2014 Best Friends National Conference Presentations and Handouts
Playbooks - No–Kill Community: What Worked, What Didn’t, What’s Next
Austin, Texas 2014 Best Friends National Conference Playbook
Baltimore, Maryland 2014 Best Friends National Conference Playbook
Jacksonville, Florida 2014 Best Friends National Conference Playbook
Kansas City, Missouri 2014 Best Friends National Conference Playbook
NKLA 2014 Best Friends National Conference Playbook
NKUT 2014 Best Friends National Conference Playbook
Portland, Oregon 2014 Best Friends National Conference Playbook
Rockwall County, Texas 2014 Best Friends National Conference Playbook
Thursday
Great Intake Intervention Strategies: Let Downtown Dogs Show You How – Lori Weise
Get Active: Engage Politically, Advocate for Change, Save Lives – Laura Nirenberg
Get Active: Engage Politically, Advocate for Change, Save Lives – Ledy VanKavage
More Adoptable and Adaptable: How Volunteers and Trainers Work as a Team to Place and Keep Pets in Their Forever Homes – Sarah Clusman
How to Win Funds and Influence People: Key Principles for Fundraising Success – Judi Urquhart
Measuring Your Social Media Campaign: Making Networking and Data Count – Melissa Miller
Worth the Climb: Steps for Gaining Successful 501c3 Status – Virginia Kilmer
Non-surgical Sterilization: Facts to Consider – Dr. Amy Fischer, Dr. Bob Weedon
Be the Change: The Power of Each and Every Volunteer – Patty Hegwood
City Slickers: Working with Municipalities to Go No-Kill – Heather Allen
City Slickers: Working with Municipalities to Go No-Kill – Scott Giacoppo
Cat Trek, the Next Generation: Partnering with Rescue Groups to Help Community Cats – Shelly Kotter
Maximize Lifesaving Results: Positive Interactions and Adoption Success Through Savvy Customer Service – Diane Blankenburg
Maximize Lifesaving Results: Positive Interactions and Adoption Success Through Savvy Customer Service – Dr. Jill Mosteller
Conquering the Blank Page: Creative Writing to Build Relationships, Tell Your Stories and Raise More Funds – Elizabeth Doyle
Websites that Win Hearts, for Good: Upgrading and Polishing Your Site for More Impact – Eve Simon
Building and Engaging Strong, United Boards – Sandy Rees
Reducing Health Risks for Fostered and Rescued Pets – Dr. Michael Dix
Starting a Robust Volunteer Program from Scratch – Mia Gyzander, Lori Weise
Friday
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Los Angeles, California – Brenda Barnette
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Los Angeles, California – Aimee Gilbreath
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Los Angeles, California – Marc Peralta
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Kansas City, Missouri – Brent Toellner
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Portland, Oregon – Kristi Brooks, Sharon Harmon, Mike Oswald
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Baltimore, Maryland – Jennifer Brause
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models State of Utah – Arlyn Bradshaw
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Rockwall County, Texas – Michael Kitkoski
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Austin, Texas – Dr. Ellen Jefferson
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Austin, Texas – Abigail Smith
Getting to No-Kill: Different Communities, Different Models Jacksonville, Florida – Rick DuCharme, Nikki Harris
Assessing the Lifesaving Potential in Your Community – Bonney Brown
Protecting City Pets: Help for Nonprofits that Run Municipal Shelters – Sue Cosby
Getting Started: Basic Strategies for High-Volume Adoptions – Marc Peralta
From Lukewarm to Lightning Hot: How to Create and Keep Long-Term Donors – Sandy Rees
Marketing Clip and Snip: How to Get Pets Inside Your Spay/Neuter Clinic’s Doors – Cathy Rosenthal
Budget Builders: How to Manage Your Funds – Virginia Kilmer
