International Ferret Congress 2005 Ferret Symposium Registration is open!
Summer is over, school is back in session, just around the corner are
Thanks Giving and Christmas... Right behind the holidays is the
International Ferret Congress 2005 Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri.
NOW is the time to send in your completed registration form and payment!
This will not only guarantee your presence at the symposium, it will be
one less thing you need to think about during the holidays. Once your
registration and payment are turned in there will be no worries when all
the holiday bills come rolling in. Now is the time to gather your
registration fee together, so you will be set for the next and the best
International Ferret Congress symposium!
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'son 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.
International Ferret Congress Official spokesperson: Brenda Johnson
International Ferret Congress vendor coordinator:
<http://www.ferretcongress.org/>
[Posted in FML issue 4693]
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