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Saturday 4 April, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:00 AM
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
9:00 AM
Welcome to the Conference
30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:30 AM
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...
Make the Change You Wish to See
1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

BJ Rogers CAWA, CDET, Emancipet (Participant)

Change is constant. Community needs and our organization's relevance are daily considerations. As much as our field is changing, it's worth refl...
11:00 AM
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
11:30 AM
How to Raise Money for Emergency Veterinary Services
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Stacy LeBaron, Community Cats Podcast (Participant)

In this session explore many different methods to prepare financially for the onslaught of very expensive funding needs for medical care for animal...
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
1:00 PM
Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch
1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 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...
Socially Conscious Sheltering
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Jan McHugh-Smith CAWA, Boulder Humane Society (Participant)

Judith Calhoun, Larimer Humane (Participant)

3:30 PM
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
3:45 PM
Fundraising for True Sustainability
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Tom Ralser, Convergent Nonprofit Solutions (Participant)

This session will focus on the transformational process used to move organizations from a charity mindset to one of sustainable investment. Nonprof...
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
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
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
9:00 AM
Welcome to the Conference
30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:30 AM
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
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
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...
Surviving the Trenches of Adoption Counseling
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Amy Duskiewicz (Participant)

“People just don’t listen!” “They want this pet, but they can’t handle it,” “How long until they return him?” If this describes how you feel abo...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch
1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
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...
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...
From Self-Care to We-Care: Organizational Practices the Support Staff Resilience
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Jessica Dolce MS, jessicadolce.com (Participant)

The animal welfare field is complex, trauma-exposed work, which inevitably takes a toll on staff well-b...
3:30 PM
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
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...
Pump the Brakes! What to Do When You’re Spinning Out on Stress
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Talk

Jessica Dolce MS, jessicadolce.com (Participant)

Reactive, wired and tired, running on adrenaline, numbed out. Our fast-paced work can leave us feeling 
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Shelter Olympics sponsored by Merck Animal Health
3 hours, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Monday 6 April, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
Yoga in the Hanover Room
45 minutes, 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
8:00 AM
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
9:00 AM
Welcome to the Conference
30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:30 AM
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
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
11:30 AM
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...
Empathy: The Prescription for Better Client Relationships
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track C

Talk

Stephanie Itle-Clark, Academy of Prosocial Learning (Participant)

Some clients will be irate, some will be full of questions, a few will be uncomfortable and act ou...
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...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch
1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
The Forgotten Pets of Domestic Violence
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track A

Talk

Devon Krusko, RedRover (Participant)

Your shelter (and you!) are a resource for your community. Animal sheltering is very much a social service that is expanding to me...
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. ...
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...
3:30 PM
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
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...
There is a goat at the shelter, now what?
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Track B

Claudia Stauber, Happy Heart Sanctuary (Participant)

More and more farm animals show up at shelters, from roosters, to pigs, to goats and more. Where i...
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