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Engage in Workshops at the International Saudi Falcons & Hunting Exhibition

Four daily educational workshops, centered on the event’s core theme and its associated activities. These sessions are designed to engage both experts and youth, led by a panel of 15 professional speakers.
Date Time Workshop Code Room (1) Time Workshop Code Room (2)
Friday October 4, 2024 18:00 – 19:00 A1 Workshop: Sustainable Falconry Falconry hunting at airports: What are the potential problems?Speaker: Philippe Hertel Falconer, Vol Libre Productions 18:00 – 19:00 B1 Workshop: Art as a Bridge – Documenting the Legacy and Future of Falconry Speaker: Yessengali Sadyrbayev Artist, Esengali Art
19:30 – 20:30 A2 19:30 – 20:30 B2 Workshop: Sustainable Alternative Medicine for Falcon Care Speaker: Laura Elena Wrede Falconer, Author
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Saturday October 5, 2024 18:00 – 19:00 C1 Workshop: Raising and Hunting Falcons: Best Practices Speaker: Brotzer Rochus Falconer & Falcon breeder, RUH Falcons Germany 18:00 – 19:00 D1 Workshop: Conserving Injured Wild Falcons in Japan Using Falconry Techniques Speaker: Dr. Keiya Nakajima Executive Director, The Japan Falconiformes Center
19:30 – 20:30 C2 19:30 – 20:30 D2
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Sunday October 6, 2024 18:00 – 19:00 E1 Panel Discussion: Assessment of Blood Gas Biomarkers in Falcons Before and After Racing Speaker: Dr. Turki Shawaf Associate Prof., College of veterinary medicine, King Faisal University 18:00 – 19:00 F1 Workshop: The Falcon in Danger: Uncovering the Hidden Risks of Falconry Common Diseases, Poor Practices, and Leading Causes of DeathSpeaker: Dr. Al Sayed Sadeek Associate Prof., Avian Research Center, King Faisal University
19:30 – 20:30 E2 19:30 – 20:30 F2 Workshop: Wild Hacking of Saker and Gyr falcons Speaker: Ali Mughal Falcon Expert, Houraba Falcons
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Monday October 7, 2024 18:00 – 19:00 G1 Workshop: Welfare aspects of keeping birds of prey for falconry, An Introduction and Outline to the International Association of Falconry Dr. Gary Timbrell, Former CEO of International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey (IAF) Dr. Mark Upton, Vice President & Artist, International Association of Falconry 18:00 – 19:00 H1 Workshop: Modern Falconry Trends: The Role of Falconers as Conservationists Speaker: Adrian Lombard Thematic Group Lead, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
G2 H2
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Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:00 – 19:00 I1 Panel Discussion: Adenovirus in Captive-Bred Falcons Speaker: Dr Mahmoud Hussain Professor of Avian Diseases, King Faisal University 18:00 – 19:00 J1 Workshop: Modern Technologies in Falconry Hands-On Demonstration and Interaction with Training DronesSpeakers: Ana Jitariuc, Falconer from Abruzzo and Researcher Giovanni Granati, Falconer, Author and Artist FalconG
19:30 – 20:30 I2 Workshop: Top Supplements and Additives to Enhance Falcon Health and Performance Speaker: Dr. Sherief Diab Professor of Animal Nutrition and Deficiency Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University 19:30 – 20:30 J2 Workshop: Falcon Conservation: Case Studies of Raptor Projects Speaker: Jemima Parry-Jones Executive Director, (ICBP) International Centre for Birds of Prey
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ًWednesday October 9, 2024 18:00 – 19:00 K1 Panel Discussion: Scientific Research of Falcons in the Gulf Region Speaker: Dr. Mahmoud Kandeel Associate Professor of Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University 18:00 – 19:00 L1 Workshop: Enhancing Falcon Immunity and Energy Conservation Speaker: Dr. Mahmoud Gamil Al Sebaey Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University
19:30 – 20:30 K2 Focus Group: Off-label use of medical drugs for falcons: risks and ethical considerations Moderator: Dr. Mohammed Al-Rasheed Vice Dean at College of Veterinary Medicine & Director of Avian Research Center, King Faisal University 19:30 – 20:30 L2 Workshop: Falcon First Aid: Avoiding Critical Mistakes Speaker: Mohammad Sabry Associate Prof. Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University
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Thursday October 10, 2024 18:00 – 19:00 M1 Workshop & Panel Discussion: Falconry in Central Asia: Historical Perspectives and Sustainable Hunting Practices Speaker: Bakyt Karnakbayev Vice President, Asian & African Falconers Federation (AAFF) 18:00 – 21:00 N1 Workshop: AI-Based Detection and Classification of Falcon Diseases (Part 1) Speaker: Dr. Zubair Medammal Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut
19:30 – 20:30 M2 Workshop: Falcons and Sustainable Development Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Shebrak Advisor, National Center for Wildlife Development
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Friday October 11 2024 18:00 – 19:00 P1 Closing Discussion: Workshop and Session (TBC) 18:00 – 21:00 N2 Workshop: AI-Based Detection and Classification of Falcon Diseases (Part 2) Speaker: Dr. Zubair Medammal Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut