Professionalism is a Breeze in The Windy City!

Association of Professional Humane Educators 2010 National Conference

April 15 - 16, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois Hosted by The Anti-Cruelty Society

Dear National Conference registrants,

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago for the 2010 APHE National Conference! This packet contains important information to assist you before and during the conference. You will receive a paper copy of this information at the conference.

Pages two through five detail the current conference agenda. • Partners and friends are welcome to the Thursday night dinner and auction. The cost is $45 per person. Make your reservation with Susan at [email protected] or (217) 684-2990 by April 8. • Please note the several optional activities on Saturday, April 17. All require advance registration as noted on the agenda.

The fabulous Conference Sponsors and Nathania Gartman Memorial Scholarship Fund Sponsors are featured on page six.

Pages seven through 11 contain the presentation descriptions and speaker biographies.

A local map with conference destinations as well as general travel information are on page 12. Cars may be parked in The Anti-Cruelty Society’s parking garage during the conference sessions; however, they may not be left overnight.

We will have a special gift for you as you check in to the conference. We won’t spoil the surprise, but you should know that it is not a bag. Therefore, please bring your favorite bag if you desire (perhaps one from a previous APHE National Conference!).

We will check in with you the week before the conference with the weather outlook and some final notes. Should you have any questions as the conference approaches, please contact us at [email protected].

We can’t wait to see you in Chicago!

Best regards,

The 2010 National Conference Committee

1 Professionalism is a Breeze in The Windy City!

Association of Professional Humane Educators 2010 National Conference

April 15 - 16, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois Hosted by The Anti-Cruelty Society

Conference Agenda Presenters and presentation descriptions can be found on pages 7-11.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

6:30-8:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Mixer Join us for the APHE’s pre-conference mixer at The Anti-Cruelty Society. Reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones while enjoying complimentary food and beverages. Enter at 169 W. Grand Ave.

2 Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration at The Anti-Cruelty Society (enter at 169 W. Grand Ave.) 9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome Conference opening remarks from APHE President, Stacey Zeitlin and Anti-Cruelty Society Humane Education Director Tatiana Garrett 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Self-Awareness - A Key to Professionalism by Keith GeLarden Dayton with the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Bloomington, IN 10:45-11:15 a.m. Break and Sharing Corral 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. NHSPCA Junior Volunteers: A Successful Service Learning Model by Paula Parisi and Sue Harrington with the New Hampshire SPCA, Stratham, NH 12:15-1:45 p.m. Lunch, Anti-Cruelty Society tours, and Sharing Corral 1:45-2:45 p.m. Computers Don't Bite: Cheap and Easy Ways to Use Technology in Your Personal and Professional Life by Jenn Raley Miller with do good Consulting, Urbana, IL 2:45-3:45 p.m. Pacific Overtures - RSPCA Qld's Humane Education Initiatives in Australia and South Pacific by Kellie Ireland with the RSPCA Queensland, Australia 3:45-4:00 p.m. Break - supported by The of the United States 4:00-5:30 p.m. APHE Membership Meeting - Make your voice heard and your vote count at this year’s members’ meeting! 5:30-6:30 p.m. Break 6:30-10:00 p.m. Reception and APHE Auction - Reza’s Restaurant Hosted by The ASPCA Invited Speaker: Beth Finke Enjoy dinner while browsing through our wonderful auction items. After the reception, bid on items and help us raise money to support the Nathania Gartman Memorial Scholarship Fund. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted for auction purchases. Be sure to bring a big suitcase to carry home all of your loot! Transportation will be provided. 3 Friday, April 16, 2010 8:35-8:45 a.m. Welcome and announcements

8:45-9:45 a.m. Monitoring and Evaluating Education Programmes - a Key to Humane Education’s Success by Mariah McConnaughey with the World Society for the Protection of Animals International, London, United Kingdom

9:45 a.m.-10:45 p.m. How to Reach a Large Adult Population in Your Community: Sharing the EBSPCA Model with the Oakland Housing Authority by Joelle Aguirre and Ellen Fisher with the East Bay SPCA, Dublin, CA

10:45-11:05 a.m. Break 11:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m. New! Roundtable discussions - tackle tough professionalism questions with fellow attendees. Learn from others and help others learn!

