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 Humane Society 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.