KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
Day 1 - Thursday, October 29, 2020
Welcome and Announcements: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Conference 10:00 am - 7:15 pm
Virtual Exhibit Hall Open: October 15 - 31, 2020
9:30 - 10:00
Welcome and Announcements
10:00 - 10:55
Track 1: Everyone
Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Updates to Disaster Planning, Policy & Implementation, Venessa Sims, GDA and Tracy Reis, AHS
Presenter: Venessa Sims, Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tracy Reis, Atlanta Humane Society
Track 2: Legal
Correlation between Human Trafficking and Sex Crimes against Animals & Children
Presenter: Claudine Wilkins, Animal Law Expert, Founder of Animal Law Source, The Animal
Protection Society and the new APAW (Animal Protection and Wellness) Academy
11:05 - 12:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
JANE VALEZ-MITCHELL:
Jane Velez-Mitchell is a television and social media journalist and author. She is the founder of #JaneUnChained, a digital news network for animal rights and the vegan lifestyle which uses more than 60 volunteer contributors from around the world to showcase vegan festivals, animal rights conferences, organizations, vegan restaurants and cooking.
12:00 - 12:30 LUNCH BREAK - Announcements and Raffle
12:30 - 1:25
Track 1: Everyone
TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Presenter: Dr. Jeff Young, DVM, Owner of Planned Pethood Plus and Star of Animal Planet's Rocky Mountain Vet
Track 2: Legal
Animal Fighting
Presenter: TBA
1:35 - 2:15
Track 1: Everyone
New Rules Affecting Government Animal Shelters and much more
Presenter: Mark Murrah and Jason Smith, Department of Ag: Animal Protection and Equine Division
Track 2: Legal
“Making Your Case” (Crime Scene [including multi-animal impound], Documentation)
Presenter: Amy Soeldner, retired Atlanta Police Department
2:40 - 3:35
Track 1: Everyone
TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Presenter: Dr. Jeff Young, DVM, Owner of Planned Pethood Plus and Star of Animal Planet's Rocky Mountain Vet
Track 2: Legal
Georgia’s Animal Cruelty Statute: In-Depth Examination & Case Examples
Presenter: Kimberly S. Schwartz, Senior Assistant District Attorney, Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
3:45 - 4:40
Track 1: Everyone
Zoonotic Disease: How to Protect Yourself and Animals/Highlights on the Emerging Chaga's Disease Dubbed the "Heartworm of the New Millenium"/Vaccines in the Anti-Vaccine World: Normal Responses vs. Bad Reactions; One Year vs. Three Year Rabies
Presenter: Dr. Jay Tischendorf, DVM, Specialist in zoonotic diseases
Track 2: Legal
Dog Bite Investigations and Case Scenarios
Presenter: Jim Crosby, Dog Bite Expert
4:50 - 5:45
Track 1: Everyone
Disinfection: Don't Let Your Disinfection Miss Infection
Presenter: Dr. Jay Tischendorf, DVM, Specialist in zoonotic diseases,
Track 2: Legal
Dangerous Dog Cases – Law, Charging, Prosecution & Practical Aspects
Presenter: Claudine Wilkins, Animal Law Expert, Founder of Animal Law Source, The Animal Protection Society and the new APAW (Animal Protection and Wellness) Academy
6:00- 6:55
Track 1: Everyone
How To Become A Wildlife Rehabber
Presenter: TBA, Department of Natural Resources
Track 2: Legal
TBD
Presenter:
7:00 - 7:15 CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RAFFLE
Adjourn – THANK YOU and see you tomorrow morning!
Day 2 - Friday, October 30, 2020
Welcome and Announcements: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Conference 10:00 am - 7:15 pm
Virtual Exhibit Hall Open: October 15 - 31, 2020
9:30 - 10:00
Welcome, Announcements and Raffle
10:00 - 10:55
Track 1: Everyone
Emergency Protocols and Disaster
Presenter: Patricia Montgomery, PAWS Humane, Columbus, GA
Track 2: Legal
Topic TBA
Presenter: Victoria Stilwell, VSPDT, APDT, Celebrity Dog Trainer and Behavior Expert, Trainer and reator of It’s Me or the
Dog (Animal Planet), Bestselling Author and Founder of Victoria Stilwell Positively, Inc. and the Victoria Stilwell Academy of Dog Training and Behavior
11:05 - 12:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DR. JAY TICHENDORF, DVM - When the COVID-19 Coast Clears, Impacts on the Human Animal Bond, Veterinarians, and the Animals…and Moving Toward the "One Health Movement"
Dr. Tischendorf holds a BS degreein Zoology from Ohio University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (DVM) degree from Colorado State University. Dr. Tichendorf specializes emerging and zoonotic disease, anesthesiology, dermatology, and animal cruelty forensics and investigations.
12:00 - 12:30 LUNCH BREAK - Announcements and Raffle
12:30 - 1:25
Track 1: Everyone
Barn Fire Presentation
Presenter: Paula Sewell, GDA
Track 2: Legal
Community Interventions to Reduce Neglect and Abuse
Presenter: Lisa Milot, Associate Professor, UGA School of Law and
Shana Knight, Director of Madison -Olgethorpe Animal Shelter
1:35 - 2:15
Track 1: Everyone
Starting a Sanctuary - Rules, Regs and Things You Need To Know
Presenter: Carol Buckley, Founder, Elephant Aid International
Track 2: Legal
Cross-Reporting and Animal Cruelty
Presenter: TBD, Animal Legal Defense Foundation
2:40 - 3:35
Track 1: Everyone
Dealing with COVID-19
Presenter: TBD
Track 2: Legal
Animal Control Officer Fundamentals
Presenter: TBD
3:45 - 4:40
Track 1: Everyone
Sustainability and Ecosystems Involving Humans and Animals
Presenter: Dr. Raj Pandya
Track 2: Everyone
Snakes & Reptiles: What professionals need to know about catching, caring, recognizing neglect, recording & reporting neglect, info & myths on types of snake bites & how bites affect dogs, cats and horses.
Presenter: Jason Clark, Snake Expert, Founder of Southeastern Reptile Resuce
4:50 - 5:45
Track 1: Everyone
Building a sanctuary and the rules that love me them. The power of Social Media.
Presenter: TBD
Track 2: Legal
What Professionals Should Know When Service Animals Are Involved In A Complaint
Presenter: William Goren, Attorney and Service Animal Law Expert
6:00- 6:55
Track 1: Everyone
Topic TBA
Presenter: Alex Sessa, Trainer
Track 2: Legal
Hoarding Animals - Disrupting the Cycle
Presenter: Jamie Contreras, Senior Staff Attorney - Animal Legal Defense Fund
7:00 - 7:15 CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RAFFLE
Adjourn – THANK YOU and we hope to see you at our next event!!