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NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 758 Stillwater, MN 55082 Address Service Requested Denver, Colorado September 22-24, 2005 Grand Hyatt, Downtown Denver Turning The Tide The Future of Animal Care & Advocacy Focus On… Common Ground Join our expert guest speakers and panelists to share ideas and explore successful strategies to deal with such topics as: F eaturing the invaluable wisdom, insight and professionalism of nationally respected animal advocates Steven Wise, Dr. Robert Roop, Becky Robinson, Kim Stallwood, Jane Hoffman and many others representing a modern, progressive agenda for the new millennium. T he Association of Sanctuaries ( TAOS ) has worked for animals and animal care facilities for 13 years. This fifth annual conference addresses the need for assessing strengths and weaknesses, implementing effective management practices, building stronger, more sustainable organizations and seeking common ground within the animal care, protection, and advocacy communities. The movement stands at a crossroad; in order to achieve significant progress towards bettering the lives of animals — not just now but in future generations — animal caregivers must be prepared to advance their goals of greater professionalism, more activism, increased collaboration, less isolation, more learning, and continually improving conditions and standards of care for the animals. Combating Burnout & Compassion Fatigue Learning to recognize the signs, deal with the effects on you and on your organization, and make the transition from “victim” to “victor.” Extreme Makeover Old habits die hard. Employing strategies that will help turn obstacles into opportunities, adversaries into allies, and keep you from standing in the way of your own progress while implementing necessary changes to become more effective in today’s challenging environment. Personal–and Personnel–Assessment Taking care of yourself while caring for the animals; navigating the road to sanity: accepting your weaknesses, maximizing your strengths, setting limits, and delegating responsibilities to others. Planning for Success Love is not enough… Setting personal and organizational priorities; making fundamental decisions and taking actions to shape and guide your organization’s direction; developing a sound fundraising and financial plan, and improving standards of care for the animals. Thinking Outside the Organization Collaborating with and initiating strategic alliances with colleagues, the media and the public; defining your role in building credibility for the animal protection movement. Making Your Mark Developing your organization as an effective advocate for animals in the public and legislative policy arena; attracting positive media and cultivating support from donors and the community. Successful Models for Change Hear from experts about their most innovative and practical approaches to: education, advocacy, and alliance building; how to develop and evaluate strategies that will work for you; identify the skills that will enable you to better manage, fund, and promote your organization while continuing to improve operations and animal care facilities; coping with obstacles, building credibility and enhancing the public’s perception of the truly valuable work that you do. Self-Assessment Sustainability Professionalism Collaboration 5.05brochure.Qxd 4/29/05 11:08 AM Page 1
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Denver, Colorado
September 22-24, 2005Grand Hyatt, Downtown Denver
Turning TheTideThe Future of Animal Care & Advocacy
Focus On… Common Ground
Join our expert guest speakers and panelists to share ideas and explore successful strategies to deal with such topics as:
Featuring the invaluable wisdom, insight and
professionalism of nationally respected animal
advocates Steven Wise, Dr. Robert Roop, Becky
Robinson, Kim Stallwood, Jane Hoffman and many
others representing a modern, progressive agenda for
the new millennium.
The Association of Sanctuaries (TAOS) has
worked for animals and animal care facilities
for 13 years. This fifth annual conference addresses
the need for assessing strengths and weaknesses,
implementing effective management practices,
building stronger, more sustainable organizations
and seeking common ground within the animal
care, protection, and advocacy communities. The
movement stands at a crossroad; in order to achieve
significant progress towards bettering the lives of
animals — not just now but in future generations
— animal caregivers must be prepared to advance
their goals of greater professionalism, more activism,
increased collaboration, less isolation, more learning,
and continually improving conditions and standards
of care for the animals.
Combating Burnout & Compassion FatigueLearning to recognize the signs, deal with the effects on
you and on your organization, and make the transition
from “victim” to “victor.”
Extreme Makeover Old habits die hard. Employing strategies that will help
turn obstacles into opportunities, adversaries into allies,
and keep you from standing in the way of your own progress
while implementing necessary changes to become more
effective in today’s challenging environment.
Personal–and Personnel–AssessmentTaking care of yourself while caring for the animals; navigating
the road to sanity: accepting your weaknesses, maximizing your
strengths, setting limits, and delegating responsibilities to others.
Planning for SuccessLove is not enough… Setting personal and organizational
priorities; making fundamental decisions and taking actions
to shape and guide your organization’s direction; developing
a sound fundraising and financial plan, and improving
standards of care for the animals.
Thinking Outside the OrganizationCollaborating with and initiating strategic alliances with
colleagues, the media and the public; defining your role in
building credibility for the animal protection movement.
Making Your MarkDeveloping your organization as an effective advocate for animals
in the public and legislative policy arena; attracting positive media and
cultivating support from donors and the community.
