Cost of $185 includes 1 year membership in Pets and People: Companions in Therapy & Service.
Members $125 (membership must be current)
Students $100 (must mail or fax copy of student ID unless under 18 years old).

Refunds requested before May 1 will be made less a $50.00 administrative fee. Refunds after May 1 are not possible; however, substitutions may be made. A 15% discount will be provided to all groups having 5 or more attendees at the conference. Groups must contact Pets and People BEFORE registering to take advantage of the discount.

Rooms are available at the conference hotel, ranging from $72-$82 per night. The conference hotel does provide a shuttle to/from the airport.

Pre-Conference Wednesday, June 4
"Miracles with Paws"

Thursday, June 5, 2003

7:00 – 8:30 am
Registration

8:30 – 8:45
Invocation – the Reverend Dorothy Douglas, Pets and People Board Member

8:45 – 9:00
Welcome Address – Pat Gonser, Founder and Executive Director, Pets and People

9:00 – 10:15 Session 1
Using Service and Therapy Dogs in the Special Education Classroom
Mako Jacobs

10:15 – 10:30  Break

10:30 – 11:45 Session 2
Psychiatric Service Dogs – Application and Utilization
Pat Gonser

11:45 – 1:00 Lunch - provided

SILENT AUCTION BEGINS

1:00 – 4:30  Session 3
Clicker training service, therapy & visitation  animals
Gary Wilkes

5:30 – 7:00   Hospitality Room

Evening free to enjoy Mobile after dark

CGC testing continues – Be sure to register

Friday, June 6, 2003

7:00 – 8:30     Registration

8:30 – 9:45     Session 4
Use of therapy dogs in the juvenile justice system
Scotty Richardson

9:45 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 11:15 Session 5
Investigating the Issues of Access for Service Animals
Susan Tucker

11:00          Exhibits open

12 – 1:15    Lunch on your own

1:15 – 2:30 – Session 6
The Role and Training of Psychiatric Service Dogs
Nora Terrell

2:30 – 2:45  Break

2:45 – 4:00    Session 7
Searching for employment or how to find a job and it while using a service dog
Mary Johnson

4:00 – 4:15 Break

4:15 – 5:30 Blessing of the Animals

7:30 - ?     Banquet (ticketed event) Bring anything green, gold, or purple
Enjoy the home of Mardi Gras

Silent Auction - Continues

Saturday, June 7, 2003

7:30 – 8:30 Registration

8:30 – 9:45     Session 8
Therapeutic Treatment Plans, using visitation and therapy animals effectively in health and human services.
Pat Gonser

9:45 – 10:00 Refreshment Break

10:00 – 11:15Session 9
Panel Discussion – Parents of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Application and Utilization of  Service and Therapy Animals. 

11:15-11:30 Break

11:30 – 12:45 Session 10
Nutrition considerations in Service and Therapy Animals.
Caroline Brown

1:00 – 2:00 P&P Membership Meeting – All others on your own.

2:00 – 3:45      Session 11
Successful Service Dog Training using a Community Based Junior Volunteer Program
Danielle Huval & Bev Greenwood

3:45 – 4:15     Closing Remarks and Evaluation

Sunday, June 8, 2003

8 – 10 AM Pets and People Board of Directors Meeting

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