The Real Scoop: Understanding Litter Box Problems in Cats – Pam Johnson-Bennett
Fostering the Best: The Ins and Outs of Starting a Volunteer Foster Program – Ann Lindholm
Move and Groove: How to Achieve High-Volume Adoptions – Dr. Ellen Jefferson
Move and Groove: How to Achieve High-Volume Adoptions – Abigail Smith
Reaching the Far Side: Bringing Spay/Neuter to Underserved Communities – Ashley Mutch, Christie Rogero
Making the Most of Multiple-Group Adoption Events – Candi Crawford, Rick DuCharme
Creative Crowdfunding: Many Sources, One Powerful Stream – Brian Meece
Getting the Perfect Shot: How Great Grooming and Photography Save Pets’ Lives – Jorge Bendersky
Build Your Brand Now: Hot Ideas for Creating Compassionate Brands – Julie Castle
Help for Wallflowers: Working with Dogs to Enhance Their Social Skills – Cherie Mascis, Michelle Weaver
Foster Faster: Growing Your Volunteer Foster Program – Faith Wright
Saturday
To the Rescue: Saving Newborn Kittens – Kristi Brooks
To the Rescue: Saving Newborn Kittens – Destiny Haney
Blazing New Trails: How Local Government Policies Can Support the No-Kill Vision – Scott Giacoppo
Blazing New Trails: How Local Government Policies Can Support the No-Kill Vision – José Ocaño
America’s Dog: Spotlight on Pit Bull Terrier Adoptability – Jean Keating
How Does Your Garden Grow: Funder Relationships and Grants – Judi Urquhart
Choosing the Best Digital PR Practices for Your Organization – Peter Shankman
The Power of Strategic Planning: Tips for Successful Nonprofit Growth – Al Blixt
Can Do Attitude: Making Your Medical Services Work on a Shoestring Budget – Dr. Ellen Jefferson
Strategic Ways to Engage Your Staff and Board in Volunteer Success to Fulfill Your Mission – Beth Steinhorn
Saving Parvo Puppies: What You Can Do – Dr. Ellen Jefferson
The Best Things in Life Are Free: Fee-Waived Cat Adoption Programs – Dr. Emily Weiss
Fundraising 201: How to Save Even More Lives – Craig DePole
Team Players: Strategies for Conflict Resolution – Al Blixt
Good Dog! Solutions to Common Canine Behavior Challenges – Sherry Woodard
Raising the Roof: How Community Volunteers Can Increase Revenue & Visibility as Fundraisers – Beth Steinhorn
Sunday
Accentuate the Positive: Reasoned, Respectful Responses to Community Cats Naysayers – Vincent Medley
Accentuate the Positive: Reasoned, Respectful Responses to Community Cats Naysayers – Peter Wolf
Taking No-Kill to the Streets: Effective Community Messaging – Temma Martin
Dogs Playing for Life: Developing Good Social Skills in Shelter Dogs – Aimee Sadler
Getting Your Digital Act Together: The Beauty of Data-Driven Fundraising – Barbara Camick
Show Your Stuff: How to Market Your Adoptables on the Web – Phiphi Gavalas, Claudia Perrone
Hearts Larger than Hands: Creating Balance in Your Life to Save More Animals – Dr. Linda Harper, Faith Maloney
Happy Together: Methods to Increase Bonding and Reduce Feline Stress in Shelters – Dr. Frank McMillan
How to Increase and Engage Your Team of Active Volunteers – Patty Hegwood
Bull’s Eye: Effective Targeting for Spay/Neuter Programs – Aimee Gilbreath
Strength in Unity: Creating Alliances and Coalitions to Increase Your Organization’s Effectiveness – Arlyn Bradshaw
Strength in Unity: Creating Alliances and Coalitions to Increase Your Organization’s Effectiveness – Barbara Brown
The Brave New World of Brand Awareness: How Foster-Based Rescue Groups Can Increase Adoptions – Jodi Monaco
Beyond Facebook: Using Pinterest, LinkedIn and Instagram to Expand Your Media Reach – Marcie Grube
Forward Motion: How Human, Organizational and Technological Change Can Create Positive Growth – Kathy Davis
Offense vs. Defense: Understanding Offensive and Defensive Canine Behavior – Aimee Sadler
Growth Capacity: Creating and Engaging Volunteer Leadership Teams – Pat Guerrero, Julie Honse
