Robin Olson

President & Founder

Kitten Associates, Inc.

President & Founder of Kitten Associates, an award-winning, home-foster-based, non-profit cat rescue located in Sandy Hook, CT.

I rescue cats & kittens and help people have a better life with their cats through education relating to appropriate nutrition, holistic wellness guidance, and cat behavior consultations.

Cat Blogger/Influencer since 2006.

Sessions in which Robin Olson attends

Saturday 30 March, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:00 AM

Welcome to the Conference

30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:30 AM

Kitten Socialization: How to Raise a Super-Cat

1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Rebecca Lohnes, Lollypop Farm Humane Society (Participant)

11:00 AM

Break

30 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

11:30 AM

Blue Collar Cats: Creating an Innovative and Modern Working Cats Program

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Erin Robinson, Humane Rescue Alliance (Participant)

Lauren Lipsey, Humane Rescue Alliance (Participant)

1:00 PM

Lunch

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

I Know How You Feel… Setting up a behavior and retention program

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Rachel Geller, The Cat Connection, Baypath Humane, Here Today Adopted Tomorrow (Participant)

3:30 PM

Break

15 minutes, 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

3:45 PM

Jackson Galaxy Presents: Total Rescue Cat Mojo: 5 Steps to Maximize the Well-Being of Cats in Your Care

1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

Talk

Jackson Galaxy, Jackson Galaxy (Participant)

Sunday 31 March, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

If this is your first day attending, stop by the registration table on your arrival. Pick up your packet and name badge.

9:00 AM

Welcome to the Conference

30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:30 AM

Future of Animal Welfare

1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

Talk

Roger Haston, PetSmart Charities (Participant)

11:00 AM

Break

30 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

11:30 AM

People Experiencing Homelessness and their pets

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Roger Haston, PetSmart Charities (Participant)

Sima Thakkar, PetSmart Charities (Participant)

Dr. Hank Wietsma, Pets in Need Clinic (Participant)

Shalissa Coutoulakis, Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless (Participant)

Don’t Forget the Kids! Utilizing Youth Volunteers in Direct Animal Care

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Karen Potocek, St Huberts (Participant)

Matt Wildman, St Huberts (Participant)

1:00 PM

Lunch

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Establishing a Helpline within Your Animal Welfare Organization

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Edie Bonneville, Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (Participant)

Caroline Gaetano, Our Companions Animal Rescue (Participant)

Overview of Our Companions Helpline, its origin, history, timeline and current framework with mission of being proactive and providing programs wit...

Help them Help You - how to save more lives through hospitality

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Elizabeth Jensen, Best Friends (Participant)

3:30 PM

Break

15 minutes, 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

3:45 PM

Unpacking and Moving Forward: A Discussion of Object and Animal Hoarding

1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Eileen Dacey, North Shore Elder Services (Participant)

High Volume Foster Care – Supporting Big Numbers with Great Service

1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Lauren Lipsey, Humane Rescue Alliance (Participant)

Jennah Billeter, Humane Rescue Alliance (Participant)

7:00 PM

Game Show

3 hours, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

Monday 1 April, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

If this is your first day attending, stop by the registration table on your arrival. Pick up your packet and name badge.

9:00 AM

Welcome to the Conference

30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:30 AM

Using Business Tools and Technology For Shelters and Rescues

1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Susan Cosby, Petco Foundation (Participant)

Remember when you received email on your phone for the first time? Amazing! Now that you’re buried in emails it’s time to take your oper...

11:30 AM

Strategic Animal Handling

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Kevin Hearst, Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) (Participant)

Non-threatening capture techniques and humane animal handling, with student participation during practical demonstration. Intended au...

1:00 PM

Lunch

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Fund Your Work by Focusing on Your Why: Using Purpose-Driven Messages to Tell Your Story

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

B.J. Rogers, Emancipet (Participant)

Rusty cages. Trembling animals. Runny eyes. Matted fur. Cue the music; rake in the cash....

3:45 PM

Riding the Train of Emotions in the Animal Care and Welfare World

1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Cheryl Ann Fernandes, PetLink (Participant)

Robert Leinberger, National Animal Care & Control Association (Participant)

The emotional train ride can affect animal care and control workers and volunteers, whether you’re in the field or in the shelter. This class ta...