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Other Links The Shape of Enrichment, Inc. is dedicated to furthering the exchange of enrichment ideas. Around the world, many institutions and organizations share our interest in enrichment concepts and applications. Some of those organizations are listed below, along with a quick connection to their websites, and, in some cases, their upcoming conference information. Information concerning selected conferences is also available on our calendar page. If you would like to request a link to your organization, please send us mail. CONFERENCES International Conference on Environmental Enrichment (ICEE). Concerned exclusively with enrichment and animal welfare, this bienniel conference was begun in 1993 by Drs. David Shepherdson and Jill Mellen. The Ninth Conference on Environmental Enrichment will be held in in May/June 2009 in Torquay, England. Regional Environmental Enrichment Conferences (REEC). These conferences are held in even-numbered years to supplement the International conferences. REEC was started by Julian Chapman and Holly Farmer. REEC has since merged with The Shape of Enrichment Regionals. The UK/Ireland and Australasia Regions are currently planning their second REECs and Brazil its first. Note: Most Keeper, Zoo and Other Organizations below hold an annual conference. KEEPER ORGANIZATIONS The International Congress of Zoo Keepers (ICZ) American Association of Zoo Keepers. (AAZK). Animal Keepers Association of Africa. (AKAA). Association of British Wild Animal Keepers. (ABWAK) ZOO ORGANIZATIONS American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) National and Regional Conferences often include sessions or papers focusing on enrichment projects, ideas, and their importance.See our calendar for pointers to the next AZA National Conference. African Association of Zoos and Aquaria. (PAAZAB) OTHER ORGANIZATIONS International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE). Animal Behavior Society (ABS) Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) Universites Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) APHIS/REAC Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). AWI has prepared searchable annotated databases on environmental enrichment for primates [over 1100 entries], as well as smaller and larger lab animals. American Society of Primatologists (ASP) Association of Zoological Horticulture (AZH) General Information: shape@enrichment.org Webmaster: webmaster@enrichment.org