Past Appearances


2023

January 9-10, 2023 Onsite Consulting Frank Buck Zoo, Gainesville, TX, USA
January 17, 2023 British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria Animal Training Accreditation Course. Guest Presenter. "When the Right Thing is “Negative.” Optimizing Animal Welfare by Shaping Behavior with Negative Reinforcement."
January 20, 2023 Gladys Williams International Scientist Practitioner Forum. Guest Presenter. "When the Right Thing is “Negative.” Optimizing Animal Welfare by Shaping Behavior with Negative Reinforcement."

March 1-3, 2023. Heidenreich, B. E. (2023, March). Advances in Small Training that are Improving Animal Welfare. Small Mammal Husbandry Symposium. Hosted by Frank Buck Zoo. Gainesville, TX. USA. Invited Speaker.

March 5-10, 2023. Heidenreich, B. E. (2023, March). Beyond ABC: Improving Interventions and Animal Welfare with Nonlinear Contingency Analysis. The Animal Behavior Management Alliance and International Marine Animal Trainers Association Joint Conference. Atlanta, GA, USA. Welfare Advancement Award Winning Presentation.

March 23-25, 2023. Heidenreich, B. E. (2023, March). When the Right Thing is “Negative.” Optimizing Animal Welfare by Shaping Behavior with Negative Reinforcement. AvOCET Conference. Hosted by Avian Behavior International. Invited Speaker.

March 27-31, 2023. Consulting Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, USA.

April 13-14, 2023 Lectures and Student Labs at Schubot Center for Exotic Birds and Winnie Carter Wildlife Center, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA
April 24-28, 2023 Consulting Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana, CA USA

May 1-3, 2023 Consulting OC Zoo, Orange, CA, USA
May 5-8, 2023 Consulting Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

2022

January 4-7, 2022. Consulting Memphis Zoo. Memphis, TN, USA


April 27-30, 2022 Consulting Santa Barbara Zoo. Santa Barbara, CA, USA


May 9, 2022 Heidenreich, Barbara. E. (2022, May). The Secret Life of the If/Then Contingency: Six Hidden Ways the 4 Quadrants are Impacting your Training. E-lasmo Conference Virtual Conference.

May 28-30, 2022, Heidenreich, Barbara. E. (2022, May). Hope for the Hopeless. Transforming the Behavior of Exotic Animals Once Thought Impossible to Train. Association for Behavior Analysis International. Boston, MA.

June 13-17,  2022, Consulting Memphis Zoo. Memphis, TN, USA

July 5-8,  2022, Consulting Santa Ana Zoo, CA, USA
July 25-30, 2022 Heidenreich, B. E. (2022, July). The Constructional Approach Makes the Impossible Possible: Exploring the Details that Facilitate Success with Wild Caught Herds of Antelope and Other Hoofstock. The Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training Conference https://www.caawt.com/2022-conference

August 5, 2022, Heidenreich, B. E. (2022, August). We Belong Together. How Behavior Analysts and Animal Care Professionals Can Help Each Other Advance Welfare 10th Annual Ethics in Professional Practice Conference, Beverly, MA, USA https://behavior.org/event/10th-annual-ethics-in-professional-practice-conference/


September 23, 2022 Heidenreich, B. E., (2022, September). Exotic Animal Training: A Constructional Approach to Addressing Extreme Fear Responses and Aggressive. Conference Proceedings. Southwest Veterinary Symposium. Fort Worth, TX. USA.
September 23, 2022 Heidenreich, B. E., (2022, September). Strategies to Reduce or Eliminate Stress for Untrained Animals when Providing Health Care. Conference Proceedings. Southwest Veterinary Symposium. Fort Worth, TX. USA.
September 23, 2022 Heidenreich, B. E., (2022, September). Training Animals to Cooperate in Medical Care. It Can Be Easier Than You Think! Conference Proceedings. Southwest Veterinary Symposium. Fort Worth, TX. USA.
September 23, 2022 Heidenreich, B. E., (2022, September). Veterinarians Training to Improve Welfare and Release Success of Orangutans in Borneo. Conference Proceedings. Southwest Veterinary Symposium. Fort Worth, TX. USA.
September 27, 2022 Trailblazing Trainers. An Introduction to Training with Barbara Heidenreich, Annette Pedersen, and Jim Mackie. Zoo de Lagos, Portugal.
September 29, 2022  European Association of Zoos and Aquaria Animal Training Working Group Presentation. Animal Training Guidelines presented by Barbara Heidenreich. Algarve, Portugal.
September 29, 2022 Behavior Intervention Guidelines Workshop with Barbara Heidenreich, Annette Pedersen and Jim Mackie/ Algarve, Portugal.


October 2, 2022 Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) Behavior Month Online Presentation. Advances in Animal Training that are Improving Animal Welfare by Barbara Heidenreich.
October 3-5, 2022 Consulting Dublin Zoo, Ireland.
October 7-9, 2022 Consulting Fota Wildlife Park, Ireland.


November 2-4, 2022 Seqouia Park Zoo Consultation, Eureka, CA, USA
November 11-14 2022 Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
November 13-14, 2022  Heidenreich, B.E. (2022) Hope for the Hopeless. Transforming the Behavior of Exotics Animals once Thought Impossible to Train. Constructional Approach to Animal Training and Welfare Members Only Conference.
November 13, 2022  Heidenreich, B.E. (2022) Advances in Maximizing Behavioral Welfare for the Avian Patient. Exoticscon Virtual.


