Jessica Rushin

ASPCA

Sessions in which Jessica Rushin attends

Monday 18 March, 2024

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

9:00 AM

WELCOME

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

9:30 AM

DEI track w/ CARE - Partnership, Not Servitude

1 hour, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Alina Luna, CARE (Speaker)

Sloane Hawes MSW, CARE (Speaker)

CARE partners with community-based individuals & marginalized community organizations to identify needs & priorities, then develop & im...

11:00 AM

Back to Basics: Dog Behavior, Body Language & Fear-Free Handling

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Kaylee Bashaw CPDT-KA, Copper & Co. Dog Training (Speaker)

This session will cover basic dog body language and fear-free handling and is intended fo...

1:00 PM

DEI track w/ CARE - Transforming Perspectives: The Pitfalls of Policing Poverty and Our Vision for Positive Transformation

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Dr. Azalia Boyd DVM, CARE (Speaker)

Rae Williams, CARE (Speaker)

Are you guilty of policing poverty within the animal welfare industry? Let’s explore the impact of decisions made by animal control, shelters, and ...

2:30 PM

DEI track w/ CARE - Disruption for Love's Sake

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Johnny Jenkins, CARE (Speaker)

Sloane Hawes MSW, CARE (Speaker)

Dr. Raye Taylor DVM, cHPV, cHAB, CARE (Speaker)

Join the discussion on how being a Disruptor is conducive to creating more inclusive, lifesaving programs. We will examine the positive impact of i...

Back to Basics - People, Paws and Purpose: Transformative strategies for elevating community engagement through client services and hospitality

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

David Owens, Best Friends Animal Society (Panelist)

Kristan McCormick, Best Friends Animal Society (Panelist)

Providing excellent client services is essential to building trust and positive partnersh...

Tuesday 19 March, 2024

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

11:00 AM

Panel: Reimagining Foster Care Programs to Meet the Current Needs

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Brittany Fleming, Save the Unicorns Consulting (Panelist)

Jacquie McKay, MSPCA-Angel (Panelist)

Laney Nee, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Panelist)

Tia Trabucco, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Panelist)

This panel includes representatives from the MSPCA, the Animal Rescue League of Boston, a...

ModSquad Assemble: Building a Volunteer Program for Difficult Dogs

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Lauren Rubin, Dakin Humane Society (Speaker)

Do you struggle with volunteers who interact inappropriately with dogs? Are staff and vol...

1:00 PM

Ugh, I Just Don't Know What to Do Anymore: Addressing Decision Fatigue in Animal Sheltering - Part 1

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Erin Doyle DVM, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

Caring for shelter animals involves making decisions, often challenging ones, day in and ...

2:30 PM

Ugh, I Just Don't Know What to Do Anymore: Addressing Decision Fatigue in Animal Sheltering - Part 2

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Erin Doyle DVM, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

Caring for shelter animals involves making decisions, often challenging ones, day in and ...

Adoption Programming - How Drawing Back on Past Programming Can Help Solve Our Current Dog Crisis

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Savannah Alcerro MPA, NHSPCA (Panelist)

Zachery Boerboom, MSPCA-Northeast (Panelist)

Michael Keiley, MSPCA-Angell (Speaker)

The national dog crisis is impacting every community in our nation, and although it is ov...

4:30 PM

NETWORKING EVENT - Happy Hour & Shelter Tour

1 hour 30 minutes, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Rhode Island SPCA

Enjoy delicious appetizers and drinks while chatting with other...

Wednesday 20 March, 2024

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

11:00 AM

New England & Beyond: The Latest Data Collection and Trends in Animal Welfare

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Michelle Brodbeck, Shelter Animals Count (Speaker)

Join Shelter Animals Count experts to explore data's pivotal role in comprehending animal...

To Evaluate or Not to Evaluate? Reimagining Behavior Evaluations for a Four-Shelter System

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Danielle Fuchs, MSPCA-Angell (Panelist)

Katie Donohue, MSPCA-Angell (Panelist)

Morgan Katz, MSPCA-Angell (Panelist)

The merge between MSPCA and NEAS requires a new level of consistency among our four-shelt...

1:00 PM

Be Prepared: Animal Disaster Basics

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Jennifer Toussaint, Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Speaker)

During this presentation, attendees will learn how to identify potential threats and reso...