Simone Olivieri

Animal Care Staff

Friends of Eleanor Sonsini, Inc.

Sessions in which Simone Olivieri attends

Saturday 15 April, 2023

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

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

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

Is It Really Change We're After?

1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

B.J. Rogers, Emancipet (Speaker)

Though we often say that the work of our organizations is to "make change," much of the work we do i...

11:15 AM

Does Every Pet Need to be Spayed or Neutered?

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Alyssa Krieger, MSPCA (Speaker)

Alison Bremmer, MSPCA at Nevins Farm (Speaker)

Spoiler alert: the answer is no. Our preconceived notions and how we express them impact culture wit...

1:15 PM

How to Tend to the Human Side of the Human-Animal Bond

1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Augusta O'Reilly, Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville: Program for Pet Health Equity (Speaker)

Trauma-informed care is the belief that the individual you are providing care to has experienced som...

2:45 PM

Preconceptions that can limit access to veterinary care: looking behind the curtain

1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Speaker)

There are widely, although not universally, held potentially inaccurate, perceptions about clients, ...

Sunday 16 April, 2023

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

The Problem With Messaging: How Our Words are Holding Us Back & How We Can Do Better

1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

Brad Shear CAWA, Potter League for Animals (Speaker)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Speaker)

Animal sheltering in the U.S. has a messaging problem. Current messaging stokes divisions amongst th...

11:15 AM

Raise More Money with Less: Lessons Learned in Animal Shelter Fundraising

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Talk

Elena Battles, Shelterluv (Speaker)

From kitten yoga to the #BettyWhiteChallenge, yappy hours to ve...

1:15 PM

Balancing Medical & Behavioral Well-Being in Shelter Animals

1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Melanie Benetato, ASPCA (Speaker)

Adi Hovav, ASPCA (Speaker)

Supporting the welfare of shelter animals requires a holistic approach to their well-being. Physical and emotional he...

2:45 PM

Not Just Icing on the Cake: Volunteer Engagement Strategies

1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Talk

Kristie Nardini, MSPCA Angell (Speaker)

Participants will develop a clear understanding of who their volunteers are and how they best serve in designated roles. They will create tangib...

Monday 17 April, 2023

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

Ask the Trainers! Behavior & Training Solutions for Lifesaving

1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Panel

Heather Kalman, American Pets Alive (Speaker)

Amanda Audia, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital (Speaker)

This session will review behavior intervention plans for common behavior challenges in shelter dogs ...

11:15 AM

Building Behavioral Support for Your Community

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Brittany Linkenheimer, ASPCA (Speaker)

Do you wish your community better understands the needs of dogs with behavioral challenges? Do you dream of the ...

1:15 PM

It's a Date! (Offsite)

3 hours 30 minutes, 1:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Signup required

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Katenna Jones, Jones Animal Behavior (Speaker)

Erika Lessa, Cooperation Canine (Speaker)

Speakers: Katenna Jones (Jones Animal Behavior) & Erika Lessa (Cooperation Canine)

2:45 PM

Splendid Kitten Care from Intake to Adoption

1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Talk

Rosemarie Crawford, The National Kitten Coalition (Speaker)

Speaker: Rosemarie Crawford (The National Kitten Coalition) Successful kitten car...