DFW No Kill Workshop Schedule

JOIN US as we gather in North Texas March 10 with the shared vision and goal of revolutionizing our communities to implement life-saving shelter pet programs! Approximately 200,000 animals die each year in North Texas open-admission, taxpayer funded animal shelters. 200,000! However, a no kill nation, a no kill Texas, is within our reach. The Dallas / Fort Worth No Kill Workshop will provide the information and tools needed to do reduce shelter intake, increase live outcome rates, and build a no kill community. Come be a part of this inspirational, motivational, and informative day hosted by Pawsitively Texas.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: YOU! This workshop is designed for YOU – a person that wants to volunteer, implement, inspire, and/or lead change in your community. Think one person can not make a difference? Come meet our Speakers who have been catalysts in creating no kill communities. Leave informed, inspired, and with a blueprint of what you can do to help save lives in your community. The event is open to anyone who wishes to learn and do more regardless of whether you work for an animal shelter, serve on a shelter oversight board, volunteer with a rescue group, are an elected municipal official,  or are just curious about how the no kill equation is saving the lives of shelter pets throughout Texas and across the US.

DFW No Kill Workshop Schedule

7:45 – 8:15 – Attendee Check-in and Exhibit

8:15–10:00 am 

Nathan Winograd, No Kill Advocacy Center: The NK philosophy, the programs which make it possible to save 90% or more shelter animals (including high volume/low cost spay/neuter  programs and Feral Cat TNR), and the myth of overpopulation.
10:00 – 10:15 – Break and Exhibit
10:15 – 11:00 
Alva Logsdon Cranford, Pawsitively Texas: Utilizing marketing, public relations, and social media tools to successfully increase pet adoptions cost-effectively!
11:00 – 11:45  
Patty Lepley Alexander, Austin Pets Alive!: Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (P.A.S.S.) – Keeping them out of the shelter!
11:45 – 12:45 – Lunch and Exhibit
On your own: bring a brown-bag lunch, or visit one of the Addison restaurant or cafes within walking distance on the Addison Circle.
12:45 – 1:30 pm 
Cheryl Schneider, Williamson County Animal Shelter: Increasing your shelter save rate with successful adoption and volunteer programs!
1:30 – 2:15 pm 
Sgt Karl Bailey, Seagoville Animal Shelter: Shelter-led reformation – how shelters can transform their save rate regardless of size or budget!
2:15 – 3:00 pm
Michael Kitkoski, Rockwall Pets: Reforming open-admission animal shelters and saving lives as a community – and what you need to know to host successful off-site adoption events!

3:00 – 3:15pm – Break and Exhibit

3:15 – 4:45pm 

Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Austin Pets Alive!:  Saving lives through innovation – shelter disease management on a shoestring budget, saving the most at-risk animals (parvo puppies/bottle kittens), and building successful foster and fundraising programs!
4:45 – 5:45 pm  
Speaker Panel: Speakers present a “How we did it” brief of their success in saving 90% or more shelter animals – followed by a Panel Q&A with the audience. Bring your questions!
5:45 pm Door Prize Give–Away & Inspirational Workshop Closing Video
Must be present to win door prize.
Please Don’t Miss This Life-Saving Workshop! CLICK HERE to register for this information-packed and inspiring 1-day workshop! (update: registration now closed / sold out!)

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
There are several hotels that are very close to the Addison Conference Center including the following (clickable links will open in a new browser window):

Marriott Courtyard Dallas Addison

Hilton Garden Inn

Hawthorne Suites Addison

La Quinta Inn and Suites Addison

Hyatt House Addison

 

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