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A weekend of expert speakers, empowering workshops, and fascinating, leading-edge topics in animal care and husbandry. Explore the latest innovations and learn the difference between hype and effective solutions. Arm yourself with tools that will help cultivate and preserve your hobby, profession or field. And most importantly, learn your value, and how to share your knowledge and passion for animals!

Topics, Themes, and Panels:

• Citizen Science: A venture made for breed enthusiasts
• Mastering the art of husbandry in the 21st century
• Stepping up to leadership
• Communications: Influencing public opinion
• Numerous legislative campaigns 
• Getting on the same page
• Recruiting the next generation 

Speakers include:

• Vicki Abbott, AKC multi-group judge, top breeder and handler of BIS dogs
• Wendy Davis, Equine authority with special knowledge of quarter horses, thoroughbreds and racetrack issues. NAIA Director
• Mark Dunn, AKC Executive VP 
• Steven Feldman, President, Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)
• Emily Fish, AKC group judge, breeder of AKC BIS dogs, founder of Jr. handler program and 4-H leader 
• David Fitzpatrick, AKC Breeder of the Year, renown dog handler and BIS breeder
• Arnold Goldman, DVM, MPH, NAIA Director, president of the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association and AVMA delegate to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association
• Phil Goss, President, USA Reptile Keepers (USARK)
• Anthony Hutcherson, Director, the International Cat Association and Every Health Foundation; Bengal cat authority
• Colton Johnson, Top dog handler, trainer and breeder of BIS dogs; Owner-founder of Under the Sun dog event center
• Michelle Kutzler, MBA, DVM, PhD (Diplomate American College of Theriogenologists)
• Patti Strand, NAIA President and co-founder, BIS Dalmatian breeder

In addition to the excellent speakers and constructive workshops, the registration fee includes the reception on Friday night with appetizers, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner with live music on Saturday night.

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Oct 18, Friday7 pm- closeReception

Oct 19, Saturday     9 am - 5 pm: Presentations

Oct 20, Sunday9 am - 4 pm:     Presentations

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