For the first time, your organization’s staff and volunteers can take advantage of three learning and networking opportunities in one regional event, including topics that might otherwise only be accessible at a national conference. Each attendee can select one of the following topics as the focus of their two days:

  • Continuing education training for Humane Society Police Officers (HSPOs)
  • Euthanasia-by-injections certification at 50% or more off the regular class price (limit 25 attendees)
  • Annual conference for shelter staff & volunteers with wide ranging topics such as:
    • Help them Help You – how to save more lives through hospitality: Elizabeth Jensen, Northeast Regional Director, Best Friends Animal Society
    • Leadership and Trends in the Animal Welfare Movement: Elizabeth Jensen, Northeast Regional Director, Best Friends Animal Society and Jane Hoffman, President of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
    • Using Cat Pawsitive in the Shelter Setting: Miranda Workman, MS, CABC, CBCC-KA, Lead Trainer-Mentor and Content Developer, Cat Pawsitive, The Jackson Galaxy Project, A Signature Program of GreaterGood.org 
    • More and Better Adoptions: Natalie DiGiacomo, CAWA, Director of Community Outreach, Bucks County SPCA 
    • Moving & Shaking with Animal Relocation: Linda Torelli, Marketing Director, Brandywine Valley SPCA
    • Large Scale Community TNR Programs: Kathleen O’Malley, Director of TNR Education, New York City Feral Cat Initiative
    • To Boldly Go: Shelter-Based & Non-Profit Public Veterinary Hospitals: Damon March, Chief Operating Officer; and Dr. Alicia Simoneau, Chief Veterinary Officer, Humane Pennsylvania