12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch, Anti-Cruelty Society tours, and Sharing Corral 2:00-3:30 p.m. The Power of Stories in Developing Empathy and Inspiring Humane Thinking by Nicole Forsyth and Karly Gould of United Animal Nations, Sacramento, CA and Stephanie Clark with the Humane Society of the United States, Moosup, CT

3:30-3:45 p.m. Break 3:45-5:15 p.m. Project Safe Humane: Successful, Innovative Programming in Chicago by Cynthia Bathurst with Best Friends Animal Society, Chicago, IL 5:15 p.m. Closing remarks

4 Saturday, April 17, 2010 (optional activities) 9:15-11:00 a.m. Breakfast at Flatwater Grill All are welcome to brunch at Flatwater Grill with great views of the Chicago River and within walking distance of The Anti-Cruelty Society and conference hotel. Each party will pay for their own meal. See www.flatwater.us for restaurant information and brunch menu; additional vegan options will be made available upon request. Register with Susan at [email protected] or (217) 684-2990. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Veterinary Mentoring Program Observation The Anti-Cruelty Society welcomes observers at “The Veterinary Mentoring Program,” a monthy seminar for high school students with a serious interest in veterinary medicine or other animal science related careers. Gerald Pijanowski, DVM, from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine will present a lecture on “The Basic Science Behind Bone Fracture Healing.” Following the lecture, the students will participate in a lab activity in which they will practice placing a metal plate and a steel pin in a simulated model. The program will take place in The Anti-Cruelty Society auditorium. There is no cost but registration is required with Tammie Bouschor at [email protected] or (312) 644-8338 ext. 344. Observers may stay for part or all of the session.

11:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Pit Bull Training Team Excursion Don't miss this unique opportunity to see a Pit Bull Training Team class sponsored by The HSUS's End Dogfighting in Chicago campaign. We will observe a weekly training class for pit bulls and their caretakers, primarily young men. Lead Trainer Jeff Jenkins will answer questions following the one-hour class. Roundtrip transportation from The Anti-Cruelty Society will be provided. Space is limited to 30 participants. The cost is $25 and includes transportation and a donation to purchase supplies such as leashes and dog food for the Pit Bull Training Team. If you with to attend and did not add this activity when registering for the conference, contact Susan at [email protected] or (217) 684-2990.

5 Special thanks to the following sponsors for supporting APHE and the 2010 National Conference

Conference Sponsors

Nathania Gartman Memorial Scholarship Fund Sponsors

6 2010 APHE Conference Presentation Descriptions and Presenter Bios

Self-Awareness - A Key to Professionalism The focus of this presentation will be on self-awareness and the role that it plays in everyday life and the workplace. Attendees will develop an understanding of how they perceive themselves, and how others perceive them – to enhance professionalism - and how to take action on that understanding. A survey and readings will be provided pre-conference.

Keith Dayton is a faculty member, MBA Core Coordinator, and former staff member of Business Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business (IUB). He has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level including courses in: human resource management, leadership, motivating individuals and teams, and training and development. As the MBA Core Coordinator, Keith coordinates a 16-week “Core” experience that is organized around functional areas such as marketing, finance, and human resources. He and his wife, Donna, have three children, two grandchildren, six rescue dogs and several fish. Keith and Donna are both active in campus activities and are strongly committed to Indiana University students. Keith also enjoys swimming and caring for his dog kids.

NHSPCA Junior Volunteers: A Successful Service Learning Model Community service and learning opportunities for teenagers are in great demand from parents, schools and other civic groups. The New Hampshire SPCA has 12 years of experience perfecting its Junior Volunteer program which is now extremely popular, well-known in the community and a great help to the shelter. Learn how to set up your own junior volunteer program that will have administrators and other staff members looking forward to having teens in your shelter instead of dreading their presence, and establish a “pattern of volunteerism” in young people to progress from volunteers to donors.

