SESSIONS & SPEAKERS
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
Unleashing Laughter: The Benefits of Humane Humor
Daniel Ettinger, Denver Animal Protection
General Session | 1:30pm-3:00pm
Farm Animal Care
Alex Daehnrich, Blind Spot Animal Rescue
Track Session | 3:30pm-5:00pm
Planning and Developing Your Career - Certification and Accreditation from the Individuals Perspective
Jerrica Owen, National Animal Care Association
Track Session | 3:30pm-5:00pm
High Volume Spay/Neuter and How to Manage
Dr. Lucy Fuller, Charleston Animal Society
Track Session | 3:30pm-5:00pm
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
Keynote
General Session | 9:30am-11:00am
Verbal De Escalation: Stepping Back from the Edge
Daniel Ettinger, Denver Animal Protection
Track Session | 11:00am-12:30pm
Staff Retention and Onboarding
Katherine Shenar, National Animal Care & Control
Track Session | 11:00am-12:30pm
Community Cat Management for Animal Services Officers
Danielle Bays, HSUS
Track Session | 11:00am-12:30pm
Legal Advocacy and Investigations
ASPCA
Track Session | 1:30pm-2:30pm
Creating a Healthy Workplace (SEEDS program)
Evan Kerrigan, Integris Performance Advisors
Track Session | 1:30pm-2:30pm
Rescue and Human Compassion
Shane Gentry, Sally Said So Professional Dog Training
Track Session | 1:30pm-2:30pm
HUMANEizing the Badge
Daniel Ettinger, Denver Animal Protection
General Session | 3:00pm-5:00pm
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
Building Community Based Animal Care (Unsheltering)
Panel Discussion
General Session | 9:30am-11:00am
The Pitch, the Hit = a Home Run for your Story! Working WITH media.
Melissa Knicely, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Track Session | 11:30am-1:00pm
A Case Study: Animal Cruelty and Violent Offenders
Panel Discussion
General Session | 2:00pm-4:00pm
State Meetings
Track Session | 4:15pm-5:00pm
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
Boots on the Ground Disaster Response and Planning
Eric Thompson, Code 3 Associates
General Session | 9:00am-10:30am