General data-keeping topics:
o Practice what you preach: best practices in animal records keeping
o The good, the bad & the legal: Legal impact of animal records
o How you can improve your data quality and what it means to the community: An explanation of why data quality matters & what you can do about it
ZIMS Training Courses:
o ZIMS Course 1000/1001: ZIMS Deployment Training: Introduction & ZIMS local administrator training
o ZIMS Course 1002: animal basic information, events, visits, and individual accessions and dispositions
o ZIMS Course 1003: Group Management
o ZIMS Course 1004: Enclosure and Life Support
o ZIMS Course 1005: Taxonomy & additional animal information
Other ZIMS-related topics:
o ZIMS live user* workshop: Why does ZIMS...? How do I ____?
*This session is geared toward those who are currently using the ZIMS application
o How do I prepare my institution for ZIMS deployment?
o Setting up your roles in ZIMS 2012 to maximize effectiveness in your organization
o Hear from those who are using the ZIMS application: How we are using ZIMS like we never used ARKS
o Learn from those who are using the ZIMS application: tips & tricks for using ZIMS in your institution
o Open forum: Tell ISIS what we need to know about your use of the ZIMS application -- ISIS wants to hear from our users
o Why can’t I change the species? ZIMS data integration rules explained
o What will the ZIMS application do for studbook keeping?
Additional topics:
o The ISIS Community Portal: Your key to global networking in the zoological community
o MedARKS: An Overview of the Past, Present and Future
o How do I ____ in MedARKS? Learn tips & tricks
o Give ISIS your feedback: what could we do better?
o Why does ISIS matter? How ISIS helps your sustainability goals
o Taxonomy standards: where does ISIS fit?
o What are your technology plans? Going mobile? Using ipads? How does ZIMS fit that vision?
8:00 am - 12: 20 pm: Concurrent sessions (see topics above)
12: 20 pm: Closing presentation/lunch
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Continuation of concurrent sessions (see topics above)