Welcome to our Featured Speaker Series
Our Featured Speaker Series at Seattle Parrot Expo gives you answers you have been seeking; information about parrots you never knew before; and hope that, together, we can "save parrots today, save people tomorrow." Each of our Featured Speakers are mentors selected from the best in the various conferences we attend each year. We hope you enjoy the information and inspiration as we explore the World of Parrots together!
OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS program is a part of Flight Club Foundation's fundraiser to help us help parrots and people too continue our programs we offer all year long. When you pay as a GOODBIRD OR SUPERBIRD, you help not only Flight Club Foundation continue operations all year long, but gain a wealth of knowledge and experience that can earn CEU's! GOODBIRD OR SUPERBIRD attendees receive all kinds of perks including an ALL ACCESS PASS to all Featured Speakers we present, lunch with the Speakers and more!
FREEBIRD REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE: Early access to Exhibitors Hall, Tote bag gift at registration and access to any FREE TALKS we offer including our Standing Room only Parrot Ambassadors Parrot Show!
GOODBIRD REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE: Early access to Exhibitors Hall, , exclusive access to ALL Featured Speaker Room presentations ONLINE OR IN PERSON. IN PERSON ONLY-- GOODBIRD registrants receive a stuffed SWAG BAG of goodies from our sponsors!
SUPERBIRD REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE: Early access to Exhibitors Hall, exclusive access to ALL Featured Speaker Room presentations ONLINE OR IN PERSON, COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT and SWAG BAG SENT TO ALL REGISTRANTS ONLINE OR IN PERSON. IN PERSON ONLY--SUPERBIRD registrants receive LUNCH ON US BOTH DAYS and more!
2024 Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers are paid for their time, travel or stay or all. The goal of our Featured Speaker Program is for you to be able to ask the experts of the field YOUR QUESTIONS you need answered. Our Featured Speaker Series is not "just another lecture" as we ENCOURAGE INTERACTION BY ALL!!
ONLINE GUESTS: there are several cameras in operation to include you with our IN PERSON audience! Please use the CHAT feature and the QA feature to have your questions heard. AS A GOODBIRD OR SUPERBIRD ATTENDEE you also have access to our exclusive Lunch with the Speakers on Sunday.
IF you are volunteering and still want to see the talks, we are recording them for those who put in full time work for the weekend with Flight Club Foundation.
Exclusive GOODBIRD OR SUPERBIRD ACESS ONLY!
TOPICS:
DAY 1: "A Holistic Approach to Parrot Care and Behavior " (Interactive Workshop, all day Saturday, September 28th, 2024 only).
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FLYING TO SEATTLE PARROT EXPO FROM FLORIDA:
Cassie Malina founded Awesome Animal Solutions to offer the most positive, least intrusive effective solutions to anyone looking to help their animals reach their fullest potential. She offers virtual and in person consulting to anyone living or working with animals. During her 22 years with Natural Encounters, Inc., Cassie produced and performed in free flight bird shows at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and across the country. She was Parrot Kindergarten’s School Counselor for the first two years that the school has operated, beginning in April 2021. Cassie has instructed on the art and science of animal training at numerous workshops, seminars, webinars, podcasts, and conferences across the US and abroad. Cassie received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 from the IAATE, commemorating her 20 years on the Executive Board. She is also a member of ZAA and ABMA and was featured on the ABMA Podcast “Animal Behavior Conversations” in March 2024 discussing “How to Start a Behavior Program” as well as Steve Dale’s Fear Free Podcast in April 2023 on the episode “From Beaks to Behavior”. She maintains her IAABC CPBC and IATCB CPBT-KA certifications, and completed Dr. Susan Friedman, Ph.D.’s LLA course.
AIRING ON FACEBOOK LIVE!
FREE TALK SUNDAY!
Ask About GOODBIRD and SUPERBIRD special access priviledges for both days. Don't forget, SUPERBIRDS get lunch on us BOTH DAYS in PERSON!!
TOPIC: BIRDIE BASICS: "Cheap, Quick, and Easy: Enrichment for the Pressed Parrot Parent" (Sunday, September 29th, 2024.
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Day 2 : Jack Pine is a professional animal caretaker and the creator of the Hi Red Bird! YouTube Channel. Jack has spent his professional career working with a wide variety of animals (everything from budgies to elephants) and utilizing a vast array of animal care approaches. The Hi Red Bird! YouTube channel he created is a culmination of all the tips and tricks he has honed over the years. With a particular emphasis on enrichment and training, Jack hopes to help other animal lovers develop the skills needed to make the keeping of pets and exotic animals more exciting, more affordable, and ultimately more enjoyable.
TOPIC: It’s All About the Breath: The Story of Air and How it Shaped Our Birds
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Day 2 : Daniel Sigmon is a published writer on avian topics. He has spoken nationally and internationally about birds and Reconciliation Ecology. He is a certified Aviculturist Level II and a member of AFA, ASA, ICA, IPS, and the Texas Ornithological Society. He has long been associated with the National Parrot Rescue and Preservation Foundation where he coordinated the Parrot Festival from 2016 to 2020 and is currently serving his third non-consecutive term as a member of the Board of Directors. In his professional life, Mr. Sigmon is an award-winning composer of music for choir, soloists, orchestra, chamber ensemble, and organ. He has composed three one-act operas and one full-length opera, all of which have been produced. He is a performer as actor, singer, and conductor. In 2019, Mr. Sigmon was honored to be a semifinalist for the American Prize in Music.
TOPIC: "How Parrot Nutrition and Conservation Work Hand-in-Hand"
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Day 2 : Dr. EV Voltura has had a keen interest in birds, especially parrots, since she was about 10 years; and has pursued the study of them for most of her life. EV graduated from Texas A&M University (TAMU) with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Veterinary Pathobiology Department) in 2022. Her doctoral work focused on the health and conservation of parrots; with a strong focus on nutrition and the dietary habits, of both wild and captive parrots. EV is currently working as a Post doctoral Research Associate at the Schubot Center for Avian Health at TAMU. In this position, she leads new studies related to parrot health and nutrition. She and her partner are the guardians of 9 parrots, 3 macaws, 4 caiques, 2 lories, 2 cats and 2 horses. As well as a tripod Irish Wolfhound.
TOPIC: Parrots showcasing our "Northwest Roots" LIVE! Day 1 and 2!
Debbie Goodrich is a certified Parrot Behavior Consultant and professional bird trainer who performs with her parrots throughout Western Washington. She and her birds have been featured on the Bob Rivers Show, New Day Northwest, and the SW Washington Fair! Her message of conservation and hope for the future through parrots has given her inspiration to help create Flight Club Foundation, a 501 c3 humane organization that assists parrots and people alike. She will be performing on both days LIVE. Don't forget all of our LIVE guests will be broadcast for our VIRTUAL guests as well! Her performances will be free for children to attend. Check out Jesse the rollerskating Famous Macaw who was on STUPID PET TRICKS just this past APRIL 2024! You cannot meet her anywhere else but at Seattle Parrot Expo!
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Love who is talking? Have questions you want to ask them? Click on one of our registrations today until the talks begin and you can! Don't forget, the longer you wait, the more you miss!
