Shelter Learniverse

Conference - 6/2/22 to 6/5/22 - 2022 Pacific Veterinary Conference - CVMA (fee applies)
2022-06-02 06:30 - 19:30, 2022-06-03 07:00 - 21:30, 2022-06-04 07:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-05 07:30 - 11:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The Pacific Veterinary Conference brings great continuing education to a world-class vacation destination. The four-day conference gives you the opportunity to earn CE with plenty of time to spend with family and friends.
One hour of continuing education (CE) is defined as 50 minutes of presentation and a 10-minute break. Question and answer time is included as presentation time.
VETERINARY CE
Earn up to 28.5 CEUs from over 200+ sessions.
TECHNICIAN-SPECIFIC CE
The conference provides over 26.5 hours of technician-specific CE. These hours will be applicable toward alternate route certification in California.
WEBSITE LINK: https://pacvet.net/san-francisco/

Conference - 6/10/22 to 6/12/22 - 2022 Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference - Shelter Playgroup Alliance (fee applies)
2022-06-10 09:30 - 16:30, 2022-06-11 09:30 - 16:30, 2022-06-12 09:30 - 16:30 | Waterfront Hotel, 10 Washington St., Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Our annual Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference will be held in-person at the Waterfront Hotel in historic Jack London Square in Oakland, CA & virtually!
June 10, 11 & 12, 2022
Times: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Pacific each day
Pre-Conference workshop on June 9th
Learn about shelter animal welfare, enrichment, and playgroups!
This conference will not be recorded.
Who should attend? Shelter staff, shelter volunteers, and shelter leadership. Animal daycare staff, dog walkers, and animal trainers would also benefit from the topics presented.
What will be presented? Leaders in behavioral science, animal welfare, enrichment, and inter-animal interactions will present research and strategies for enhancing animal welfare and animal interactions, including play.
Content & Speakers:

Pre-conference canine behavior foundations with Michelle Mullins
Low-stress handling for cats and dogs with Tabitha Kucera
Behavior medications commonly used in shelters & the impact of early socialization and trauma on behavior with Dr. Chris Pachel
Managing arousal for shelter animals with Mara Velez & Fernando Diaz
Shelter risk assessment with Mara Velez, Fernando Diaz, Dot Baisly, Amanda Kowalski & Marissa Martino
Discussing euthanasia with Marissa Martino

Approved CEUs: CCPDT TBD | IAABC TBD
In-person cost**: $350 for 3-day in-person conference ticket; $75 for in-person pre-conference workshop
Save $25 by registering for all four days!
** must show proof of vaccination to participate in the in-person event **
Live stream cost: $150 for 3-day virtual conference ticket; $50 for virtual pre-conference workshop
Save $25 by registering for all four days!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/2022-conference

Conference – 6/15/22 to 6/17/22 – The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement – The AAWA (fee applies)
2022-06-15, 2022-06-16, 2022-06-17 | The Palmer House Hilton, 17 E Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, 60603, United States
Hosted by the The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, the spring conference will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.
Keynotes and General sessions will include:

Positive Leadership: A Framework for Leading Thriving Teams by Josh Vaisman (back by popular demand), Flourish Veterinary Consulting LLC
Lessons Learned from Homeless Pet Owners by Leslie Irvine, PhD, University of Colorado at Boulder; Author, My Dog Always Eats First
Where have all the veterinarians gone? with Apryl Steele, DVM, CAWA, Dumb Friends League & James Lloyd, DVM, PhD, Animal Health Economics, LLC

WEBSITE LINK: https://theaawa.org/event/spring22

Conference – 7/7/22 to 7/9/22 – Best Friends National Conference – Best Friends (fee applies)
2022-07-07 - 2022-07-09 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
We are excited to announce that in 2022, the Best Friends National Conference will return as a live, in-person event, to be held at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. During this event, you’ll connect with animal welfare leaders from across the country, unite with like-minded animal welfare supporters and gain knowledge to save the lives of more homeless pets in your community.
Who should attend? Everyone! Whether you’re the director of a local shelter, a volunteer at an animal organization, an animal control officer, a veterinarian, an adoption counselor or just someone who wants to learn more about animal welfare, this event is for you.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bestfriends.org/events/best-friends-national-conference

Training – 7/16/22 to 7/17/22 – The Power of Choice And How It Can Decrease Stress in Dogs – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2022-07-16 07:00, 2022-07-17 07:00 | The Dogs’ Spot, 1701 Iron St., North Kansas City, MO, United States
Do you work with dogs who have big behavior issues and are stressed to the max?
Do you want to learn more about how giving dogs choices can help decrease their stress and improve behavior?
Join Irith Bloom (CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CSAT, KPA CTP, VSPDT, CBATI, TAGteacher, VSDTA Faculty, DWA Faculty) and Kristina Spaulding (PhD, CAAB) for two days of in-person interactive learning with working spots for 12 dogs. Irith and Kristina will present on the power of giving dogs choices and how increasing choice can decrease dogs’ stress and modify their behavior in a positive way. This workshop will give pet parents tools for making their own dog’s life happier, as well as help pet professionals hone their assessment and training/behavior plan development skills so they can work more successfully with dogs who are stressed out and have behavior issues.
This workshop is open to everyone interested in learning more about the power of choice and how it can help decrease stress and improve behavior, from pet parents to trainers, behavior consultants, veterinarians and shelter staff.
WEBSITE LINK: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/the-power-of-choice-workshop

