Several E-Mails have arrived asking for specifics on the HSUS EXPO 96 which
will be held in Las Vegas, NV, Feb 13-17.  Below find information regarding
the EXPO
 
"HSUS EXPO 1996 is a full scale, international trade show, coupled with a
world class education conference offers an extremely cost effective
opportunity to make informed decisions for animal rescue, sheltering, care
and control programs.  EXPO ATTRACTS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF ANIMAL
SHELTERING PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE WORLD.  Thousands of
participants from throughout the U.S.A.  and many foreign countries have
attended EXPO since it began in 1992 and they keep coming back because it is
worth the trip."
 
"From the time you check in at the registration counter until the time you
check out of the hotel, you will be able to meet and speak with people
involved in virtually every facet of animal protection and care.  They are
happy to share their knowledge and experiences to help colleagues respond to
difficult problems in the office, shelter or field.  EXPO is an
attendee-friendly show."
 
"EXPO's primary objective is to help animal care professionals and
volunteers do the best and most efficent job in rescuing, sheltering, and
caring for domestic and wild animals"
 
"In addition to the opportunity for unlimited learning in the EXPO's exhibit
hall, a selection of 35 FREE WORKSHOPS will provide one-stop education..".
 
Below is a partial listing of the free workshops:
 
Raising Money in the 90's
Helping Homeless People and Their Pets find a Better Life Off the Streets
Adoption Programs for Senior and/or Disabled Dogs
Writing a Grant Proposal the User Friendly Way Using the Initiative Process
        as a Tool for Change in Wildlife Policy Making
Veterinary Medicine and the Humane Movement
Issues and Opinions:  An Interactive, Open Microphone, Mind Expanind
        Exchange for the Open Minded
State-Mandated Animal Population Control Programs
Wildlife Rescue 102
Non-Sheltering Society Recipes for Success
How to formulate a Community Council of Companion Animal Advocates
Review and Analysis of Computer On Line Servies and Pet Care Forums
  (BIG don't forget to send us FML stuff to hand out at the above workshop)
Shelter Workers Detailed Gude to:Handling and Care for Domestic Rabbits
Update '96 Pet Identification and Recovery Systems:  Australia and Europe
The CHANCE (Children Helping Animals Needing cCare and Empathy
Recipes For a Great Shelter.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEXT DISASTER
 
And that's just a few of the FREE WORKSHOPS
 
Plus there is a Luncheon (believe me the food is great)
A Back to the 50's Party
and the 4th Annual Animal Care Olympics
 
COST:
Preregistration Fee:  $20.00 before january 15, 1996
Registration Fee:  $35.00 after January 15th 1996
 
Make check payable to HSUS ANIMAL Care EXPO and Mail to:
HSUS EXPO '96
2100L St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
 
Other Particulars:  The EXO will be held at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, 2901
Las Vegas Blvd. So., Las Vegas, NV 89109 (Reservationa:  800-634-6753P
 
Flying: SOUTHWEST Airlines.  They have a special discounted fare offer: call
800-433-5368, refer to Identifer Code N5666.
 
Rental Cars:  AVIS:  Special EXPO 96 rates,  Call AVIS Convention Desk at
800-367-2847 and you will need to give them this special number:  A/B622935
 
Hopefully I have answered the questions many of you have ask.
 
Now for the Ferret People:
 
FERRETS HAVE THREE BOOTHS (which will be combined in to one giant booth)
 
Ferrets ETC.
Ferret Friends of Indian River County International (with Ferret Friends
       Disaster Response International)
S.T.A.R. (Shelters that Adopt and Rescue)
 
All those great phamplets and handouts you are sending will be at the above
booths.  And of course this year we will have the handout that is so very
important to ferret rescue throughout the U.S: THE STAR RESOURCE LISTING!!!!
 
Several companies will be providing us with handouts and samples:
PET AG, INC.
KW CAGES,
AVID
 
Also at our booths on display will be our Disaster Response Kit complete
with our NEW AVID SCANNER!!
 
For comments on what an EXPO is really like you can ask those who have been
to previous ones:(have only put in a few here)
 
Howard and Ann Davis (L.I.F.E)
Pam and John Grant (S.T.A.R)
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Starfire [log in to unmask]
and of course our very own BIG
 
Yours
 
Chere McCoy
Ferret Friends of Indian River County International
[Posted in FML issue 1437]