Join us for Inquiry & Exploration at the 11th Annual New Mexico Humane Conference! 2016 marks the 11th anniversary of the New Mexico Humane Conference, the Southwest's forum for educational and networking opportunities in animal welfare. Our comprehensive sessions are open to animal welfare professionals, animal control officers, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal rescue groups, animal trainers and anyone interested in learning more about animal welfare. Our wide range of engaging topics encourage participants to both learn and collaborate with others in our field. During this 2-day conference, we'll discover how examining our practices and procedures can help positively impact animals with Keynote Speaker Emily Weiss, Ph.D., CAAB, Vice President of Research and Development, ASPCA® Dr. Weiss has focused her professional and personal life on improving welfare for animals. Dr. Weiss, a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, was the Curator of Behavior and Research at the Sedgwick County Zoo. There she developed enrichment and training programs for many different species—from lions and Komodo dragons, to African hunting dogs and giant cassowary birds. She published research focused on decreasing stress and improving welfare in zoos. During this time, Dr. Weiss also continued to develop assessment tools for shelter animals, first developing the SAFER assessment, a behavior assessment used by shelters throughout the country, and then developing Meet Your Match™ now an ASPCA program. Dr. Weiss, joined the staff of the ASPCA in July of 2005. She is the Co-Editor of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, and has published extensively in the field of applied behavior including the new textbook she co-edited titled Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff. She has traveled across North America lecturing on various areas of applied animal behavior, and has been featured nationally on radio, TV, and print. Recently, Dr. Weiss’ work has focused on researching, publishing and developing program and process to improve animal welfare in shelters and communities. For event details and registration, visit the New Mexico Humane Conference website! Animal Advocate of the Year Nominate a colleague for the 2016 Animal Advocate of the Year Award. Every year, we honor a leader in New Mexico's animal welfare industry with the New Mexico Humane Conference Animal Advocate of the Year Award. The Animal Advocate of the Year is an individual who works to promote respect and care for New Mexico's animals, develops or promotes programs to bring significant change to animal care in their community and embodies the compassion of our industry. More information on nominating an individual for this award coming soon! Call for Speakers Share your organization's successes with a dynamic audience looking for new ideas to make big impacts in their communities. We are currently seeking workshop and presentation proposals for the 2016 New Mexico Humane Conference. Guidelines and previous session topics are available on our website. Proposals must be submitted by April 9th to be considered. Sponsor & Vendor Information The Humane Conference needs your support. In 2015, NMHC drew over 200 animal welfare professionals from around New Mexico and from Arizona, Texas, Colorado and California. Each year, our conference grows--we are working to make 2016 even bigger and better--but our conference cannot happen without the generous support of our sponsors. Sponsorship is available at many different levels and every sponsorship is vital to our conference's success! Sponsorship is also the best way to share information about your organization, products or services with passionate animal welfare workers and leaders for the Southwest region. Your company will be recognized on conference materials, our website and through social media and, best of all, through networking opportunities with our attendees. . Find out more about conference sponsorship and vendor opportunities on our website. Event Details [...]
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