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The Business of Saving Lives

Don’t miss the affordable 8th Annual
Business of Saving Lives conference
presented by
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA

Saturday ■ March 10, 2012 ■ 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Event Registration Online for
Business of Saving Lives

This full day conference offers an exciting agenda of workshops on animal behavior, shelter wellness, business and program practices to provide attendees practical information and tools for effective animal welfare operations. Register today!

Presenters

  • Rich Avanzino, President Maddie's Fund®,
  • Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB, San Francisco SPCA
  • Elena Bicker, Executive Director, Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
  • Liz Callahan, Sr. Project Director CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
  • Len Devanna, eBusiness Executive
  • John Drach, Training Team Leader, Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.
  • Ron Horetski, Captain Los Angeles County Fire Department and Pearl
  • Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM, Program Director, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
  • Allyn Lee, Author of “A New Job for Pearl”
  • Roz Leiser, R.N., Support Services for Animal Care Professionals
  • Rebecca Windsor, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), Sage Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care
  • Sophia Yin, DVM, MS, Veterinary Behaviorist, Author, Speaker

Registration Fee, per person:

  • Early Bird - $35
  • After February 17, 2012 - $40

Please contact Mary Jo Bernardo at mjbernardo@arf.net or 925.296.3177 with questions.

View MapLocation: Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation, 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Includes all materials, continental breakfast, and vegetarian lunch. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Don't wait, space is limited! Register and pay online using PayPal, or complete the registration form and return with payment. Cancellation/Refund Policy: Sorry, no refunds.

Sponsored by
VCA Animal HospitalsPetsmart Charities

Agenda
8:30 a.m.  
Registration and breakfast
     
9:00 a.m.  
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Elena Bicker, Executive Director, Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
     
9:05 a.m.  
Recognizing and Reducing Fear and Imminent Aggression in Dogs and Cats
Sophia Yin DVM, MS Veterinarian, Applied Animal Behaviorist, Author
     
10:05 a.m.   Break
     
 
Medical and Behavioral Sessions
Nestle Purina Dog Training Pavilion
Business and Program Sessions
Presentation Room
 
10:15 a.m.
 
Handling Difficult Dogs and Cats in the Hospital and Shelter Setting

Sophia Yin DVM, MS Veterinarian, Applied Animal Behaviorist
Alternative Adoptions Options for Dogs

Denise Sanders, Program Supervisor and Sharon Hanzelka, Canine Trainer, National Disaster Search Dog Foundation; John Drach, Training Team Leader, Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.; Allyn Lee, author of A New Job for Pearl and Captain Ron Horetski with Pearl
 
     
11:30 a.m.   Break
         
11:40 a.m.
 
Sanitation to Save Lives

Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM, Program Director, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
 
     
12:55 p.m.   Luncheon; ARF Tours and facilitated network discussions on hot topics
         
2:00 p.m.  
Horrible Headaches to Broken Backs: Assessment and Treatment of Neurological Patients

Rebecca Windsor, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), Sage Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care
Combating Compassion Fatigue for Animal Welfare Professionals

Roz Leizer, Support Services for Animal Care Professionals
 
         
3:15 p.m.   Break    
         
3:25 p.m.  
Create the Board You Want… By Fixing Yourself

Liz Callahan, Sr. Project Director CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
 
         
4:40 p.m.   Break
         
4:50 p.m.  
Closing Comments and Reception featuring Rich Avanzino
Join us for an inspiring send off before concluding our day of learning
         

 

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