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05/01/19 Outcomes and Continuum of Care in the Animal Shelter
Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/01/2019This webinar, the third in the series, focuses on how to apply the Veterinary Services Best Practices as you work to increase live outcomes and maintain a financially sound organization.
All animal shelters, whether municipal or nonprofit, strive for the best outcomes for as many animals as possible. This webinar, the final part in a three-part series, will focus on how to apply The Association’s new Veterinary Services Best Practices as you work to increase live outcomes and maintain a financially sound organization. In this webinar, we will explore:
- • How shelters with varying capacities can maintain a keen focus on outcomes while providing a high standard of veterinary care
- • Some of the financial implications of this best practice and ways to start quantifying the internal costs of care
- • Medical decision making based on the animal’s stage
- • Placement options that are sensitive to length of stay and financial burden on the shelter while providing a continuum of care
- • Strategies to manage post-placement medical concerns
- • Veterinarians and non-veterinarians partnering to achieving more
This webinar is especially for organizational Leaders such as veterinarians, shelter operations directors, CFO’s and executive directors who are responsible for balancing the best animal outcomes within their allocated budget.
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
Kerry Backsen, DVM
Shelter Veterinarian, Louisiana SPCA
Dr. Kerry Backsen has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 9 years and has been the anchor of Louisiana SPCA’s shelter clinic since her start there in August 2009. Backsen started her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee but transferred to Louisiana State University her junior year after deciding to pursue veterinary school. Backsen’s knowledge of general veterinary medicine is augmented by additional education in veterinary forensics, which she employs to assist the Louisiana SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team during instances of cruelty and neglect.
Ana Zorrilla-Harris, CAWA
CEO, Louisiana SPCA
Ana Zorrilla, a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator, has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Louisiana SPCA since November 2007. Prior to becoming CEO, Zorrilla joined the Louisiana SPCA in 2006 as Director of Development. Notably in 2008, Zorrilla led the organization through Hurricane Gustav and the first successful evacuation of companion animals with their pet owners from an American city. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (formerly SAWA). A New Orleans native, Zorrilla graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans with an undergraduate degree in English Literature and Secondary Education and went on to receive her Masters in Educational Administration from the University of New Orleans.
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05/08/19 Big Impact: An Intro to Social Change
Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/08/2019Learn about social change, how it applies to animal welfare, and what we can learn from other movements that have made change happen.
This ain’t your grandpop’s local pound! With the field of animal welfare evolving, professionalizing, and ever coming up against the persistently “wicked” problems that extend well-beyond our discipline (think: poverty, homelessness, and economic instability in general), organizations and their leadership are being increasingly called on to innovate and to deepen the impact of their services. Lucky for us, our field is neither the first nor the only to tackle the intersections between the work we set out to do and the broader social context in which our organizations exist. And that means there’s plenty to learn from those who’ve come before.
In this webinar – meant for shelter executives, senior staff, and those responsible for program development – we’ll cover the basics of social change, how it differs from much of what we’ve always done (social good), how it applies to animal welfare, and what we can learn from other movements that have bridged the gaps and made change happen.
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
B.J. Rogers, CAWA
Vice President, Training & Organizational Development, Emancipet
B.J. Rogers is the Vice President of Training & Organizational Development at Emancipet, an Austin, TX-based nonprofit on a mission to make high-quality spay/neuter and veterinary care affordable and accessible to all pet owners. B.J. oversees the Emancipet New School, leading public and private seminars, training, and consulting services to animal welfare professionals and organizations across the country. B.J. is a former shelter CEO, a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator, Certified Dialogue Education Teacher, and holds a Certificate in Public Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to Emancipet, B.J. served as Vice President, ProLearning at the ASPCA, overseeing the organization’s field-facing communications and online training.
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05/15/19 Your Data Counts!
Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/15/2019Learn how your shelter can benefit from participating in Shelter Animals Count – and how to use data to tell the story of your organization.
How many animals enter our nation’s shelters? How many animals are moving among American shelters and rescues as transfers? What can we learn from other communities where there are more or fewer animals? These, and so many other questions, can only be answered if shelters and rescues join Shelter Animals Count.
Learn how your shelter can benefit from participating in Shelter Animals Count – and how to use data to tell the story of your organization. Rise above the day-to-day through data visualization tools that allow for easy identification of trends. Even the most basic data collection is valuable in making decisions, steering operations, raising funds, and more. Your shelter’s data becomes even more powerful when it is part of the National Database.
