November 18, 2019

Keynote: Neutralization of an Allergen in Cat Hair and Dander through a Cat Food Diet Ebenezer Satyaraj, PhD, Director, Molecular Nutrition, Nestle Purina Petcare

The Genomics of The American Mutt: How Genes Affect Appearance and Behavior In Mixed-Breed Dogs, Jessica Heckman, Postdoctoral Associate, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; slides

The Use of Trazodone Hydrochloride to Reduce Stress in Dogs During the Transition Period into a Municipal Animal Shelter Jennifer Abrams, Senior Manager, Behavior and Volunteer Programs, Animal Care Centers of NY; slides

A Multidimensional Behavioral Analysis of Dog-Dog Playgroups in Shelters and Their Impacts on Human and Canine Welfare Lindsay R. Mehrkam, PhD, BCBA-D, Assistant Professor, Director of Human-Animal Wellness Collaboratory, Monmouth University

The Pets For Life As One Health Study: Results from the First Year of Data Collection Kevin Morris, PhD, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, University of Denver; slides

Social Vulnerability Assessment of Dog Intake Location Data as a Planning Tool for Community Health Program Development: A Case Study in Athens-Clarke County, GA, 2014-2016 Jessie L. Dyer, MSPH MA, Doctoral Candidate, University of Georgia; slides

Foster Care Improves Shelter Dog Behavior and Well-Being Sheila (D’Arpino) Segurson, DVM, DACVB, Director of Research, Maddie’s Fund; slides

Optimizing Outdoor Cat Management to Minimize Preventable Deaths While Reducing Populations: Insights from New Models John Boone, PhD, Research Director; Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Great Basin Bird Observatory; Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs; slides

The Symposium was approved for 5 CEUs for behavior consultants by both the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). Learn more.

November 19, 2019

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Being Vulnerable is a Key to Innovation, Laurie Hall, New Horizon Strategies and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator

GENERAL SESSION: The Rise of the Animal Welfare Professional, Panelists: Martha Boden, CEO, SPCA Tampa Bay; Barbara Cartwright, CEO, Humane Canada; Jim Tedford, President & CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement; facilitated by Roger Haston, President, The Institute for Animals

November 20, 2019

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Surprising Science of Meetings, Steve G. Rogelberg, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

LEADERSHIP TRACK: Effective Evaluation Strategies for Volunteer Programs, Stephanie Itle-Clark, EdD, President, CEO, Academy for Prosocial Learning

EXECUTIVE TRACK: Working Your Strategic Plan: How to Implement & Monitor Your Completed Plan, Jeanne L. Allen, Founder, Jeanne Allen Consulting

BEHAVIOR TRACK: Mentally Healthy: Assessing Quality of Life from a Behavior Perspective, Pamela Reid, Ph.D., CAAB, VP of Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team, ASPCA

EMERGING TRENDS IN ANIMAL WELFARE: A New Tool to Assert the Community Priority of Pets, Panelists: Ed Jamison, Dallas Animal Services; Michael Robbins, Atlanta Humane Society. Facilitators: Jodi Buckman, CAWA, ASPCA; Deborah Turcott, PetSmart Charities

EXECUTIVE TRACK: Leveraging the Power of an Adaptive Culture for Change, Stacie Freasier, Consultant, La Piana Consulting

BEHAVIOR TRACK: Everyone is on the Behavior Team, Katherine Miller, Ph.D., CAAB, Senior Director, Learning Lab, Behavioral Rehabilitation Center, ASPCA; Marianne Luft, Director, Learning Lab, Behavioral Rehabilitation Center, ASPCA; Dawn Davies, Executive Director, Wenatchee Valley Humane Society; Claudia Roll, Vice President of Operations, Humane Rescue Alliance

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Conversations That Matter: Addressing Forbidden Topics, Jessica Pettitt, Founder, Goodenoughnow.com  (no handouts)

November 21, 2019

GENERAL SESSION: Socially Conscious Sheltering, Katie Parker, CAWA, Executive Director, Animal Assistance Foundation; Brad Shear, Executive Director, Potter League For Animals; Dr. Apryl Steele, President & CEO, Dumb Friends League; Jim Tedford, CAWA, President & CEO,The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

EXECUTIVE TRACK: Breaking Down Barriers: Achieving Real Board Diversity and Inclusion, Rena Henderson Mason, Founder & President, Bold Agenda

EMERGING TRENDS IN ANIMAL WELFARE:

• An Introduction to Social Change, B.J. Rogers, Chief Communication Officer, Emancipet
• A New Model for Preserving the Human-Animal Bond, Karalyn Aronow, Vice President of Operations, East Bay SPCA Raquel Bernaldo, Manager of Humane Advocacy, East Bay SPCA
• Updated Animal Transportation Best Practices, Brad Shear, Executive Director, Potter League For Animals; Karen Walsh, CAWA, LVMT, CFE, Director, Animal Relocation, ASPCA

BEHAVIOR TRACK: Behavior Assessments: Through a Leadership Lens, Kristen Collins, MA, ACAAB , VP of Behavioral Rehabilitation Center, ASPCA; Pamela Reid, Ph.D., CAAB, VP of Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team, ASPCA

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