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Pre & Post Conference Seminars
The accreditation committee is pleased to offer training seminars before and after the conference. Ken Ramirez has agreed to offer two different seminars. The tuition for each seminar is $75.00 per person; IMATA members can receive a discount of $125.00 for both.
Tuition feesdonot include registration to the IMATA Conference. IMATA Conference registration is aseparate fee.IMATA Conference registration isnot required to attend the training seminar courses.
An Introduction to Animal Training – Friday, December 3, 2010 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm)
The first seminar is an introduction to operant conditioning. It is designed for the beginning trainer who seeks a solid introduction to training theory and its practical applications. The seminar will also be useful for supervisors and managers who are looking for effective ways of teaching these concepts to new trainers. This is a repeat of a previous sold-out pre-conference seminar conducted by Ken Ramirez.
Advanced Training Concepts: A Basic Overview Thursday, December 9, 2010 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm)
The second seminar introduces advanced training concepts. Although it does not delve into these techniques in great detail – it provides an overview of reinforcement schedules, aversive stimuli, reinforcers & punishers, dealing with aggression, and general problem solving. This seminar is a natural follow-up to the first seminar, however the first class is not a pre-requisite for taking this more advanced class.
Please note: It is important to understand that while these training seminar courses are presented by IMATA, they arenot part of the IMATA Conference. The courses are aseparate from the IMATA conference, and participants must pay a tuition fee that is seperate from conference registration. Conference registration isnot required to attend the training seminar courses.
