Happy New Year! Well now; it is the time to get serious about getting
your registration form and fee in for the International Ferret Congress
2005 Ferret Symposium.
Registration is still open but there are only 12 weeks left before
registration closes. Please take a few minutes out of your day to go to
our site http://ferretcongress.org to print your registration form, send
it in with your payment to be sure you have your place for the weekend.
We are looking forward to a fun filled, informational weekend; we want
you to join us.
Vendors: There are only a few tables left; so if you are interested in
being a vendor please get your registration in, there will be no late
registration or overflow accepted.
April 29 - May 1, 2005
St. Louis, Missouri
Registration and payment in full due by April 1, 2005
Passes and Fees
1 day pass (Friday only) includes all Friday sessions, breakfast
and lunch.
Fee: $85 paid in full only
3 day pass includes all sessions, breakfast and lunch on Friday and
Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, and Saturday evening reception.
Fee: $165 paid in full or 3 payments of $60 (total $180)
Go to <http://ferretcongress.org />
for registration forms
Hotel Reservations: Must be made by telephone, you must state that you
are coming to the symposium to get the symposium rates. There are no
on-line reservations available because of the special symposium rates.
Hilton St. Louis Airport Telephone Number: 314-426-5500
We will again be hosting the Friday "Vet Day" featuring some of the
best ferret Veterinarians in the country, including Dr. Bruce Williams;
Dr. Karen Purcell, author of Essentials of Ferrets: A Guide for
Practitioners; Dr. Tom Kawasaki; and Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald of "Emergency
Vets". The next two days will feature an additional line-up of speakers,
with Troy Lynn Eckart on Dealing with Grief, Chris Matlick on Ferret Lost
and Found, Travis Livieri of Prairie Wildlife Research on black footed
ferrets, Shirley Hewett on Ferrets Down-Under, Bob Church, Jeanne Carley,
and Dr. Sandra Kudrak. Details on speakers and topics will be updated as
confirmed.
Bob Church will be our moderator for the 2005 Symposium!
Besides speakers, we have several special events planned, including
Table Topics at lunchtime, raffles, vendors, A Reception with A
Celebrity Auction, and a special trip to the St. Louis Zoo!
Volunteers: If you live in the St. Louis area and are interested in
helping out, please contact any one of the IFC members.
Vendors, please note: In order in insure that our vendors have a
successful weekend, the number of vendors will be limited. No vendor
registrations will be accepted after the vendor deadline. See the
Vendor registration form and contract for more information.
The International Ferret Congress Committee is looking forward to seeing
you all in St. Louis! Vendors, there are limited spaces so please take
this opportunity to get your registration fee, and contract in so you
will be sure to be there for all the fun! All vendor staff must also
register for the full Symposium.
Permission granted to cross post as long as no changes are made.
Brenda Johnson, Official Spokesperson and Vendor Coordinator
International Ferret Congress
http://www.ferretcongress.org
[Posted in FML issue 4748]
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