November 29 - December 2, 2022 Heidenreich, B.E. (2022) Hope for the Hopeless. Transforming the Behavior of Exotics Animals once Thought Impossible to Train. Zoological Association of America Conference Phoenix, AZ, USA
December 5-18, 2022 Consulting Sharjah Safari, Sharjah, UAE
December 13-15, 2022 Consulting Hessa's Wildlife Gardens Dubai, UAE
December 13-15, 2022, Consulting Wadi Al Safa, Dubai, UAE
December 24, 2022 Hosted by Omuta City Zoo Japan. Heidenreich, B. E. (2022). The Fundamentals of Animal Training (How to Train a New Behavior) AnimalTrainingFundamentals.com. https://animaltrainingfundamentals.com/courses/how-to-train-a-new-behavior-japanese-translation/


2021

March 15, 2021 "ZAA Professional Development: Training Animals for Husbandry and Medical Behaviors. Get Inspired!"  Virtual presentation.

April 29 - May 1, 2021 The Animal Behavior Management Alliance Conference Online. Barbara presented on the Constructional Approach to Addressing Fear Responses and Aggressive Behavior at this event.

May 1, 2021 INTERDISCIPLINARY FORUM for APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR.Online. Barbara presented on Guiding Trainers to Effective, Efficient and Optimal Behavioral Intervention Plans at this conference.

September 9-11, 2021, Santa Barbara Zoo Consultation. Santa Barbara, CA, USA
September 13 -15, 2021 Santa Ana Zoo Consultation. Santa Ana, CA, USA
September 22, 2021, European Zoos and Aquarium Association Conference. Online.

October 4-8, 2021, Memphis Zoo Consultation. Memphis, TN, USA
October 21-22, 2021 British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Animal Behavior and Training Working Group Conference. Online. Barbara was one of the keynote speakers at this event. Barbara presented on the Constructional Approach to Addressing Fear Responses and Aggressive Behavior at this event.
October 29- November 12, 2021, Zoo Consulting in the United Arab Emirates

November 29, 2021 Animal Training Workshop Gainesville, TX, USA Barbara Heidenreich and LynnLee Schmidt taught a hands-on workshop hosted by Frank Buck Zoo.
November 29- December 2, 2021 Zoological Association of America. Fort Worth, TX, USA. Barbara presented on the Constructional Approach to Addressing Fear Responses and Aggressive Behavior at this event.

2020

January 28-30, 2020 Zoo Consulting Memphis Zoo, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

February 7-8, 2020, Schubot Center for Exotic Birds, Winnie Carter Wildlife Center, Stevenson Companion Animal Life Center, and lecture hosted by veterinary behavior students at Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA
February 11-13 2020, Zoo Consulting Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon USA
February 21-24, 2020 The Art and Science of Animal Training Conference Hurst, TX, USA
February 25-26, 2020 Frank Buck Zoo Gainesville, TX, USA

March 6-13, 2020 Zoo Consulting in the UAE

August 20, 2020 Training Non-Human Primate to Improve Animal Welfare – Webinar for Veterinary Professionals in Latin America

September 17, 2020 Training Bears to Cooperate in Medical and Husbandry Behaviors – Webinar for Veterinary Professionals in Latin America
September 22, 2020  Avian Behavior Lab for Veterinary Students Schubot Center for Avian Health, Texas A & M University, College Station, USA

October 15, 2020 Stress Free Veterinary Care for Avian Patients – Webinar for Veterinary Professionals in Latin America
October 25-26, 2020 Global Online Animal Training Summit www.ATFGOATS.com Barbara hosted this event and had two presentations. Visit the link for more information and to access the event on-demand.

2019

January 18-25, 2019 Zoo consulting in the UAE

February 10-14, 2019 Zoo Consulting, Oregon Zoo, USA
February 23-15, 2019 The Art and Science of Animal Training Conference Hurst, TX, USA

March 18-22, 2019 Zoo Consulting, Dublin Zoo, Ireland
March 24-29, 2019 Zoo Consulting in the UAE

April 7-12, 2019 The Animal Behavior Management Alliance Conference, Portland, OR, USA

April 22, 2019 TGR Exotics Consulting Spring, TX USA

April 25-May 13, 2019 Conservation Project Consulting Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, Kalimantan, Indonesia

May 29-31, 2019 Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana, California, USA

June 2-5, 2019 Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

July 9th, 2019 Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, USA
July 14th, 2019 Parrot Training Workshop Metairie, LA Hosted by Avian & Exotic Veterinarian of Louisiana

August 8-10, 2019 Fota Wildlife Park Cork, Ireland
August 12-14, 2019 Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Ireland
August 21-23, 2019 Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR, USA

September 17, 2019 Animal Training Workshop European Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Valencia, Spain
September 17-21, 2019 European Association of Zoos and Aquariums Conference, Valencia, Spain Presentation for Animal Training Working Group on Training Orangutans to Improve Welfare in Borneo
September 24-26, 2019 Zoo Consulting Poznan Zoo, Poznan, Poland
September 28, 2019 Bird Training Workshop: Parrot Training and Addressing Behavior Problems Warsaw, Poland.
September 29, 2019 Exotic Animal Training Workshop: Exotic Solutions to Exotic Animal Behavior Problems Warsaw, Poland.