Successful Models for ChangeHear from experts about their most innovative and practical
approaches to: education, advocacy, and alliance building;
how to develop and evaluate strategies that will work for you;
identify the skills that will enable you to better manage, fund,
and promote your organization while continuing to improve
operations and animal care facilities; coping with obstacles,
building credibility and enhancing the public’s perception
of the truly valuable work that you do.
Self-Assessment
Sustainability
Professionalism
Collaboration
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Animal caretakers choose a variety of paths and approaches to their work on behalf of animals: wildlife rehabilitation, sanctuary, shelter, rescue, adoption, education, and advocacy.Eventually the move from commitment to immersion oftenleaves them feeling overwhelmed by the depth of the problems and the sheer numbers of animals that require care. Even if you have already come to terms with your ownissues and vulnerability, this session will provide you with the appropriate tools to address compassion fatigue amongstyour staff and volunteers who may still struggle.
] What are the effects on the caretaker?
] What are the effects on the organization and its development and management?
] What are the effects on relations with colleagues and the public whose attitudes you wish to change?
] How to control these effects and develop effective practices within productive, ethical organizations?
PresenterRobert Roop, PhD, SPHR - HSUS
The daily struggle will kill your spirit and effectiveness unless squarely confronted in all its dimensions. A labor of love must become pragmatic, for the sake of all involved,human and nonhuman.
Occupational Hazards:Saving Ourselves
Extreme Makeover:Overwhelmed to Empowered
The Big Picture:Think Globally, Act Locally
Turning The Tide:Common Ground
Thursday: 7:30pm – 9:30pmWelcome Reception
Conference Agenda
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q Conference Fee (TAOS members) $225
q Conference Fee (non-members) $250
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Conference RegistrationSend coupon and payment information to:
PO Box 925, Stillwater, MN 55082P: 763.772.3087 • F: 651.275.0457
TAOS Accredited Members $225 / Non-Members $250(Fee includes Thursday evening Welcome Reception with cash bar
and gourmet vegan lunches on Friday & Saturday.)
Information & RegistrationWhere
The Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown1750 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80202-2333
www.granddenver.hyatt.com
WhenSeptember 22-24, 2005
Hotel ReservationsCall: 800.233.1234
Mention that you are attending the TAOS conference to receive the special TAOS conference rate of just
$99 per night (single or double) applicable for conference guests September 21-25, 2005.
TransportationTaxis & Shuttles are available at the airport (approximately40 mins. from the hotel.) SuperShuttle runs regular trips to downtown hotels (no reservations needed). Blue & yellow
vans pick-up at the airport’s West Terminal; fare is $18 o/w or$32 r/t. Private taxi fares are approximately $40-50 each way.
(Note: This special rate can only be guaranteed for reservations made before September 2, 2005!)
Building on self and organizational renewal and moreaccurate, in-depth perspectives on the problems to be confronted in society, as well as within our field, where do we go from here?
] Healing relationships: Cease being either victimsor persecutors, cease self-inflicted marginalization as agents of social change.
] Planting seeds and stimulating change: Education, Advocacy, and Alliances.
] Models of effectiveness: Actions that save lives, alleviate suffering, and alter attitudes, values, and behaviors within society.
PanelistsJane Hoffman, JD – President and Board ChairMayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals
Kim Stallwood – Executive DirectorInstitute for Animals and Society
Philip Wilson – Member Society AdvisorWorld Society for the Protection of Animals
As we move from our initial motivations in working for animals on through creating organizations to carry out thatwork, we recognize the necessity of looking beyond the individual animals in need and the everyday demands of sustaining organizations. We look toward the underlying causes of animal abuse and exploitation.
] Identify and address the root sources of problems afflicting animals.
] Act to alter public perceptions and shape policy and legal frameworks.
] Develop internal consistency as individuals and organizations, live our message and our ethics, stop being our own worst enemies.
] How to stay sane and build professionalism, personally and organizationally.
] How to take control and grow with the organization.
] How to build the most effective relations with colleagues, allies, the public.
] How to move from personal stability to organizational excellence.
PresenterBecky Robinson – Founder & National Director Alley Cat Allies
PanelistsLynn Cuny – Founder & Executive DirectorWildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
Carol Buckley – Founder & Executive DirectorThe Elephant Sanctuary
Bonney Brown – Campaign DirectorAlley Cat Allies
PresenterSteven Wise, JD- Author: Rattling The Cage:Toward Legal Rights for Animals
PanelistsDave Crawford – Executive Director Rocky Mountain Animal Defense
Pam Frank, PhD – PresidentFIREPAW
Dr. Daniel Ziskin – PresidentJews of the Earth
Saturday: 2pm – 5pm
Saturday: 9am - noon
Friday: 2pm – 5pm
Friday: 8am – Noon
Opening RemarksCraig Brestrup, PhD & Eileen McCarthy of TAOS
Lunch 12:15pm – 1:45pm
Lunch 12:15pm – 1:45pm
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