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Maddie's Fund Presents the Virtual

ANIMAL CARE CONFERENCE 2021

Everyone is welcome - no need to be a member to attend.

Virtual Conference

April 7-8, 2021

The 2021 Animal Care Conference will feature 4 learning tracks, 20+ education sessions, over 30 knowledgeable speakers, and 2 days of exhibitors showcasing the latest industry products.

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This yearly event brings together animal control officers, humane officers, animal care attendants, behaviorists, humane educators, shelter directors, veterinarians, RVTS, customer service representatives, all law enforcement personnel, and other animal-sheltering professionals.

The Animal Care Conference is proudly supported by the following Signature & Premiere Sponsors:
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The 2021 Conference features 4 Exceptional Education Tracks.

 This content was designed to help you with the important work you do in California!

 

View the 2021 Education Session Line-up here!

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Disaster Response

Disaster planning has become more important than ever as communities are facing unprecedented events that are often resulting in tragedy. Don’t miss this important track to guide you in your community preparedness, managing the response, engaging volunteers, working with the media, and ensuring your team is properly trained for fires. Eligible for CAWA, Humane Officer, and CACO CE Credits.

 

Field Services
As our industry becomes more progressive in supporting the animals and people in our communities, we are working to shift our perspectives and approach. This track will explore proactive and creative strategies to help pets return home, community-oriented field services, ethics training for officers, and improve safety for officers. Our final session includes some great technical training on crime scene photography to support effective prosecution.
Eligible for CAWA, Humane Officer, and CACO CE Credits.

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Shelter Medicine
Don’t miss the latest in the continually evolving field of shelter medicine. This session is geared toward veterinarians, RVTs, and other veterinary staff and the content is eligible for CE credits. Learn about the “Four R’s,” the Five Freedom Model in action, building collaboration in the workplace, population management and daily rounds, and the practical uses and legalities around telemedicine.

Eligible for Veterinary CE Credits through Western University.

Eligible for CAWA, Humane Officer, and CACO CE Credits.


Thank you to Western University for sponsoring this track!

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Sheltering & Outreach
You won’t want to miss this exciting track offering a variety of useful information for animal welfare leaders. Learn about the “Four Rs” from UC Davis, some behind-the-scenes look at common shelter evaluation findings, how to better engage volunteers, training shelter dogs for adoption, and how to up your game in applying for grants! Eligible for CAWA, Humane Officer, and CACO CE Credits.

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ABOUT US

Presented by CalAnimals (the California Animal Welfare Association), the ACC brings together all types of professionals who work in California’s shelters to share issues and experiences, network and learn from one another.

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The ACC program is structured to allow each attendee to select educational sessions that are pertinent to their role in the animal shelter profession. Unique to the ACC, the conference offers four tracks: Disaster Response, Law Enforcement & Field Services, Shelter Medicine, and Sheltering & Outreach.


Attendees may choose from sessions which provide shelter-specific training, expose them to new theories and best management practices, or expand their understanding of community outreach and veterinary medical treatment.

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ACC presenters are experts in their fields and attendees will leave each session with practical information on how to address their communities’ animal issues. The ACC is the one essential conference for animal shelter professionals, from intake specialists to veterinarians.

LOCATION & TRAVEL INFO

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No Travel Needed!

We plan to make your virtual Animal Care Conference the best you've experienced! Imagine how many of your colleagues can now attend without arranging travel and accommodations. We can't wait to see you!

 

​Many social networking opportunities, early and late.

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Join us once again in person in 2022 at the Hilton Long Beach. We will return to Sacramento in 2023.

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SCHEDULE

2021​  View Detailed Education Session Line-Up

Wednesday, April 7

10:00am -10:30am - Early Virtual Networking Lounge​

10:30am - 11:15am - Opening Keynote
11:30am - 12:30pm - Breakout Education Block (4 concurrent sessions)
12:30pm - 1:30pm - EXPO & Virtual Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm -  Breakout Education Block (4 concurrent sessions)
2:30pm - 3:00pm - EXPO
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Breakout Education Block (4 concurrent sessions)
4:00pm - 4:30pm - Virtual Happy Hour - It's National Beer Day!!

