All across America animal control ordinances and laws are being passed to solve widely perceived problems ranging from pet overpopulation to consumer fraud. In most cases, though, these problems are poorly understood and the laws passed to address them don't work. They don't solve problems. They make adversaries out of people and agencies that should be allies, and they are unenforceable. Worse, they undermine responsible pet owners and good breeding practices, and they attack the basic rights of American citizens.
At NAIA's 2008 annual conference, we aim to change this situation!
We'll give you the information you need to understand the issues and we'll present speakers with concrete answers and alternatives to the failed laws and programs so popular today. Finally, we'll present concrete methods for implementing the improvements that are needed.
Getting public policy to reflect the best thinking of everyone is impossible without effective communication and accurate information. Whether you're talking to lawmakers, the media or the community-at-large, you must be able to present your issues with authority, confidence and thought provoking clarity. With that goal in mind, the National Animal Interest Alliance offers a two-day summer conference that you can’t afford to miss.
These two full days of lectures and workshops will give you the information and tools you need, regardless of your audience, to communicate the facts regarding pet population dynamics and other important issues; to clarify the challenges facing animal shelters and the communities they serve; to offer successful methods for solving these problems and building support for reasonable animal control programs and responsible pet ownership.
Day one will be dedicated to understanding issues surrounding pet population dynamics and shelter problems. Day two will be devoted to workshops led by industry experts who will share their trade secrets on how to communicate persuasively and position your cause for immediate and lasting success. Our experts will cover techniques for lobbying and offer proven ways to develop and sharpen your media and social marketing skills. You will leave armed with a greater understanding of the issues, issue framing and the tools to translate that knowledge into successful advocacy.
Featured speakers include:
Bill Bruce, director of by-law services for Calgary, Alberta, the city with the highest per capita licensing rate and the lowest euthanasia rate that we've ever come across in North America: What is their secret of success? They support responsible pet ownership!
Jon Fleischaker, Esquire, lead counsel in Louisville KC's lawsuit challenging the Louisville ordinance will discuss the case and the important constitutional issues at stake.
Mark Cushing, NAIA lobbyist and attorney will lead discussion on lobbying
Marsha Kelly, media consultant and communications expert will give media training session.
Kristine Phillips, NAIA executive director and public policy expert will lead workshop in how to frame the issues and advocate for pets and their owners.
Numerous other excellent speakers will cover subjects as diverse as veterinary shelter medicine, developing volunteer programs for shelters and social marketing.
Sign up here to reserve your space now!
For more information contact
Patti Strand, National Director
National Animal Interest Alliance
503-761-1139
naia@naiaonline.org
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