Jessica Ford

Risk Management Program Specialist

AnimalKeepers/McNeil

Experienced Risk Management Program Specialist with McNeil & Co. Working with the insurance company for 9 years to reduce loss exposure. Responsible for the Risk Management of the AnimalKeepers Program and working directly with the insureds. Also a dedicated member of the animal welfare industry and actively involved in educational opportunities within the industry to help meet the needs of clients. During my down time I enjoy the outdoors and spending time with my family and my fur babies (all 7 of them). Also an active community member with being a volunteer firefighter and EMT.

Sessions auxquelles Jessica Ford assiste

Samedi 15 Avril, 2023

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

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

B.J. Rogers, Emancipet (Conférencier.ère)

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

10:45 AM

Break

30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

11:15 AM

Mergers in Animal Welfare: Is it Right for Your Organization & How to Do it

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Panel

Michael Keiley, MSPCA-Angell (Panéliste)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Panéliste)

Lisa LaFontaine, Humane Rescue Alliance (Panéliste)

Join this discussion to hear from three shelter leaders who hav...

12:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch

1 heure, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

1:15 PM

The ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters: Update & Overview

1 heure, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Erin Doyle, ASPCA (Conférencier.ère)

It’s been more than 10 years since the Association of Shelter Veterinarians published the original G...

2:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Break

30 minutes, 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

2:45 PM

The Legacy of Change in Sheltering after COVID-19

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Heidi Marston, PetSmart Charities (Conférencier.ère)

Bobby Mann, Humane Rescue Alliance (Conférencier.ère)

The global pandemic forced the sheltering community to pivot and adjust to challenges. Some of these...

Dimanche 16 Avril, 2023

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

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

Brad Shear CAWA, Potter League for Animals (Conférencier.ère)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Conférencier.ère)

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

10:45 AM

Vendor & Exhibitor Break

30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

11:15 AM

Professional Fosters: A life-saving program for shelter pets

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Heather Kalman, American Pets Alive (Conférencier.ère)

Amanda Audia, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital (Conférencier.ère)

With increasing numbers of pets entering shelters in need of...

12:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch

1 heure, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

1:15 PM

Active Listening for Animal Welfare Professionals: Turning Insights into Action

1 heure, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Jennifer Toussaint, Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Conférencier.ère)

As animal welfare professionals we are always looking for ways to improve outcomes. Is it possible t...

2:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Break

30 minutes, 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

2:45 PM

Not Just Icing on the Cake: Volunteer Engagement Strategies

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Talk

Kristie Nardini, MSPCA Angell (Conférencier.ère)

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

Lundi 17 Avril, 2023

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

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Panel

Heather Kalman, American Pets Alive (Conférencier.ère)

Amanda Audia, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital (Conférencier.ère)

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

10:45 AM

Vendor & Exhibitor Break

30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

11:15 AM

Building Behavioral Support for Your Community

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

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Brittany Linkenheimer, ASPCA (Conférencier.ère)

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

12:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch

1 heure, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

1:15 PM

Roundtable Discussions

1 heure, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

The round tables are small group discussions with participants seated around a table focusing on a particular topic. Each table will have a faci...

2:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Break

30 minutes, 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...