Meeting/Event Information

Let's Go To The Cincinnati Zoo!

Join the APICS Cincinnati Chapter and ISM at our meeting on Tuesday, May 16th, at The Cincinnati Zoo.  Meeting registration is open to all Supply Chain organizations.  We're going to learn about Supply Chain activities as they relate to the transportation of zoo animals.  Ron Evans, Curator of Primates at The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, will highlight the following:

• Laws ensuring the good management of endangered species
• Preparation zoos make when the need arises to relocate an Ape from one accredited zoo to another
• Special steps taken when relocating an Ape by air
• Introduction of Apes to their new home, keepers and conspecifics
• World conservation need for Great Apes
• Role the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoos fulfill in this conservation need through focused collaboration

As an extra treat, there will be a Cheetah Visit to the meeting.  The animal will be so close you can hear it purr!  It will be 30 minutes of interaction with a staff member who takes care of them.

Register early... we expect this to sell out!

Deadline to sign up is Monday, May 7th

Parking:           Vine St. Parking Lot (see directions on website)

Location:          Tree Tops facility, nestled inside the breathtaking exihibit, Africa (see map)

Schedule:

6:00-6:30 pm    Guests Check In/Wild Animal Encounter

6:30-7:00 pm    Cheetah Visit

7:00-7:30 pm     Buffet Dinner

7:30-8:15 pm     Presentation

NOTE:  Admission/Parking Tickets will need to be purchased separately for $7 per person.  You can print them at home or show it on your smartphone at the entrance.  Once you've registered for the event through our website, you will receive a separate email with a link to purchase the Admission/Parking Tickets.  These are mandatory for entrance to the zoo/event.  Admission is good the entire day.

Zoo passes/memberships cannot be used for this event.  In addition, this meeting is restricted to attendees 18 years of age or over.  No children are permitted.

    Biography - Ron Evans

Ron is currently the Curator of Primates at The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.  He graduated from the zoo's Zoo Academy in 1985.  He has held various positions since 1984, including part time keeper, full time keeper, Head Keeper, Team Leader, and now Currator.  Ron serves on several national Association of Zoo and Aquarium committees - Gorilla Species Survival Plan Management Group, the Gorilla Behavior Advisory Group, the Prosimian Taxon Advisory Group Steering Committee and the Ape Taxon Advisory Group's Maternal Management Committee.  For over 16 years Ron has managed CZBG's efforts with in situ gorilla conservation including participation in the Nouabale Nodki Project - Republic of Congo.  This work includes the Mbeli Bai Study (the longest running research with wild western lowland gorillas), Mondika gorilla tracking and research project as well as Club Ebobo Education Outreach Program.  In his spare time, Ron enjoys long walks on the beach at midnight, pina coladas, and the color green.  His sign is Capricorn.