EAZA Directors Days 2018, Spring Council Meeting and Annual General Meeting Inside the EAZA Strategy 2017-2020 Hosted by KMDA Antwerp Zoo Flanders Meeting and Convention Center, Antwerp 18-20 April 2017 CONTENTS General Information 1 Programme 2 Wednesday 18 April 2018: Registration and Icebreaker 2 Thursday 19 April 2018: Directors Day 1, EAZA Council Meeting 3 Friday 20 April 2018: AGM and Directors Day 2 4 Saturday 21 April 2018: Zoo Visit 5 How to get there 5 GENERAL INFORMATION Event dates: 18-20 April 2018 Venue: Flanders Meeting and Convention Center, Antwerp Key contacts: David Williams-Mitchell, EAZA Email: David.Williams-Mitchell@eaza.net Mobile: +31 6 55 68 36 25 Tel: +31 20 520 07 51 Vera Cuypers, KMDA Email: Vera.Cuypers@kmda.org Tel.: +32 32024551 1
PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL 2018: REGISTRATION AND ICEBREAKER 10.00 Meeting of the EAZA Membership and Ethics Committee (closed) Antwerp Zoo 14.00 Meeting of the EAZA Executive Committee (closed) Antwerp Zoo Registration desk open from 14.00 17.00 located TBC 18:30 Coach leaves Antwerp Zoo to go to icebreaker event in Brussels 20.00 22:00 Icebreaker event: The Orangerie, Hotel Leopold, Rue du Luxembourg 35, Brussels, Belgium EAZA wishes to take advantage of the close proximity of Brussels to the event venue to encourage Directors to meet with invited MEPs and understand more about the EAZA Strategy 2017-2020 s focal point of increasing engagement with stakeholders at the European Union. The Icebreaker will end at 22:00, the first coach for Antwerp will depart at 22:00 and the second and last bus will depart at 22:30.. 2
THURSDAY 19 APRIL: DIRECTORS DAY 1 & EAZA COUNCIL MEETING LOCATION 09.00 Session 1: Welcome and Keynote Welcome (Dries Herpoelaert, CEO KMDA) 09.15 Introduction (Dr. Thomas Kauffels, Chairman, EAZA) 09.30 Jenny Gray, EO Zoos Victoria, President, World Association of Zoos and Aquaria 10.00 Update on EAZA Activities (Myfanwy Griffith, Executive Director, EAZA) 10.30 Coffee & Tea 11.00 Session 2: Building partnerships for advocacy and action Chair: Endre Papp, EAZA Secretary 1. Tiit Maran, Zoological Director, Tallinn Zoo: CITES: How it works and what zoos can achieve there (TBC) 2. Jim Guenter, CEO Species360: Leveraging global data records to influence conservation, legislation and more 3. Arlete Sogorb, Zoological Director, Lisbon Zoo: The EAZA/EAAM partnership 4. Christophe Schwitzer, Bristol Zoo: Red listing partnerships to influence conservation priorities 5. Douglas Cress, Executive Director WAZA: Partnerships to combat plastic pollution 6. Questions to the speakers 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Session 3: Leading in zoo animal management and care: elephants Chair: Jesús Fernandez Moran, EAZA Treasurer 1. Thomas Koelpin, CEO Stuttgart Zoo, EAZA Elephant TAG Chair: Recap of elephant management issues (TBC) 2. Kris Vehrs, Executive Director, AZA: Why AZA made protected contact a requirement of Membership 3. Colomba de la Panouse, Chair, EAZA Communications Committee: Communications challenges and the management of elephant surplus 4. Mediated discussion towards resolution 16.00 Coffee & Tea 16.30 18.30 Session 4: Spring Council Meeting (for EAZA Council Members only) 3
19: 30 22:00 Marbe Hall Dinner, the International buffet (seated) organized by KMDA Antwerp Zoo. FRIDAY 20 APRIL 2018: AGM & DIRECTORS DAY 2 LOCATION Directors wishing to submit topics for discussion during session 4 should provide these to EAZA Chair Dr. Thomas Kauffels before the end of lunch (14.00) 09.00 Session 1: Annual General Meeting 11.00 Coffee & Tea 11.30 Session 2: European Union: From Zoos Directive REFIT to European Parliament elections Chair: Kirsten Pullen, Chair, EAZA National Associations Committee 1. Michael O Briain, Deputy Head, DG Environment (TBC): Current status of the Zoos Directive REFIT 2. Gloria Svampa, UIZA: EAZA should build capacity to assist with national implementation of the Zoos Directive 3. David Williams-Mitchell, EAZA Director of Communications and Membership: The purpose of a manifesto for the European Parliamentary elections 4. Dag Encke, CEO, Nuremberg Zoo: Gaining local support for the EAZA Manifesto among candidates for the European Parliamentary elections what Directors can do 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Session 3: Leveraging Corporate Social Responsibility for conservation Chair: Bryan Carroll, Chair, EAZA Conservation Committee 1. Anja Stas, Commercial Director, KMDA Instant CSR: How Antwerp Zoo s conference venue allows corporations to support conservation 2. Lesley Dickie, CEO, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust: The Durrell strategy 3. Mike Barclay, CEO Wildlife Reserves Singapore: Linking Conservation to Corporate Social responsibility 4. Questions to the panel 15.30 Coffee & Tea 16.00 Session 4: Discussions Chair: Dr. Thomas Kauffels, EAZA Chair 1. What should we do about bad zoos? 2. Should EAZA invest in building capacity for national implementation of the Zoos Directive? 3. Topics submitted by Directors 17.50 Meeting summary and closing remarks 18.00 End of meeting 4
19:00 23:30 FAREWELL DINNER: THE AQUARIUM AT ANTWERP ZOO SATURDAY 21 APRIL 2018: OPTIONAL ZOO VISIT 10.00 12.00 Zoo visit choice of Antwerp or Planckendael Planckendael departure: 09:00 from Antwerp Zoo Arrival time Planckendael: 10:00. Bus departure back to Antwerp: 14:00 (if you wish to stay longer at Planckendael, you can take a bus from Planckendael to Mechelen trains station and from Mechelen you can connect to Antwerp or Brussel by train. GETTING TO ANTWERP The FLANDERS MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER ANTWERP is located right next to Antwerp Central Station, in the very heart of the city. There is plenty of underground parking and the historic centre is just a 10-minute walk away. It is easy to get to the city centre at any time, with Antwerp Airport a mere 15 minutes away offering direct flights to London. There is also a direct rail link between Antwerp and Brussels International Airport. By train: the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp adjoins the Antwerp Central Station. By tram or bus: Over 20 tram and bus lines stop within a radius of 250 meters of the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp. By car: There are numerous car parks within the immediate vicinity of the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp (Parking Breidel, Nova, Firoel, etc). The closest car park is Q-Park. 5