Natural Encounters, Inc., Training and Education Center (NEI TEC) is proud to present the NEI TEC Talk Library. This on-going library features all of our past TEC Talk sessions. In the event that anyone could not attend our live sessions, we offer the following material from our past TEC Talks:
NEI TEC is now offering zoological institutions group rates
NEI TEC is pleased to offer group rates for the recordings of our TEC Talks for zoological institutions. Please inquire at info@naturalencounters.com
TEC Talk Library
NEI TEC Talk – Week 35 – Collaborative Conservation
Purchase NEI TEC Talk: Collaborative Conservation Included: Rescues, Confiscations and Conservation: A Collaborative Approach – David Woolcock, Curator – Paradise Park, Hayle, Cornwall UK Paradise
NEI TEC Talk – Week 34 – Just Culture
Purchase NEI TEC Talk: Just Culture Included: Just Culture – Emily Insalaco (General Curator, Denver Zoological Foundation) and Rebecca McCloskey (Curator of Carnivores, Denver Zoological
NEI TEC Talk – Week 33 – Veterinary Medicine: Using Advanced Imagery in Surgery
Purchase NEI TEC Talk: Veterinary Medicine: Using Advanced Imagery in Surgery Included: Using Advanced Imagery in Surgery – Dr. Scott Echols Advanced imaging modalities such
NEI TEC Talk – Week 32 – Avian Anatomy
Purchase NEI TEC Talk: Avian Anatomy Included: Session 1 “Avian Anatomy” – Kristin Dean CPBT-KA(Director of Birds, Carolina Raptor Center) This presentation is designed to
NEI TEC Talk – Week 31 – Elevating Team Communication and Connection
Purchase Elevating Team Communication and Connection Included: Session 1 “WhatsApp with That? A Closer Look at How Technology Can Assist Us with Our Team and
NEI TEC Talk – Week 30 – Conservation Outreach Week
Watch Now Conservation Outreach Week Included: “Crafting Conservation Education Messaging that Inspires Action,” – Erin Katzner, V.P. of Education and Outreach, The Peregrine Fund The
NEI TEC Talk – Week 29 – Lessons from a Lifetime of Training
Purchase Lessons from a Lifetime of Training Included: Sessions 1, 2, and 3 Lessons from a Lifetime of Training Parts 1-3 – Steve Martin, President,
NEI TEC Talk – Week 28 – FOCUS Week: Parrots
Purchase FOCUS Week – Parrots Included: Session 1 “Professional Parrot Practices for Positive Programmatic Progress” – Chris Jenkins (Chief Operating Officer NEI) While every bird
NEI TEC Talk – Week 27 – Fine Tuning Your Training Week
Purchase Fine Tuning Your Training Week Included: Session 1 “It’s the Little Things: The Fine Art of Training Animals” – Steve Martin (President/CEO, Natural Encounters,
NEI TEC Talk – Week 26 – Workshops LIVE!
Workshops LIVE! Join us for a closer look into the workshops of the in-person branch of NEI TEC, our new Natural Encounters, Inc., Training and Education
NEI TEC Talk – Week 25 – Errorless Learning Week
Purchase Errorless Learning Week Included: Session 1 & 2 “Tsk, No, Eh-eh: Clearing the Path to Reinforcement with an Errorless Learning Mindset,” Part 1&2 –
NEI TEC Talk – Week 24 – Live in Dallas!
Live in Dallas! Join us at the great State Fair of Texas where we’ll be watching some live training, seeing clips of previous shows, and
NEI TEC Talk – Week 23 – Free Flight Week – Part 2
Purchase Free Flight Week – Part 2 Included: Session 1 “Liftoff! The Transition between Ground and Sky” – Amy Fennell (Training Supervisor, Natural Encounters, Inc.)
