Kendel Burdeaux

ANIMAL SHELTER INC OF STERLING MA

Sessions in which Kendel Burdeaux attends

Saturday 4 April, 2020

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

New England Non Profits Leading the Way to Bring Accessible Veterinary Care to Low Income Pet Owners

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Panel

Dr. Greg Wolfus DVM, Tufts at Tech (Participant)

Dr. Kayla Sample DVM, Monty Tech High Veterinary Clinic (Participant)

Dr. Hank Wietsma DVM, MS, ABVP Avian, Pets in Need Clinic (Participant)

The missions of the Pets in Need Vet Clinic, Tufts at Tech Vet Clinic and the Monty Tech Vet Clinic are to bring quality veterinary services to qua...

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

Program Engineering: Increasing Impact with Design Thinking

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

BJ Rogers CAWA, CDET, Emancipet (Participant)

How do we learn from the successes of other fields and disciplines? How do we apply principles and concepts that have served others well to make...

1:00 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch

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

2:00 PM

Effective Fundraising Data: Growing Your Organization From Good To Great

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Michael Buckley, The Killoe Group (Participant)

Based on the principles of the book Good To Great, this presentation empowers participants to realize the importance of making sma...

3:30 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor 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

From New England to the Nation's Capital: Lessons Learned and the Future of Animal Welfare

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Stephanie Frommer, Humane Rescue Alliance (Participant)

Lisa LaFontaine, Humane Rescue Alliance (Participant)

There is a prevailing belief in the animal welfare community that New England has ‘solved’ pet overpopulation, has no more shelter animals, yet has...

7:00 PM

Networking Event

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

Sunday 5 April, 2020

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

Smile because it happened!

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

Talk

Jodi Buckman CAWA, Denver Dumb Friends League (Participant)

The New England Federation of Humane Societies is celebrating its 75th anniversary because of the people who’ve invested their energy...

11:00 AM

Vendor & Exhibitor 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

Beyond the Dog Bite

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Jessica Mielke, AnimalKeepers Insurance (Participant)

Stephanie Rothery, McNeil & Co. (Other Participant)

This session will cover the common risks associated with general operations of animal shelters. In...

The Role of Social Science in Animal Welfare

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Sharon Pailler, ASPCA (Participant)

This session will discuss cutting-edge social science research and discuss these concepts in the c...

1:00 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch

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

2:00 PM

Reunited and It Feels So Good: Changing the conversation about stray cats in our shelters and increasing your reclaim rate!

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Corinne Bourgoin, MSPCA Boston Adoption Center (Participant)

Leave all your preconceived notions about "dumped, abandoned, or unwanted" stray cats at the door! What if we presumed every stray cat w...

Engaging, Empowering, and Managing Your Community Through Social Media

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Paige Doerner, Lollypop Farm Humane Society (Participant)

This presentation highlights best practices for animal shelter community mana...

3:30 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor 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

Irresistible Emails: Entice Your Audience to Open and Act

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Brenna Jennings, ASPCA (Participant)

Sandy DeLisle, ASPCA (Participant)

Neely Conway, ASPCA (Participant)

Supercharge your email communications with targeted and compelling messaging and images! Three mem...

Terrified Tigers and other Ferocious Felines: Shelter Cat Behavior Modification

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Rebecca Lohnes MS, CDBC, ACCBC, Lollypop Farm Humane Society (Participant)

Behavior modification isn’t just for the dogs! In this presentation, learn about how to work with cats with different personalities and behavior...

Monday 6 April, 2020

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

GENERAL SESSION: Animals We Are Placing in the Community

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

Panel

Melissa McCue-McGrath CPDT-KA, author (Participant)

Mike Keiley, MSPCA-Angell (Participant)

Seana Dowling-Guyer MS, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University (Participant)

Should or should not? When it comes to placing behaviorally challenged dogs, that is the question.The unintended consequence ...

11:00 AM

Vendor & Exhibitor 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

Best practices for companion birds – housing, nutrition, and enrichment

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Sheila S. Blanchette, Hearts of Feathers Education & Training (Participant)

This presentation will aid anyone looking for knowledge on basic temporary care of companion birds...

Implementing Enrichment and Playgroups at Your Shelter

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Mara Velez MA, CPDT-KA, Shelter Playgroup Alliance (Participant)

Attendees will learn about the Shelter Playgroup Alliance (SPA), including our inter-dog playgroup guidelines and enrichment program. The SPA playg...

1:00 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch

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

2:00 PM

Crash Course in Rodent Care & Adoptability

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Lena Maurer, Mainely Rat Rescue (Participant)

This workshop covers a variety of topics concerning rodent (rats, guinea pigs, mice, hamster) care...

A New Look At Enrichment and Building Sustainable Enrichment Programs

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Emily Strong CDBC, CPBT-KA, SBA, Pet Harmony (Participant)

In the pet and sheltering communities, people typically think of enrichment as play and exercise. ...

3:30 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor 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

Beyond Spay/Neuter: Innovative Programs & Practices to Decrease the Number of Pets Relinquished to Animal Shelters & Rescue Groups

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Kim Wolf, Beyond Breed (Participant)

Jenna Coffey LMSW, Animal Haven (New York City) (Participant)

Animal shelters in the Northeast have made tremendous strides in reducing the homeless animal population through spay/neuter programs. New programs...

Association of Animal Welfare Administrators: Companion Animal Transport Best Practices

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

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Brad Shear CAWA, Potter League for Animals (Participant)

Animal transport is an important component in sheltering and there are severa...