We tabulated a “lightning round” of tips from six leaders of AZA aquariums & zoos, from familiar themes of empathy, self-care, listening, & mentorship—to new & maybe surprising tips that emerged during this “pandemic year.”
Community Conversation Webinars
Diversity in Design: Why We Need New Perspectives
Industry peers explore novel thinking about the exhibit design process, interpretation strategies, & engaging diverse consultants to demonstrate how inclusive co-design strategies lead to engaging, attractive experiences.
What Will it Take to Up Our Conservation Commitments?
The Covid-19 crisis has refocused efforts on conservation despite reductions in zoo & aquarium resources. Learn what principles, strategies, & tactics our international panel deem important to recovery.
Social Equity: Moving Forward with What We’ve Learned
In the 4th segment of our DEAI-J-focused webinars, our community generated outcomes, identified barriers, & made pledges to advance this work. Learn how you can implement the common themes discussed.
Moving Ahead on the DEAI Journey: Learning by Listening to Lived Experiences
We listen to honest & thought-provoking stories from our community that leave us wanting to hear more & thinking about the insights we can use to make greater & faster progress.
Why is Social Justice so Important?
Four industry panelists & 180 colleagues share insights on both the business & mission cases for centering diversity, equity, accessibility, & inclusion (DEAI) at our institutions in the first of four webinars focused on social justice.
Continuing to Care For Your Team in 2021
We asked industry HR professionals to address the multitude of emotions tied up in current events, how they’re affecting our mental health & our teams’ mental health, & provide resources to cope.
The Future of Everything: A Special Conversation with Mauro Guillén
What does the future hold? Mauro Guillen, Wharton professor & author of 2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide & Reshape the Future of Everything, shares key trends that will affect zoos & aquariums.
Social Equity: An Action Plan For Change
In our continuing efforts to advance progress on social equity & diversity, we received an update from leaders within the AZA community & learned how we can move forward & take action.
Proving Your Worth: Learning From Akron Zoo’s Big Public Funding Win
How do you get an additional $5M/year for your Zoo during a pandemic? Learn how Akron Zoo secured a levy of ~$5 million in new annual funding per year & how it can work for your organization too.
Current Economic Conditions & What Cultural Attractions Should Do About Them
We explore the root causes of today’s economic situation and how they are specifically impacting cultural attractions.
Gaining Impact, Resources, and Awareness for Conservation
Learn insights from six outstanding panelists who share ideas and resources for increasing financial support and gaining greater public awareness of conservation.
Women’s Leadership Perspectives
Hear outstanding women leaders’ perspectives on the changing role of women in the workplace, how they deal with stress, and much more. We’ll talk with veteran leaders and those newer to leadership – all women making history.
How Can We Best Support Emerging BIPOC Leaders?
What is your vision for black futures in our industry and how do we get there? Our recent Community Conversation webinar focused on BIPOC leadership and how we can especially support emerging leaders.