In this webinar we’ll explore:
- the basics of quality data collection in an animal shelter
- the basic data matrix, a nationally recognized tool for data collection and sharing
- how to sign up for Shelter Animals Count and begin entering data
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
Sara Kent
Chief Executive Officer, Shelter Animals Count
Sara Kent was named Chief Executive Officer of Shelter Animals Count in September 2017. She is the first CEO and paid staff member, leading Shelter Animals Count’s evolution from a collaborative project to an independent organization, with a strong focus on shelter engagement and industry presence.
Before joining Shelter Animals Count, Sara spent over 17 years with Petfinder.com as one of the adoption site’s first employees. As the Director of Shelter Outreach for Petfinder, Sara and her team managed relationships with 14,000 animal adoption organizations. She led the creation of Petfinder Pro, the professional side of Petfinder, dedicated to providing tools and resources to animal shelters and rescue groups. During her tenure at Petfinder, Sara visited hundreds of shelters nationwide and was a frequent presenter at national and regional animal welfare conferences.
Sara serves as a board member for the Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey, a statewide collection of professional animal welfare advocates working together to improve the lives of animals. She is the founder of FIVER Cats, an online resource dedicated to community cats and FIV+ cats.
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05/22/19 Decisions, Decisions — All the Tools You Need to Make the Tough Calls
Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/22/2019Meet an easy-to-use, balanced, three-pronged decision-making model that considers what is in the best interests of the animal, the organization, and the people engaged.
We must consider many factors when making animal care, treatment and outcome decisions to meet the needs of all our stakeholders.
In this webinar, we introduce an easy-to-use, balanced, three-pronged decision-making model that considers what is in the best interests of the animal, the organization, and the people engaged. When we make decisions that meet each of these critical needs areas, the whole community benefits. The presentation is interactive and fast-paced, and uses real-life examples to help participants from agencies of all sizes and philosophies easily relate. Join us if you’d like barrier-busting strategies to conquer nay-sayers. We will expand your critical thinking and boost your leadership skills. Bonus! Attendees will receive the model overview, tips and tricks for incorporating the model, and tools for implementing.
This session is designed to reach people at all levels of any size organization.
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
Rachel D.K. Finney, CAWA
Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Humane, OH
Rachel D.K. Finney is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator with 15 years of experience in animal sheltering. Finney has degrees in nonprofit management, psychology, political science and sociology from Indiana University. She began working in animal welfare as the Executive Director of the Union County Humane Society in Marysville, OH and serves as the CEO at Columbus Humane, formerly the Capital Area Humane Society in Columbus, Ohio. Rachel operates under the philosophy that we should "never be afraid to do the right thing."
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MindEdge: Six Sigma & Lean Courses
Our partner, MindEdge, offers Six Sigma training and certification for the three major levels of Six Sigma.
Our partner, MindEdge, offers Six Sigma training and certification for the three major levels of Six Sigma: yellow belt, green belt, and black belt. Our courses break down the complexities of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma so that you can master the concepts easily, and earn your certification on the first try.
Note: these courses are NOT approved for CAWA CEs but some award PDUs.*** For full details and to register, see The Association's MindEdge Catalog here. MindEdge courses are available to all of your staff and volunteers, so share this link to all!
Course Titles: (length and fee vary)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Prep Course and Exam
- Six Sigma Green Belt Prep Course and Exam
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Prep Course and Exam
- Lean Basics
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Exam
- Recertification Exam - Six Sigma Green Belt
- Recertification Exam - Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Six Sigma Basics
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Exam
- Six Sigma Black Belt Exam Prep Course
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Exam
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Exam
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MindEdge: Communication Courses
Our partner, MindEdge, offers communications training and a Certificate in Business Communications.
Communicating clearly and concisely in written and oral formats is critical to your professional success. Our partner, MindEdge,offers communications training and a Certificate in Business Communications.
Note: these courses are NOT approved for CAWA CEs but some award PDUs and HRCIs.
*** For full details and to register, see The Association's MindEdge Catalog here. MindEdge courses are available to all of your staff and volunteers, so share this link to all!
Course Titles: (length and fee vary)
- Communicating Collaboratively
- Effective Business Writing
- Effective Emails, Memos, and Letters
- Effective Presentations
- Effective Public Speaking
- Speak With Confidence
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MindEdge: GED Test Prep
Our partner, MindEdge, offers a completely online and self-paced, GED® Test Prep course which provides a comprehensive preparation for the GED® Test.
