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		We have set up a great range of workshops and dinner talks to keep you informed and entertained after mornings of being swamped with lifers. The varied assemblage of topics and speakers will provide something of interest for all participants. Bird biogeography in the Andes: why are we here? by John Kricher   These mountains are perhaps one of the most diverse and complex bio-regions on the planet. In the Andes, minute shifts in altitude or microhabitat make one species vanish and another appear. John Kricher talks about why some of these birds are where they are, and more importantly, where they are not. Why can things change so much in such short distances?   Handbook of Birds of the World and The Internet Bird Collection by Josep del Hoyo   The Handbook of Birds of the World (HBW) is the undisputed seminal set of bird books in the world. This just might be the only product on the birding market that, upon the delivery of a new volume, can reduce grown men and women to beings resembling six year-olds waiting for Santa Claus to appear at the base of the chimney! But it isn’t all smooth sailing to produce the greatest bird books on earth. Josep takes us through the history of this project, its downs, fantastic ups, and the next generation of the project, the Internet Bird Collection.   Getting them all, and getting them now: logistics of birding the world by Keith Barnes   Birding has gone truly global. How do you come to grips with global listing, what new places are opening up, and which bird species are politically inaccessible at the moment? What is the best strategy to get a long world list by minimizing the number of countries you visit, or amount of hard earned cash spent?   Digiscoping made productive and hassle free by Gerald Dobler   Digiscoping has changed the world of bird photography, and photography in general. A quick glance at the internet photo galleries will show you how amateur photographers are now producing photos that professionals sell for hundreds of dollars. All this can be done with little more than a great scope, a good adaptor and an inexpensive and compact digital camera. In this workshop, Swarovski Optik technical maestro Gerald Dobler will show how to get great bird photos with inexpensive digital cameras.   Discovery of the Jocotoco Antpitta and its effect on birding in Southern Ecuador by Robert Ridgely   A talk about the astounding discovery of the sensational Jocotoco Antpitta (it really does deserve the two superlatives!), a new bird species found in southern Ecuador in 1997. While the discovery of the new species was exciting in itself, Dr. Ridgely will expand on how important this is for generating enthusiasm in birding and inspiration in conservation.   Linking bird tourism to bird conservation in the tropics by Paul Greenfield   Birding and bird tourism are changing the way conservation is approached in South America. Birders make a significant contribution to the local economies of many Latin American (and other third world) countries. Paul Greenfield expands on the contributions that birders, bird tourism, and philanthropy play in conserving birds. Is it just a fad, or can our hobby lead to significant changes to the places that we visit?

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