October 1, 2019 Copenhagen Zoo Raising the Bar: Think Tank and Workshop for Progressive Trainers. Copenhagen, Denmark
October 13-26, 2019 Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Borneo, Indonesia

November 6-18, 2019 Zoo Consulting Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Ana Zoo, Orange County Zoo, California, USA

December 6-12, 2019 Zoo Consulting in the United Arab Emirates

2018

January 9-12, 2018 “Zoo Consultation Work” Brownsville, TX, USA
January 25, 2018 Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA
January 26-28, 2018 “Parrot Festival” Houston, TX, USA

February 7 -8, 2018 “Animal Training Workshop” San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, TX, USA
February 10, 2018 LIVE WEBINAR: Solutions for Parrot Behavior Problems Related to Hormones
February 13, 2018 LIVE WEBINAR: Solutions for Behavior Problems Avian and Exotics, Iowa State University
February 17, 2018 LIVE WEBINAR! Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots
February 20-22, 2018 Zoo Consulting Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR

March 3, 2018 LIVE WEBINAR! Addressing Screaming for Attention in Companion Parrots
March 24-25, 2018 Art and Science of Animal Training Conference Dallas, TX USA
March 27-28, 2018 Frank Buck Zoo Consulting Gainesville, TX, USA

April 9-13, 2018 Animal Behavior Management Alliance Conference San Antonio, TX USA

April 25-May 9, 2018 Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Samboja Lestari, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. Orangutan and Sun Bear conservation work.

May 10-18, 2018 Taman Safari Bogor, Taman Safari Prigen, Bali Safari Zoo Consulting, Indonesia.

June 16-19, 2018 “Zoo Consultation Work” Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

July 8, 2018 ABWAK Rhino Workshop Cork County, Ireland
July 9-11, 2018 Fota Wildlife Park Zoo Consulting, Cork County, Ireland
July 13-16, 2018 Kaliningrad Zoo Animal Training Workshop and Zoo Consulting, Kaliningrad Russia
July 15- 22, 2018 Poznan Zoo Consulting, Poznan, Poland

August 4, 2018 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Parker Colorado, USA
August 25, 2018 Bear Training with the Baylor Bear Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA

September 4-7, 2018 Zoo Consulting, Furuviksparken, Furuvik, Sweden
September 9-12, 2018 Zoo Consulting, Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Ireland
September 15-16, 2018 Parrot Training Workshop, Athens, Greece
September 18-22, 2018 European Association of Zoos and Aquariums Conference Athens, Greece

October 8-11, 2018 Zoo Consulting Oregon
October 19, 2018 University of Nebraska Webinar

November 3, 2018 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Roseville, MN, USA
November 6-7, 2018 Consulting Frank Buck Zoo, Gainesville, Texas, USA
November 9-28, 2018 Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Indonesia

December 3-5, 2018 Orange County Zoo, Orange, California, USA
December 7, 2018 Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana, California, USA
December 10-12, 2018 Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, California, USA

2017

January 14, 2017 “Rainforest Parrot Seminars” Loxahatchee, FL USA
January 21, 2017 WEBINAR: Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots
January 28, 2017 LIVE WEBINAR: Addressing Screaming for Attention in Companion Parrots

February 4, 2017 LIVE WEBINAR: Solutions for Parrot Behavior Problems Related to Hormones
February 7-9, 2017 “Advanced Animal Training Workshop: Practical Application” San Antonio, TX, USA
February 22-24, 2017 Private Consultation Frank Buck Zoo Gainesville, TX, USA
February 23, 2017 “The Science of Training Zoo Animals” Gainesville, TX, USA
February 25-26, 2017 “The Art and Science of Animal Training Conference” Dallas, TX, USA

March 5-11 2017 “Private Zoo Consultation Work” San Diego, USA
March 25, 2017 WEBINAR “Fixing Fear Responses and Building Trust with your Parrot”
March 26, 2017 WEBINAR “Creating Motivation and Identifying Reinforcers in Animal Training”

April 11-14, 2017 “Zoo Consultation Work” Santa Barbara, CA, USA
April-July, 2017 “Zoo Consultation Work” Omaha, NE, USA

August 25-27 “Cockatoo Downs Positive Parrot Training Workshop for Veterinary Professionals” Dallas, OR, USA

September 19-23, 2017 “EAZA Conference” Netherlands.
September 26-28, 2017 Zoo Consulting Poland, Zoo Poznan
September 30- October 1, 2017 “Avian and Exotic Mammal Training Seminar and Practical Labs” Lillestrom, Norway.

October 3-6, 2017 Zoo Consulting Furuvik, Sweden
October 18, 2017 “Low Stress Veterinary Care for Avian Patients” Wimberley, TX
October 21, 2017 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Roseville (Minneapolis/St Paul suburb), MN
October 23, 2017 “Introduction to Training for Professionals” Webinar for Zoo Veterinary Professionals in Mexico
October 31, 2017 ” Stress Free Veterinary Care for Avian Patients” Austin Community College Veterinary Technicians Course, Austin, TX

November 4-8 , 2017 “Zoological Association of America Conference” San Antonio, TX, USA
November 12-15 , 2017 “International Animal Training Conference” Twycross, United Kingdom. Keynote speaker
November 17-19, 2017 Zoo Consulting Ireland, Fota Wildlife Park

December 4-6, 2017 Zoo Consulting Orange County Zoo, California, USA
December 8-10, 2017 Zoo Consulting Santa Barbara Zoo, California, USA
December 12-15, 2017 Zoo Consulting Chapultapec and San Juan de Aragon, Mexico City, Mexico
December 21-22, 2017 Zoo Consulting Frank Buck Zoo, Gainesville, Texas, USA

