BECOME A MEMBER

WHY GET

INVOLVED?

The International Association of Avian Trainers (IAATE) is an organization for individuals who are active in the field of avian training and who are involved in environmental education programs. Many of our members are affiliated with a zoo or related park. A significant number are associated with private organizations focusing on public education utilizing birds. Still others work with schools, museums, aquaria, nature centers, rehabilitation centers, and botanical gardens. The majority of our membership is in the USA, but we have members from the UK, Portugal, Australia, Holland, Canada and Mexico, as well as other countries.

IAATE was founded to foster communication, professionalism and cooperation among those individuals who serve Avian Science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education. IAATE provides opportunities through which bird trainers can exchange and disseminate current knowledge, research and other information among themselves in professional and social settings. Our annual conference is usually held in February and papers are presented on a variety of subjects including avian training and husbandry, avian health issues, facility design, show production, presentation skills, etc. The website includes a Forum chat room where ideas on training, husbandry and program presentation topics are discussed.

MEMBERSHIP

BENEFITS

IAATE provides opportunities through which bird trainers can exchange and disseminate current knowledge, research and other information among themselves in professional and social settings. Our annual conference is usually held in February and papers are presented on a variety of subjects including avian training and husbandry, avian health issues, facility design, show production, presentation skills, etc. The website includes a Forum chat room where ideas on training, husbandry and program presentation topics are discussed. Membership levels are based on experience in the avian field.

IAATE’s quarterly newsletter, "The Flyer." The Flyer includes articles on a broad range of subjects relevant to those in the field of avian training and public education or display.
Access to a Mentor through the IAATE Professional Development Committee. Facing a training challenge? Feeling lost? Need advice? The PDC will pair you with a mentor who can help you grow and raise the bar.
Eligibility to apply for IAATE’s annual grants. Members can apply for funding for conservation projects, education initiatives, and our Walt Crawford Scholarship grant to cover the costs of attending our annual conference.
Discounted rates for IAATE’s annual conference.
Access to the members’ only areas of the IAATE website. The Member Forum section of the website provides the opportunity to network with other members about the training and husbandry of education and exhibit birds, as well as job postings and internships. The online Membership Directory gives you contact information to over 300 members.
Free webinars plus access to the catalog of past webinar recordings.

Professional

^$65

one year membership

active

^$65

one year membership

associate

^$65

one year membership

student

^$30

one year membership

Professional members shall be persons with paid experience in the field of avian training, husbandry, and/or management for a total of at least three (3) years accumulated over a period of no more than five (5) years preceding the date of application. Professionals shall have the right to vote, hold elective office, and chair and serve on committees.

Active members shall be persons who have actively participated in training, husbandry, and/or management of birds for at least one (1) continuous year within a period of no more than three (3) years preceding the date of application. Active members shall have the right to vote and to chair and serve on committees. Active members shall not have the right to hold elective office.

Are interested in supporting the objectives of IAATE. Associate members may chair and serve on committees. They cannot vote or hold elective office.

Full-time students interested in supporting the objectives of IAATE. Proof of current student status is required with application. Student members may chair and serve on committees. They cannot vote or hold elective office.