International Turtle and Tortoise Week
Every April, we cohost International Turtle and Tortoise Week with our friends at the Turtle and Tortoise Preservation Group. This year, our theme is “The Surprising World of Turtles.”
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Conferences
The Reptile Talks
The Hilton Anaheim 777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA, United StatesEyeball licking, toes sticking, and tails wagging! It's time for the GECKO WORLD to come together!
It is supported by the North American Reptile Breeders Conference (NARBC), the largest gathering of reptile enthusiasts, suppliers, artists, and herpetoculturists in the United States. After the final presentation, there will be a sale/swap. All attendees may bring gecko-related items and live animals to sell during this final hour of the symposium. Symposium attendees will have access to the best stuff, supplies, beautiful artwork, and the rarest animals 15 hours before NARBC VIPs!
International Herpetological Society
Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University 401 West Summit Hill Dr, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThe first Symposium of Captive Propagation and Husbandry of Reptiles and Amphibians was held in June 1976. That inaugural meeting at Hood College in Frederick, MD, eventually evolved into what we know today as the International Herpetological Symposium (IHS).
Each year the IHS is held in a different location and hosted by a zoological, herpetological or herpetocultural institution. Its purpose is two-fold:
To provide an annual symposium for the dissemination of information and research pertaining to the natural history, conservation biology, captive management and propagation of amphibians and reptiles
To build a community open to all individuals who are interested in reptiles and amphibians and provide a platform that fosters the exchange of ideas and information
Individuals from all areas of herpetology and herpetoculture are involved in the planning of each event, and all are invited to attend.
FinDig (Sacramento Aquarium Society)
Lions Gate Hotel 3410 Westover St, McClellan Park, CA, United StatesFIN-DIG 2024 is a two-day event hosted by the Sacramento Aquarium Society, featuring world-renowned speakers! The event will include a Vendor Room, special Rare Fish Auction, raffles Saturday and Sunday, and on Sunday, a big Mega Auction to close us out! This is your chance to hang with fellow aquarium enthusiasts, enjoy great presentations, pick up fish, plants, aquarium equipment and fish foods, and more! Start your summer right; come join us, because it will be a blow out!
NARBC Gecko Symposium
Tinley Park Convention Center 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, IL, United StatesEyeball licking, toes sticking, and tails wagging! It's time for the GECKO WORLD to come together!
It is supported by the North American Reptile Breeders Conference (NARBC), the largest gathering of reptile enthusiasts, suppliers, artists, and herpetoculturists in the United States. After the final presentation, there will be a sale/swap. All attendees may bring gecko-related items and live animals to sell during this final hour of the symposium. Symposium attendees will have access to the best stuff, supplies, beautiful artwork, and the rarest animals 15 hours before NARBC VIPs!
American Frog Day
American Frog Day is the longest standing amphibian conservation fundraiser event in the world. Each year American Frog Day raises and donates thousands of dollars to organizations around the world. There will be a show and sale featuring: captive born and raised amphibians, Terrarium and Vivarium supplies, Tropical plants, including carnivorous plants and orchids, and Educational displays.
Afterward there are dinner lectures on a variety of topics. The dinner lectures have been extremely popular and are the perfect ending to the American Frog Day event. See old friend, enjoy a nice meal, listen to engaging speakers lecture on conservation efforts, field exploits, husbandry and care tips, and more. Seating is limited so don't wait to long to purchase your ticket!
Turtle and Tortoise Preservation Group Conference
The TTPG Conference is held each November in Mesa, Arizona. The TTPG Conference’s amazing lineup of speakers includes turtle and tortoise experts from around the world. The conference attracts attendees from all over the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada, and South America. Topics include captive care, nutrition, medical care, captive breeding, incubation tips, raising healthy offspring, enclosure design, and much more. Field trips include visits to private breeding facilities, local zoological institutions, and other interesting experiences, and there are often special evening events addressing conservation concerns, updates on legal issues and the “under 4” regulation”, presentations from USARK, Q & A sessions, and of course, lots of fun social time is enjoyed by attendees.
We hope to see you this year!