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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
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