The virtual Spring Conference will deliver the learning opportunities we all need, interpersonal connections we crave, and offer a special focus on INCLUSION – inclusion of diverse ideas towards organizational growth, inclusion of all staff and volunteers in cultural shifts, and inclusion of diverse partners within the communities we serve.

As The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement embarks on our next fifty years, we can’t help but look back and see how far we’ve come. We have grown immensely in membership and in our scope.  Hopefully, we have made our founders proud by living out and expanding upon their 1970 vision of the field. Our members, numbering nearly 1,400, stem from all types of animal welfare organizations and represent seasoned veterans, emerging leaders, and everything in between. We are a variety of ages, genders, ethnicities, and races. We are from all 50 states and multiple countries. The Association is Your Association. Your voice matters to us. Join us in June for three days of learning and conversation.

Here are just a few of the sessions being offered:

• How Managed Intake Positively Changed Emergency Response for LA County Animal Control
  
• Donor Retention:  The Ultimate Safety Net While You Figure Out the Future
• Spayathon for Puerto Rico: Lessons and Data from 50,000 Surgeries
  
• How to Change the World, a Practical Guide
  
• AlignCare, Improving Access to Veterinary Care
  
• Minding the Business While Changing the World – Reporting and Fiduciary Responsibilities
  
• Navigating Disasters for Nonprofits: From Financial Triage to Scenario Planning
  

Download the conference brochure to see a full listing of sessions and descriptions