2023 Symposium & Workshop – Milwaukee
AALSO has expanded greatly in the last 20 years. The organization now has over 1,000 members, 500 certified operators, and roughly 300 vendor members. These vendor members supply the zoo and aquarium industry with pumps, valves, filters, heat exchangers, sensors, and every other piece of equipment that keep animals and their habitats healthy.
Hosted By
Milwaukee County Zoo, Wisconsin
Registration is now open
We are no longer accepting new abstract submissions. Thank you to everyone who applied!
Now Accepting Abstracts for Presentations and Posters!
The 29th annual AALSO Symposium & Workshops will be hosted by the Milwaukee County Zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and take place March 25th – 29th, 2023.
Event Registration
Registration is now open!
You must be a current AALSO Operator Member before registering as an Attendee for the 2022 Symposium & Workshops.
Become an AALSO member now by clicking here
There will be 4 types of registrations this year, Attendee, Exhibitor, Non Exhibiting Vendor and Guest.
- Registration:
- Operator Attendee registration fees:
Early Registration (ends 2-24-23) : $445.00Early Registration has closed- Late Registration (after 2-24-23) : $550.00
- Day Pass : $125.00/day
- Operator Attendee registration fees:
- Attendee Attendee Cancellation Policy: Attendees can cancel with a full refund up to seven (7) days before the start of the Symposium. Substitutions from the same facility can be arranged without penalty. Please send an email to treasurer@aalso.org to initiate a cancellation or substitution.
The 2023 AALSO Symposium and Workshops mobile app will be available shortly.
VENDOR registration Is open!
Exhibiting and Non-Exhibiting Vendor Registration:
Exhibiting Vendor Registration: $2250
Additional Booth Attendees: $500/attendee
Non-Exhibiting Vendor: $1200
Non-Exhibiting Vendor Day Pass: $750/day
Guest Pass Cancellation Policy: Guest passes can be canceled with a full refund up to seven (7) days before the start of the Symposium. Please send an email to treasurer@aalso.org to initiate a cancellation or substitution.
Facility & Accommodations
The symposium’s hotel will be the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, with a room rate of $142 per night.
509 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Book your room through the following link to take advantage of the room block discount.
AALSO room block reservation link
If you would prefer calling the hotel at +1-414-271-7250, please mention AALSO for the group rate.
The local airport is the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Transportation information coming soon!
Agenda
Agenda Summary can be downloaded soon. Additional information will be added as it is finalized.
Abstracts
Call for Abstracts
We are no longer accepting abstract submissions.
Thank you to everyone who submitted abstracts for presentations and posters!
The 29th annual AALSO Symposium & Workshops will be hosted by the Milwaukee County Zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and take place March 25th – 29th, 2023. We are now accepting abstracts for both Lecture and Poster presenters!
If you would like to present, please carefully follow the “Instructions for Presenters” and submit your information by following the link below.
Topics should include but are not limited to:
Instrumentation, Green and Sustainable Technologies, Renovations, LSS and Exhibit Design, Innovations, Water Quality, and Dirty Laundry.
Presentations will be both in-person and virtual!
New for 2023:
Transferable Registration: Virtual Presenters may now transfer their FREE registration! If you have a presentation to share but are currently unable to commit to attending in-person, consider sending a fellow staff member in your place!
All presentations will be video recorded by Animal Professional and will be available on their website.
We thank you all for your participation!
Instructions for Presenters:
Abstract submissions is now closed. Thank you to all who applied.
Following the link below will allow attendees to submit their abstracts for committee review. We ask that completed abstracts be submitted by January 24th, 2023.
Abstract Directions:
(1) Title:
Presentation title should be short and succinct, but clearly represent the theme of the presentation.
(2) Authors:
Include the full names and affiliations of all authors; with full mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
(3) Abstract text:
Abstracts should be informative, stating the purpose of the work and summarize significant findings. They should include an introduction, convey the main point, and outline results and conclusions. Contributions should be scientifically robust. Abstracts should not contain statements such as “this will be discussed”; instead, include information to make the abstract informative. Abstracts must not exceed 150 words.
Submissions & Deadlines
Registration is FREE for all lecture presenters! *One per presentation
Abstract submission deadline: January 24th, 2023.
Notification of acceptance: February 7th, 2023.
For Symposium & Workshop information including Hotel, Registration, Attendee & Vendor Information please refer to the AALSO Website.
Workshops
2023 Workshops
Once again we will offer an assortment of hands on workshops this year. Workshop registration will open soon!
CLICK HERE to view the Workshop Agenda
CLICK HERE to view the Workshop Abstracts
We received a lot of great feedback in the workshop surveys and wish to thank all who took the time to provide us with input.
Certifications
Get Certified
AALSO offers a multi-level operator competency acknowledgement program based on exams created and administered by the AALSO Certification Committee.
AALSO believes that it is appropriate to develop recognition criteria and a proficiency program that encourages Zoo and Aquarium institutions to incorporate these training criteria into their operator development program.
- AALSO LSS Operator Levels 1-3 Certification
- AALSO Water Quality Technician Levels 1-3 Certification
- ASME B 31.3 Certification
- OSHA Certification
- NSPF Certified Pool Operator Certification- pending class size restrictions*
* additional fee applies (contact treasurer@aalso.org for more information)
For workshop related questions: workshops@aalso.org
For agenda related questions: agenda@aalso.org
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