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SUMMARY:Online Conference - 9/27/20 - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine - Fall Symposium - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Fall Symposium: A Continuing Education Event\nDate: Sunday\, September 27\, 2020 \nTime: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (PDT)\nCE Credit: Up to 8 hours (pending approval)\nLocation: via live webinar \nLIVE WEBINAR: This year’s event will be online only via live webinar. The webinar will be live (PDT) and interactive. The live sessions will not be available as a recording. If you have never attended a Zoom webinar before\, test your computer or mobile device here. \n~ In collaboration with the Northern California Association of Equine Practitioners ~ \nVIEW SCHEDULE \nREGISTER \nREGISTRATION CLOSES Saturday\, September 26th at 4:00 pm (PDT) \nNCAEP MEMBERS >> REGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nFULL SYMPOSIUM (ALL THREE TRACKS)\nRegistration before\nSept. 10\, 2020\nRegistration\nSept. 10\, 2020 or later\n\n\n\n\nVeterinarian:  All three tracks included\n$195.00\n$245.00\n\n\nVeterinary Technician: All three tracks included\n$80.00\n$130.00\n\n\nEQUINE ONLY OPTION\n\n\n\n\nVeterinarian\n$125.00\n$175.00\n\n\nVeterinary Technician\n$70.00\n$120.00\n\n\n\n\nUC Davis SVM Employees and Students: Special pricing available. Select UC Davis Employee or UC Davis Student when registering.\n\nPROGRAM\nWe are thrilled to host a virtual only edition of our Fall Symposium this year. \n\nKeynote Session: COVID-19 – A Blueprint for Hope\n\nOur keynote speaker\, Dr. Jonna Mazet\, Professor of Epidemiology and Disease Ecology at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and Founding Director\, One Health Institute\, will provide a timely lecture entitled COVID 19-A Blueprint for Hope.   \n\n\nThis year’s symposium includes our Small Animal ‘Year in Review’: clinically relevant discussions of the literature on such topics as Dermatology with  Dr. Catherine Outerbridge\, Soft Tissue Surgery with Dr. Ingrid Balsa\, and Nephrology with Dr. Sheri Ross.  \nThe afternoon track is dedicated to the most relevant science on canine and feline behavior led by Dr. Melissa Bain and Dr. Mikel Delgado. \nNew this year: Veterinary Technician Track\nWe have a special track designed just for veterinary technicians\, along with a reduced price. \nDr. Jamie Peyton will provide lectures on Managing Chronic Pain and Palliative Care for the Veterinary Patient\, among others. In addition\, veterinary technicians will have access to  attend the afternoon behavior sessions. \nFall Symposium Equine Only Track\nThe Equine Only option is now open for registration.  The Equine only option includes the four equine sessions plus the keynote lecture (up to 5 hours CE Credit). Note: The Equine track is also included in the full symposium registration fee. \nFeatured sessions include: \n\nAntimicrobial Therapy/Resistance with Dr. Gary Magdesian\nRegenerative Medicine in Horses with Dr. Jennifer Cassano\nChemotherapeutic Options in Horses with Dr. Emily Berryhill\nCoxofemoral Ultrasound: Too Hip to Be Cool with Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb\n\nCE Info\nOne hour of continuing education (CE) is defined as 50 minutes of presentation and a 10-minute break. Presentation time includes question and answer time. \nCE Certificates\n\nAttendance is recorded through Zoom when you join a session.\nYou must register and login to the webinar with your first and last name and the email with which you registered for the conference in order for us to verify your attendance.\nAdditional information and webinar links will be provided in a confirmation email in September.\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://ce.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposia-events/2020-fall-symposium
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 9/27/20 - Managing Inter-Dog Play the LIMA Way - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 27\, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific (4 hours)\n\n\nSPA Workshop Session 4 \nManaging Inter-dog play the LIMA way \n​Description: This is the fourth of a four-part workshop series on the implementation of inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this fourth session we will discuss how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard. \n\n\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates-and-locations
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SUMMARY:Online Event - Fridays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
DESCRIPTION:The AmPA! weekly Maddie’s Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. \nYou’ll join Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy\, as well as other industry leaders\, but\, more importantly\, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier. \nClick this link to join at 3pm CT: https://bit.ly/3cjHM5I \nWEBSITE LINK:  Facebook Page With Info – Click Here
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SUMMARY:Online Event - Wednesdays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