NEI TEC Talk – Week 22 – Free Flight Week – Part 1
Purchase Free Flight Week – Part 1 Included: Session 1 “Ground School: Your Pre-Flight Checklist” – Chris Jenkins (Chief Operating Officer, Natural Encounters, Inc.) With
NEI TEC Talk – Week 21 – Interactive Animal Experiences Week
Purchase Interactive Animal Experiences Week Included: Session 1 “Touch the Heart to Teach the Mind” – Wouter Stellaard, Animal Programs Training Director, Columbus Zoo and
NEI TEC Talk – Week 20 – Show Production Week
Purchase Show Production Week Included: Session 1 Personal Passion and the Perfect Presentation – Chris Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer, Natural Encounters, Inc. Animal shows are
NEI TEC Talk – Week 19 – Common Confusions Week
Purchase Common Confusions Week Included: Session 1 & 2 Common Confusions Part 1 and 2 – Steve Martin, Chris Jenkins A wide range of guest
NEI TEC Talk – Week 18 – Conservation Week
Conservation Week NEI TEC is proud to offer this week of TEC Talks for free. In the spirit of conservation week, we encourage you to
NEI TEC Talk – Week 17 – “Blazing Clickers” Week
Purchase “Blazing Clickers” Week Included: Session 1 Blazing Clickers Part 1 – Steve Martin Steve Martin will explain the different accounts of “bridging” and show examples of how
NEI TEC Talk – “What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going”
Watch for Free! What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going Included: NEI TEC in Conversation Steve Martin, Ari Bailey, Amy Fennell, Chris Jenkins, and Marty
NEI TEC Talk – Week 16 – Human Week
Purchase Human Week – “Interpersonal Communication Skills” Included: Sessions 1 & 2 “Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills: Applying What We Know from Contemporary Animal Training to
NEI TEC Talk – Week 15 – Rehab Raptor Week
Purchase Rehab Raptor Week – “Considerations for Program Success” Included: Session 1 “Selection Process for Non-Releasable Raptors: The First Step in Bird Welfare” – Kit
NEI TEC Talk – Week 14 – Shaping
Purchase Included: Session 1 & 2 Shaping Part 1 and 2 – Steve Martin Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of behaviors toward a goal behavior
NEI TEC Talk – Week 13 – FOCUS Week: Reptiles
Purchase Included: Session 1 Fundamentals of Reptile Enrichment & Training – Tim Van Loan When working with reptiles, there are many considerations that a trainer must
NEI TEC Talk – Week 12 – Resilience and Welfare Assessment Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 Building Resilience and Assessing Risk – Hollie Colahan As much as we may want to, we cannot protect our animals from
NEI TEC Talk – Week 11 – Diet Management Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 Food Management: A Tool for Optimal Health and Welfare – Chris Jenkins (with Steve Martin) The diets we provide the animals in our
NEI TEC Talk – Week 10 – Problem Solving Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 Solving Behavior Problems – Steve Martin and Tim Van Loan Steve and Tim discuss some of the common behavior challenges that they
NEI TEC Talk – Week 9 – Least Intrusive Principle Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 Why Animals Need Trainers Who Support the Least Intrusive Principle: Improving Animal Welfare and Honing Trainers’ Skills – Dr. Susan Friedman
NEI TEC Talk – Week 8 – Prompts & Shaping Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 The Power of Prompts – Steve MartinTraining is best accomplished through clear communication between a trainer and a learner. A prompt
NEI TEC Talk – Week 7 – Zoo Training Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 Increase Your Reach: Tackling Training the Whole Zoo (and Beyond) – Tim Van Loan The Albuquerque BioPark is a 2-mile-long facility
NEI TEC Talk – Week 6 – FOCUS Week: Raptors
Purchase Included: Session 1 Birds of Prey: Moving Past ‘Traditional’ – Amy Fennell CPBT-KA – Supervisor (Natural Encounters, Inc.)Many centers are facing large and challenging transitions as
NEI TEC Talks – Week 5 – Trust Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 Session 1: Steve Martin (President/CEO, NEI) – “The Power of Trust”The word “Trust” is a construct– a label that is interpreted
NEI TEC Talks – Week 4 – “What Experts Do” Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 Steve Martin (President/CEO, NEI) – “The Top Ten Behaviors of Expert Trainers”Think of a trainer you recognize as an expert. Now,
NEI TEC Talks – Week 3 – Control Week
Purchase Included: Sessions 1 & 2 Dr Susan Friedman, PhD (Behavior+Works) – “Control: The Other Primary Reinforcer” – Part 1 & 2Behavior analysis (BA) is
NEI TEC Talks – Week 2 – Motivation Week
Purchase Included: Sessions 1 & 2 Steve Martin (President/CEO, NEI) – “What’s the Motivation? – Part I & II”Motivation: It’s often overlooked, but remains a
NEI TEC Talks – Week 1 – Introductory Week
Purchase Included: Session 1 Steve Martin (President/CEO, NEI) – “The Future of Zoos (Through The Eyes of a Dreamer)”Walt Disney said, “First, think. Second, believe.
