2016 Best Friends National Conference Presentations and Handouts
Thursday, July 14, 2016
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop Session I
Nationwide Strategies to Save Them All
- NKLA: Los Angeles, California playbook (Francis Battista, Brenda Barnette, Aimee Gilbreath, Marc Peralta)
- Palm Springs, California playbook (Dr. Shayda Ahkami, Tamara Hedges)
- Atlanta, Georgia: DeKalb and Fulton Counties playbook (Rebecca Guinn) presentation
- Kansas City, Missouri playbook (Brent Toellner)
- Austin, Texas playbook (Tawny Hammond, Dr. Ellen Jefferson) presentation
- Heber City, Utah playbook (Cathy Boruch, Justin Hatch) presentation
- NKUT: State of Utah playbook (Arlyn Bradshaw, Sandy Nelson) presentation
- Lynchburg, Virginia playbook (Makena Yarbrough)
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Deep-Dive Sessions
- Building a Well-Rounded Portfolio: How to Create a Great Fundraising Plan (Kim Klein, Karen Hollish, Judi Urquhart) presentation
- Diving Deep: Community Cat Programs that Make an Impact (Richard Angelo, Shelly Kotter, Desiree Triste-Aragon, Peter Wolf) presentation
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshop Session II
- Benchmarks of Progress: How to Use Benchmarking to Track Your Success (Tim Crum) presentation
- Partner for the Cause: The Benefits of Being a Best Friends No More Homeless Pets Network Partner (Nikki Kelley, Michelle Logan, Tami Simon) presentation
- In with the New: Fresh, Creative Strategies for Placing Cats (Shelley Thayer) presentation
- The Big Picture: Using Your Volunteers in Training and Enrichment Programs (Jennifer Barta, Tanya Roberts) presentation
- Data Power: How to Get It, How to Use It to Save Lives (Aimee Gilbreath, April Harris)
- Webtastic Strategies: Marketing Adoptable Pets Online with Maximum Impact (Phiphi Gavalas, Claudia Perrone)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Special Session from Maddie’s Fund
- Your Aha! Moment: Power It Up and Save More Lives (Dr. Sheila D’Arpino, Lynne Fridley, Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Lars Rabbe)
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop Session III
- Fundraising Campaigns that Rock: Getting Donors to Commit to your Cause (Teresa Bodem, Denise Deisler)
- Building a Powerful No-Kill Team: How to Recognize and Cultivate Leaders (Marc Peralta)
- Huge Results: The Exciting Trends in Mega Adoption Events (Kim McDaniel, Corey Price) presentation
- Feline Fun: Cat Enrichment Programs that Increase Adoptability (Pam Johnson-Bennett)
- Safer, More Humane Communities Through Fair Laws: How to Advocate for Animals (Lee Greenwood, Ledy VanKavage) presentation
- The Clip and Snip Chronicles: How to Market Spay/Neuter with Style (Cathy Rosenthal) presentation
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Workshop Session IV
- Sharing Impact: When, Where and How to Share the Impact of Your Work (Mandy Pearce) presentation
- Strategic Plans: A GPS to Your Preferred Future (Beth Steinhorn) presentation
- Adoption Safety Nets: Follow-Up Programs to Keep Pets in Homes (Denise Deisler) presentation
- Best Paw Forward: Bringing Out the Best in Shy Dogs (Cherie Mascis) presentation
- No-Kill Strategies: Community and Shelter Policies that Work (Arlyn Bradshaw, Scott Giacoppo) presentation presentation 2
- Social Media Smarts 1: Creating Social Media Content to Win the Right Audience (Melissa Miller) presentation
Friday, July 15, 2016
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop Session I
- Increase Your Donor Base: New Ideas for Building Your Base of Support (Barbara Camick, Kelly Preston) presentation
- Hearts Larger than Hands: Keeping Burnout to a Minimum (Dr. Linda Harper, Faith Maloney) presentation handout
- Ditch the Third Degree: Using Conversation to Match Adopters with Pets (Todd Cramer)
- Catification: The Key to Feline Happiness at Home and in Shelters (Kate Benjamin, Jackson Galaxy)
- Strength in Numbers: Learning to Rally and Use Community Support (Dr. Ellen Jefferson)
- Getting the Scoop: Basic PR Strategies that Generate Big Stories for Pets (Eric Rayvid, Michelle Sathe) presentation
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshop Session II
- Fundraising's Hidden Power: Making Every Donor Count (Kim Klein) presentation
- Secrets of Success: How to Turn a Shelter Around (Marsha Chaney) presentation
