TITAG’s primary goals are:
- To increase professional and institutional communications
- To promote invertebrate display and education
- To network with other professionals
- To support invertebrate research, and
- To assist in important fund-raising efforts
TITAG has the goal of increasing communication among professionals, institutions, and AZA members involved with the educational exhibition, conservation and captive propagation of invertebrates by:
- Hosting formal paper sessions at AZA conferences
- Encouraging TITAG participation in computer networks such as CAUZ/LSIG
- Supporting informal panel discussions and meetings in other forums
TITAG promotes the use of invertebrates as display animals and educational tools by:
- Encouraging the use of invertebrates through special exhibits and workshops, and
- Supporting specialist training workshops
TITAG members network with other invertebrate management and conservation groups by:
- Creating an information network through various forums such as AZA Communique, IUCN Captive Breeding Specialist Group Newsletter & others
- Networking with other invertebrate specialist groups (Entomological Society of America, Xerces Society, Invertebrate Working Group of Gr. Britain and Ireland)
TITAG supports invertebrate research on captive management and conservation by:
- Improving and developing captive management techniques
- Promoting habitat preservation and in situ conservation
- Helping to evaluate the role of captive management in conservation
TITAG administers a unique TITAG Small Grants Program designed to provide supportive funds to groups or individuals engaged in invertebrate research.
Fund raising efforts support TITAG education and conservation activities, including:
- Publication sales, conference fees, and other outreach methods
- The Prchal Scholarship to support new professionals
- Solicitation of grants, sponsors and donations for above activities