Paula Parisi has been the Manager of Humane Education Programs at the New Hampshire SPCA since September 2000. She graduated from Boston College in 1977, earning a degree in Elementary and Special Education. Paula was teaching at a local public school when the opportunity to work at the NHSPCA became available, where she is able to combine her love for animals and children in her work. Paula has four children and a husband who share her love for animals and they have three dogs, six cats and a cockatiel at home, as well as a room full of foster kittens!

Sue Harrington has been with the New Hampshire SPCA since 1999, first as a volunteer and then as a staff member. She is currently the Director of Administration and oversees the Humane Education Department, Behavior & Training Department and Facilities Maintenance Departments as well as managing all the IT functions for the agency. Sue is also Co-President for the New Hampshire Federation of Charitable Humane Organizations and an active member of HSUS NDART (National Disaster Animal Response Team). Sue manages the registrations for all Humane Education programs and 7 actively participates in educating children about birds along with her African Gray Parrot, "Vito". Sue graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BAS degree in Management and Information Technologies from Daniel Webster College in 2004 and lives with her dog, two cats, two parrots, one parakeet and one tortoise in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Computers Don't Bite: Cheap and Easy Ways to Use Technology in Your Personal and Professional Life YouTube? SurveyMonkey? Joomla? Few of us have the time to explore these and other tools to determine how they might help us be more efficient and effective. This session will explore free and affordable software and websites that can be used to enhance collaboration, communication, scheduling, and evaluation. Whether you are a "pup" or a "senior" when it comes to technology, you may learn about new features in software you already have on your desktop, or discover a website that perfectly solves a problem you've been thinking about for some time.

Jenn Raley Miller is a Management & Communications Specialist with do good Consulting in Urbana, Illinois. She is driven to help organizations achieve excellence in managing human resources (staff and volunteers); developing efficient processes, procedures and systems; communicating effectively with all stakeholders; and using the right kinds of technology to accomplish identified goals. Jenn has been involved with the non-profit sector since 1989. Over time, she has served in a wide range of roles: volunteer, donor, staff member, board member and co-founder. She has worked with organizations of all sizes and types, including a year as Manager of HR & Administration for the Washington Animal Rescue League. Jenn has spent time "in the trenches" in human resources, program management, and as a web developer. Her diverse skill set also includes communication, project management and business process analysis. Jenn grew up in Fresno, California. She has a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University.

Pacific Overtures - RSPCA Qld's Humane Education Initiatives in Australia and the South Pacific The Royal Society for the Prevention of Queensland (RSPCA Qld) is an organisation operating in the north east of Australia. Key challenges for RSPCA Qld’s Humane Education Department include covering a huge area cost-effectively and providing culturally relevant and inspiring animal welfare education to Aboriginal and South Pacific peoples. This presentation will provide an overview of the humane education initiatives developed to address these challenges including the mobile activity centre EMU, e-learning website WOAW and train-the- trainer program in Papua New Guinea. Eight key steps for starting an humane education program in an environment where animal welfare is not a social or economic priority will be unpacked. Participants will brainstorm selling points that may assist them to secure support for rolling out animal welfare education in a local target community.

Kellie Ireland has been Director of Education for RSPCA Queensland in Australia since 2005. Kellie has recently overseen the development and delivery of the RSPCA's new national e-learning website WOAW (www.woaw.org.au), created and delivered train-the-trainer programs in Papua New Guinea and across the South Pacific and has been a guest 8 speaker at a number of international conferences including the Pacific Education Conference in Guam 2009 and the RSPCA NZ/WSPA Humane Education Conference in New Zealand 2008. She has worked as an educator for CSIRO Australia and the Australian Veterinary Association's Pets and People Education Program. Kellie is currently completing a Masters in Education for Sustainability and holds degrees in environmental science and the performing arts. When she is not hard at work for animal welfare, Kellie enjoys performing in musicals and taking time out in Brisbane with her musician husband Graham, two fox terriers and foster poodle.