2016

January 17, 2016 WEBINAR Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots
January 19, 2016 WEBINAR Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots
January 21, 2016 WEBINAR Solutions for Parrot Behavior Problems Related to Hormones
January 23, 2016 WEBINAR Solutions for Parrot Behavior Problems Related to Hormones
January 24, 2016 WEBINAR Addressing Screaming for Attention in Companion Parrots
January 27, 2016 WEBINAR Addressing Screaming for Attention in Companion Parrots

February 1-3, 2016 “Animal Training Workshop for Professionals” San Antonio Zoo, TX, USA
February 7, 2016 “Parrot Training Workshop” Portland, OR, USA
February 18-19, 2016 Private Zoo Consultation USA Frank Buck Zoo
February 20-21, 2016 “The Art and Science of Animal Training Conference” Denton, TX, USA.
February 22-24, 2016 “Zoo Veterinary Medicine Conference” Leon, Mexico.
February 27-28, 2016 “2 Day Parrot Training Workshop” Puebla, Mexico

March 12, 2016 “Parrot Training Workshop” Ithaca, NY, USA Hosted by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
March 23, 2016 WEBINAR Train Your Parrot to Step Up
March 24, 2016 WEBINAR Train Your Parrot to Step Up
March 28-30, 2016 “Fundamentals of Animal Training Workshop for Zoo Professionals” Boras, Sweden

April 4-6, 2016 Private Zoo Consultation Europe- Fota Wildlife Park
April 15-30, 2016 Private Zoo Consultation Indonesia – Taman Safari

May 9-12, 2016 “The International Giraffid Conference” Chicago, IL
May 23-27, 2016 Private Zoo Consultation, Santa Barbara, CA, USA Santa Barbara Zoo

June 3-9, 2016 Private Zoo Consultation, Omaha, NE USA Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
June 11, 2016 “Parrot Training Workshop” Indianapolis, IN, USA
June 15-19, 2016 “Zoo Conference” Playa del Carmen, Mexico

July 9, 2016 WEBINAR Creating Motivation and Identifying Reinforcers in Animal Training
July 12, 2016 WEBINAR Creating Motivation and Identifying Reinforcers in Animal Training
July 16, 2016 WEBINAR Advanced Concepts in Animal Training and Their Practical Application
July 19, 2016 WEBINAR Advanced Concepts in Animal Training and Their Practical Application
July 23, 2016 WEBINAR Addressing Screaming for Attention in Companion Parrots
July 26, 2016 WEBINAR Train Your Parrot to Step Up
July 30, 2016 WEBINAR Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots

August 2, 2016 WEBINAR Becoming a Better Parrot Trainer: Practical Application Skills that Make a Difference
August 3, 2016 Zoo Consultation San Antonio Zoo, TX, USA
August 5, 2016 “Veterinary Behavior Symposium” San Antonio, TX, USA
August 6, 2016 WEBINAR Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots
August 15-17, 2016 “Zoological Association of America Mid Year Meeting” Providence, Rhode Island, USA
August 20-25, 2016 “Beyond Basics. Positive Parrot Retreat” Dallas, OR, USA.
August 27-September 1, 2016 “ExoticsCon Veterinary Conference” Portland, OR, USA.

September 17-18, 2016 “Parrot Society of UK 50th Anniversary Celebration” Chester Zoo, United Kingdom
September 20-24, 2016 “EAZA Conference” Belfast, Ireland

October 1, 2016 WEBINAR “Addressing Screaming for Attention in Companion Parrots”
October 2, 2016 WEBINAR “Solutions for Parrot Behavior Problems Related to Hormones”
October 8, 2016 WEBINAR “Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots”
October 15-16, 2016 “2 Day Parrot Training Workshop” Karlsruhe, Germany
October 17-19, 2016 Private Zoo Consultation Europe Zoo Karlsruhe
October 20, 2016 Private Zoo Consultation Europe Zoo Heidelberg
October 25-27, 2016 “Fundamentals of Animal Training Workshop for Zoo Professionals” Boras, Sweden.
October 29-31, 2016 Private Zoo Consultation Europe Poznan Zoo. Poland

November 14-17, 2016 Santa Barbara Zoo, CA USA
November 18-20, 2016 Orange County Zoo, CA, USA

December 2-3, 2016 “Parrot Training Workshop & Solving Behavior Problems Lectures” TASC Midwest Holiday Bird Expo St Charles, IL, USA
December 9-11, 2016 “Clinical Animal Behavior Conference” Las Vegas, NV, USA
December 12-21, 2016 “Private Zoo Consultation Work” San Diego, USA

2015

January 6, 2015 WEBINAR: Solutions for Parrot Behavior Problems Related to Hormones
January 10, 2015 WEBINAR: How to Train Your Parrot to Present Specific Behaviors
January 17-18, 2015 “North American Veterinary Conference” Orlando, FL, USA
January 23-25 2015 “Parrot Festival” Houston,TX USA

February 12, 2015 7-10 PM “Solutions for Parrot Behavior Problems Related to Hormones” Live Workshop. Austin, TX, USA.
February 21-22, 2015 “Hands-On Parrot Training Workshop” Puebla, Mexico.