DESCRIPTION:****THIS WEEK’S TOPIC****\nThis Wednesday\, September 30th\, join the Maddie’s Instructor Summit to discuss field services and intake with Spencer Conover and Christina Snow. \nThe AmPA! weekly Maddie’s Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. \nYou’ll join Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy\, as well as other industry leaders\, but\, more importantly\, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier. \nClick this link to join at 3pm CT: https://bit.ly/3cjHM5I \nWEBSITE LINK:  Facebook Page With Info – Click Here
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SUMMARY:Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
DESCRIPTION:This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender\, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions\, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making\, and behavior modification in the shelter. \nEach session is 90 minutes\, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June\, beginning June 4th. \nThe topics are: \n\n\nAdvice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th \n\n\nIntake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective  – June 11th \n\n\nCanine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th \n\n\nBehavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th \n\n\nTuition for entire series: \n$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount. \n$55 non-members \nComplete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020\n\n\nWhen:\nAll Thursdays in June\n11am-12:30pm\n\n\nWhere:\nVIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS\n\n\nPresenter:\nKelley Bollen\, MS\, CABC\n\n\nContact:\nKathy Anderson\nKathy@CalAnimals.org\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE:  https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/virtual-seminar-thursdays-in-june-shelter-behavior-with-kelley-bollen-calanimals-open-to-non-members-also/2020-10-01/
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/1/20 - The Roundtable: Community Relations During A Time of Unrest - The AAWA
DESCRIPTION:Barriers to community engagement isn’t a new challenge for animal services\, but a global pandemic and social unrest bring added burden to these essential employees. Hear from four animal services leaders guiding their cities through a difficult climate: Dallas\, Greensboro (NC)\, and Los Angeles. \nThis exclusive roundtable conversation will explore the challenges animal support service professionals are currently facing with a special emphasis on BIPOC officers and staff. Learn from their experience so you can engage your community in conversations of equity and justice and provide support with kindness and fairness.  Questions from the audience will follow the roundtable discussion. \nThe Roundtable Moderators:\n• Jim Tedford\, President and CEO\, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement\n• Gabrielle Chapman\, Senior Analyst\, Social Justice\, Pets for Life\, The Humane Society of the United States \nThe Roundtable Guests:\n• Allison Cardona – Deputy Director\, Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control\, CA\n• Ed Jamison – Director\, Animal Services\, Dallas\, Texas\n• Jorge Ortega – Director\, Guilford County Animal Services\, NC \nThis roundtable has been pre-approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit. \n  \n\n\nAllison Cardona\nDeputy Director\, Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control\, CA\nAllison Cardona has been a Deputy Director of South County Operations for the Department since March 2017. As Deputy Director of South County\, Allison oversees the Carson/Gardena\, Downey and Baldwin Park Animal Care Centers along with special programs such as behavior and enrichment. Prior to joining the County of Los Angeles\, Allison spent over 13 years as a program director for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). She holds a B.S. in Public Affairs from Empire State College. Allison is dedicated to keeping pets and people forever together\, removing barriers so pet owners have access to care and services. Allison serves as the department’s liaison to the County of Los Angeles Homeless Initiative\, helping to integrate pet-friendly services into service planning and delivery. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nEd Jamison\nDirector of Dallas Animal Services\, City of Dallas\nDallas has the third largest intake in the United States\, with over 39\,000 dogs and cats coming into their care in 2019. Ed Jamison has been tasked with increasing public safety by getting loose animals off the streets\, while at the same time increasing positive outcomes. To accomplish that\, Jamison is leading a staff of around 220 employees\, maximizing relationships with the rescue community\, rebuilding the volunteer base and instituting new\, progressive programming. Prior to coming to Dallas\, Jamison was the Chief Animal Control Officer for the City of Cleveland\, Ohio\, but he entered the animal care and control world in the mid-2000s while he was the animal warden for the City of Garfield Heights\, a suburb of Cleveland. In his time serving Cleveland\, Ed made a push to redefine the way animal control functions and re-brand the public’s perception of the industry\, along with the perception of pit-bull-type dogs. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nJorge Ortega\nDirector\, Guilford County Animal Services\, North Carolina\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGabrielle Chapman\nSenior Social Justice Analyst\, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)\nGabrielle Chapman is the former Executive Director of Call to Action for Racial Equality\, West Virginia’s first professional statewide racial equity coalition. As HSUS’ Pets for Life Senior Analyst Social Justice\, Gabrielle will lend her skill set to facilitate complex conversations ranging from criminal justice reform to racial and economic justice in the animal welfare world. She is a 2018–2019 Soros Justice Fellow with the Open Society Foundation and serves as a Board of Director for West Virginia’s Center on Budget and Policy and West Virginia Women’s Health Center. Chapman holds a BS in Applied Biology from Russell Sage College. During her college years\, she interned at the U.S. Department of Defense\, was an assistant with Sage College’s Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program\, and volunteered with the American Friends Service Committee. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nJim Tedford\, CAWA\nPresident & CEO\, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement\nJim Tedford accepted his dream job when he joined The Association as President & CEO in June of 2015.  But Jim is no stranger to the organization.  He has been a member for nearly 30 years and served as our Board Chairman some twenty years ago.  Jim has been actively engaged in the animal welfare movement for more than 34 years having served as CEO for animal sheltering organizations in New York\, Louisiana and Tennessee.  He served as a regional director for The Humane Society of the United States and then spent six years providing direct response marketing services to animal welfare organizations. Jim presents frequently at national and regional conferences on various animal welfare issues\, organizational development and not-for-profit management. \n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-100120#tab-product_tab_speaker_s
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 10/1/20 - Keeping Families Together: Navigating the Blurry Lines Between Neglect\, Cruelty and Lack of Access to Care - Best Friends Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Best Friends Town Halls\n\n\nThe Best Friends Town Hall series brings together thought leaders from Best Friends and across the industry to provide insight\, analysis\, and solutions to the unprecedented challenges to lifesaving that we’re all facing right now. \nThe topic of each town hall reflects the most earnest conversations happening that week in animal welfare. We treat the event as an interactive forum where live questions from attendees are answered with a crowd-sourced solution that benefits all. \nEvery live town hall is recorded and posted down below. Keep an eye on this page for updates each week. \nJoin us for our next Town Hall: \nKeeping Families Together: Navigating the Blurry Lines Between Neglect\, Cruelty and Lack of Access to Care– As we navigate the change to impounding only high-priority intakes\, Animal Control Officers come across field cases where impounding an animal is necessary. But\, there are also cases where providing the owner with resources keeps the pet at home and out of the shelter. Join us for this town hall where Best Friends Director of National Municipal and Shelter Support (and NACA president) Scott Giacoppo\, helps you define cruelty vs. resource deprivation to establish your own organizational guidelines for when to provide resources vs. impound an animal. \nPanelists:\nAudra Michael CPM\, Director\, Pinal County Animal Care and Control\nNick Walton\, Manager of National Municipal and Shelter Support\, Best Friends\nApril Moore\, Chief Officer of Animal Services\, Kansas City Pet Project \n\nRegister: Thursday\, October 1\, 2020 at 6:00 PM Eastern time.\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/best-friends-town-halls
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-10-1-20-keeping-families-together-navigating-the-blurry-lines-between-neglect-cruelty-and-lack-of-access-to-care-best-friends-town-hall/
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SUMMARY:Online Event - Wednesdays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
DESCRIPTION:The AmPA! weekly Maddie’s Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. \nYou’ll join Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy\, as well as other industry leaders\, but\, more importantly\, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier. \nClick this link to join at 3pm CT: https://bit.ly/3cjHM5I \nWEBSITE LINK:  Facebook Page With Info – Click Here
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-6-19-20-maddies-instructor-summit-ampa-2020-08-28-2020-09-30-2020-10-02/2020-10-02/
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