Monitoring and Evaluating Education Programmes - a Key to Humane Education’s Success This presentation will discuss the importance of evaluating humane education programmes and activities, as well as offer suggestions for a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methods to do so. It will also include some do’s and don’ts, cultural considerations, and ideas to help educators decide what will work best for their programmes. Monitoring education programmes remains a challenge for even the largest organizations. WSPA continually updates its methods to best provide quality education opportunities that will promote behaviour changes, and supports open communication between animal welfare and humane education groups to develop a suite of effective evaluation tools.

Mariah McConnaughey is an Education Officer with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) International in London, United Kingdom. Mariah has worked in education in a variety of forms since finishing her BSc in Zoology in 2002; she worked as an after-school programme teacher in Utah for 2 years, and also as a TEFL teacher in Bangladesh with the US Peace Corps. Following her time with Peace Corps, she pursued her MSc in Primate Conservation from Oxford Brookes University in the UK; her thesis involved the development, implementation and evaluation of an Environmental Education programme in the Bangladeshi community in which she had previously lived, and it was an eye-opening experience that left her hoping to get more involved with humane education. Following her MSc course, she started at WSPA in Supporter Services in 2007. Here she increased her knowledge about animal welfare issues, and she has since moved to the education team in WSPA’s Programmes department. Her role involves maintaining the education website and database (www.animal- education.org), liaising with various partners, and helping with long-term education strategy development and evaluation methods.

How to Reach a Large Adult Population in Your Community: Sharing the EBSPCA Model with the Oakland Housing Authority Learn how the East Bay SPCA created a successful program for reaching adults in the California Bay Area by partnering with the Oakland Housing Authority, a low income property management agency. Pairing with an organization that is so widely spread throughout a community has proven to be more successful than they ever could have imagined. Their approach has been very grass roots, connecting with people on a level of support and guidance.

Joelle Aguirre is Humane Education Manager at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin, California. Joelle graduated from Cal Poly State University with a 9 Bachelors degree in Animal Science, concentrating in communication and leadership. Along with her education, her lifelong work has provided her with the knowledge and experience to teach children about animals. She is a puppy raising leader for Guide Dogs for the Blind in the Tri-Valley area. She also volunteers with her certified therapy dog, Donner, through Tony La Russa’s ARF, where she formerly managed the humane education programs.

Ellen Fisher is a Humane Educator at the East Bay SPCA. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington where she studied Spanish Literature. While living in Washington, Ellen had the opportunity to confirm her love of working with children and adults through coaching, leading outdoor education student trips and taking education classes at school. Ellen is thrilled to tie both of her passions together in a job working with both animals and people.

The Power of Stories in Developing Empathy and Inspiring Humane Thinking In this presentation, attendees will learn why stories are ideal for teaching values, how to select age- and content-appropriate stories, and how to develop discussion questions that promote humane decision-making. Attendees will not only gain practical ideas, tips and resources that can be implemented into any humane education lesson plan; they will also learn effective reading strategies and how to foster empathy and humane thinking through questioning techniques.

Nicole Forsyth is President and CEO of United Animal Nations in Sacramento, California. She possesses a rare combination of experience in non-profit management, scientific research and education. Nicole has worked as a classroom teacher of middle school and at-risk high school students. In May of 2009 she initiated the formation of a new Humane Literacy Coalition. Nicole holds master’s degrees in animal biology/welfare from the University of California at Davis and in communication from the University of Maine at Orono, as well a bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Karly Gould is Education Manager for United Animal Nations. She manages UAN’s Humane Education Ambassador Reader (HEAR) program, a unique community-based literacy program for children. Karly has 10 years of experience as a classroom teacher. She has trained teaching staff on curriculum development and school policies, organized and led workshops, conducted research, and developed and implemented curriculum and teaching materials. Karly holds a bachelor’s degree in child development and a master’s degree in education from California State University, Sacramento, where she also worked as a research assistant.