March 1st, 2015 “2nd Annual Rainforest Parrot Party” Loxahatchee, FL, USA
March 10th, 2015 WEBINAR! “Creating Motivation and Identify Reinforcers in Animal Training”
March 14, 2015 “7th Annual Art and Science of Animal Training” Denton, TX, USA
March 26th, 2015 WEBINAR! “Flight Training for Companion Parrots”
March 28th, 2015 WEBINAR! “Creating Motivation and Identify Reinforcers in Animal Training”
March 29th, 2015 WEBINAR! “Flight Training for Companion Parrots”

April 4-5, 2015 “Hands on Parrot Training Workshop” Southern Stockholm, Sweden
April 11-12, 2015 “The Ethics of Creating Motivation in Animal Training Seminar” Lund, Sweden
April 13-18, 2105 ” Animal Behavior Management Alliance Annual Conference” Copenhagen, Denmark
April 18-23, 2015 “International Conference on Avian, Herpetoligcal and Exotic Mammal Medicine ” Paris, France
April 25-26, 2015 “Parrot Training Workshop” Finland

May 28, 2015 WEBINAR Addressing Screaming For Attention in Companion Parrots
May 30, 2015 WEBINAR Addressing Screaming For Attention in Companion Parrots

June 4, 2015 WEBINAR Fixing Fear Responses and Building Trust with Companion Parrots
June 6, 2015 WEBINAR Fixing Fear Responses and Building Trust with Companion Parrots
June 11, 2015 WEBINAR Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots
June 13, 2015 WEBINAR Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots
June 16, 2015 WEBINAR Flight Training for Companion Parrots
June 20, 2015 WEBINAR Flight Training for Companion Parrots
June 25, 2015 WEBINAR Training Rescued and/or Re-homed Parrots
June 27, 2015 WEBINAR Training Rescued and/or Re-homed Parrots

July 9-13, 2015 “Positive Parrot Training Retreat” Dallas, Oregon
July 23, 2015, WEBINAR Train Your Parrot to Step Up
July 25, 2015, WEBINAR Train Your Parrot to Step Up
July 30, 2015, WEBINAR Training Rescued and/or Re-homed Parrots

August 1, 2015, WEBINAR Training Rescued and/or Re-homed Parrots
August 6, 2015, WEBINAR Stress Free Veterinary Care for Companion Parrots
August 8, 2015, WEBINAR Stress Free Veterinary Care for Companion Parrots
August 13, 2015 WEBINAR Becoming a Better Parrot Trainer: Practical Application Skills That Make a Difference
August 15, 2015 WEBINAR Becoming a Better Parrot Trainer: Practical Application Skills That Make a Difference
August 22-23, 2015 “Two Day Parrot Training Workshop” Dallas, TX, USA.
August 29 – September 2, 2015 “ExoticsCon Veterinary Conference” San Antonio, TX.

September 7-9 Dublin Zoo, Ireland
September 11-13, 2015 “Beginners Hands-On Parrot Training Workshop” Erica (Drenthe) Netherlands.
September 15-19, 2015 “European Association of Zoos and Aquariums Conference” Wroclaw, Poland.

October 20-22, 2015 University of Giessen Workshop with Veterinary Students Giessen, Germany
October 24-25, 2015 “Two Day Parrot Training Workshop” Iserlohn, Germany
October 29-31, 2015 “Advanced Hands-On Parrot Training Workshop” Erica (Drenthe) Netherlands

November 14-15, 2015 “Canadian Parrot Conference” Guelph, Ontario, Canada

2014

January 24-26, 2014 ” Parrot Festival” Houston, TX

February 1, 2014 “Parrot Training Workshop” Roanoke, VA
February 5-8, 2014 , “International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators conference” Dallas, TX

March 8, 2014 “Animal Training Workshop” Bryn Mawr, PA, USA
March 21-23, 2014 “Art & Science of Animal Training Conference by O.R.C.A” Denton, TX, USA
March 29, 2014 “Parrot & Small Exotic Pet Training Workshop” Milwaukee, WI USA

April 6, 2014 “Intro to Parrot Training and Hands on Training Seminars” New York, NY, USA
April 12-13, 2014 “Colloque Aviaire” Montreal, Canada
April 13-18, 2014 “The Animal Behavior Management Alliance Conference” Dallas, TX, USA.
April 23, 2014 “Webinar: Utlizing Training to Improve Welfare for Exotics in the Veterinary Practice” Hosted by http://www.APBC.org in the United Kingdom.
April 27, 2014. “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Clayton, CA.

May 3, 2014 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Oslo, Norway.
May 11, 2014 “Animal Training Workshop for Zoo Professionals” Heidelberg, Germany
May 17-18, 2014 ” Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Sweden.
May 24-25, 2014 “2 Day Parrot Training Seminar” Iserlohn, Germany.

June, 2014 Barbara spent June working with the Kakapo Recovery Program in New Zealand

July 19, 2014 “Parrot Behavior & Training Workshop” Grand Rapids, MI, USA

August 2-6, 2014 Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA. Barbara presented on Reducing Stress for Avian Capture and Restraint.
August 30-31, 2014 Two Day Parrot Training and Behavior Workshop” Hjarup, Sweden (South of Sweden)

September 4-6 2014 “Hands-on Parrot Training Workshop” The Netherlands. Erica (Drenthe) Netherlands
September 13, 2014, 2014 3-4 PM (Central) “Fixing Fear Responses and Building Trust with Companion Parrots.” Webinar
September 18, 2014, 2014 7-8 PM (Central) “Fixing Fear Responses and Building Trust with Companion Parrots.” Webinar
September 23, 2014, 2014 7-8 PM (Central) “Solutions for Biting & Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots.” Webinar

October 9- 12, 2014 “Advanced Parrot Training Workshop” Sacramento, CA, USA.
October 10th, 2014 “Parrot Behavior Problems Lecture” Sacramento, CA, USA.
October 26, 2014 “Animal/Parrot Training Workshop” Hadlow, United Kingdom.

