Monday 18 March, 2024

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

8:00 AM

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST/EXHIBITOR

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

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...

Back to Basics: Intake Procedures

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Stephanie Magnarelli DVM, Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire (Speaker)

10:30 AM

BREAK

30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

11:00 AM

DEI track w/ CARE - Are you REDI to be a Partner?

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Alina Luna, CARE (Panelist)

Dr. Azalia Boyd DVM, CARE (Panelist)

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

Let’s use real world examples of what it looks like when people can’t or don’t get needed medical care for their pets. We will examine cases and ge...

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...

12:00 PM

VENDOR & EXHIBITOR LUNCH

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

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 ...

Back to Basics: Connecting with Cats–Why Paying Attention to Cats Matters

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Cathy Lund, DVM, City Kitty Veterinary Care for Cats (Speaker)

Why do so many animal health care professionals dread working with cats? Is the way...

2:00 PM

VENDOR & EXHIBITOR BREAK

30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

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...

4:00 PM

NETWORKING EVENT - The NE Fed Fest

1 hour 30 minutes, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Wind down from the day and enjoy some tasty snacks and beverages while getting to know fellow attendees and partaking in some or all of the many ac...

Tuesday 19 March, 2024

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

8:00 AM

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST/EXHIBITOR

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

9:00 AM

WELCOME

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

9:30 AM

General Session - Unleashing Belonging & Dignity to Increase Animal Lifesaving

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Keynote

Elizabeth Gamboa, PetSmart Charities (Speaker)

Rory Adams, PetSmart Charities (Speaker)

Workplace culture and environment are...

10:30 AM

VENDOR & EXHIBITOR BREAK

30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

11:00 AM

Tame the Chaos: How to Think Like a Startup in the Shelter & Rescue Environment

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Elena Battles, Shelterluv (Speaker)

AWOs and startups may sound very different from the outside, but on the inside, we look 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...

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...

12:00 PM

VENDOR & EXHIBITOR LUNCH

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

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 ...

Shelter dog behavior: what are they doing when nobody’s looking?

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

April Huntsman, Adopt a Pet (Speaker)

Have you ever been curious about what dogs do in the shelter when we’re not watching? How...

Holistic Network of Care with BestyBNB

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Zoe Agnew-Svoboda, BestyBnB (Speaker)

Pet owners are working harder than ever to keep their pets as lifelong companions, yet fe...

2:00 PM

VENDOR & EXHIBITOR BREAK

30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

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 ...

Key Questions to Establishing Effective and Sustainable Approaches to Access to Veterinary Care

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Molly Sumridge, ASPCA (Speaker)

Animal welfare organizations and the veterinary field are facing the urgent need for impr...

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)

8:00 AM

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST/EXHIBITOR

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

9:00 AM

WELCOME

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

9:30 AM

General Session - Meaningful Relationships: Forming or Rebuilding Alliances

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Jennifer Toussaint, Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Keynote speaker)

Could we be causing roadblocks for one another? During this session, attendees will uncov...

10:30 AM

VENDOR & EXHIBITOR BREAK

30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

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...

Yes! You can become a Tech-Forward Fundraiser!

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Maureen Wallbeoff, Maureen Wallbeoff LLC (Speaker)

No matter the size of your organization or budget - at the bare minimum we all have websi...

12:00 PM

VENDOR & EXHIBITOR LUNCH

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

1:00 PM

Engaging shelter staff in volunteer support and retention

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Shannon Cote, Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (Speaker)

To run a successful volunteer program, we need to create an environment where volunteers ...

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...

Community Outreach to Support Pet Ownership: Creating Impactful Programs that Make a Difference

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

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

Programs that support pet ownership in the community can reduce surrenders and improve we...

2:00 PM

BREAK

30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

2:30 PM

ROUNDTABLES

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Cap off the conference with an opportunity to sit with a small group of peers and a host, to share conference takeaways, take a deeper dive, and as...

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