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EAZA European Zoo Educators Conference 2013
4-7 March 2013
EAZA Academy Workshop: Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL), 4 March 2013

European and international zoo educators are invited to attend the EAZA European Zoo Educators (EZE) Conference 2013, hosted by Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Burgers’ Zoo is famous for its innovative ‘eco-displays’, featuring tropical rainforest, North-American desert and the Indo-pacific Ocean. Over 500 animal species roam in naturalistic enclosures. In March 2013 the park will celebrate its 100th anniversary, and is thrilled to be hosting the EZE Conference in this special year.

EAZA Academy Workshop: Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL), 4 March 2013 - COURSE FULL Please contact Myfanwy Griffith (Myfanwy.Griffith[at]eaza.net) to be added to the waiting list.

The EZE 2013 will be preceded by a one day EAZA Academy workshop exploring Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL).

Often learning programmes in animal collections focus their success criteria on the knowledge transfer of facts and figures. By having this narrow focus, there is a lack of social/emotional content that drives motivation and empathy. If our mission as animal collections is to change visitors’ hearts, minds and behaviour, we cannot achieve this by focusing on cognitive based activities alone. SEAL frameworks are based on 5 core areas: Self Awareness, Managing feelings, Motivation, Empathy, Social Skills. Application of SEAL concepts to zoo learning programmes supports an understanding of natural systems empathy for all of life.

You can register to attend the EAZA Academy workshop either by itself or in addition to the EZE Conference using the registration button below.

Programme

The programme for the EZE Conference 2013 is available for download below:

EZE 2013 - Programme updated 27 February 2013

Getting There

Arnhem is located about one and a half hours travel from several airports:

Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport: Train takes about 75 minutes, and will cost around €16,00 one way. Schiphol airport gets served by most major carriers.

Airport Weeze: Weeze serves over 50 destinations across Europe, Northern Africa and Western Asia. The only form of public transportation nonstop to Arnhem is a taxivan you have to reserve in advance and will cost around €16 one-way. Journey time will be about 70 mins. Pick-up and drop-off in Arnhem will be at the Gelredome Stadium / McDonalds.

Eindhoven Airport: From the airport you take bus 401 to Eindhoven Central Station and then a train to 's Hertogenbosch (which is the same as Den Bosch). In 's Hertogenbosch, change trains and take the train to Arnhem. This journey will take you approximately 100 mins by public transportation.

Flughafen Düsseldorf: About one-third the size of Amsterdam-Schiphol, but with plenty of international connections, including to the USA, and gets served by all the major airlines in Europe. From the train station in Arnhem you can take the ICE train to Düsseldorf Hbf, where you can take S1 to Flughafen terminal. The train to Düsseldorf Hbf will take around 70 mins.

For detailed information about travelling to the Bungalowpark Miggelenberg, the main conference accommodation, and information about other destinations of interest in the Netherlands, an information document is available to download:

EZE 2013 Additional Information

Please see below an interactive map of key locations for the conference:

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Fees

EZE 2013

The fee for the EZE 2013 is 275.00 Euros. This includes attendance at the Icebreaker on the evening of Monday 4 March, lunches and refreshments, and attendance at the farewell dinner on the evening of Thursday 7 March.

Accommodation

Special conference accommodation has been provided at Landal Miggelenberg Bungalow Park. Unfortunately, the deadline for taking advantage of the special conference rate has now expired. However, accommodation can still be booked directly via Landal Miggelenberg Bungalow Park, or from a number of other options. For more information see the document below:

EZE 2013 - Accommodation

EAZA Academy Workshop

The fee for the EAZA Academy Workshop on Monday 4 March is 160.00 Euros (125.00 Euros for EAZA Members). The fee includes all workshop materials, lunch and refreshments. This fee is not included in the EZE 2013 registration fee.

The EAZA Academy Workshop can be booked alone or in addition to the EZE 2013 via the online registration form.

Registrations for the EZE 2013 are now closed. If you require assistance please contact the EAZA Executive Office.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel less than four weeks before the conference starts you will be charged 25% of the fees. If you cancel less than two weeks before the conference starts you will be charged 50% of the fees. Cancellations one week prior to the EZE/workshop will not be refunded.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your cancellation for the workshop and/or EZE is confirmed by the EAZA Academy and Burgers' Zoo respectively.