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The National Reptile & Amphibian Advisory Council (NRAAC) is a not-for-profit educational organization, staffed and run by volunteers, dedicated to producing an annual symposium on laws, rules, and regulations regarding reptiles and amphibians at the local, state, national, and international levels.

Our goal is bringing together people interested in reptiles, amphibians, and the law, whether they are pet owners, breeders, stores, businesses, rescues, rehabiltators, educators, researchers, zoological institutions, herpetolgical organizations, or government agencies,to discuss the impact of law and regulation on the keeping, breeding, care, and conservation of reptiles and amphibians. To get involved, please join our working group on Facebook.

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National Reptile And Amphibian Advisory Council Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians Association of Zoos and Aquariums United States Association of Reptile Keepers George Washington University

Due to the Federal Government Shutdown, this event has been canceled
and will be re-scheduled for spring of 2014
please check back for details!

Second Annual Reptile and Amphibian Law Symposium & Workshop
Washington D.C. - Nov. 8-10, 2013 - George Washington University
Presented in partnership by NRAAC, PIJAC, ARAV, AZA, USARK and George Washington University Law School

The Reptile and Amphibian Law Symposium & Workshop will include three days of panels, workshops, breakout sessions and talks with the goal of bringing all parties interested in reptiles and amphibians and the law to the table, to discuss changes and issues with current and proposed reptile and amphibian laws and regulations at the local, state, federal, and international levels.

This event is being organized by a loose working group of people interested in reptiles and amphibians and the law, called the National Reptile Amphibian Advisory Council (NRAAC), with the assistance of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, United States Association of Reptile Keepers, and George Washington University Law School Animal Law Program. If you are interested in participating in this discussion, or possibly assisting/volunteering/participating in this event, please register below, and also join our working group on Facebook, or/and send an email.

This event is open to all parties with an interest in reptiles, amphibians, and the law, including but not limited to:
  • Reptile Owners & Hobbyists
  • Reptile Breeders & Businesses
  • Reptile Rescues & Wildlife Rehab Ctrs
  • Pet Stores
  • Zoological Institutions
  • Primary & Secondary Educational Institutions
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Local Animal Control Agencies
  • State Fish & Wildlife/Dept. of Natural Resources
  • Other State Agencies
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service
  • US Dept of Agriculture/APHIS
  • Other Federal Agencies
  • TRAFFIC & Other Organizations

2013 Moderators, Panelists, and Speakers:
  • Jeff Barringer - Founder kingsnake.com
  • Craig Hoover - Chief, Branch of Operations, United States Fish & Wildlife Service
  • Dr. Michael Murphy - Dept of Health and Human Services/Food & Drug Administration
  • Michael Canning - President & CEO, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
  • Steve Olson - Government Affairs, Association of Zoos & Aquariums
  • Wilbur B. Amand, VMD - Executive Director, Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians
  • Joan Schaffner - Associate Professor of Law, George Washington University Animal Law
  • Phillip Goss - President, United States Association of Reptile Keepers
  • Joan Galvin - Attorney, United States Association of Reptile Keepers/Kelley Drye
  • Scott Hardin - Biologist, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
  • Dr. Jennifer Wright - Center For Disease Control and Prevention
  • Joni Scheftel, DVM - Minnesota Department of Health
  • Ken Foose - President, International Herp Symposium, President, Southern Nevada Herp Society
  • Cindy Steinle - Vice President, Chicago Herpetological Society, Owner, Small Scale Rescue
  • Ty Park - Lasco Inc., Owner, Ty's Lizards
  • Glen Jacobsen - Attorney, World Chelonian Trust, Minnesota Herp Society
  • Marc Cantos - Florida Reptile Industry, Owner, The Turtle Source
  • Doug Hotle - Curator of Herpetology, Albuquerque Biological Park
  • Eugene Bessette - Florida Reptile Industry, Owner, Ophiological Services
  • Priya Nanjappa - Partners in Amphibian & Reptile Conservation/Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
  • Bob Ashley - North American Reptile Breeders Conference
  • Wayne Hill - National Reptile Breeders Expo
  • Kamuran Tepedelen - Owner, Bushmaster Reptiles
  • More To Be Announced Shortly...


2013 Event Schedule
Day 1 - Friday, November 8, 2013
  • 8am - Invasive/Injurious Species
  • 10am - What Is The Lacey Act and its Role
  • 12pm - Lunch Break
  • 1pm - International Laws/CITES - Import/Export
  • 3pm - TBA
  • 5pm - Dinner Break
Day 2 - Saturday, November 9, 2013
  • 8am - Endangered Species Act
  • 10am - Endangered Species & Conservation
  • 12pm - Lunch Break
  • 1pm - State Laws - Native Species
  • 3pm - State Laws - Non-Native Species
  • 5pm - Dinner Break
Day 3 - Sunday, November 10, 2013
  • 8am - Salmonella and it's impact on the Law
  • 10am - Chytrid and it's impact on the Law
  • 11am - Other parasites, diseases, vectors and their role
  • 12pm - Lunch Break
  • 1pm - Private Reptile Ownership, Ethics, and the Law
  • 3pm - The Role of Rescue and the Shelter System
  • 4:30pm - Summary, Conclusions, Planning for 2014
  • 5pm - Dinner Break
Event Location
George Washington University
Foggy Bottom Campus
Lerner Hall Room LL101
2000 H Street
Washington D.C. 20052
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The 2013 event is free, however, space on site at the GWU campus is limited and we will only be able to accomodate the first 200 registrants, so you will need to register early if you plan on attending. To register for the 2013 event online please go to: http://www.nraac.org/register/