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) [log in to unmask] 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]