The 4th annual TTPG conference will be November 14th and 15th, so start booking your flights and hotel rooms now!
I've been to the 1st and 3rd and enjoyed both. So far the conferences have been slightly turtle heavy, but the tortoise stuff is usually very good. Even some of the turtle stuff can be applied to tortoises so it's not all too boring. Last year's highlight for me was the discussion on the Galapagos tortoise and the current conservation efforts happening on the Galapagos islands. That alone was well worth the fee as far as I'm concerned. I enjoyed the camaraderie more than anything at both events...I don't get to talk tortoises much in person so it's a nice release to talk tortoises face to face with other people who share the same level of interest.
For someone like me who lives about 10 minutes from where the conference is held, it's definitely a must attend event! For others, I would encourage you to at least think about it. I have my own opinion on TTPG which I'll keep to myself...it's not a perfect organization, but I think it has a lot of potential. The more people that attend these events, the better and more informative they will become in the future, so give it a good think.
As an extra incentive - For anyone that attends, I've got the inside scoop on a fantastic Mexican restaurant very close by. You won't be disappointed!
I've been to the 1st and 3rd and enjoyed both. So far the conferences have been slightly turtle heavy, but the tortoise stuff is usually very good. Even some of the turtle stuff can be applied to tortoises so it's not all too boring. Last year's highlight for me was the discussion on the Galapagos tortoise and the current conservation efforts happening on the Galapagos islands. That alone was well worth the fee as far as I'm concerned. I enjoyed the camaraderie more than anything at both events...I don't get to talk tortoises much in person so it's a nice release to talk tortoises face to face with other people who share the same level of interest.
For someone like me who lives about 10 minutes from where the conference is held, it's definitely a must attend event! For others, I would encourage you to at least think about it. I have my own opinion on TTPG which I'll keep to myself...it's not a perfect organization, but I think it has a lot of potential. The more people that attend these events, the better and more informative they will become in the future, so give it a good think.
As an extra incentive - For anyone that attends, I've got the inside scoop on a fantastic Mexican restaurant very close by. You won't be disappointed!
