HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL TRACK How to run an effective campaign to bring in animalfriendly policy change Wednesday, May 10, 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. Every animal advocate faces the dilemma of whether to work directly with animals (such as by running a shelter) or to focus on policy change. The resources needed to run direct-care programs are enormous. However, combining direct-care with effective campaigning can hugely reduce the burden and shift responsibility from organizations to the government and corporate sectors, making animal welfare efforts more sustainable. This presentation will highlight success stories from the subcontinent and lessons learned that can be emulated. Presenter: Gauri Maulekhi, Trustee, People for Animals, India and Government Affairs Liaison, Humane Society International, India Pets in the penitentiary Wednesday, May 10, 1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Programs that bring prisoners and pets together are taking hold in the United States and elsewhere. What is the value of such programs for offenders, animals and society? Would a pets-and-prisoners program flourish in your country or in partnership with your organization? Panelists will share their experiences with such programs, explain the basic operational premises behind these efforts and present the case for the value these programs hold for adoptable pets and for the socialization and rehabilitation of offenders. Presenters: Norberto Rosa, Associate Vice President of Operations, New Leash on Life USA; Dr. Bernard Unti, Senior Policy Advisor and Special Assistant to the President and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States Creating a low-stress environment for animals in your shelter Wednesday, May 10, 3:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Shelters can be highly stressful environments for dogs and cats. Fortunately, you can minimize this stress by making a few simple changes to the environment and introducing some free or low-cost enrichment tools. In this workshop, you will learn how these easy-to-implement changes work to lower stress for animals in your shelter and how to handle animals in a way that reduces their stress even further. Presenter: Adam Parascandola, Director, Humane Society International, Animal Protection and Crisis Response Are you making a difference? Getting started with impact measurement Thursday, May 11, 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. Do you know how much of a difference you and your organization actually make? Evaluation can help you determine what does and doesn’t work so you can allocate more resources to what gets results and identify where you can improve your efforts to see more positive change. In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to get started with measuring impact. You’ll leave with ideas and action steps to put to work in your lifesaving efforts for animals Presenter: Caryn Ginsberg, Board President, Faunalytics How to create a successful public education program Thursday, May 11, 2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Assessing cultural issues and employing innovation and creativity can help maximize the number of people reached and the impact of your message. Learn about ways to involve children, adults and community leaders in helping to deliver your message and to use unique methods for changing attitudes about animals. Presenters: Dr. Robert Omara, President, The Big Fix, Uganda; Sarah Schmidt, Project Coordinator, The Big Fix, Uganda There will not be an HSI track on Friday May 12. International attendees that are still present are encouraged to attend any of the Animal Care Expo workshops. Spanish translation is available during the international track. Traducción al español disponible durante el ciclo internacional. Provided by Central Florida International Translation Services CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS #animalcareexpo �� 29 PHIL HARRIS/DAILY MIRROR LOOK FOR ROOM ASSIGNMENTS ON THE POCKET GUIDE FOUND IN YOUR NAME BADGE HOLDER - All workshops with a have been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credits, with the exception of the daylong workshop which has been approved for 6 hours, in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call HSVMA at (530) 759-8106 or email info@hsvma.org for further information. - All Expo courses have been approved for Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) continuing education credit. - The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) is awarding CEU credits for all Animal Care Expo 2017 workshop sessions. For more detailed information, please visit animalsheltering.org/certification.
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