National Amphibian Keeper's Convention

May 20-21, 2023

Hosted in Conjunction with the Reptilian Nation Houston Expo at NRG Center in Houston, Texas

Amphibian breeders from across the US; Vivarium Building Contest, Educational presentations on Amphibian Conservation, Vivarium Building, Amphibian Keeping, and More!  This convention will take place on an open floorplan alongside the Reptilian Nation Expo with no dividing wall and with combined admission.  

Buy amphibians, learn about amphibians, and support amphibian conservation!

Plant Con International will be right next door! Park and enjoy all 3 events (National Amphibian Keeper's Convention, Reptilian Nation Expo, Plant Con International)

See info for Plant Con International at www.plantcon.org

This convention will raise money for the San Antonio Zoo Research and Conservation center and their projects such as:

Conservation of the Japanese Giant Salamander

 Chilean Amphibian Conservation Initiative

Georgia Blind Salamander Project 

Presentors (Topics TBA): 

Dante Fenolio (San Antonio Zoo)

Josh Halter (The Bio Dude)

Alex Menke (Frog Daddy)

Taron Langhover (Dart Frog Connection)

Chase Jennings (Houston Frogs)

Jason Umlas (Amphibios Labs)

Nikki Sigmon (RDFBBA Representative)

Yvonne (Axolotls)

Saturday:

10:00 Convention Opens and Vivarium Contest Voting/Silent Auction Begins

11:00 Presentation TBA

12:00 Presentation TBA

1:00 Presentation TBA

2:00 Presentation TBA

3:00 Presentation TBA

4:00 Presentation TBA

5:00 Vivarium Contest Voting Ends / Silent Auction Ends, Winners Announced

6:00 Convention Closes

7:00 Main Non-Profit Presentations begin

8:00 Live Auction begins

9:30 Live Auction Ends

Sunday:

10:00 Convention Opens

11:00 Presentation TBA

12:00 Presentation TBA

1:00 Presentation TBA

2:00 Presentation TBA

3:00 Presentation TBA

4:00 Presentation TBA

5:00 Convention Ends

Cataleah's Critters

FrogDaddy

Houston Frogs

Dart Frog Connection

Tree Frog Connection

The Bio Dude

Andie's Axies

Morrison Axolotls

Amphibios Labs

Verdant Vivariums

Joe's Frogs/Corkhaven

Hail The Scale

Reptilian Nation Expos

PlantCon International

San Antonio Zoo