American Pets Alive! Presents: Join us January 28 at 5pm CST to continue our conversation with Katja M. Guenther, Ph.D. In this Q&A based webinar, we will continue to unpack Guenther's latest work, "The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals." An essential book for anyone working in animal shelters and Human Animal Support Services, Guenther writes about her vision for the "Humane Communities Revolution." Linking animal sheltering to human ideas about race, class, gender, ability, and species, Guenther explores internal hierarchies, breed discrimination, resistance, and agency.

VETGirl Presents: Join us for a complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Ethicon YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Lynetta Freeman, DACVS reviews core skills and enhanced maneuvers of suturing and knot tying for veterinary surgery. This will be a “hands-on” video-based webinar demonstrating the principle maneuvers of commonly used suturing and knot-tying techniques commonly used in veterinary medicine during surgery.

Banfield Presents: Conflict is something that, as much as we try, we cannot avoid because conflict is comes up anytime your view differs from another’s — and humans are opinionated beings. While most of us have a strong reactions to conflict, including (but not limited to) fear; avoidance; and/or dread, conflict can also have positive impacts. It can allow for exploration of new and different ways of doing things resulting in better outcomes. When we think of the negatives of conflict it’s because of the emotions that conflict evokes — often making situations feel explosive. By learning how to step up to conflict and confronting it head on by using the right approach, you can turn conflict into a positive for both you and your team.

The AAWA Presents: Participants will leave this session understanding the nuts and bolts of lobbying—from writing legislative memos to building relationships with legislators, the Executive Chamber, and their respective staffs. We’ll delve into what nonprofits can and can’t do in terms of lobbying and advocacy. The webinar will also include a short role-play.