Conference - 8/25/22 to 8/28/22 - VETGirl U 2022 - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-08-25 - 2022-08-28 | Radisson Blu Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew Dr., Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
VETgirl, the #1 online veterinary continuing education (CE) platform is excited to announce registration for the VETgirl U 2022 conference. This unique, boutique event will be held August 25-28, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN at the chic, Radisson Blu Mall of America. VETgirl U is an educational experience like no other with TED-talk-like, case-based tracks presented by the leading veterinary speakers in the world.
VETgirl U 2022 will have a veterinarian track and for the first time a veterinary technician track, covering a huge variety of topics from surgery to anesthesia to emergency to derm to neuro! We promise it’ll be the most clinically relevant CE you get live (Well, besides our online webinars).
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/vetgirl-u-2022/

Conference - 9/10/22 to 9/11/22 - The Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop Part II: Meds, Moods, and Modification - Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2022-09-10 06:00 - 14:00, 2022-09-11 06:00 - 14:00 | Christmount Retreat and Conference Center, 222 Fern Way, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
The Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop Part II: Meds, Moods, and Modification will held in-person September 10th and 11th. 2022 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Join Chris and Mike as they take a deep dive into aggression and the underlying motivations for aggressive behavior in dogs. This will be an amazing two-day workshop with two of the most sought-after experts in the dog behavior world!
WEBSITE LINK: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/the-great-big-dog-aggression-workshop

Conference - 9/21/22 to 9/23/22 - Colorado Animal Welfare Conference 2022 - Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (fee applies)
2022-09-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-22 08:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-23 07:00 - 12:45 | Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80921, United States
The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference unites professionals who promote the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in an environment of learning and teamwork.
The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference has served Colorado and the surrounding region with high caliber training opportunities for more than 10 years. The conference has grown steadily as more animal welfare professionals discover the benefits of interaction with nationally-known experts and with their colleagues across the Rocky Mountain region.
WEBSITE LINK: https://awac.net/conference/

Conference – 9/23/22 to 9/25/22 – Midwest Animal Sheltering Conference 2022 – Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations (fee applies)
2022-09-23, 2022-09-24, 2022-09-25 | Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center, 2601 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, United States
3 days. 25 sessions. Endless networking. Join the Missouri Coalition of Animal Care Organizations for the Midwest’s premiere event for animal welfare professionals advocates in our region! Join us for sessions on a variety of hot topics in animal sheltering and rescue, including fundraising, TNR, and more! The conference also offers an invaluable opportunity to network, learn, and have some fun! Follow us on Facebook for updates!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.missourianimals.org/aboutmasc

Conference - 10/14/22 to 10/17/22 - Texas Unites for Animals Conference 2022 - Texas Unites for Animals
2022-10-14 06:30 - 18:00, 2022-10-15 05:00 - 07:30, 2022-10-16 05:30 - 16:30, 2022-10-17 05:30 - 10:30 | Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, TX, United States
The Texas Unites for Animals Conference provides animal welfare professionals the opportunity to connect, share, and work together to improve the lives of pets and people in their communities. At the Texas Unites for Animals Conference, you will find hundreds of animal advocates from Texas and our surrounding states coming together for professional development and a chance to broaden their network in the animal welfare industry.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/the-conference/

Conference - 10/17/22 to 10/19/22 - 2022 Access to Veterinary Care Conference - ASPCA (fee applies)
2022-10-17, 2022-10-18, 2022-10-19 | Hilton Minneapolis St. Paul Airport, 3800 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States
The 2022 Access to Veterinary Care Conference, hosted by the ASPCA® and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first conference fully dedicated to the topic of Access to Veterinary Care (AVC). AVC considers individual pet and family circumstances with compassion and respect, improves welfare, and decreases suffering.
Financial support is available!
Support is available by application to qualifying attendees of this year’s conference and will be accepted on a rolling basis as funds are available for the following:

Individuals who bring an underrepresented voice, experience, or perspective to the conference (sponsored by Maddie’s Fund)

Conference support will assist with the costs of travel, lodging, and meals. Awardees will also receive a code for free conference registration (please wait to register if you are applying for conference support). Note that even though the conference is sold out, scholarship recipients will receive a code to register. More information can be found here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://events.bizzabo.com/avcconference

Conference – 11/14/22 to 11/16/22 – The Fall Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement – The AAWA (fee applies)
2022-11-14 06:00 - 2022-11-16 11:00 | Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, United States
Join us in New Orleans for these tracks:

Analysis & Planning
Internal and External Communications
Strategic Workforces
American Bar Association Animal Law

WEBSITE LINK: https://theaawa.org/event/fall22
