Rebecca K. O'Connor has been training birds professionally for over a decade. She has worked and consulted at free flight bird shows in Mexico, Australia, Ohio, Florida, Texas, and California. Believing in empowering parrots and their human friends, she has written a training and behavior column for Bird Times Magazine, is a frequent contributor to Good Bird Magazine and her book, A Parrot for Life! was released in February 2007 from TFH Publications. She consults with parrot owners, helping them to problem solve and enjoy an enhanced and meaningful relationship with the birds in their home. Lectures and workshops are also an important aspect of the work that she does. She is a falconer, constantly working with her own birds, occasional foster parrots and lives with three African parrots, a flock of homing pigeons and a Brittany spaniel.

Speaker's Topic #1: Six reasons to Raise a Well-Behaved Parrot – A well-behaved parrot means a better relationship, a better future and preparation for the unforeseen. Some thoughts and tips on why and how to raise and mold our parrots into (almost) model citizens.

Speaker's Topic #2: A Happy Healthy Parrot in an Ever-Changing Life – Life changes and parrots have to ride along with the changes. A discussion of how to best prepare a parrot for a life that is never static.

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