Our partner, MindEdge,offers a completely online and self-paced GED® Test Prep course. GED has four distinct sections—math, science, social studies, and reading through language arts. Each of these sections is represented with a separate course, allowing learners to more closely focus on those areas of the GED curriculum where the most scaffolding is needed. Each of the four courses includes exam-taking tips, a diagnostic test that doubles as a full-length practice exam, practice questions at the end of each module, and a second full-length practice exam at the end of the course. The suite of four courses contain more than 400 practice questions in total, and are designed to align as closely as possible to the questions test-takers will encounter on the official GED® exam.
Note: these courses are NOT approved for CAWA CEs.
*** For full details and to register, see The Association's MindEdge Catalog here. MindEdge courses are available to all of your staff and volunteers, so share this link to all!
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MindEdge: Digital Marketing Courses & Certificate in Digital Marketing
Our partner, MindEdge, offers communications training and a Certificate in Digital Marketing.
Our partner, MindEdge,offers marketing training and a Certificate in Digital Marketing. Digital marketing helps organizations promote and sell products and services through online marketing methods such as social media messaging, website ads, Facebook marketing campaigns, Google Adwords, and more. It's vital to develop a marketing strategy that keeps up with the technology. Course in this certificate cover the strategic issues, marketing methods and tactics, industry terminology, and best practices. Each of the nine courses offer examples, videos from industry-leading practitioners, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material.
Note: these courses are NOT approved for CAWA CEs but some award PDUs and HRCIs.
*** For full details and to register, see The Association's MindEdge Catalog here. MindEdge courses are available to all of your staff and volunteers, so share this link to all!
Course Titles: (length and fee vary)
- An Overview of Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Conversion Rate Optimization
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Marketing Automation
- Mobile Marketing
- Paid Search (PPC)
- Search Engine Optimization
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Analytics
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MindEdge: Security Awareness Training
Our partner, MindEdge, offers a completely online and self-paced, GED® Test Prep course which provides a comprehensive preparation for the GED® Test.
Our training partner MindEdge's Security Awareness Online Training teaches employees to identify and prevent security breaches before they happen. For four cents per day per employee, your staff will have year-long, anytime, anywhere access to our highly-rated online security awareness training. This comprehensive training spans the facets of security awareness from in-office to remote security, email to phishing attacks, malware to ransomware, cloud to social media, and more. In addition, the optional phishing simulation features the ability to simulate phishing attacks to test employees' ability to recognize and respond to attempted attacks.
Contact learning@theaawa.org about bulk discounts for large groups of employees.
*** For full details and to register, see The Association's MindEdge Catalog here. MindEdge courses are available to all of your staff and volunteers, so share this link to all!
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06/05/19 How Healthy Is Your Organization?
Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/05/2019Are you looking to increase team performance, streamline processes and drive employee engagement to the highest levels?
Are you looking to increase team performance, streamline processes and drive employee engagement to the highest levels? Do you want to help make your organization the healthiest it has ever been? Then this webinar is for you!
During this engaging session, you will be introduced to the healthiest donut you’ve ever seen and learn about the four levers that work together to drive real organizational health:- Emotional Intelligence
- Team Behaviors
- Operational Excellence
- Leadership Practices
These four levers form the basis of The Association’s new Certificate of Organizational Leadership program, which builds new skills in senior leaders and mid-managers, and demonstrates specific actions you can take to increase your organization’s effectiveness, efficiency, and engagement. This introductory webinar is a great opportunity for you to get a taste of the full certificate program that is set to launch late Summer 2019.
Live webinar attendees will learn about the program and receive a valuable discount off the Certificate program!
The Certificate program will open for registration on June 5, just after the free introductory webinar.
This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
Brett Cooper
President & Co-Founder, Integris Performance Advisors
Brett Cooper is the President of Integris Performance Advisors, a professional development firm he co-founded to expand the existence of healthy organizations and great places to work. By creatively bringing together concepts from The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (by Patrick Lencioni), The Leadership Challenge (by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner), Everything DiSC and Lean Six Sigma, Brett and his team have influenced thousands of people in government, nonprofits and corporate America to work together in more productive, more effective and more human ways. Brett is the performance consultant for San Diego Humane Society. He earned an MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from San Diego State University.