Stephanie Clark is Manager of Outreach and Training for the Youth Division of the Humane Society of the United States. She has guided hundreds of K-12 students in projects for animals through HSY's Mission: Humane program. Stephanie also manages professional development activities for humane educators and serves as instructor for the Certified Humane Education Specialist courses that are offered in collaboration with Humane Society University. Prior to joining The HSUS, she worked as a middle school developmental reading teacher. Stephanie holds a master's degree in 10 educational development and strategies from Wilkes University and a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, as well as Certified Humane Education Specialist credentials. She currently sits on the APHE Board.

Project Safe Humane: Successful, Innovative Programming in Chicago Safe Humane Chicago is an unprecedented community-wide alliance to combat violence by promoting compassion and caring for people and animals. Learn how the Best Friends Safe Humane model is working in Chicago and how its programs work in concert to save lives and empower diverse communities and their members to facilitate safe, humane homes for companion animals. This presentation introduces the programming, the participants, the outcomes, the measures of success -- and the satisfaction of being part of it. It focuses on the most successful and proven programs and how they train and support ambassadors of human and animal kinds.

Cynthia Bathurst, Ph.D. joined Best Friends Animal Society as National Director, Project Safe Humane, in 2008 after more than twenty-five years in contract mathematical research and analysis. During that time, she co- founded D.A.W.G. (Dog Advisory Work Group) as a nonprofit and started a court advocacy program for court cases involving animal abuse. She co- founded and has implemented Safe Humane Chicago as its principal director. Cynthia also serves as a Commissioner on Chicago's Commission on Animal Care and Control, president of the Chicago Animal Shelter Alliance, co-chair of the Task Force on Companion Animal Welfare and Public Safety for the Chicago City Council, a member of the Chicago City Clerk's Dog Task Force, and Vice Chair of the Cook County Partners Against Animal Cruelty Advisory Board to the Cook County Board. The American Veterinary Medical Association awarded her their 2009 Humane Award, an award given to a non- veterinarian who has advanced animal well-being, shown exemplary dedication to the care of animals, and contributed to the community and society.

Seeing Things Through (Thursday evening talk) NPR commentator Beth Finke explains how she managed to get her award-winning books written and published. The author shares tips on how she handled the real- life characters in her memoir, "Long Time, No See" and how the success of that book led her to write "Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound," the winner of a children's book award. Beth will share what she's learned about writer's block, the question of finding an agent or sending directly to publishers, the joy of getting a book published and the adventures she and her Seeing Eye dog Hanni have enjoyed on their book tour travels.

NPR commentator Beth Finke writes for the Chicago Tribune, Woman's Day, Dog Fancy and The Bark. She is the author of two books -- "Long Time, No See" and "Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound," the 2007 ASPCA/Henry Bergh Award winner for non-fiction children's books. She speaks at conferences on disabilities, writing, assistive technology and dogs! For more information, link to www.bethfinke.com or read Beth's "Safe & sound" blog at www.bethfinke.wordpress.com.

11 2010 APHE Conference Travel Information Conference destinations as noted on map below from north to south: Reza’s Restaurant - 432 W. Ontario St.

Best Western River North Hotel - 125 W. Ohio St.

The Anti-Cruelty Society - enter at 169 W. Grand Ave. (parking garage on Wells St. just south of Grand Ave.)

Flatwater Grill - 321 N. Clark St.

Ground transportation from airports: 1. Chicago Transit Authority http://www.transitchicago.com/ - From O’Hare Airport, take the Blue Line to Clark and Lake Streets - From Midway Airport, take the Orange Line followed by the Red Line to Grand Avenue and State Street

2. Shuttle Service - See http://www.airportexpress.com/ for example (~$25 one way)

3. Taxi ~$40 one way from airport

Exploring Chicago - see http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en.html 12