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    Online Membership Renewal and Registration

    IMPORTANT NOTICE: You spoke, and we listened. The AZAD Executive Board is pleased to announce that effective… [more]

    Online Membership Renewal and Registration
  • Singapore & Borneo- February 15-27, 2014

    Singapore & Borneo- February 15-27, 2014

    Cost is $3,999. Please download the flyer for more details.  Download the reservation forms to reserve… [more]

    Singapore & Borneo- February 15-27, 2014
  • Botswana & South Africa – November 2-13, 2013

    Botswana & South Africa – November 2-13, 2013

     ITINERARY SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR AZAD SOUTH AFRICA & SOUTHERN BOTSWANA NOVEMBER 2013 (Also… [more]

    Botswana & South Africa - November 2-13, 2013
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Conference News

AZAD 2013 Conference in Seattle Registration Opens

As many of you know, Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is hosting the AZAD 2013 Regional Conference, September 19-22, 2013.  We have a limited number of registration slots, so we are encouraging members to register early if they plan to attend. Our Conference fee is $140.00 for members and $160.00 for non-members. Please go to our website at www.zoo.org/azad2013 to learn about the conference, … [Read More...]

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Singapore & Borneo- February 15-27, 2014

Cost is $3,999. Please download the flyer for more details.  Download the reservation forms to reserve your spot. AZAD Singapore and Borneo Wildlife Adventure February 15 – 27, 2014 Day 1 Saturday Feb 15 Depart USA Board your international flight bound for Singapore.  Cross the International Date Line en route to Asia.   Day 2 Sunday Feb 16 Arrive Singapore You will be met by … [Read More...]

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Botswana & South Africa – November 2-13, 2013

 ITINERARY SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR AZAD SOUTH AFRICA & SOUTHERN BOTSWANA NOVEMBER 2013 (Also see pre and post trips) SOUTH AFRICA and SOUTHERN BOTSWANA November 2 - 13, 2013....$3,950 from Johannesburg*** Limited to 14 Participants ***Early booking discount of $250 per person to be refunded upon completion of the trip is deposit and reservation are received by March 31, … [Read More...]

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Online Membership Renewal and Registration

IMPORTANT NOTICE: You spoke, and we listened. The AZAD Executive Board is pleased to announce that effective April 1, 2013, for your convenience, individual and organizational membership registration and renewal can be done online at http://azadocents.org/wordpress/?p=2294. It is easy and secure. … [Read More...]

Delegate Confirmation Forms

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Delegate Confirmation Forms were mailed on March 26, 2013. Due to the limited number of registrations for the 2013 Regional Conference, delegates are being given priority registration. Therefore, all Delegate Confirmation Forms must be completed and returned by US Mail as soon as … [Read More...]

Educational Grant Applications Due Soon

Please remind your Education curators, Volunteer coordinators, Docent presidents, etc, that the time for Grant applications for 2013 is now upon us. The applications and information can be found on the AZAD website or email the AZAD grant committee chair, Donna McGill at dmmsrb@aol.com for a copy. … [Read More...]

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