The event is called Nauti Nite (Nautical Nite) or is also known as "The Blue Party" and takes place at the Newport Aquarium. It is a great event that we use to raise money for our conservation and education programs.
I am responsible for the animal-side of things for Nauti Nite. I have a staff of about 15 volunteers who are responsible for taking animals out to meet our guests. Some of these animals include snakes, alligators, turtles and penguins. My staff walks through the party and guests get to meet the animals up close and personal. So I make sure my staff is ready, the animals are ready, and everyone stays safe during these encounters.
Another interesting thing that I did this year was advertisement for Nauti Nite on the news. We set up two different spots prior to Nauti Nite on Channel 12 and Channel 19, and I took a penguin to help tell the local community about what Nauti Nite is and why they should come. It was a lot of fun to talk about the event that we all spend so much time planning, and I hope it brought in some more unlikely guests. Most of the community isn't aware of this event, but it is seriously a great time! We even overheard guests commenting about how the party was "so much better than Zoofari at the Cincinnati Zoo!" Comments like that really are amazing since Zoofari is supposed to be one of the biggest events in the area!
Check out these pictures below from Nauti Nite 2013 and from my news adventures!
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