Fluid Therapy
Handling Animal Calls
Mammal Physical Exam Lab
Sub-q Fluid Therapy Lab

Other sessions that should be particularly helpful for beginners are:
Capture and Restraint of Small Mammals and Birds
Debilitated/Emaciated Orphans
IWRC/NWRA Minimum Standards

Doubletree by Hilton
(Brownstone)

A special discounted rate is offered for attendees at the Doubletree.
Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations.

1707 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC  27605
(919) 828-0811
(919) 828-2788 Fax
www.brownstonehotel.com

Symposium Rate: $87.00 per night single, $95 double.
Full hot buffet breakfast is included.
Specify that you are attending the WRNC Symposium.

Click Here to Make Hotel Reservations

Events

Banquet
Enjoy great food and lots of fellowship at our catered banquet Saturday evening. The banquet is held at the Doubletree by Hilton. It starts at 7:30 pm. The cost is included in your registration fee if you register by January 14. A place at the banquet is not guaranteed for those registering after January 14.

Symposium Scholarships

Two scholarships, that cover the symposium attendance fee and hotel lodging* are available for WRNC members with financial need.  To apply send a letter explaining how you expect to benefit from the symposium and why financial assistance to attend is needed.  Send the letter to WRNC, PO Box 2844, Durham, NC 27715.  Applications must be postmarked no later than January 1, 2013. Please include "Symposium Scholarship" on your letter.  For additional information contact Jean Chamberlain at jean@ncwildliferehab.org. 

*Lodging will be provided only if scholarship is awarded to applicant residing one hour or more from symposium location.

The Symposium is held at the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine. The college is located at

1060 William Moore Drive
Raleigh, NC

No live animals (pets or wildlife) are allowed in the CVM buildings during the WRNC Symposium, except by advance written permission.

Anyone found in violation of this policy will be asked to leave the symposium immediately, with no refund of monies paid.