Shelter Learniverse

Online Conference – 10/2/22 – National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference – National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
2022-10-02 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The National Kitten Coalition invites veterinary professionals to attend our kitten-focused NKC Veterinary Conference! Join others —virtually— in learning information and approaches in caring for your youngest feline patients. Together we can increase the survival rates of kittens!
The Conference program will be submitted to the AAVSB for RACE® continuing education credit for veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians/nurses in jurisdictions that recognize RACE® approval. Recordings and continuing education credit quizzes will be accessible for registrants through December 31, 2022 through The National Kitten Coalition’s eLearning Center.
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/programs/national-kitten-coalition-veterinary-conference-2022/

Online Conference – 11/12/22 to 11/13/22 – MCVMA 2022 Annual Conference – MCVMA (fee applies)
2022-11-12, 2022-11-13 | Virtual
MCVMA is hosting its second annual conference on November 12-13, 2022! This one-of-a-kind conference will feature all BIPOC presenters and include a range of topics from wildlife medicine, surgery and community practice to animal welfare, access to veterinary care and DEI. RACE Approval for CE sessions is pending. The conference is open to everyone in the veterinary space.
The purpose of MCVMA’s annual RISE conference is to:

Resource the veterinary profession with the information and tools necessary to take meaningful action on issues of racial diversity, equity, and inclusion
Include the perspectives of people and communities who have historically been underrepresented in veterinary medicine
Support current and emerging veterinary professionals in our collective goal to ensure that all communities receive the benefits of veterinary medicine
Elevate the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in veterinary medicine

WEBSITE LINK: https://mcvma.org/mcvma-rise-2022/

Online Conference – 1/27/23 to 1/29/23 – 2023 Online Cat Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2023-01-27 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-01-28 07:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-29 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Each year, the worldwide CCP community joins together at this unique virtual event—no travel required! During three comprehensive days of cat-centric content, speakers from a wide variety of roles in animal welfare will give you their perspectives on the industry and valuable information that will help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/online-cat-conference-jan-2023/

Online Conference - 3/21/23 to 3/23/23 - Co-Sheltering Conference 2023 - My Dog Is My Home (fee applies)
2023-03-21, 2023-03-22, 2023-03-23 | Virtual
Changing Systems. Changing Lives.
Creating a world with equitable access to homes for people and their animals.
A unique virtual conference focused on how co-sheltering people and animals together fits into the wider struggle for a more just society.

Stories
Hear inspirational stories of how companion animals provide safety & comfort and improve the physical & emotional health of people experiencing homelessness.
Equity & Access
Network with homeless service providers, animal welfare groups, and other stakeholders from different fields to drive system changes for equitable and accessible housing for people and their animals.
Community Collaboration
Through our curated program of speakers and workshops, organizations across disciplines will acquire tools and build their capacity to serve human-animal families.
*Scholarships will be available. Please complete this form to apply for financial assistance.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.mydogismyhome.org/

Online Conference - 3/22/23 - Free Virtual Conference: The Accidental Marketer - Network for Good
2023-03-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Power Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders to Become Confident Marketers and Fundraisers
Wednesday, March 22nd starting at 1:00 pm ET
Many leaders of small nonprofits consider themselves to be accidental fundraisers. You didn’t join your organization to ask for money. But now, it seems like small nonprofits need to do even more to get their nonprofit noticed and bring in regular donations. You’ve evolved into the accidental marketer.
In this conference, we’ve brought together four, amazing, female thought-leaders to help you through your challenges with marketing in fundraising. We’ll have sessions on how to create an effective email program, manage marketing with a small staff, how to better brand your nonprofit, and how to generate email leads using social media.
You’ll leave with everything you need to be a self-taught, confident marketer and fundraiser!
Session 1 – Creating a Media Plan for Less Than One Hour a Week | 1:00 to 1:30 ET
Session 2 – 4 Stages of Email Fundraising Success | 1:40 to 2:10 ET
Session 3 – How To Generate Email Leads for Less Than $0.50 Using Facebook Ads | 2:20 to 2:50 ET
Session 4 – The Branding Trick to Reach More Donors in Less Time | 3:00 to 3:30 ET
Speakers:
Alyssa Wright, Founder of Wright Collective
Vanessa Chase Lockshin, The Storytelling Nonprofit
Dana Snyder, Founder of Positive Equation
Beth Brodovsky, President of Iris Creative Group Inc.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/stw-accidental-marketer/

Online Conference - 6/9/23 to 6/11/23 - Online Kitten Conference - CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
2023-06-09 04:00, 2023-06-10 07:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-11 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Online Kitten Conference is a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to create a better future for the smallest felines! Join us for this kitten-focused event presented by The National Kitten Coalition in partnership with the Community Cats Podcast. This three-day virtual gathering will feature presentations by experts on raising and saving kittens, setting up and managing kitten-centered shelter programs, and more. Since this is a virtual event, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the animal welfare community—without the expense and hassle of traveling.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2023-online-kitten-conference/