November 8, 2014 “Animal/Parrot Behavior & Training Workshop” Norton, MA, USA
November 29, 2014 WEBINAR: Addressing Screaming for Attention in Companion Parrots

December 4, 2014 WEBINAR: Fixing Fear Responses and Building Trust with Companion Parrots
December 13, 2014 WEBINAR: Solutions for Biting and Aggressive Behavior in Companion Parrots
December 16, 2014 WEBINAR: How to Train Your Parrot to Present Specific Behavior
December 28, 2014 WEBINAR: Solutions for Parrot Behavior Problems Related to Hormones

2013

February 24, 2013 “Parrot Training Workshop” Pembroke Pines, FL, USA.
February 25, 2013 “Live Training Demos and Q & A with Barbara Heidenreich” Miami, FL.
February 27- March 2, 2013 “The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference” Tampa, FL, USA

April 14-18, 2013 “Practical Application of Animal Training” Vienna and Bad Voeslau, Austria.
April 20-26, 2013 “International Conference on Avian, Herpetological and Exotic Mammal Medicine” Weisbaden, Germany.

May 4-5, 2013 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” exact location TBD, Finland.

June 1-2, 2013  “Step Up! Parrot Care and Training Seminar” Brisbane, Australia
June 8-9, 2013 “Step Up! Parrot Care and Training Seminar” Melbourne, Australia
June 27, 2013 “An Introduction to Parrot Training” Austin, TX.

July 11-15, 2013 “The Positive Parrot Training Retreat” Dallas, OR.

August 3-7, 2013 “Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference” Jacksonville, FL, USA.
August 10-11, 2013 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Pineville, NC, USA
August 24-25,  2013 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” New York City, NY, USA.

October 4, 2013 “Kakapo Presentation” Dallas, TX, USA.
October 18-20, 2013“Trailblazing Trainers Think Tank and Practical Application Seminar”

November 9-10, 2013 Avifauna Bird Park,The Netherlands.”Birds and Small Mammal Training Seminar”
November 12-14, 2013 Dublin, Ireland.”Birds and Small Mammal Training Seminar”
November 16-17,  2013 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Germany.
November 23, 2013 “Parrot Training and Behavior Workshop” Shuttleworth College, Bedfordshire, England.

2012

February 25th, 2012 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Santa Barbara, CA, USA.

March 22, 2012 “Introduction to Parrot Training” Austin, TX.
March 31, 2012 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Ithaca, NY, USA

April 15th, 20012 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” London, England
April 17- 20, 2012 “Bird Welfare and Behavior Seminar” Copenhagen, Denmark.
April 22, 2012 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Agistri Island, Greece.
April 28th, 2012 St Charles, IL, USA Midwest Avian Expo. “Solving Parrot Behavior Problems” and “An Introduction to Parrot Training”

May 20, 2012 “Exotic Behavior and Bird Handling Course for Veterinary Residents” Dallas, TX, USA.

June 14, 2012 “Solving Parrot Behavior Problems” Austin, TX.
June 23-24, 2012 “Out of the Lab and into the Field. Performance Dogs in the Real World” Annandale, NJ, USA.

July 19-23, 2012 “The Positive Parrot Training Retreat” Dallas, OR, USA.

August 11-15, 2012 “Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference” Louisville, KY, USA.
August 15-18, 2012 “American Federation of Aviculture” San Antonio, TX, USA.
August 25-26, 2012 “All American Hookbill Fair and Seminar” St Louis, MO, USA.

September 22, 2012 “Southwest Veterinary Symposium” Dallas, TX, USA.

October 6, 2012  “Parrot Care and Training Seminar” Chilton, WI, USA.
October 20, 2012 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Davis, CA, USA.
October 28 – November 1, 2012 “The 6th Australasian Training and Conditioning Workshop” Auckland, New Zealand.

November 4, 2012 “Parrot Training Workshops” Auckland, New Zealand!

2011

January 28-30, 2011 “Parrot Festival” Houston, TX, USA

February 15, 2011 University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA.
February 26, 2011 Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station, TX, USA.
February 28-March 4, 2011 Santa Barbara Zoo Santa Barbara, CA USA.

April 17, 2011 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Austin, TX, USA

May 21, 2011 “Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop” Auckland, New Zealand. Hosted by the Parrot Society of New Zealand.
May 28-29, 2011 “Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop” Brisbane, Australia. Hosted by the Parrot Society of Australia.

June 4-5, 2011 “Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop” Melbourne, Australia. Hosted by the Parrot Society of Australia.

July 13, 2011 “An Introduction to Parrot Training” Austin, TX, USA

July 20, 2011 “Advanced Concepts in Animal Training Telecourse” Your Computer

July 28, 2011 “Solving Parrot Behavior Problems” Austin, TX, USA.

August 6-12, 2011 “The Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference” Seattle, WA, USA.
August 27-28, 2011 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” New York City, NY, USA

September 7-10, 2011 “Congreso Veterinario de Leon” Mexico

October 1-2 , 2011 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” New York City, NY, USA.
October 8, 2011 “Parrot Care and Training” Chilton, WI, USA.
October 21, 2011 Cancun, Mexico “National Association of Zoos & Aquariums of México Conference”
October 22-23, 2011 Cancun, Mexico “Training Zoo and Companion Animals: Basic and Advanced Concepts”

November 5, 2011 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Clayton, CA, USA.
November 12-13, 2011 “South Texas Avian Symposium” College Station, TX, USA.

