THE 2020 AZFA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
AZFA 27th Annual Conference
Wednesdays, September 23-October 14, 2020
Conference Information
Due to COVID-19, the AZFA hosted a virtual conference this year in place of the annual conference that was planned for Louisville. It was held on 4 consecutive Wednesdays, starting September 23rd, and concluding on October 14th. Each session included a Vendor Spotlight presentation, and prizes were raffled off to pre-registered members. The final session on October 14th included our annual business meeting, election of officers, a Conference Sponsor Spotlight, and a bonus raffle.
Conference Sponsor

Raffle Sponsor

Session 1 (September 23rd, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST)
Vendor Spotlight

Re-opening an Aquarium in a Major City During a Pandemic with Civil Unrest
Access Passcode: AZFA2020Session#1
Presented by Bob Wengel, Senior Vice President of Facilities and Security – Shedd Aquarium
Session 2 (September 30th, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST)
Vendor Spotlight

Diversity & Inclusion Panel
Access Passcode: AZFA2020Session#2
Presented by Nikky Myers, Director of Facilities Operations & Maintenance – Denver Zoo
Session 3 (October 7th, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST)
Vendor Spotlight

Vision for Sustainability: Houston Zoo Looks to 2022 and Beyond
Access Passcode: AZFA2020Session#3
Presented by Florence Tang, Project Manager – Design & Engineering and Erin Donato, Sustainability Manager – Facilities – Houston Zoo
Session 4 (October 14th, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST)
Business Meeting & Election of Officers
Vendor Spotlight

Sponsor Spotlight

Adapting to Thrive – Positives from a Pandemic
Includes Annual Business Meeting and 2021 Officer Election Results
Access Passcode: AZFA2020Session#4
Intro by Mark Fisher, Vice President – Facilities, Planning, and Sustainability – Cincinnati Zoo