Guidelines for authors for BVZS Publications found here
BVZS Meetings are usually held on the second weekend of May and November each year at different venues.
BVZS Autumn meeting November 6th-7th 2010
Theme "Recent Advances in Avian Medicine & Surgery" More details and a call for papers click here
Visit to : Dudley Zoological Gardens : on November 5th. Conference hotel is the Village Hotel Hotel in Dudley - UK Accommodation - VILLAGE Leisure Hotels where the scientific sessions will be held.
The programme will be posted in due time
Registration form can be downloaded here
Delegates are asked to quote booking reference DUDLO51110 when booking rooms at the hotel. Rates are £60 Bed and Breakfast per room per night. The rooms allocated will be held on an allocation basis and be released 14 days prior to the event. When delegates call to make a reservation they will have to make a £25 non-refundable, non-tranferable deposit. Final delegate numbers need to be given to the hotel 14 days prior so book early!
BVZS Satellite Day 2011. Date March 30th.
More details will be posted later
BVZS Spring meeting 2011
It is hoped to have this event at Howletts/Port Lympne Zoo in Kent.
Dates to be finalised soon but likely to be April 30th - May 1st with visits to Howletts/Port Lympne on the friday prior. We have invited Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka of http://www.ctph.org/ to be our invited Plenary speaker and she has kindly accepted the invitation so once more is available this site will be updated
All details of Conference venue for the Scientific session will be posted later.
Theme: Mammalian Medicine & Surgery
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of BVZS in 2011 a Conference will be on Saturday November 12 and Sunday 13th. The theme will be "Recent Advances in non-domestic Animal Medicine"
The Conference will be held at De Vere Carden Park De Vere : Carden Park and delegates will be able to book accommodation at reduced rates: https://www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/CHSBVZS11
Our Plenary speaker will be Dr Lee Durrell Dr Lee Durrell honoured with award | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
2012 Meetings It is hoped to have one in Scotland. Council will be reviewing venues
First Chester Conference on Forensics – Wildlife Crime.This is a preliminary note to inform you that the above Conference will be held at the University of Chester on Friday 25th June 2010, from 0900-1700 (9.00am to 5.00pm).The Conference will focus on the detection and investigation of wildlife crime, both in Britain and overseas. Its aim is to introduce participants from different backgrounds to the application of modern forensic methods to the collection of information and evidence in wildlife incidents and species protection.The Keynote Speaker will be Mr Nevin Hunter, Head of Compliance, Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service, Animal Health, DEFRA, who will review the situation regarding wildife offences and measures that are being taken to combat them. Subsequent speakers will describe established and novel scientific methods that are being used to investigate crime scenes and to analyse evidence.The afternoon will be devoted to practical work. Registrants will have the opportunity to see – and to participate - in three sessions. These will cover “Wildlife CSI” , the examination of bones, hair and other specimens, and molecular techniques.
This Conference, intended to be the first of a series, is intended for naturalists, field biologists, wildlife inspectors, police officers, veterinary surgeons and those who are working in animal and habitat conservation.
The programme for the Conference, together with details of how to register will follow shortly. Attendance is restricted to 60 people and so those interested to attend will need to register early. Expressions of interest in participating can be sent to Dr Ian McDowall, University of Chester, email: i.mcdowall@chester.ac.uk
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