2010

January 22-24, 2010 “Parrot Festival” Houston, TX, USA.

Feb 28, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshop” Gilbert, AZ USA

March 3-6, 2010 “International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference” Albuquerque, NM, USA

April 17, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshop” Fort Worth, TX, USA.

May 8-9, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshop” Curacao, Denmark
May 20-23 “Private Event” Panama City, FL, USA
May 31, 2010 Interview on Zoo Talkin’ Radio

June 12-13, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshops” New York City, NY, USA.

July 9-12, 2010 “Positve Parrot Training Retreat” Salem, OR, USA.
July 31, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshop” San Diego, CA USA.

August 1-5, 2010 “Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference”.
August 28-29, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshop” Finland

September 16-19, 2010 “Positive Parrot Training Retreat” Salem, OR, USA.

October 2, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshop” Washington DC area.
October 9, 2010 “Parrot Care and Training” Chilton, WI, USA.
October 16, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshop” Indianapolis, IN, USA

November 6, 2010 “Parrot Training Workshop” Cleveland, OH, USA

2009

February 7, 2009 “Introduction to Parrot Training Seminar” Ithaca, NY.  Hosted by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
February 21, 2009 “Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop” Cincinnati, OH, USA
February 24-28, 2009 “International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Annual Conference” Cincinnati, OH, USA.

March 14, 2009 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Dallas, TX, USA
March 28, 2009 “Flight Training Seminar” Old Saybrook, CT, USA.

April 18-19, 2009 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Barrie, Ontario Canada.

May 9, 2009 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Janakkala, Finland.
May 10, 2009 “Flight Training Workshop” Janakkala, Finland.
May 16-17, 2009 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” France.
May 23, 2009 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Estalagem Muchaxo, Guincho, Cascais, Portugal
May 24, 2009 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Northern Portugal
May 29-31, 2009 “The BEST Parrot Conference” Edison, NJ, USA.

June 6-7, 2009 “Step Up! Parrots and People Learning Together” Brisbane, Australia.
June 20, 2009 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Madera, CA, USA

August 8-15, 2009 “Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference” Milwaukee, WI, USA

September 19, 2009 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Clayton, CA, USA

October 9-10 Solving Parrot Behavior Problems New York, NY, USA
October 23-25, 2009 “Behavior and Learning for Veterinary Professionals” Denver, CO, USA

November 13-15, 2009 “Canadian Parrot Conference” Guelph, Ontario, Canada

2008

January 20, 2008: “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Tallahassee, FL, USA
January 25-27, 2008: “Parrot Festival, Houston” TX, USA.

February 22-24, 2008: Aviculture Society of America, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

March 1-2, 2008: “Parrot Behavior, Training and Enrichment Symposium” Leiden, Netherlands.
March 5-8, 2008: “International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference” Alphen ann den Rijn, Netherlands..

April 26-27, 2008: “Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond” Phoenix, AZ, USA.

May 8, 2008:  “An Introduction to Parrot Behavior and Training Seminar” Austin, TX, USA
May 24-25, 2008: “Fly About 2008” Dallas, OR, USA

July 4-6, 2008: “Parrot Society of Australia Conference” Brisbane, Australia
July 26, 2008: “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Cincinnati, OH USA.

August 7, 2008:  “Solving Parrot Behavior Problems” Austin, TX, USA
August 11-14, 2008: “Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference” Savannah, GA, USA

September 27, 2008: “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Las Vegas, NV USA.

Oct 3-5, 2008:  “Parrot Behavior and Learning for the Veterinary Professional” Denver, CO, USA.
October 6, 2008 “Bird Club Appearance” Denver, CO, USA.

November 1, 2008: “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Shreveport, LA, USA.
November 8-9, 2008: “Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop” Austin, TX, USA.

2007

January 24, 2007: Telecourse: Training Birds for Medical and Husbandry Behaviors
January 26-28, 2007: Parrot Festival, Houston, TX, USA.

February 3, 2007 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop”, Seattle, WA, USA
February 4, 2007 “Training your Parrot for the Veterinary Exam Workshop”, Seattle, WA, USA.

March 10, 2007: “Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond” Chandler, AZ, USA.
March 23-28, 2007 “Winging it Live in Moab Seminar” Moab, UT, USA.

April 21-22, 2007: “Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond” Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

May 15-16, 2007: South West Texas Animal Care and Control Association Conference. Port Lavaca, TX, USA
May 21, 2007 Animal Training Continuing Education Course Austin Community College. Austin, TX, USA
May 27, 2007 “Bird Club Presentation” San Antonio, TX, USA

June 6, 2007: Telecourse: Shaping Plans to Train your Parrot for the Veterinary Exam
June 23-24, 2007: “Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond” Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

July 16, 2007 Animal Training Continuing Education Course Austin Community College. Austin, TX, USA
July 21, 2007 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop”, Des Moines, IA, USA
July 22, 2007 “Flight Training Workshop”, Des Moines, IA, USA
July 29, 2007 “An Introduction to Training with Positive Reinforcement”, St. Louis, MO, USA

August 4 -9, 2007 Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference, Providence, RI, USA.
August 11, 2007 “Parrot Training and Enrichment Workshop” Burlington, NJ, USA.
August 19, 2007  “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop”, San Diego, CA, USA.
August 22-25, 2007 American Federation of Aviculture Annual Conference Los Angeles, CA, USA

September 10, 2007 Animal Training Continuing Education Course Austin Community College. Austin, TX, USA
September 12, 2007: Telecourse: Shaping Plans to Train your Parrot for the Veterinary Exam
September 22, 2007 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop”, Minneapolis, MN, USA
September 28-30, 2007:  “Parrot Learning and Behavior for Veterinary Professionals” Denver, CO, USA.