Online Conference - 6/13/23 - The Solutions Summit - The AAWA (fee applies for non-members)
2023-06-13 07:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Our long history of innovation inspired our June 13 virtual event, The Solutions Summit. Our staff designed the summit to inspire us all to continue thinking outside the proverbial “box” — and, indeed, to think outside our shelter walls — to address our most pressing challenges.
We’ll start the day off with a keynote address from Dr. Michael Blackwell of the University of Tennessee’s Program for Pet Health Equity. Dr. Blackwell will propose answers to the following questions: Are your mission and personal, professional, and organizational goals aligned with what your community needs? and Are your organization’s policies and procedures aligned with societal needs?
Enjoy solutions-focused discussions on big issues like access to care, staff retention, and building momentum for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. And learn from your colleagues who will share their own solutions, large and small. Free for full members of The Association.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/solutions-summit

Online Conference - 7/8/23 - High Drive Dogs! One-Day Online Conference - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-07-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Presenters: Crystal Wing, Denise Fenzi, Helene Lawler, Jane Ardern, Petra Ford, Shade Whitesel
Guest Panelists: Karen Deeds, Sara Brueske
This conference will take place on July 8th from 9am PT – 5pm PT, and you can join us from the comfort of your living room!
* as per usual if you cannot attend live the conference content will be available in your student library
Tickets $89 – Registration opens June 14th, 2023
Scholarship Applications will open June 14th. NOTE: Maximum of 3 (three) conference scholarships allowed within a 12 month period.
Click here to apply for a scholarship
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/36252

Online Conference - 9/14/23 - Fauna Connections: Using Data to Help Animals - Faunalytics
2023-09-14 09:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Fauna Connections is a remote symposium for animal advocates
on September 14, 2023 from 12:00pm to 5:30pm EST.
Academics and scientists from the social and behavioral sciences and related disciplines will present original research that discusses the real-life implications and recommendations for animal advocates.
During Fauna Connections, researchers will present their work in 10-minute presentations, followed by 5-minute Q&As. Breakout rooms will be available after each presentation to continue discussions. We will also have a panel from the Faunalytics research team, a keynote by Varda Mehrotra from Samayu, and posters from researchers. The symposium will end with a networking session for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). This event is made possible by a grant from Maddie’s Fund®, #ThanksToMaddie.
Register today for this free, informative symposium!
WEBSITE LINK: https://faunalytics.org/fauna-connections/

Online Conference - 10/8/23 - 2023 NKC Veterinary Conference - National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
2023-10-08 06:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
The 4th Annual National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference (NKCVC) will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2023. This one-day online event welcomes renowned speakers and attendees* from around the world with the common goal of sharing information to help kittens and increase their survival rates.
NKCVC 2023 will include sessions on perioperative hypothermia, current research and studies, kitten socialization, and more! Full program available at https://kittencoalition.org/programs/national-kitten-coalition-veterinary-conference-2023/
The National Kitten Coalition is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) approved provider for RACE® CE. This conference program has been approved for 6.75 credits of RACE® CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/nurses in jurisdictions which recognize RACE® approval.
Conference Price – $45 All payments are final. Please contact webevents@kittencoalition.org for group pricing (groups over five people)
Thank you to our sponsors and donors for making this conference affordable!
* This Conference is intended for veterinarians, veterinary technicians/nurses, those currently enrolled in veterinary or vet tech schools, veterinary staff members in private practices and shelters, and those involved in veterinary education and research.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4365750988473945429

2023 United Spay Alliance Online Conference – Community Cats Podcast
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-15
Join the cat caretaking community for a virtual convention for anyone who’d like to help make spay/neuter services affordable and accessible in their community! Tune in with Community Cats Podcast and United Spay Alliance as they partner up to offer a three-day virtual conference that will focus on all aspects of spay/neuter. You’ll see presentations from all sorts of animal welfare experts on topics ranging from starting a low-cost spay/neuter program and funding spay/neuter services, to raising awareness in the community and more! You’ll have opportunities to ask questions, hear what works and didn’t work for professionals and volunteers from the community, and you’ll come away with new ideas to help you control the pet population in your area.
Cost to register: $50 early-bird until Sep 13; $75 full price
Link to register: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2023-united-spay-alliance-online-conference/

Online Conference – 10/16/23 to 10/19/23 – 2023 Access to Veterinary Care Conference – ASPCA (fee applies)
2023-10-16 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-17 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-18 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Access to Veterinary Care Conference aims to promote the idea that offering a spectrum of animal medical treatment can help keep people and pets together.
Real World Applications
Hear from colleagues working to elevate AVC about their approaches, successes, and lessons.
In-Depth Sessions
With engaging topics ranging from incorporating AVC in veterinary education and challenges facing the field.
Networking Opportunities
Connect directly and collaborate with other animal welfare professionals at all levels of AVC experience.
WEBSITE LINK: https://events.bizzabo.com/avcc2023

