2022 Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance Conference

355 Chesterfield Center,Chesterfield MO 63017

27 September, 2022

Description

The Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance is proud to present our third independently hosted and produced Big Cat Sanctuary Conference.  Our theme this year is "Coming Back Together". Join your colleagues to learn more about the work being done to protect both captive and wild big cats, and the advancements in captive big cat care and enrichment as well as the most up-to-date best practices in non-profit management, advocacy and education. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Allison Skidmore, Wildlife Criminologist Some of the confirmed workshop topics include: Wildlife behaviorGeriatric big cat nutrition and supplementationEmployee retention and hiringDisaster preparedness and responseInternational permittingCreating your sanctuary's resumeMember/Donor services, engagement and retention Update on COVID in big catsEnrichment programsCaptive big cat population assessmentsINCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION Conference registration includes catered lunches both days, tour of Crown Ridge Sanctuary and dinner on the 28th. Breakfast is included in room reservations if you stay at the conference hotel.  First night dinner is not included. CONFERENCE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Drury Plaza Hotel Chesterfield 355 Chesterfield Center East Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 532-3300 AIR TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (18.5 miles from the hotel) Served by American, Alaska, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United, and US Air GROUND TRANSPORTATION: The hotel does not provide a shuttle from/to the airport, you will need to rent a car or use Uber. Rental cars: Avis, Enterprise, Alamo, National, Thrifty, Budget, and Hertz are all available, free shuttle service is provided by all rental car companies to off-airport facilities. Please return vehicles directly to off-site locations.