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SUMMARY:Online Conference - 9/16/20 to 9/17/20 - Best Friends Professional Development Symposium: Reaching New Heights in Contemporary Animal Services - Best Friends
DESCRIPTION:The Best Friends Professional Development Symposium: Reaching New Heights in Contemporary Animal Services is a new dynamic online symposium for animal services professionals and students devoted to lifesaving innovation and revolutionary change for pets and people. \nThe field of animal welfare is rapidly evolving as animal services organizations become resource centers\, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated that change. In this creative two-day online event\, you’ll learn more about the changes happening in the field and the latest in lifesaving from leading experts. \nThe symposium is part of a new initiative from Best Friends\, presented in partnership with Southern Utah University (SUU). The goal is to develop prestigious academic learning opportunities that will facilitate career paths and clarity in contemporary animal services. \nPresentation topics include: \n\nRedefining Animal Services\nField Services Moving Forward\nKeeping Pets with Families\nLifesaving as a Community Ethic\nLeadership for Lifesaving Change\nCompassionate Badassery\nFundraising During Economic Uncertainty\nWhat’s the Deal with Cats?\nFast-Tracking Pets Through the Shelter System\n\nSee the schedule. \nCost\nThe registration cost is $155 and includes access to all event presentations\, as well as bonus in-depth presentations after the event is over. You’ll also get a virtual goody bag that includes a free one-month trial to the Best Friends Vet Access app\, a 20% discount to the Best Friends online store and more. (Stay tuned for details.) \nRegister for the symposium \nEarn a continuing education credit (CEU) and academic credits\nYour successful participation in the symposium will result in one Southern Utah University continuing education credit (CEU) and one certificate of completion (80% minimum attendance at the live online event is required). \nPlus\, if you choose\, you can earn three professional development (PRODEV) credits that can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree or master of interdisciplinary studies (MIS)\, master of public administration (MPA) or master of business administration (MBA) at SUU. This option offers a significant cost savings to those with educational goals. \nTo earn your PRODEV credits\, you will need to pay an additional registration course cost of $273 and complete an application. Please note that this discounted tuition rate is available only through approved SUU Professional Development & Leadership partner programs. Best Friends Animal Society is an approved partner. An application and additional coursework will be required. Learn more here. \nAnd learn about more opportunities with Southern Utah University here. \nStay tuned for a complete lineup of speakers and presentations! \nSchedule\nSeptember 16\, 2020 (all times shown here and on website are MT – overall conference time on ShelterMedPortal calendar is Pacific Time) \n9:00 – 9:30 am: Welcome session\n9:30 – 10:15 am: Presentations\n10:15 – 10:30 am: Break\n10:30 – 11:45 am: Presentations\n11:45 am – 12:15 pm: Lunch break\n12:15 – 1:15 pm: Keynote presentation\n1:15 – 2:00 pm: Presentations\n2:00 – 2:30 pm: Wrap-up session \nSeptember 17\, 2020 \n9:00 – 10:00 am: General session\n10:00 – 10:15 am: Presentation\n10:15 – 10:30 am: Break\n10:30 – 11:45 am: Presentations\n11:45 am – 12:15 pm: Lunch break\n12:15 – 2:00 pm: Presentations\n2:00 – 2:30 pm: Closing session \nDetails subject to change. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://bestfriends.org/events/best-friends-symposium
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