Online Conference – 1/27/24 to 1/28/24 – 2024 Online Cat Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2024-01-27 07:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-28 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
It’s back! Get ready for Our 7th Online Cat Conference.
Each year, the worldwide Community Cats Podcast community joins together at this unique virtual event—no travel required! During three comprehensive days of cat-centric content, speakers from a wide variety of roles in animal welfare will give you their perspective on the industry and valuable information that will help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats.
Early bird registration is just $50 (increases to $75 in December so don’t wait!) and includes access to the live event and recorded sessions after the event, as well as speaker slides, handouts, and more.
#ThanksToMaddie we have several scholarships available for folks helping cats in the United States. If you would like a scholarship please fill out this short form below. Scholarships are limited.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/online-cat-conference-jan-2024/

Online Event – 2/21/24 and 2/28/24 – Back Where They Belong: An online solution-sharing summit to get animals home faster, easier, better – Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2024-02-21 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Register Now!
Back Where They Belong: A solution-sharing summit to get animals home faster, easier, better.
February 21 and 28, 2024 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Join your colleagues nationwide for two half-days of actionable programs that you can begin to implement today to slow the number of animals coming into the shelter and get the ones that do back home faster, easier, better.
Whether it’s getting community cats back to their hangouts and caretakers or reuniting dogs and their families, we know there’s no place like home sweet home for animals and their people. Of course we want new homes for animals who need them, but sometimes we forget how easy and impactful prioritizing going home again can be. From reducing shelter crowding to protect animals from disease and allow your team to provide better care, to building support and positive relationships in the community, the payoff is powerful for population management and beyond. And when we go all in on return to home, we reconnect with the reason we do this work: to do our best to give each animal we meet the right outcome–in the right place.
At this two-day virtual gathering, frontline staff will each share the most effective ways they’re incorporating return-to-home goals into everyday processes, protocols and community programming to ensure animals spend more nights at home, not in the shelter.
Learn more and register at www.sheltersummit.com!

Powered by partnership. This event is brought to you by the Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge Learniverse at the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.

Invite your team
Download, print, and share this flyer and post it at your shelter to invite other staff members!
Click to download the flyer

Online Conference - 3/26/24 to 3/28/24 - My Dog Is My Home Conference 2024: Together We Thrive - My Dog Is My Home (fee applies)
2024-03-26, 2024-03-27, 2024-03-28 | Virtual
Join us for My Dog Is My Home’s Co-Sheltering Conference 2024: Together We Thrive. This year’s conference aims to create a virtual space where advocates, providers, policy makers, and people with lived experience can work hand in hand to redefine the landscape of care and transform pathways to housing for people and animals together.
Be a part of the powerful movement driving systemic shifts to support the human-animal bond in homeless services.
*Scholarships are available #ThanksToMaddie. Please complete this form to apply for financial assistance. The scholarship application portal will close on March 22, 2024 at 9pm Eastern Time.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.mydogismyhome.org/2024-cosheltering-conference

Online Conference – 6/8/24 to 6/9/24 – Online Kitten Conference – CCP and National Kitten Coalition (fee applies)
2024-06-08 07:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Community Cats Podcast, in collaboration with The National Kitten Coalition, is thrilled to announce the upcoming Online Kitten Conference scheduled for June 8-9, 2024.
This virtual event will feature an array of insightful sessions covering critical topics such as neonatal kitten care, enrichment strategies, and socialization techniques. Participants engaged in shelter or rescue work will find sessions on foster recruitment and development, sanitation best practices in shelter environments, and innovative fundraising strategies specifically tailored to benefit kittens, particularly valuable.
Speakers are experienced and well-respected members of the animal welfare community, and are eager to share their knowledge and passion for kittens with the online audience. Speakers currently include:

Alejandra Lablé, DVM, MSc, PhD ©, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Becca Boronat, DVM, Veterinarian, National Shelter Medicine, Best Friends Animal Society
Caroline Grace, Founder/Director, Baby Kitten Rescue
Ilaria Venturin, Feline Behaviorist and Kitten Care Coach, Lary e il mondo dei Gattini – Adas Onlus
Kristi Brooks, Director of Operations, Cat Adoption Team

…and many more! More information on all the great sessions and speakers in store can be found on the conference website here.
The event will also include engaging rounds of cat trivia, with the opportunity to win prizes, including a cage donated by CDE Animal Cages, to facilitate fostering multiple litters of kittens in one safe and convenient location. For more information about CDE Animal Cades and their high-quality enclosures, visit cdecages.com.
Registration is $75 and includes access to the live event and recordings after the live event has passed. available here. Anyone interested in attending this incredible online event should register here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2024-online-kitten-conference/
