INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL TRAINING WORKSHOP

Description

Learn what it takes to be an animal trainer from industry leaders with CMA and Precision Behavior!Thad Lacinak & Angi Millwood are the founders/ owners of Precision Behavior. They have worked and consulted at over 60 aquariums & zoos in more than 20 countries. They have authored numerous papers and Thad is the co-author of three Whale Done books. He was also featured in a white shark T.V. special, “Beyond the Cage of Fear." Thad and Angi also produced and are featured in the upcoming documentary, “Elephant in the Room." Thad enjoyed a 35-year career at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens and retired as the Vice President & Corporate Curator of Animal Training and Enrichment. Angi was on the opening team of Disney's Animal Kingdom, was a manager of marine mammals at Atlantis, the Palm, in Dubai, and was the Animal Training Coordinator of the Fort Worth Zoo.

Guest speakers – will be announced soon!

• Fundamentals of training

• Live animal demos

• Bridge conditioning activity

• Live dog training demos

• Choose one of the following:

Mock swim test

Mock interview

CMA Trainer Q & A