DAY 1 | Wednesday, November 13
Welcome and Introductions
Speakers: Hon. Allister Adel – Biography | Nichole Parisi – Biography | Lora Dunn – Biography | Michelle Welch – Biography
Why Are We Here?- Handout (Dog Encounters) | Handout (Cease and Desist)
Speaker: Madeline Bernstein – Biography
101: Investigation – Presentation
Speaker: Adam Ricci – Biography
101: Prosecuting Animal Cruelty Cases – Presentation | Handout
Speakers: Michelle Welch – Biography
101: Vet Forensics – Presentation
Speakers: Melinda D. Merck, DVM – Biography
101: Using Technology – Presentation
Speakers: Jill Hollander – Biography
Ask The Experts
Speakers: Adam Ricci – Biography | Melinda D. Merck – Biography | Michelle Welch – Biography | Nicoletta J. Caferri – Biography
Advanced Session: Legislative Roundtable – Presentation
Speaker: Nancy Blaney – Biography | Caroline Griffin, Esq. – Biography
Advanced Session: Forfeiture – Presentation
Speaker: David Rosengard – Biography | Jennifer H. Chin, Esq. – Biography
Advanced Session: Alternative Sentencing – Presentation (Randour) | Presentation (Rasin)
Handout – Adult Programs | Handout – Youth Programs | Handout- Intervention Programs | Handout – Path Forward
Speaker: Mary Lou Randour, Ph.D. – Biography | Gale Rasin – Biography
DAY 2 | Thursday, November 14
Surviving The Legislative Session: Presentation
Speakers: Jessica Milligan- Biography | Katie Jarl – Biography
Advanced Vet: Sexual Abuse – Presentation
Speakers: Nancy Bradley-Siemens – Biography
Ethics – Presentation
Speakers: Diane Balkin – Biography
Breakout Session 1A: Hoarding – Presentation
Speakers: Nicole Harris – Biography | Casey Mundell – Biography | Alison Ferrante – Biography
Breakout Session 1B: Exotics/Wildlife Trafficking – Presentation
Speakers: Brian Anthony – Biography | Ed Stewart –Biography
Breakout Session 2A: Animal Fighting – Presentation
Speaker: Michelle Welch – Biography | Joseph Preciado – Biography | Amy Taylor – Biography
Breakout Session 2B: Equine – Presentation | AG Animals – Presentation
Speakers: Equine – Grant Miller, DVM – Biography | AG Animals – Gillian Deegan – Biography
DAY 3 | Friday, November 15
Jury Selection and Anticipating the Defense- Presentation
Speakers: Diane Balkin – Biography
Resources – Presentation( Wood) |
Speakers: Nancy Blaney – Biography | Kathleen Wood – Biography | Dr. Randall Lockwood – Biography | Ashley Mauceri – Biography
Go Team! – Presentation
Speaker: April Doherty – Biography