Education
Adults
Meet others who share your passion for the natural world.
Enjoy an evening social with your friends during a Right Bite dinner. Roll up your pant legs for a sunrise excursion on a local waterway. Discover how your daily living can positively impact the natural world. Even dedicate yourself to learning something new.
Together, we can make a difference.
Professional Training Seminars
Join Shedd’s experienced professionals in exploring leading trends in animal training and animal health. With more than 32,000 animals, including invertebrates, fishes, reptiles, birds and mammals, Shedd’s world-renowned facility offers an extraordinary working environment for these unique professional development experiences. 
Animal Training Seminar
with Ken Ramirez
Learn industry-leading animal training techniques, with unique access to Shedd’s diverse animal collection. These training methods can be adapted to any species, from marine mammals and a host of terrestrial exotic animals to pet dogs and cats.
Key topics include animal intelligence, human emotion and anthropomorphism, basic operant conditioning,informal interactions, husbandry training, social groups,advanced training techniques, aggression, advanced training games, problem-solving techniques and complex training.
This program takes place at Shedd.
Monday, Aug. 20 – Friday, Aug. 24, 2012
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (not including nights with dinners)
$1275 early registration (before June 15, 2012)
$1500 a person (after June 15, 2012)
Seminar fees include:
• Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
• Lunch each day
• Two social dinners (Wednesday and Friday)
• Optional working dinner (Tuesday)
• Course materials and exams
• Personal consultation time with instructors
• Admission to aquarium, Oceanarium, Wild Reef and Polar Play Zone
• Animal Training textbook by Ken Ramirez (Animal Training seminar only)
To register, e-mail adults@sheddaquarium.org.
Refund Policy
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