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<br><P>The following is the preliminary program for the AIAM Annual Conference in the Gold Coast. The AIAM Program Committee reserve the right to alter the program as they see necessary, in the forthcoming months. Any changes and/or updates will be modified on this site as soon as they become available.<BR><BR>To see the <U><STRONG><A class="" href="http://www.abcon.biz/abstracts07.htm" target=_target>ABSTRACTS - click here</A><BR></STRONG></U>To see the <A class="" href="http://www.abcon.biz/aiambios.htm" target=_target><STRONG>SPEAKER BIOS - click here</STRONG></A><BR><BR></P>
<P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Franklin Gothic Demi">Wednesday 3 October 2007</FONT></FONT></P>
<P>08:30 Conference Opening by <STRONG>Mayor Cr Ron Clarke MBE</STRONG><BR><BR>08:45 Quality Systems – Managing the risks in animal management (Barry Gillingwater, animal management consultant, NZ)</P>
<P>09:15 Understanding cause and effect relationship in problematic dog behaviour (Craig Murray, Internationally certified specialist dog trainer, Queensland)</P>
<P>09:45 Pet Industry groups and urban animal management (Garth Jennens, animal behaviourist)</P>
<P>10:15 Question Time</P>
<P><EM>10:30 Morning tea</EM></P>
<P>11.00 A systematic approach to Dangerous Dog assessments (Craig Murray, animal behaviourist)</P>
<P>11:30 A statistical approach to developing policy for the management of aggressive dogs (Peter Lumsdale, Manager, Brisbane City Council)</P>
<P>12:15 Question Time</P>
<P><EM>12:30 Lunch</EM></P>
<P>13:15 Why is our community pet focused: What are the benefits? (Susie Chaseling, PIAS)</P>
<P>13:45 Turning research into reality: Managing pets in local government (Barry Dunphy, Lawyer)</P>
<P>14:15 The issue of unwanted animals: an unemotional approach (Mark Lawrie, RSPCA NSW)</P>
<P>14:45 Question Time</P>
<P>14:55 Gold Sponsor</P>
<P><EM>15:00 Afternoon tea</EM></P>
<P>15:30 AMO/New Initiative Award of the Year </P>
<P>15:50 Catch poles and metaphors (Dick Murray, Veterinarian)</P>
<P>15:20 Reducing long term costs of recruiting Local Ordinance Officers: Improving selection for a “job fit” that requires both people and animal management skills (Russell Kennard, Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Management Consultant)</P>
<P>16:50 Question Time</P>
<P>17:00 Gold Sponsor</P>
<P>18:00 Buses collect delegates for “BBQ on Tiger Island” from out the front of the Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise.</P>
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<P><STRONG>Thursday 4 October 2007</STRONG></P>
<P>08:30 Mandatory Desexing in the ACT: Has it worked? (Michael Hayward, Veterinarian)</P>
<P>08:55 Mandatory desexing Legislation - A “No” Case (Dick Murray, Veterinarian)</P>
<P>09:25 Stray cats: Where are they coming from? (Linda Marsden, Researcher)</P>
<P>09:50 Education is the key: Can we afford it? (Barry Gillingwater, animal management consultant)</P>
<P>10:20 Question Time</P>
<P><EM>10:30 Morning tea</EM></P>
<P>11:00 Accountability in behavioural management (Garth Jennens, animal behaviourist) </P>
<P>11:25 Barking dogs! – A new approach to an old problem (Peter Lumsdale, Program Officer Local Laws & Health Promotion, City Life Branch, Brisbane City Council) </P>
<P>11:55 Next steps - Resolving dog barking complaints (Chris Button, Onkaparinga City Council)</P>
<P>12:20 Question Time</P>
<P><EM>12:30 Lunch</EM></P>
<P>13:15 Why is the toilet the smallest room in the our house? - How does this question affect the success or not, of off-leash dog parks? (Gwen McArthur, K9 Capers Consultancy)</P>
<P>13:40 Dog attacks is there an aggressive way to solve them? (George Sofranidis, Animal Diagnotics, Genetic Science Service) </P>
<P>14:05 Breed specificity - was Razor really a Pit Bull? (George Sofranidis, Animal Diagnotics, Genetic Science Service)</P>
<P>14:30 Strategic Stress Initiative (Russell Kennard, occupational psychologist) </P>
<P>14:55 Question Time</P>
<P><EM>15:05 Afternoon tea</EM></P>
<P>15:35 Animal Management Services: Working together (Elke Tapley, Knox City Council)</P>
<P>16:00 Back to basics: what wolves can teach us about dogs in an animal management context (Selina Neill, Gold Coast City Council)</P>
<P>16:25 In God we trust - for everyone else bring statistics (Steven Moore, Bureau of Animal Resources, Vic)</P>
<P>16:50 Question Time</P>
<P>19:30 Pre-dinner drinks for Conference Dinner - Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise (<STRONG>Special guest: Dr Harry Cooper</STRONG>)</P>
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<P><STRONG>Friday 5 October 2007</STRONG></P>
<P>09:00 AIAM Inc Annual General Meeting</P>
<P>10:00 Your forum - A review: The first year of the Institute and planning for the future: Tell us what you would like</P>
<P><EM>11:00 Morning tea</EM></P>
<P>11:30 Best Paper/Award</P>
<P>11:45 AIAM 2008, Darwin Peter Chandler</P>
<P>12:15 Post Conference Wrap</P>
<P>Please note that no lunch will be served on Friday.<BR><BR><BR><A class="" href="http://www.abcon.biz/aiamconference.htm" target=_target>Back to main AIAM Conference page</A><BR></STRONG></P>
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