‘Chelonian Conservation and Welfare in Europe’
Saturday 11th November 2023
10am to 4pm (6 CPD hours)
Writtle University College, Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR

Provisional conference speakers:

Boris Berlijn, Chair, European Studbook Foundation – ‘Conservation breeding in Europe’
Eleanor Tirtasana Chubb, Chair, Tortoise Welfare UK – ‘Welfare and conservation: changing populations of Chelonia in the UK’
Dr. Shannon Diruzzo, Veterinarian, Turtle Island – ‘Developments in Chelonian medicine’
Dani Kilroy, Qualified Keeper, Marwell Zoo – ‘Introducing the new glasshouse habitat and Chelonia at Marwell Zoo’
Dr. Peter Praschag, Chair, Turtle Island – ‘Challenges of breeding endangered turtles’
Matt Rendle, Chair, Association of Zoo and Exotic Veterinary Nurses – ‘Improving Chelonia participation and knowledge’
Colin Stevenson, Head of Education, Crocodiles of the World – ‘Hatching Galapagos tortoises in the UK’
Job Stumpel, Veterinarian, Emmen Zoo – ‘Captive care and breeding Vietnamese black-breasted leaf turtle Geoemyda spengleri and the Japanese leaf turtle Geoemyda japonica’
Dr. David Williams, Veterinarian, Royal Veterinary College – ‘Reptile Ophthalmology’
Jane Williams, Founder, Tortoise South East – ‘Changes in welfare and conservation legislation’
Tom Wells, Research Coordinator, European Turtle Alliance – ‘European Turtle Alliance graduate grants for Chelonia research’

£40 per person

Please see booking form for special membership and student rates
Pre-book only (inclusive refreshments and lunch) 

Saturday evening delegates social meal. Sunday optional morning workshop session