First Annual Reptile and Amphibian Law Symposium & Workshop

September 28-30, 2012 - Houston, Texas

Crowne Plaza Houston Northwest - 12801 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77040

Presented in partnership by NRAAC, PIJAC, ARAV, and the East Texas Herpetological Society



The Reptile and Amphibian Law Symposium & Workshop will include two days of panels, workshops, breakout sessions and talks with the goal of bringing all parties interested in reptiles and amphibians and the law to the table, to discuss changes and issues with current and proposed reptile and amphibian laws and regulations at the local, state, federal, and international levels. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the concurrent East Texas Herpetological Symposium and Expo event at the same facility, which includes a Saturday symposium, banquet, and auction, and a Sunday reptile expo.



This event is being organized by a loose working group of people interested in reptiles and amphibians and the law, called the National Reptile Amphibian Advisory Council (NRAAC), with the assistance of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians and the East Texas Herp Society. If you are interested in participating in this discussion, or possibly assisting/volunteering/participating in this event, please register below, and also join our working group on Facebook, or/and send an email.



This event is open to all parties with an interest in reptiles, amphibians, and the law, including but not limited to:



Reptile Owners & Hobbyists

Reptile Breeders & Businesses

Reptile Rescues & Wildlife Rehab Ctrs

Pet Stores

Zoological Institutions

Primary & Secondary Educational Institutions

Colleges & Universities

Local Animal Control Agencies

State Fish & Wildlife/Dept. of Natural Resources

Other State Agencies

US Fish and Wildlife Service

US Dept of Agriculture/APHIS

Other Federal Agencies

TRAFFIC & Other Organizations



Panelists include:



Dr. Michael Murphy - Dept of Health and Human Services/Food & Drug Administration

Susan Jewell - Injurious Wildlife Listing Coordinator, United States Fish & Wildlife Service

Craig Hoover - Chief, Branch of Operations, United States Fish & Wildlife Service

Amneris Siaca - Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, United States Fish & Wildlife Service

Brad Wendt - Supervisory Wildlife Inspector, United States Fish & Wildlife Service

James Hampton - Special Agent, Law Enforcement, United States Fish & Wildlife Service

Dr. Elliott Jacobson - Association Reptile Amphibian Veterinarians / University of Florida

Andrew G. Gluesenkamp - Ph.D.Herpetologist Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Megan Russell - Wildlife Permits Specialist Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Captain Linda Harrison - Division of Law Enforcement, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Scott Hardin - Biologist, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

Dr. Jennifer Wright - Center For Disease Control and Prevention

Dr. Edward Wozniak - Zoonosis Control Division, Texas Department of State Health Services

Ken Foose - President, International Herp Symposium, President, Southern Nevada Herp Society

Cindy Steinle - Vice President, Chicago Herpetological Society, Owner, Small Scale Rescue

Carole H. Allen - Gulf Office Director, Sea Turtle Restoration Project

Dr. Dante Fenolio - Conservation Scientist, Atlanta Botanical Garden

Gerald Keown - Executive Director, Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Michael Maddox - Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

Gina Distledorf - Board of Directors, East Texas Herpetological Society

Doug Hotle - Curator of Herpetology, Albuquerque Biological Park

Jeff Barringer - Founder, President, Kingsnake.com

Robroy McInnes - President, Glades Herp Farm Inc.

Marc Cantos - Florida Reptile Industry, Owner, The Turtle Source

Ty Park - Lasco Inc., Owner, Ty's Lizards

Glen Jacobsen - Attorney, World Chelonian Trust, Minnesota Herp Society

Karim Daoues - Director, La Ferme Tropicale





Schedule

Friday, September 28 - Day 1



8am - Invasive/Injurious Species

10am - What Is The Lacey Act and its Role

12pm - Lunch Break

1pm - International Laws/CITES - Import/Export

3pm - Endangered Species

5pm - Dinner Break



Saturday, September 29 - Day 2



8am - State Laws - Native Species

9am - Breakout Session - European Import/Export Laws

10am - State Laws - Non-Native Species

12pm - Lunch Break

1pm - Reptile Parasites/Diseases/Pathogens and the Law

3pm - Private Reptile Ownership, Ethics, and the Law

4pm - Summary, Conclusions, Planning for 2013

5pm - Dinner Break



Sunday, September 30 - Day 3



11am - 4pm - Field Trip - ETHS Expo







To Register



Although the Reptile and Amphibian Law Symposium & Workshop is FREE and open to anyone, we do ask that you register so we can make sure our logistics match the number of projected attendees. When registering, please make sure to let us know whether you are interested in working at the actual event in Houston on September 28-30, 2012, or would like to be a panelist, by filling in the appropriate check boxes on the registration form online. An NRAAC volunteer will contact you after registration to confirm your info and answer any questions you may have about the event.



To register online for the Reptile and Amphibian Law Symposium & Workshop

please register at http://nraac.org/register/
http://nraac.org/register

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