- A Fresh Image: Increase Adoptions and Community Support by Revamping Your Shelter (Denise Deisler, Makena Yarbrough)
- Herd Health: Keeping Animals Healthy in a Shelter Setting (Dr. Kate Hurley)
- Protecting Pups: How to Take a Bite Out of Puppy Mill Sales in Your Community (Elizabeth Oreck)
- Social Media Smarts 2: Advanced Tactics for Advertising and Fundraising via Your Social Media Channels (Jessie Earl, Kelly Preston) presentation
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop Session III
- If You Build It: Investing in Financial Infrastructure (Judi Urquhart)
- Moving Forward: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement (Vincent Medley)
- It's No Secret: The Revolutionary Results of High-Volume Adoptions (Marc Peralta)
- From Reactive to Relaxed: Understanding Canine Leash Reactivity (Allie Bender) presentation handout handout 2
- Targeted TNR: Strategies to Work Smarter and See the Impact (Bryan Kortis) presentation
- Media Relations: How to Get a Busy Editor’s Attention (Arin Greenwood) presentation
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Workshop Session IV
- Successful Stewardship: Building Lasting Donor Relationships (Mark Rovner)
- No Bash, No Trash: Goal-Focused, Effective Collaboration for Rescue Groups (Karen Little) presentation
- "I Got Skills!": Training and Showcasing Big Dogs (Mike Kaviani)
- Kitten Foster Care: Creating the Best Feline Foster Caregivers (Hannah Shaw)
- Intake Policy that Saves Lives: The Ins and Outs of Managed Intake (Tawny Hammond) presentation
- Trying to Go Viral: Videos and Photography as Shareable Content (Michael Hand) presentation
Saturday, July 16, 2016
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Workshop Session I
- Granted: Identifying, Applying for and Managing Grant Funds (Mandy Pearce) presentation
- Volunteer Culture: Embracing and Engaging Great Volunteers (Patty Hegwood, José Ocaño) presentation
- Out with the Old School: Embracing the Million Cat Challenge (Dr. Cynthia Delany, Dr. Kate Hurley)
- So Adoptable: The Many Pluses of Dog Play Groups (Hannah McNabb, Aimee Sadler)
- Expert Coalition Building: Collaboration for Top Results (Arlyn Bradshaw, Tracy Roddom, Kathleen Toth) presentation
- Staying Calm and Cool: Managing and Mitigating PR and Social Media Crises (Chris Licata)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop Session II
- Creative Writing to the Rescue: Effective Storytelling to Raise Funds (Elizabeth Doyle) presentation
- Selling Your Vision: Proven Ways to Make Big Things Happen (Julie Castle)
- Canine Identity Crisis: How Breed Labeling Affects Adoption (Liz Finch, Lisa Gunter)
- Proven Winners: Two Fantastic Kitten Care Programs (Kristi Brooks, Lawrence Nicolas) presentation presentation 2
- Pushing the Limits: Targeted Foster Programs to Increase Lifesaving (Kristen Auerbach, Kelly Duer) presentation
- Inside the Groove, Outside the Box: The Basics of Great Marketing for Adoption Promotions (Dana Collins, Kim McDaniel) presentation
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshop Session III
- Digital Tactics: Building Email Campaigns that Bring in the Money (Sue Citro)
- Ready, Steady, Go: Managing Change for Increased Success Toward No-Kill (Holly Sizemore) presentation handout
- Pets for Life: Supporting and Encouraging Underserved Communities (Ashley Mutch, Jason Schipkowski)
- Increasing Dog Adoptability: Quick and Creative Canine Enrichment Tips (Sherry Woodard) presentation
- Public-Private Partnerships: Capitalizing on the Best of Both Worlds (Talia Butler, Teresa Wilhelmsen) presentation
- Grassroots Marketing: An In-Depth Look at Tactics that Work (Dana Collins, Kim McDaniel) presentation
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop Session IV
- Social Butterflies: The Strong Wings of Social Fundraising (Jessie Earl, Shea Sibula)
- Keeping the Peace: Effective Conflict Resolution (Karen Green) presentation
- Judgment-Free Zones: Building Relationships in Underserved Communities to Keep Dogs in Homes (Maureen Keenan, Kelsey Westbrook) presentation
- Healing on the Cheap: Superb Medical Services for Shelters on a Budget (Dr. Marilyn Gotbeter, Bethany Heins) presentation
- Partner Up: An Innovative Approach to Working Hand-in-Hand with Your Shelter (Brenda Barnette, Erin Olsen) presentation
- Winning Hearts with Power Shots: Adoption Promo Through Great Photography (Guinnevere Shuster) presentation