Guest Speakers

Jasmin Singer and Marissa Miller Wolfson
Farm Sanctuary
"Veganism 101"

Sybil Erden
Oasis Sanctuary
"Overpopulation of Birds in Captivity"

Bonnie Zimmerman
The Wild Connection
"Tambopata Project"

Frank G. Robertson, MBA, MA
Parrot Fancier
"Heroic Acts of Pigeons"
"Food Foraging & Feather Destructive Behavior Prevention"

Dr. Devorah Bennu, Ph.D.
Natural Museum of History
"Origin and Evolution of Parrots"

Dr. Jill Elliot, DVM
"Homeopathic Treatment for Avians"

Steve Baldwin
Brooklyn Parrot Society
"Feral Quaker Monk Parrots - History & Overview"

Marc Johnson
Foster Parrot Sanctuary
"Ecotourism Presentation"
"Eradication of Feral Quaker Monk Parakeets"

Carol Moon, M.Ed 
Farm Sanctuary
"Chicken Factory Farming"
"Ducks Gotta Swim & Geese Gotta Fly" (ban foie gras)

Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP
Animal Medical Center

Rachel Hirschfeld, Esq.
"Pet Trusts"

Dr. Anthony Pilny, DVM, Dip. ABVP
The Center for Avian & Exotic Medicine

Susan Marino
Angel's Gate Hospice & Rehabilitation Center
"Emergency First Aid for Treating Injured Wildlife"

Odette Wilkens, Esq.
"Synopsis of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act"

Terri Jones
Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center

John Delaney
Wildlife Conservation Society

Laurella Desborough
Former President of American Federation of Aviculture
"Eclectus Presentation"

David Louis
Animal Communication 
"Talk to Your Animals"

Maggie Wright
The African Grey Round Table

Dr. Irene Pepperberg
The Alex Foundation
"Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of African Greys"

Dr. Elizabeth Severino, D.D., D.R.S.
Intuitive Counselor

Samuel I. Mok, Esq.
"Landlord/Tenant Rights, Guardianships for Pets"

NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Urban Park Rangers
"NYC Bald Eagle Project: Reintroduction of Bald Eagles into Manhattan"

Dr. Mary Padilla, Ph.D., DVM
North Castle Veterinary Hospital, P.C.
"Wildlife Presentation: Dealing with the Ill, the Injured, the Orphaned & the Not"

Dr. Mark Salemi, DVM
NYC - VMA Veterinarian of the Year - 2003

Mary Wasacz, MS, RN, CS
Delta Society
"Thera-Pet Program"

NYC Office of Emergency Management
Ready New York Program
"Make a Plan, Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit, and Put together a Go Bag"

Dr. Carl Darby, DVM, VETMB, Diplomate ABVP
"Avian Nutrition, Managing Behavior Problems"

Dr. Robert A. Monaco, DVM, Diplomate ABVP
Old Country Animal Clinic
"Avian Illnesses & Diseases"

Anne Muller
Wildlife Watch, Inc.
"The Rise and Fall of Canadian Geese"

Larry D.D. Clifford
Animal Behavior
Sea World, San Diego
"It's A Bird's World" Exotic Bird Behavior Workshop"

Dr. Amy Hopkins, MD, MPH, Ph.D.
"Bird Zoonoses"

Associate Prof. Patrick Hossay, PhD, M.A.
"Community Conservation"

Dr. Suzanne Loftus, Psy.D.
"Applied Behavior Analysis"

PBS Nature
"The Real Macaw" Presentation

Cheri McAleese and Pipsqueak! the Budgie
"The Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Parakeets"

John Phillips
Executive Director
The League of Humane Voters of New York City

Karen Copeland, Esq.
"NYC Pet Law in Housing"

Frances Carlisle, Esq.
"Estate Planning for Companion Animals"

Dr. Karen Cantor, DVM
Westside Veterinary Clinic

Dr. Elisabeth Simone - Freilicher, DVM, Dip. ABVP
Veterinary Medical Center
"Hormonal Behavior of Psittacines"

Marion Blique, MA / Clinical Psychology, RPP
"Alternative to Allopathic Veterinary Medicine"

Kristin Flores 
Ravensbeard Wildlife Sanctuary
"Intro to Homeopathy/Vibrational Healing"

Dr. Sally Haddock, DVM 
Dr. Erica Mollica, DVM
Dr. Charisse Luk, DVM
St. Marks Vet
"Emergencies in Your Pet Bird"

Mary Bruce, CTTP 
Peggy Marks, CTTP
"Tellington TTouch Workshop for Birds"

Karen Davis, Ph.D.
United Poultry Concerns
"From Tropical Forest to Factory Farm"

Dr. Michael Greger, M.D.
The Humane Society of the United States
"Surviving the Next Pandemic: Bird Flu & Other Infectious Diseases"