Ken Ramirez
Training &
Consulting
Calendar of Events
Please check this calendar regularly for updates and changes of classes, seminars, or workshops in your area.
Events in 2012
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March 10
Art & Science of Animal Training
University of North Texas, ORCA
Denton, TX
Ken has been invited back for the 4th consecutive year, the topic this year will be "Lessons from the Aquatic World". Ken has invited colleagues from SeaWorld San Antonio to join him and present several topics that will illustarte the advances made in marine mammal training that have direct application to so many other species.
March 30-April1
Clicker Expo
Nashville, TN
Ken is excited to be returning to Clicker Expo in 2012. Three sessions will be repeated by popular demand from the previous season: Smart Reinforcement and a lab on reinforcement substitutes as well as the new course from 2011 on Aggression Treatment and Context. Additionally, Ken will be offering three new sessions: Oops! What to Do When Mistakes Happen, 1+1=3 Adduction & Combining Cues, plus a lab focusing on adduction. The latter class on adduction is a continuation of Ken's series on Concept Training, previous years focused on modifier cues and mimicry.
April 9-14
AZA Training Course
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Orlando, FL
This is an excellent course for zoo trainers. Ken has been invited to participate for the 5th straight year. This course has multiple instructors including Steve Martin, Marty McPhee, Michelle Skurski, and Emily Insalaco.
April 20-22 *Note change in date!
3 Day Seminar with Ken Ramirez
Sponsored by Clicker Training fur Pferde
Munich, GERMANY
This will be an advanced seminar with a multi-species approach. Topics will include Reinofrcement Strategies, Complex Tools, Recipe for Becoming a Top Trainer, Aggression Treatment and Problem Solving Review, Concept Training: Mimicry, Positive Reinforcement in the Workplace, Training Consultant Notes, and an intorduction to a variety of training games.
July 21-22
Weekend with Ken Ramirez
Sponsored by Dogs of Course
Dog Training Club of Chester County
Exton, PA (outside Philadelphia)
Making the Impossible - Possible! - This two-day advanced seminar will include the following topcis: Non-Food Reinforcers (and will include coaching of a few pre-selected trainer-dog teams), Handling Animal Mistakes, Concept Training (Modifiers, Mimicry, & Adduction), Problem Solving, and The Complete Trainer (recipe for teaching other trainers).
August 20-24
Professional Seminars for Zoological Trainers
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, IL
e-mail enquiries to: adults@sheddaquarium.org
This is a full graduate course adapted to a one-week format for zoo training professionals. An opportunity to take a full course and see Ken work with animals in his home setting, the beautiful Shedd Aquarium. Although originally designed for zoo trainers, many dog trainers take the course each year. Download a PDF version of the course brochure below:
Animal Training Seminar Brochure 2012.pd[...]
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August 25 – October 20 (Every Saturday)
WIU Graduate Course on Animal Training
Western Illinois University (class at Shedd Aquarium)
Chicago, IL
Strict requirements, for info before applying please contact Ken at kramirez@sheddaquarium.org
August 29-30
Animal Training Seminar
Sponsored by Animal Concepts
U.K. (exact location TBA)
Seminar details and topics still being determined. Check back for updated information.
September 1-2
Weekend with Ken Ramirez
Animal Click
NETHERLANDS
or e-mail: info@animalclick.nl
Topics to be announced soon, please check back.
November 24-25
Weekend with Ken Ramirez
Hills District Kennel & Training Club
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
www.hillskennelandtrainingclub.com
Details are still in the works and exact subjects are still pending, please check back.
December 2-8
IMATA Conference
International Marine animal Trainers Association
Hong Kong
Ken is slated to do an introduction to training workshop the day before the Conference (Sunday December 2nd). This workshop will be held at Ocean Park and will be simultaneously translated into Chinese and Japanese to attract the local Asian attendees. Plans are still pending regarding a possible advanced workshop later in the week.
Events in 2013
Most events in 2013 are still pending. Please check back for more detailed information.
January 7-10
California Narcotic Canine Association
Los Angeles, CA
Ken has been asked to return and speak at this conference. Details have not been confirmed, check back for details.
January 12-13
A Weekend with Ken Ramirez
Ahisma Dog & Puppy Training
Seattle, WA
Grisha Stewart will be hosting Ken for this full weekend of training seminars. Topics and details will be posted when they become available.
January 25-27
Clicker Expo
San Francisco, CA
Ken has not been formally invited back to this event, however it is always a great event and he encourages all those interested in positive reinforcement training to attend.
May 18-19
Weekend with Ken Ramirez
Action 4 Dogs
North Middleton, SCOTLAND
web-site pending
Details of this seminar have not been announced. Plerase check back again in the future for more details.
September 8-13
IMATA Annual Conference
International Marine Animal Trainers Association
Las Vegas, NV
Ken usually teaches a class or presents at this conference. It is too early to know what his involvement will be - but it is always a worthwhile conference for anyone interested in animal training - especially marine mammals.
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