October 5, 2007 “Training to Benefit Avian Health and Welfare” Tinton Falls, NJ, USA
October 6, 2007 “Parrot Expo” Long Island, NY, USA
October 9, 2007 “Bird Club Presentation” Connecticut, USA
October 20-21, 2007 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Stockholm, Sweden
October 27, 2007 “Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop” Richmond, UK (near London)
October 28, 2007 “Advanced Skills and Flight Training Workshop”, Richmond, UK (near London)

November 10-11, 2007: “Parrot Behavior and Learning: A Step Up and Beyond” Germantown, WI, USA.

December 5, 2007 Animal Training Continuing Education Course Austin Community College. Austin, TX, USA

2006

January 27-29, 2006: Parrot Festival. Houston, Texas, USA

February 4, 2006: Austin, TX, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
February 11, 2006: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
February 15-18, 2006: International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Annual Conference. Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

March 4, 2006: Weatherford, Texas, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
March 18-29, 2006: Tioga, Texas, USA (Just north of Dallas) Animal Behavior Answers. A Seminar for Animal Lovers. Speakers include Kellie Snider, Jesus Rosales- Ruiz, Ph.D. and Barbara Heidenreich.
March 31-April 1, 2006: Williamsburg, VA, USA Bird Clubs of Virginia Convention and Bird Mart.

April 8, 2006: Washington, DC, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop

May 6, 2006: St Paul, Minnesota, USA: The 3rd Annual Avian Behavior Conference.
May 20-21, 2006: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada: The 9th Annual Canadian Parrot Symposium West.

July 7, 2006 Auburn, CA, USA Bird Club Appearance
July 8, 2006: Oakland, CA, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
July 9, 2006 San Jose, CA, USA Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
July 15-16, 2006: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Parrots 2006 Convention.

August 3-6, 2006: Dallas, TX, USA. American Federation of Aviculture Conference.
August 7- 11, 2006: San Antonio, TX, USA. Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference.
August 20, 2006: Spokane, WA, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
August 26-27, 2006: St Louis, MO, USA. Bird Fair

September 9-10, 2006: Houston, TX, USA. South Texas Avian Symposium.
September 20, 2006: Telecourse: Solving Behavior Problems in Companion Parrots
September 27-30, 2006: Canary Islands, Tenerife. The VI International Parrot Convention.

October 7-8, 2006: Turner, OR, USA. The Flyabout: A Flight Training School for Companion Parrot Owners.
October 14, 2006: Calgary, Canada. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
October 18, 2006: Telecourse: Addressing Aggressive Behavior in Birds presented by
October 28-29, 2006: Cleveland, OH, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
October 30-31, 2006: Toledo, OH, USA. Hour Long Private Consultations

November 5-6, 2006: VogelPark Avifauna, Netherlands. Bird Training Symposium

2005

April 10-15, 2005 Animal Behavior Management Alliance Annual Conference (ABMA) Houston, TX, USA
April 23, 2005:  Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Austin, TX, USA

May 7, 2005: Avian Behavior Conference presented by the Avian Behavior Council and Avian Suites. Roseville, Minnesota, USA. Speakers and panel members include Susan Friedman, PhD, Barbara Heidenreich, Fern Van Sant, DVM, Kit Manchester, Julie Weiss Murad, Bonnie Kenk, Eileen McCarthy, and Joanna Eckles.
May 14, 2005:  Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop San Antonio, Texas, USA.

June 11, 2005:  Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop: Advanced Skills Irving, Texas, USA.
June 12, 2005: Fort Worth Bird Club. Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
June 25, 2005:  Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Austin, Texas, USA.

July 9th, 2005:  Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Weatherford, Texas, USA.

August 7-13, 2005: Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference (AAV). Monterey, California, USA. Barbara Heidenreich of Good Bird Inc. will be presenting two master classes “Solving Parrot Behavior Problems” and “Addressing Aggressive Behavior” and a wet lab on the “Basics of Positive Reinforcement Training”.
August 20, 2005:  Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Seattle, Washington, USA.
August 21, 2005: “Together on the Wing” Flight Training Workshop Seattle, Washington, USA.

September 10, 2005:  Parrot Behavior and Training, Austin, Texas, USA.
September 16th, West Valley Bird Society, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
September 20, 2005:  Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

October 1, 2005: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop.
October 8, 2005: Buffalo, New York, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop
October 15-16, 2005: Canadian Parrot Conference Speakers include Barbara Heidenreich of Good Bird Inc., Irene Pepperburg of the Alex Foundation and Matthias Reinschmidt of Loro Parque. West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
October 22-23, 2005: Capital City Bird Society Bird Show. Sacramento, California, USA

November 5, 2005: Eastern Berks Bird Mart. Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
November 6, 2005: Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, USA. Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop

2004

August, 2004: Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Conference (AAV). New Orleans, LA, USA.

September, 2004 American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) New Orleans, LA, USA

1998-2004

International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators Conference (IAATE). Barbara presented annually at this conference from 1998-2004. Since then she has presented periodically.

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