1. pets
2. animal welfare

6th Annual
iowans for
animal welfare
2010 CONFERENCE
2014 CONFERENCE
Presented by:
IOWA FEDERATION
OF HUMANE SOCIETIES
OCTOBER
17-18, 2014
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
5452 NE 22nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
6th Annual Iowans for Animal Welfare Conference
IOWA FEDERATION OF HUMANE SOCIETIES
AGENDA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014 - MAPES AUDITORIUM
*Speakers/Sessions subject to change
1:00 PM
Conference Registration Opens (Lobby)
2:00 PM
Workshop – Safe and Humane Animal Capture, Handling and Transport
Misha Goodman – Director, Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center, Iowa City, IA
Learn techniques for safely capturing animals, as well as handling them and transporting them safely for both handler and animal. This
workshop is an expanded version of one of our most popular presentations from last year’s conference!
4:45 PM
BREAK
5:00 PM
Networking Social
6:00 PM
Keynote Address - National Mill Dog Rescue
Renew old acquaintances and meet new friends and partners in your efforts to help the animals of Iowa while enjoying drinks, appetizers,
and view the silent auction items available for bid throughout the conference.
Theresa Strader – Founder, National Mill Dog Rescue, Colorado Springs, CO
National Mill Dog Rescue rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes discarded breeding dogs and educates the general public about the cruel
realities of the commercial dog breeding industry.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014 - MAPES AUDITORIUM & TRAINING CENTER
*Speakers/Sessions subject to change
8:00 AM
Conference Registration Opens
9:00 AM
General Session
Tom Colvin - President, Iowa Federation of Humane Societies
Jerry Dominicak – Vice President, Iowa Federation of Humane Societies
The general session focuses on the exchange of ideas, issues, and solutions related to animal welfare work across Iowa.
10:15 AM
BREAK
Track 1
Dog Training Center
10:30 AM
Running with the Dogs
Legal Responsibilities of Non-Profit Boards
Starting a running club affiliated with your organization is a great
way to raise awareness, provide exercise for both animals and the
human runners, and have fun!
The Iowa Non-Profit Resource Center is one of Iowa’s best
resources for non-profit governance. This session will provide an
overview of the legal responsibilities of non-profit boards.
Stephanie Filer – Manager, Special Gifts and Partnerships, Animal
Rescue League of Iowa, Inc., Des Moines, IA
11:45 AM
Track 2
Mapes Auditorium
LUNCH
Richard Koontz – Director, Iowa Non-Profit Resource Center,
Iowa City, IA
Box lunches are available for pre-order, or venture out on your own for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Tours of the ARL will be available
during this time, also.
AGENDA (cont.)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014
*Speakers/Sessions subject to change
TRACK 1
DOG TRAINING CENTER
1:00 PM
Senior Pets
Deidre Farr, DVM – Owner, Natural Solutions for Pets, Des Moines, IA
Do you have a senior pet, or would you like to offer care tips to
adopters of senior pets in your shelter? This session will provide
resources and tips to help increase the quality of life for senior pets.
TRACK 2
MAPES AUDITORIUM
Horse Slaughter and Responsible Horse Ownership
Carol Griglione – State Director, Iowa, Humane Society of the United
States
Bernie Lettington – Treasurer, Iowa Federation of Humane Societies
Get an update on the status of horse slaughter in the US and Iowa, as
well as information on responsible horse ownership and resources for
horse owners struggling to care for their horses.
2:15 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM
Photographing Adoptable Pets
Meet and Greet with the Horses
Photos, either online or on flyers, are often the first impression an
adoptable animals makes on prospective adopters. Learn some
easy, practical tips to make your adoptable animals look their best in
photos!
Take a break and meet some of the horses in the ARL’s Barn Buddy
program. And tour the ARL’s new Kruidenier Horse Arena.
Carl Bromberg – Owner, Visions Photography, Cedar Rapids, IA
3:45 PM
BREAK
4:00 PM
Capstone Presentation – Humane Interventions
Judy Hand – Barn Coordinator, Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc,
Des Moines, IA
Scott Wilson – Animal Welfare Intervention Coordinator, Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc., Des Moines, IA
Learn about the end-to-end process of humane interventions, including relevant laws, agencies and people involved in the process, dos and
don’ts if you suspect animal cruelty or work with an organization involved in humane interventions.
5:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Tom Colvin - President, Iowa Federation of Humane Societies
Jerry Dominicak - Vice President, Iowa Federation of Humane Societies
A short wrap-up session to review and exchange lessons learned and how to apply the information provided at the conference in our daily work.
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION PRICES INCREASE AFTER SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
QUANTITY
_____ Member
$20/$25
_____ Non-Member Total Due _________________
_____ Check Enclosed
$40/$50
_____ Student
$30/$40
_____ Conference Registration and 1 year
Individual Membership to IFHS
$50/$55
_____ Conference Registration and 1 year
Organization Membership to IFHS
$70/$75
_____ Yes I will be attending the Friday night
networking social
CONTACT INFORMATION
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THINGS TO NOTE
Freebie Table!
Again this year we will have a table for you to bring items to give
away i.e. t-shirts, stickers, pens, etc. You will be able to set these
items out and attendees will take them as they please.
Silent Auction
We will also have a silent auction that will run from Friday
afternoon until Saturday at 3:00pm. We ask that if you have
items to donate to the IFHS auction, (proceeds will help pay for
lobbyists who work on legislative issues) contact Carol Griglione
at [email protected] or Bernie Lettington at b.lettington@
mchsi.com and let us know what you will be bringing so we can
include your items in the auction. Thank you!
MAIL TO
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
RE: IFHS Conference
5452 NE 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
**No refunds will be awarded for cancellation.**
ACCOMMODATIONS
Comfort Inn Ankeny
2602 SE Creekview Drive
Ankeny, IA
Contact: Daisy
515-963-1100
$69.99 + Tax
Reference “Iowa Federation of
Humane Societies Conference Rate.”
Rate valid for October 17-18
QUESTIONS?
Contact Carol Griglione at
[email protected]
or Bernie Lettington at
[email protected]