
2022 AGENDA
Our diverse courses will cover:
• Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Gangs and the Link to Animal Abuse
• Animal Cruelty Laws and Legislative Updates
• Service Animal Law and Adapting to Changes
• Collateral Crimes and Animal Abuse
• Multi-Animal Impound, Puppy Mill & Hoarding Cases
• Equine Cruelty and Equine Best Practices
• Reporting Animal Cruelty Properly
• Animal Cruelty Task Forces
• Animal Behavior & Training
• Investigations and In Field Operations
• Progressive Programs
Our detailed agenda is listed below:

2022 APAW Expo Agenda
Day 1 - Friday, October 21, 2022
Registration: 6:30 am - 7:30 am EST
Conference 7:30 am - 4:20 pm EST
Exhibit Hall Now Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
6:30 - 7:30 EST Registration
7:30 - 9:10 EST
Track 1: Welcome, Trends, Local Government Animal Emergency Fund (new law);
James Crosby 1hr: Investigating Dog Attacks
Presenters: Claudine Wilkins: Animal Law Expert, Founder The Animal Protection Society, Animal Law Source
and APAW Academy
James Crosby:
9:10 - 9:35 EST Break (Skelton Prefunction Area)
9:35 - 11:15 EST
Track 1: Dog Fighting, How to notice a dog fighting ring, investigating, prosecuting and more.
Presenter: District Attorney Jack Browning
Track 2: Veterinarian assistance to Law Enforcement and local agencies - dog fighting, hoarding
cases, cruelty cases and more.
Presenter: James Crosby
Track 3: Topic To Be Announced
Presenter: Atlanta Humane Society
Track 4: Community Cat Complaint Mitigation: Targeted for ACOs and Shelter Workers who deal
with the public complaining about community cats.
Presenter: Nick Walton, Best Friends
11:15 - 12:45 EST LUNCH BREAK - On your own at over 25 venues at Avalon
12:45 - 2:30 EST
Track 1: Law Enforcement Encounters with dogs; What you should know, How you can avoid
a altercation or a casualty.
Presenter: James Crosby
Track 2: Canine officer dies in shelter, why?; Emergency disease case study of Leptosporisis
inside a Georgia county shelter.
Presenter: Jay Tischendorf, DVM
Track 3: Reducing hold times for animals seized as evidence, Cost of Animal Care Bond
and Disposal Actions
Presenter: Joan Gutermuth
Track 4: Reducing hold times for animals seized as evidence, Cost of Animal Care Bond
and Disposal Actions
Presenter: Joan Gutermuth
2:30 - 3:30 EST Break (Skelton Prefunction Area & Exhibit Hall)
3:30 - 4:20 EST
Track 1: Cock Fighting: search and seizure, search warrants, investigations and roles of
each party involved.
Presenter: Doug Bridges
Track 2: Legislative Update and How to pass laws in Georgia.
Presenter: Andy Lord
Track 3: America's Animal Welfare System is Broken and What We Can Do About it:
A Deep Dive into Issues of Equity, Disparity and Access
Presenter: Aaron Fisher
Track 4: Open Adoptions – Focus on the barriers to adoption – home checks, vet checks,
waiting periods, etc. Chandler and I could do this one.
Presenter: Chandler Giddes, Chandler Giddes, Executive Director of Thomasville Humane Society
and Carrie Ducote, Best Friends
4:20 - 5:00 EST Enjoy Time in the Exhibit Hall
Adjourn – THANK YOU and see you tomorrow morning!
Day 2 - Saturday, October 22, 2022
Registration: 6:30 am - 7:30 am EST
Conference 7:30 am - 4:20 pm EST
Exhibit Hall Now Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
7:00 - 8:00 EST Registration
8:00 - 9:40 EST
Track 1: Making Your Case Making Your Case (Crime Scenes, including multi-animal impounds
and documentation) - Reasons that law enforcement should care about cruelty cases ie:
Link between domestic violence and other violent crimes; how evidence makes or breaks
the case.
Presenter: Amy Soaldner
Track 2: Rabies: What is it, How can you spot rabies, How do you handle a rabies case, and other
things you need to know when you encounter rabies in companion animals, wild animals
or in your shelter or rescue. What does a proper quarantine look like?
Presenter: Jay Tischendorf, DVM
Track 3: Large Dog Marketing - Shelters need help moving large breed, adult dogs. Focus on
removing breed labels, adoption specials, writing descriptions, taking photos, utilizing
dog day out programs, etc.
Presenter: Speaker to be announced, Best Friends
9:40 - 10:10 EST Break
10:10 - 11:50 EST
Track 1: Animal Cruelty Statute, Report writing - Georgia’s Title IV Provisions (impounds,
hearings, search warrants vs. inspection warrants)
Presenter: Kimberly Schwartz
Track 2: Topic to be Announced
Presenter: Adam Leath, NACA
Track 3: Fundraising 101 – Grants, donor engagement, digital fundraising, corporate
partnerships, etc.
Presenter: Speaker to be Announced, Best Friends
Track 4: Topic to be Announced
Presenter: Speaker to be Announced
11:50 - 1:20 EST LUNCH BREAK - On your own at over 25 venues at Avalon
1:20 - 3:00 EST
Track 1: Field Operations and Liability for Animal Control Officers and Law Enforcement.
Presenter: Doug Eddins
Track 2: Value of Dogs in People's Lives
Presenter: John Thompson
Track 3: Topic to be Announced
Presenter: Barbara Brigom
Track 4: Topic to be Announced
Presenter: Speaker to be Announced
3:00 - 3:30 EST Break (Skelton Prefunction Area & Exhibit Hall)
3:30 - 4:20 EST
Track 1: Top 10 Things Animal Cruelty Investigators and Law Enforcement Need To Know
Presenter: Stephanie Eddins
Track 2: TBD
Presenter: To be determined
Track 3: How Media Can Help or Hurt…. TV versus Social Media
Presenter: Rebecca Linstrom, News Reporter
Track 4: Veterinarians and the Law
Presenter: Claudine Wilkins
4:20 - 5:00 EST Enjoy Time in the Exhibit Hall
Adjourn – THANK YOU and See You Next Year!