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Pre-conference Workshops
19BF-PRE1 Partners in the Work: Engaging Volunteers to Help Achieve Your Mission (Chris Boortz, Kimberly Elman, Pat Guerrero)
19BF-PRE2 Calling All ACOs: Be Outstanding in Your Field (Richard Angelo, Michelle, Dosson, Scott Giacoppo, Ed Jamison, Andrea Peterson, Timothy Poorman, Dr. Karen Hill Sheppard)
19BF-PRE3 Developing a Reliable Stream of Revenue Through Individual Giving (Barbara Camick, Kelly Cramer, Sharon Krinsky Davis, Carly Dy-Buncio, Andrea Grane, Amy Starnes, Patricia Tolbert)
19BF-PRE4 Cat Lovers Unite: Get with the (Community Cat) Program (Danielle Bays, Liz Finch, Scott Giacoppo, Destiny Haney, Bethany Heins, Bryan Kortis, Kirstie James, Karen Little, Peter Wolf)
19BF-PRE5 Dogs Playing for Life: Play groups at Dallas Animal Services (Marian Cannell, Tucker Euman, Patricia Hawkins, Ed Jamison, Aimee Sadler)
19BF-PRE6 Foster is the Future: Building a Robust Foster Pet Program (Margo Butler, Kelly Duer, Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Dr. Sheila D’Arpino Segurson)
19BF-PRE7 Animal Welfare Technology Summit (Angie Embree)
Concurrent Sessions
19BF-1 Deep in the Heart: On the Road to No-Kill 2025
19BF-2 Plan Ahead: Creating a Successful Fundraising Plan (Sandy Rees)
19BF-3 From the Ground Up: Building a Community Plan to Achieve No-Kill (Bethany Heins & Stephanie Macgill)
19BF-4 Get with the Program: Creating a Comprehensive Community Cat Program (Liz Finch & Desiree Triste-Aragon)
19BF-5 Depopulation Alternatives: Managing Canine Distemper Virus (Dr. Erin Katribe)
19BF-6 Managed Chaos: Managing Pet Admissions from Every Angle (Dr. Josh Fisher & Jill Mollohan)
19BF-7 Mission Possible: Taking Volunteer Engagement to the Next Level (Pat Guerrero)
19BF-8 At Your Service: Standing Out and Saving Lives with Customer Service (Kari Hartkorn & Marc Peralta)
19BF-9 About Face: Transforming the Role of ACOs (Dr Karen Hill-Sheppard)
19BF-10 Innovation Showdown: Saving Pets’ Lives with Big Ideas and Investments (Katy Hansen, Ed Jamison, Susanne Kogut, Julie Landy, Bobby Mann, Pam Siedler)
19BF-11 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) Mountain Region (Arlyn Bradshaw & Melissa Lipani)
19BF-12 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) Pacific Region (Kaylee Hawkins & José Ocaño)
19BF-13 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) Great Plains Region (Michelle Dosson, Bethany Heins, Mandi Wyman)
19BF-14 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) South Central Region (Whitney Blighton, Michael Bricker, Catherine Eldridge, Lee Ann Shenefiel, Holly Sizemore, Brent Toellner)
19BF-15 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) Midwest Region (Liz Stamper & Stacy Rogers)
19BF-16 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) Southeast Region (Carrie Ducote & Kenny Lamberti)
19BF-17 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) Mid-Atlantic Region (Angela Rovetto & Makena Yarbrough)
19BF-18 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) Northeast Region (Linda Gage & Elizabeth Jensen)
19BF-19 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 1) Mountain Region (Arlyn Bradshaw & Melissa Lipani)
19BF-20 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 2) Pacific Region (Kaylee Hawkins & José Ocaño)
19BF-21 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 2) Great Plains Region (Michelle Dosson, Bethany Heins, Mandi Wyman)
19BF-22 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 2) South Central Region (Whitney Blighton, Michael Bricker, Catherine Eldridge, Lee Ann Shenefiel, Holly Sizemore, Brent Toellner)
19BF-23 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 2) Midwest Region (Liz Stamper & Stacy Rogers)
19BF-24 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 2) Southeast Region (Carrie Ducote & Kenny Lamberti)
19BF-25 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 2) Mid-Atlantic Region (Angela Rovetto & Makena Yarbrough)
19BF-26 Working to Save Them All: A Regional Approach (Part 2) Northeast Region (Linda Gage & Elizabeth Jensen)
19BF-27 Strength in Numbers: Working Together to Achieve No-Kill
19BF-28 It Takes a Village: Cultivating a Community of Pet Fostering (Kelly Duer)
19BF-29 The Human Touch: Including People in the Animal Welfare Conversation (James Evans & Kenny Lamberti)
19BF-30 Proof Positive: Shifting the Municipal Mindset (Audra Michael)
19BF-31 The First 24 Hours and Beyond: Improving Behavior by Improving First Impressions (Dr. Carley Faughn & Melissa Pezzuto)
19BF-32 FeLV: Caring for and Rehoming Vulnerable Cats (Monica Frenden & Dr. Julie Levy)
19BF-33 Strength in Numbers: Using Coalitions to Empower Your Lifesaving Efforts (Nadia Novik & Heather Owen)
19BF-34 No Place Like Home: Reducing Pet Surrenders (Andra Adams, Jordan Craig, Leslie Sans, Dr. Erin Shults)
19BF-35 Make It Big: Attracting and Keeping Big Donors (Tycely Williams)
19BF-36 Less Is More: Caring for Community Cats and Kittens (Dr. Heather Kennedy)
19BF-37 Strut Your Money: Fundraising Strategies for Strut Your Mutt (Jen Fick, Annie Laubernds, Kayla Sebo, Caitlin Watkins, moderated by Sandy Nelson)
19BF-38 Can You Hear Me Now? Getting Legislators to Listen (Richard Angelo, Lee Greenwood, Akisha Townsend-Eaton)
19BF-39 A Matter of Trust: Working Toward Better Outcomes (April Moore)
19BF-40 Please Step Away from the Cat: Knowing When and When Not to Rescue (Destiny Haney & Christie Rogero)
19BF-41 Let’s Get Digital: Creating Successful Online Campaigns (Sue Citro, Heather Friedman, Bobby Mann, moderated by Amy Starnes)
19BF-42 Get ‘Em Home: Refreshing Your Dog and Cat Adoption Process (Part 1) (Sue Cosby)
19BF-43 All Aboard: Working Effectively with Your Board (Denise Deisler & Lise Everly)
19BF-44 Listen Up: Communicating in a Crisis (Makena Yarbrough)
19BF-45 Where There’s a Will: Running a No-Kill Organization Without Paid Staff (Maureen Chin & Jay Garrett, Jr.)
19BF-46 Advocacy to Action: Building a No-Kill Community (Rebecca Guinn)
19BF-47 Shake on It: Negotiating Animal Contracts (Rebecca Huss)
19BF-48 Get ‘Em Home: Refreshing Your Dog and Cat Adoption Process (Part 2) (Sue Cosby)
19BF-49 Like Money in the Bank: Identifying Leadership Potential (Denise Deisler, Tawny Hammond, Nikki Harris, Lee Ann Shenefiel, Makena Yarbrough)
19BF-50 Tech Talk: Mastering Technology to Save More Lives (Rachael Ziering)
19BF-51 From Here to There: Transporting Your Way to No-Kill (Christy Anderson, Christina Arriaga, Adam Lamb, Ginny Simms, moderated by Elizabeth Oreck)
19BF-52 What Funders Want: Delivering a Winning Grant Application (Susanne Kogut, Mary Ipolliti-Smith, Shelly Thompson, Brent Toellner, moderated by Stephanie Macgill)
19BF-53 Ramp Up Your Communication, Marketing and Branding Efforts (Heather Friedman, Bobby Mann, Greta Palmer, Katie Pemberton, moderated by Aimee Charlton)
19BF-54 Be an Advocate for Animals (James Evans, Lee Greenwood, Rebecca Guinn, Nikki Harris, Kenny Lamberti, moderated by Carrie Ducote)
19BF-55 Power Up Your Fundraising (Sue Citro, Sandy Rees, Patricia Tolbert, Tycely Williams, moderated by Holly Sizemore)
19BF-56 Keeping Shelter Animals Safe and Healthy (Dr. Carley Faughn, Dr. Erin Katribe, Dr. Sara Pazano, Akisha Townsend-Eaton, moderated by Judah Battista)
19BF-57 Improve Your Leadership Skills to Save More Animals (Sue Cosby, Denise Deisler, Lee Ann Shenefiel, Mary Ipolliti-Smith, Brent Toellner, moderated by Tawny Hammond)
19BF-58 Saving Kittens, Community Cats and Hard-to-Place Cats (Liz Finch, Jackson Galaxy, Dr. Heather Kennedy, Christi Metropole, Peter Wolf, moderated by Marla Browne)
19BF-59 Shelter and Rescue Group Operations (Pat Guerrero, Bethany Heins, Ed Jamison, Ellen Jefferson, Stacy Rogers, moderated by Kaylee Hawkins)
19BF-60 Helping Shelter Dogs Thrive (Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Marian Cannell, Ledy VanKavage, Michelle Weaver, Sherry Woodard, moderated by Michelle Logan)
19BF-61 Social Media: Breaking Through the Clutter (Elizabeth Bennett & Emily Tolliver)
19BF-62 Venmo Me the Money: Making Your Website Work for You (Amy Starnes)
19BF-63 Go, Team: Creating a Winning No-Kill Culture (José Ocaño)
19BF-64 The Write Stuff: Getting the Media to Share Your Story (Katie Pemberton & Michelle Sathe)
19BF-65 Good to Go: Understanding and Leveraging Your Transport Options (Chris Roy)
19BF-66 At Risk: Lifesaving Protocol for Large and Medium Dogs (Kristen Hassen-Auerbach & Lee Ann Shenefiel)
19BF-68 Advanced Grants: How to Take Your Grant Program to the Next Level (Aimee Gilbreath & Christi Metropole) 19BF-67 It’s Raining Kittens: Navigating Kitten Season (Ed Jamison & Stacy Rogers)
19BF-69 You’ve Got Mail: Mastering the Art of Email Marketing (Natalie Buxton)
19BF-70 Winning the Day: Reducing Length of Stay in Your Shelter or Rescue Group (Brent Toellner)
19BF-71 Language Matters: Understanding and Leveraging No-Kill Terminology (Elizabeth Doyle & Marc Peralta)
19BF-72 Sustaining No-Kill: Reality, Challenges and Opportunities (Tawny Hammond & Katie Trennepohl)
19BF-73 All Systems Go: Getting What You Need from Your Shelter Management System (Jill Dyche & Angie Embree)
19BF-74 The Right Feline Fit: Placing Community Cats (Marla Browne & Kaitlyn Simmons)
19BF-75 To Their Health: Treating Parvo, Panleukopenia and Heartworm (Dr. Jennifer Wilcox & Dr. Erin Katribe)
19BF-76 Recipe for Lifesaving: Using 12 Ingredients to Reach and Exceed 90% (Dr. Ellen Jefferson)
19BF-77 Pleased to Meet You: Improving Introductions to Better Serve Dogs and the Community (Dr. Lisa Gunter & Sherry Woodard)
19BF-78 Fund Me: Fundraising on Facebook and Instagram (Jessie Earl & Caitlin Watkins)
19BF-79 Foster Is the Future: Building a Robust Foster Pet Program (Kristen Hassen-Auerbach & Dr. Sheila (D’Arpino) Segurson)
19BF-80 Looking Ahead: The Role of Rescue and Rescue Groups in Achieving No-Kill by 2025 (Christina Arriaga, Rebecca Guinn, Gina Knepp, Christi Metropole, Bobbi Yeo, moderated by Arlyn Bradshaw)
19BF-81 Follow the Leader: Putting Great Ideas to Work (Alexis Pugh)
19BF-82 The Right Stuff: Taking Your Lifesaving Efforts to the Next Level (Scott Giacoppo, Michelle Logan, Andrew Marsden)
19BF-83 From Fearful to Friendly: Moving Cats Along the Adoption Path (Molly DeVoss & Stephanie Stryker)
19BF-84 Molly DeVoss, Stephanie Stryker (Dr. Kimberly Boudwin & Dayna Villa)
19BF-85 It’s Time to Celebrate Animal Lifesaving Progress: Looking Back and Moving