The Network Live: Keynote – Leading the Way: Innovations and Strategies in Animal Welfare

November 17, 2024

8:55 am - 9:30 am | Grand Ballroom

Keynote:

It’s never the wrong time to do the right thing! As experts in our profession, we all must shape the direction and evolution of animal welfare in a post-pandemic world. This address will highlight the incredible achievements of our profession while acknowledging the work still ahead. Today we have access to cutting-edge tools, technologies, and partnerships to empower us to lead this movement. It’s our profession, our expertise, and our responsibility to own the narrative. It’s up to leaders to have honest conversations with our communities seeking the best outcomes for animals AND people.

We will explore how shelters are transforming from traditional adoption agencies into community-driven service hubs, spearheading collaborations that bridge the gap between animal advocacy and human services. This evolution is not happening to us—it’s being driven by us, the professionals who live and breathe this work.

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Speakers

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Jim Tedford, CAWA

President & CEO, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

Jim Tedford accepted his dream job when he joined The Association as President & CEO in June of 2015. But Jim is no stranger to the organization. He has been a member for nearly 30 years and served as our Board Chairman some twenty years ago. Jim has been actively engaged in the animal welfare movement for more than 37 years having served as CEO for animal sheltering organizations in New York, Louisiana and Tennessee. He served as a regional director for The Humane Society of the United States and then spent six years providing direct response marketing services to animal welfare organizations. Jim presents frequently at national and regional conferences on various animal welfare issues, organizational development and not-for-profit management. Jim is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA).