8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Registration and Breakfast Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 1 hour
- 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 Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | 30 minutes
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Is It Really Change We're After? Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room
- 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Though we often say that the work of our organizations is to "make change," much of the work we do i...
- Talk
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- Break
- 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | 30 minutes
- Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Does Every Pet Need to be Spayed or Neutered? Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Spoiler alert: the answer is no. Our preconceived notions and how we express them impact culture wit...
- Talk
- Mergers in Animal Welfare: Is it Right for Your Organization & How to Do it Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Join this discussion to hear from three shelter leaders who hav...
- Panel
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch
- 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | 1 hour
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
- How to Tend to the Human Side of the Human-Animal Bond Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- Trauma-informed care is the belief that the individual you are providing care to has experienced som...
- Talk
- The ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters: Update & Overview Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- It’s been more than 10 years since the Association of Shelter Veterinarians published the original G...
- Talk
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
- Vendor & Exhibitor Break
- 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | 30 minutes
- Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
- Preconceptions that can limit access to veterinary care: looking behind the curtain Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
- There are widely, although not universally, held potentially inaccurate, perceptions about clients, ...
- Talk
- The Legacy of Change in Sheltering after COVID-19 Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
- The global pandemic forced the sheltering community to pivot and adjust to challenges. Some of these...
- Talk
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Networking Event at the Connecticut Humane Society Crowne Plaza Warwick - Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 2 hours
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Connecticut Humane SocietySponsor
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Registration and Breakfast Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 1 hour
- 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 Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | 30 minutes
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- The Problem With Messaging: How Our Words are Holding Us Back & How We Can Do Better Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room
- 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Animal sheltering in the U.S. has a messaging problem. Current messaging stokes divisions amongst th...
- Talk
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- Vendor & Exhibitor Break
- 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | 30 minutes
- Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Professional Fosters: A life-saving program for shelter pets Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- With increasing numbers of pets entering shelters in need of...
- Talk
- The Healthy Animal-Healthy Community Initiative: A Case Study of Providing Access to Veterinary Care Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- The last ten years has seen a shift in animal welfare as organizations across the country began to focus on how to address the root causes of pr...
- Talk
- Raise More Money with Less: Lessons Learned in Animal Shelter Fundraising Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- From kitten yoga to the #BettyWhiteChallenge, yappy hours to ve...
- Talk
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch
- 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | 1 hour
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
- Active Listening for Animal Welfare Professionals: Turning Insights into Action Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- As animal welfare professionals we are always looking for ways to improve outcomes. Is it possible t...
- Talk
- Balancing Medical & Behavioral Well-Being in Shelter Animals Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- Supporting the welfare of shelter animals requires a holistic approach to their well-being. Physical and emotional he...
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- Optimizing Your Website: Increasing Impact Through your Online Presence Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- Did you know that 97% of consumers use the internet to find services and information? If the interne...
- Talk
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
- Vendor & Exhibitor Break
- 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | 30 minutes
- Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
- The Community Cat Initiative: A Case Study in Creating a Targeted TNR & Adoption Program Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
- Outdoor cats can be found in almost every neighborhood across the country. These cats include community cats and owned cats that are allowed out...
- Talk
- Advancing spectrum of care through veterinary medicine research Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
- Providing lower cost, effective veterinary care can reduce financial barriers for pet owners and she...
- Talk
- Not Just Icing on the Cake: Volunteer Engagement Strategies Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
- Participants will develop a clear understanding of who their volunteers are and how they best serve in designated roles. They will create tangib...
- Talk
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Networking Event: New England Federation of Humane Societies' Evening Social Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 2 hours
- Join NEFHS for a craft-themed networking event. Perfect for the introvert and extravert alike, mix and mingle with at...
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McNeil & Co.Sponsor
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Registration and Breakfast Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 1 hour
- 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 Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | 30 minutes
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Ask the Trainers! Behavior & Training Solutions for Lifesaving Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- This session will review behavior intervention plans for common behavior challenges in shelter dogs ...
- Panel
- Verbal De-escalation: Stepping Back from the Edge Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Have you ever been yelled by a citizen while conducting an investigation or helping a customer at th...
- Panel
- Lessons that I learned from my father (and others) about being a better administrator Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol
- 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Financials, purchasing, and inventory management are not overly exciting for most of our animal shel...
- Panel
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- Vendor & Exhibitor Break
- 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | 30 minutes
- Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Building Behavioral Support for Your Community Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Do you wish your community better understands the needs of dogs with behavioral challenges? Do you dream of the ...
- Talk
- Advocacy: A Necessary Evil or Just Necessary? Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- This workshop would walk participants through the steps needed to establish an effective advocacy pr...
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- Reputation Management for Social Media Marketing Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- This presentation will discuss reputation management for the social media marketing presence for ani...
- Talk
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch
- 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | 1 hour
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
- It's a Date! (Offsite)
- Signup required Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean
- 1:15 PM - 4:45 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes
- Speakers: Katenna Jones (Jones Animal Behavior) & Erika Lessa (Cooperation Canine)
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- Teaching Volunteers: How to Provide Clear Training to a Diverse Group of Learners Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- This workshop would go over how to communicate and educate a large group of people from various educ...
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- Roundtable Discussions Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- 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
2:15 PM
- Vendor & Exhibitor Break
- 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | 30 minutes
- Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
- Moving Relocation from a program to a strategy to combat overpopulation issues Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
- Many New England Shelters have developed relocation programs to...
- Panel
- Splendid Kitten Care from Intake to Adoption Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
- Speaker: Rosemarie Crawford (The National Kitten Coalition) Successful kitten car...
- Talk