This calendar is a listing of webinars, other learning opportunities, online meetings and other upcoming national events related to animal sheltering and related areas of interest.

Only some of these events are produced by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Most are being created and sponsored by other groups and agencies.  Being listed here does not mean that we have reviewed the material contained.  We are trying to provide a variety of resources to hopefully help make your life a little easier.  For additional information on any of these items before or after the event please contact the organizer directly (listed in the item description).

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Online Conference – 12/1/20 to 12/3/20 – Virtual Fall Conference – The AAWA (fee applies)

Virtual

The AAWA Presents (fee applies): As we move forward TOGETHER in the “new normal,” leadership and strategic human resource skills will be more vital and necessary than ever. Carefully selected and curated content in this virtual conference is designed to help you build these skills so you can guide your teams not only through the pandemic, but to thrive during and long after it has receded.

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Webinar – 12/1/20 and 1/10/21 – Playgroups Part I: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life

Virtual

Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In the first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.

Free

Online Event – 12/1/20–12/24/20 – The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit – Empowered Dog

Virtual

Empowered Dog Presents: The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs.  Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning.

Free

Online Course – Registration open until full – Course starts 12/1/20 – Ocular Emergencies – VIN (fee applies)

Virtual

VIN Presents (fee applies): This lecture will cover the most common ophthalmic emergencies. Erica Tolar, DVM, ACVO, will describe the best way to approach and fix these emergencies, show an easier technique to replace proposed globes and tackle that pesky figure of eight suture for eyelid lacerations. Tolar will also cover the options for corneal perforations and bad ulcers, and how to figure out where that lens has misplaced itself - the front or the back. Lastly, he will cover sudden blindness and orbital disease.

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