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Thursday, April 8

10:00am -10:30am - Early Virtual Networking Lounge​

10:30am - 11:15am - General Session
11:30am - 12:30pm - Breakout Education Block (4 concurrent sessions)
12:30pm - 1:30pm -  EXPO & Virtual Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Breakout Education Block (4 concurrent sessions)
2:30pm - 3:00pm - EXPO
3:00pm - 4:00pm General Session: Legislative Roundtable (Q&A)

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REGISTRATION

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Everyone is welcome!

Your organization does not need to be a member to attend.

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Members: $100

Non-Members: $150

Save $25 - Extra Early Bird Discount until 2/28/2021

Register the entire team (20+) for only $50 each!

Please Email for the Promo Code

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Attendee Registration Page

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*Staff/volunteers of our member organizations receive discounted conference rates and other benefits.

SIGN-IN HERE (or at the top of the Registration Page), before registering, to apply member rates.

Email Kathy@CalAnimals.org for sub-account assistance.

Check here to see if your organization is a current member.

CE CREDITS

Approved Continuing Education Credits are available for Veterinarians, RVTs, Humane and Animal Control Officers, and CAWAs.

 

Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians may receive several hours of CEUs during the conference.

 

Many of the sessions are designed to provide the education and training required of Humane Officers under Corporations Code

section 14502, and  California Certified Animal Control Officers (CACO).

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Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) CE credits are pre-approved for the conference content as well.

 

Appropriate attendance and documentation will be required for all CE Credits to be approved.

CONTACT US

CalAnimals Animal Care Conference

PO Box 249

Penn Valley, CA 95946

 

Sponsor & Exhibitor Information

megan@calanimals.org

 (571) 215-2584

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Registration Information

kathy@calanimals.org

 

 

 

Exhibitors & Sponsors

The Animal Care Conference 2021 offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities suitable for small and large organizations alike. Sponsors of ACC 2021 will gain visibility for their organizations, demonstrate their support of California’s animal-sheltering and veterinary community, and contribute to the overall success of the conference. Interested in a customized sponsorship? Please contact us to discuss!

 

View the 2021 Sponsor & Exhibitor Prospectus

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Join us as an exhibitor or sponsor at the 2021 Virtual Animal Care Conference!

Benefits include:

  • Opportunity for a larger audience since it is virtual 

  • Exhibitor logo on the Exhibit Hall webpage 

  • Company name listing on conference website 

  • Upload branded content, including videos, images, links, downloads, and presentations 

  • Host live and recorded demos of your products and services 

  • Participate in live Q&A sessions with attendees 

  • Access data analytics on who visits your booth with digital lead retrieval 

  • And more!

Reserve your spot today! megan@calanimals.org

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THANK YOU to the current 2021 Exhibitors & Sponsors!

Adopt-a-Pet.com
AKC Reunite
Animal Welfare Organization Insurance Program
Animals First
ASPCA
Best Friends Animal Society LA
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Chameleon
Docupet
Indigo I Hammond & Playle Architects, LLP
Maddie's Fund
Mason Company
Michelson Found Animals Registry

PermaTek Coatings
Petco Foundation

Petfirst Pet Insurance
PetHub
Shelter Planners of America
Tomahawk
VCA Animal Hospitals

 

Two great ways to help California's animals

California Pet Lover's License Plate
California Tax Checkoff - Prevention of Animal Homelessness & Cruelty

Mailing Address

PO Box 249 | Penn Valley, CA 95946

510.525.2744 | info@calanimals.org

CalAnimals is a 501c3. nonprofit organization.

© 2020 by California Animal Welfare Association - All rights reserved.

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California's animal care and control agencies, SPCAs, and humane societies are not directly affiliated with any of the national animal welfare organizations, such as Humane Society of the United States and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.  Read more here.