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The Business of Saving Lives

Don’t miss the affordable 6th Annual Business of Saving Lives conference
presented by
Purina ONE

Saturday and Sunday â–  March 20-21, 2010

Register online nowThis two-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!

Saturday â–  March 20, 2010 â–  10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • Jean Donaldson, Award-winning Author, Dog Behaviorist, Founder of The Academy for Dog Trainers at SF SPCA
  • Dr. Stacy Fuchino, Veterinarian, Author, Television Personality
  • Networking Reception

Sunday â–  March 21, 2010 â–  8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • Bobbe Bartlett, Development Director, Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation
  • Mikel Delgado, Owner, Feline Minds
  • Dr. Tess Kommedal, Clinical Assistant Professor for Shelter Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Kim Moeller, Professional Dog Trainer, Certified Specialist in Dog-Dog Aggression, Owner, MoellerDog
  • Dilara Goksel Parry, Owner, Feline Minds
  • Sheryl L. Pipe, Ph.D., ASPCA® Senior Director of Community Programs
  • John Power, Executive Director, The Volunteer Center of San Francisco
  • Sue Tasa, Director of Training, Pet Food Express
  • Anita Templer, Principal, Quality of Action management consulting

Registration Fee, per person:

  • Early Bird - $50 for both days; $25 Saturday only; $35 Sunday only
  • After February 22, 2010: $60 for both days; $30 Saturday only; $40 Sunday only

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

View MapIncludes all materials, continental breakfast, vegetarian box lunch and Saturday reception. 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.


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Agenda

Saturday, March 20
10-10:45am  
Registration in the Virginia Pitchford Main Entry (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
     
10:45-11am  
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mary Jo Bernardo, Chief Operating Officer, Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
     
11am-1pm  
Myths and Black Holes
Plenary Session featuring Dr. Jean Donaldson, Award-winning Author and Founder of The Academy for Dog Trainers at The San Francisco SPCA
     
1-2:30pm  
Luncheon
     
2:30-4pm  
Western Veterinary Medicine meets Eastern Wisdom
Plenary Session featuring Dr. Stacy Fuchino, Veterinarian, Author, and Television Personality (Animal Planet's Housecat Housecall)
     
4-6pm   Networking Reception
     
Sunday, March 21
8:30-9am  
Registration in Virginia Pitchford Main Entry (doors open at 8 a.m.)
     
9-9:15am  
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Elena Bicker, Executive Director, Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
       
 
Track One
Track Two
Track Three
9:15-10:15am
 
Assessing and Evaluating Dog-Dog Skills in a Rescue Environment

Kim Moeller
Professional Dog Trainer, Certified Specialist in Dog-Dog Aggression, Owner, MoellerDog
Wagging Tails: Keeping the Pooches Pawsitive

Dr. Tess Kommedal
Clinical Assistant Professor for Shelter Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medecine
     
10:15-10:30am   Break
         
10:30-11:30am
 
Reading Pet Food Ingredient Panels

Sue Tasa
Director of Training, Pet Food Express
Feline Friends: Keeping them Happy & Healthy in Impurrfect Environments

Dr. Tess Kommedal
Clinical Assistant Professor for Shelter Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medecine
Volunteering: Not Just for Amateurs Anymore

John Power
Executive Director, The Volunteer Center of San Francisco
     
11:30-12:30pm   Luncheon
         
12:30-1:30pm  
Troubled Tabbies: Behavior Modification for Cats

Mikel Delgado
Dilara Goksel Parr
y
Cat Behavior Consultants and the owners of Feline Minds
Bow-WOW Them with Internet Marketing

Bobbe Bartlett
Development Director, Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation
The Trials and Tribulations of Organizational Capacity Building

Anita Templer
Principal, Quality in Action management consulting
         

 

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