The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Learning Center
The Solutions Summit
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- Learning Member - $9.99
This event will inspire you to continue thinking outside the proverbial “box” — and, indeed, to think outside our shelter walls — to address our most pressing challenges.
These four sessions were recorded and are available through December 31, 2023.
- The Spectrum of Care for a 21st-Century Society (keynote)
- The Spectrum of Care: Partnering with Veterinary Education Programs to Increase Access to Care
- 10 Ways to Attract and Retain Talent in a Crazy Labor Market
- Keeping The Momentum Going: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
This 4-webinar package is free for people who registered for the live Summit and/or full members of The Association. The package is only $9.99 for Learning Members.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/13/2023
Learn how a One Health system could expand your community’s access to vital care and raise your organization’s visibility and impact among community stakeholders.
Seventy percent of United States households have pets, while less than 40 percent have children. Of the households with pets, an overwhelming 95 percent consider their pets to be family members, based on the undeniable power of the human-animal bond. The United States in the 21st century reflects a bonded family society.
But human and animal welfare systems still reflect 20th-century ideas and methods that don’t work well for our 21st-century bonded family society. Our family healthcare system, for example, which entails much more than medical care, is fragmented. It does not adequately serve many families, mainly because of low socioeconomics.
As professionals in a sector that serves both parties in the human-animal bond, we can change this. To better meet the needs of our 21st-century bonded family society, veterinary care teams and animal welfare organizations need to embrace a One Health system. Such a system is critical. When resources and activities are aligned among stakeholders and programs dedicated to the well-being of families and animals across the socioeconomic spectrum, 20th-century problems are a thing of the past.
Learn how a One Health system could expand your community’s access to vital care and raise your organization’s visibility and impact among community stakeholders.
This session was originally presented at The Solutions Summit (June 2023) and was sponsored by Maddie's Fund.
Michael J Blackwell, DVM, MPH, FNAP, Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS (Ret.)
Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity
University of Tennessee
A life of public service is what exemplifies Dr. Michael Blackwell. Like his father, he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University. He also earned a Master of Public Health degree from Loma Linda University. Dr. Blackwell currently serves as the Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity, University of Tennessee. His mission is to improve access to veterinary care for underserved families. He chairs the Access to Veterinary Care Coalition.
Previous to this position, Dr. Blackwell served as:
- Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
- Chief of Staff, Office of the Surgeon General of the United States
- Deputy Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration
- Chief Veterinary Officer, U.S. Public Health Service
- Chief Veterinary Officer, The Humane Society of the United States, and
- Administrator of Young-Williams Animal Center
During 23 years on active duty, he achieved the rank of Assistant Surgeon General (Rear Admiral) of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Also, he owned and operated private veterinary practices in Oklahoma and Maryland. Dr. Blackwell has received numerous awards and recognitions, most notably, the U.S. Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal (which is the highest personal honor award), and the Meritorious Service Medal (the second highest personal honor award). He also twice received the Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Medal.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/13/2023
We will introduce spectrum of care concepts and explain how this approach can be an effective strategy to increase access to care.
There are many benefits for communities when veterinarians practice a customized, personalized approach.
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges will describe Spectrum of Care concepts and explain how they can be an effective strategy for addressing access to care issues. Learn how they tackle veterinary challenges from an academic perspective, by providing graduates with the competence and confidence to practice across the spectrum. Join a discussion of how shelters and veterinary academic programs can collaborate to enhance graduate preparedness, including in shelters.
This session was originally presented at The Solutions Summit (June 2023) and was sponsored by PetSmart Charities, Inc.
Dr. Heather Fedesco
Assistant Director of the Spectrum of Care Initiative
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Dr. Heather Fedesco serves as the Assistant Director of the Spectrum of Care Initiative at American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. She helps plan the detailed steps required to create an educational model and implementation guidelines for instruction related to spectrum of care. Prior to joining the AAVMC, Dr. Fedesco worked at Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching and Purdue University’s Center for Instructional Excellence. Dr. Fedesco earned a PhD and MA degree in Interpersonal Communication at Purdue University.
Dr. Julie Noyes
Director for Academic Affairs & Executive Director of the Spectrum of Care
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Veterinarian and educational psychologist Dr. Julie Noyes is Director for Academic Affairs & Executive Director of the Spectrum of Care at the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, where she leads initiatives focused on improving and advancing education in the veterinary profession. Prior to joining the AAVMC, Dr. Noyes served as Director of Education at VetBloom. Dr. Noyes received her DVM from Colorado State University and her PhD in Educational Psychology from Washington State University.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/13/2023
Tom Erb will share with you 10 quick but highly effective action items you can immediately put into practice to improve your recruiting and retention efforts.
We are in an unprecedented time for our country. Despite major economic headwinds, such as inflation, supply chain issues, and global unrest, we continue to have an historic talent shortage. This has a significant impact on the animal welfare profession’s ability to stay adequately staffed and fulfill its mission.
Ready to meet these challenges head on? In this rapid-fire session, Tom Erb will share with you 10 quick but highly effective action items you can immediately put into practice to improve your recruiting and retention efforts.
This session was originally presented at The Solutions Summit (June 2023).
Tom Erb
President
Tallann Resources
Tom Erb is one of the most highly sought-after national speakers in staffing and recruiting, presenting to a variety of organizations including the American Staffing Association, National Association of Personnel Services, Ohio HR Conference, and dozens of others. Tom is the author of Winning the Staffing Sales Game and currently writes the monthly Recruiting Today column for ASA’s Staffing Success magazine. HR Examiner named Tom one of the Top 25 Online Influencers in Staffing.
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Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/13/2023
Learn about current DEI trends and outline three promising practices to help leaders successfully transform their organizations. You’ll learn the common pitfalls to avoid when advancing DEI, and we will share strategies and resources for success.
Are you struggling to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your department or organization?
Or perhaps your department’s DEI programs got off to a good start but now it seems that progress has slowed to a crawl?
Many DEI efforts lose momentum when leaders focus on reactive solutions or to-do lists that don't address deeper the systemic issues.
In partnership with The Association, MSM Global Consulting will share current DEI trends and outline three promising practices to help leaders successfully transform their organizations. You’ll learn the common pitfalls to avoid when advancing DEI, and we will share strategies and resources for success. This session is invaluable for any animal welfare professionals interested in improving diversity, equity, and inclusion among their teams; managers, team leaders, and supervisors in particular can benefit.
This session was originally presented at The Solutions Summit (June 2023) and was sponsored by Adopt-a-Pet.
Maria Morukian
President and Founder
MSM Global Consulting
Maria Morukian, the president of MSM Global Consulting, has twenty years of experience as a facilitator, coach and consultant on leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural competence. Maria hosts a podcast on critical DEI issues called Culture Stew. She is author of the book, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace and co-author of ATD’s Handbook for Training and Talent Development.
Jasmin Robinson
Director of DEI Initiatives
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
Jasmin M. Robinson is The Association's Director of DEI Initiatives. She is also the CEO and Founder of I.D.E.A.L. Education, LLC., and a consultant with MSM Global Consulting. She has over 10 years of experience leading efforts to foster and maintain inclusive work environments that welcome, embrace, empower, and celebrate people. She is actively pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership at Indiana State University.
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