Presents the fourth annual The Business of Saving Lives March 1 - 2, 2008
Walnut Creek, California
This two-day conference offers workshops on Animal
Behavior, Shelter Wellness
(animal health management) Program/Volunteer and Business Practices
to provide attendees practical information and tools for promoting community
awareness and attracting donors.
Dr. Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behavior) Dr. Ian Dunbar, Veterinarian, animal behaviorist, writer and founder of Sirius Dog Training Dr. Adam Piaseczny, Veterinarian, specialist in alternative medicine Beth Brannock, creator of the Pet Hug Pack, Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation's therapy animal team and program, and Meet Your Match (MYM) Training & Events Coordinator, ASPCA Jennifer L. Emmert, Ph.D., AAT Program Manager, The San Francisco SPCA Joanne Yates, Ph.D., President, Paws for Healing, Inc. Kathy Sturgeon, Teaching Assistant, Sunrise School Margaret Maguire, Recreational Therapist, John Muir Hospital Mariana Moore , Fundraising and Planning Consultant Dr. Tess Kommedal, Koret Shelter Medicine Resident, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Joelle Aguirre, People Connect Manager, ARF Martin Smith, Veterinary Medicine Youth Curriculum Specialist and Director, Animal Ambassadors Youth Education Outreach Program Dr. Rick Timmins, Veterinarian, Manager, Program for Veterinary Family Practice UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Tiffany Mahaffey, Disaster Preparedness Manager, National Outreach, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Dr. Cynthia Delany, DVM, Associate at Atlantic Street Veterinary Hospital, and Executive Director of California Animal Shelter Friends, Inc. Megan Webb, MBA, Community Outreach Program Manager, Oakland Animal Services Rich Avanzino, President, Maddie's Fund
Registration fee: $40 Saturday (only), $30 Sunday (only); $60 for both days (per person). This includes all materials, continental breakfast,
vegetarian box lunch and Saturday’s reception appetizers.
Anyone wishing to attend
MUST pre-register. Don't wait, space is limited! To register,
you can either register and pay online using PayPal, or fill out a registration
and mail back with payment. Cancellation/Refund
Policy: Sorry, no refunds.
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If
you have any questions about the conference, please contact Mary Jo Bernardo at mjbernardo@arf.net,
or phone (925) 296-3177.
“Bits and Pieces” - Open sessions
Browse vendor tables or have a personal visit with Dr. Segurson; take an ARF tour or get inside one of Contra Costa County Animal Services Emergency Trailers; other demonstrations and consultations available!
Lunch (featuring three small group discussions set up for those interested in sharing and problem-solving together). Subjects will be three most popular based upon conference registration responses
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