Join us at the Mantra on View, Surfers Paradise, 10 – 14 September 2019 for #G2Z2019.
Take advantage of the significant Early Bird discounts available until 7th August and register for the Workshops and Summit
here.
This event we will concentrate on the latest programs, practices and strategies that engage the community to effectively influence intake and achieve positive outcomes for our shelter and pound facilities and communities as a whole.
Rosemarie Crawford is co-founder of The National Kitten Coalition (USA) and brings with her almost 20 years of animal welfare experience and expertise. She is a licensed veterinary technician, and her background includes serving as a medical staff member in animal shelters and private veterinary practice as well as successfully implementing and managing progressive foster programs for shelter animals. Passionate about animal welfare and teaching others, she presents numerous sessions at animal welfare and veterinary conferences across the United States annually and teaches in-depth workshops on a wide range of proven ways to increase survival rates of kittens.
Rosemarie will be presenting on a range of topics from taming tiny tigers to fading kitten syndrome.
The draft program has now been released and is available on the
event page along with speaker and presentation information.
Book your accommodation using this
form or by calling Mantra on View on 07 5579 1060 and using "
Getting 2 Zero Summit 2019" as the discount code.
Workshops
We have four Workshop options available to you this year. All located at the main venue, Mantra on View.
The Workshops are a special opportunity to delve more deeply into a topic, working with a smaller group and closely with the presenter.
Choose from:
- Aggression and defensive handling of dogs
- Desexing clinic models
- Fostering is the future
- Behaviour assessments and adoptability criteria
Add a Workshop ticket (or two!) to your registration and make the most of your trip to the Gold Coast.
International expert visitTrish McMillan MSc, CPDT-KA, CDBC (Shelter Animal Behaviour and Training expert) will be coming back to Australia to present at the 8th National G2Z Summit & Workshops and also conduct consultations and training sessions.
There are
very limited places left available but if you would like Trish to visit your facility or organisation
please let us know as soon as possible.
There are many options available from internal staff training session/s, a daylong seminar, advice on a specific problem or issue or any other options in between.
If you want to know more about:
· Behaviour assessments
· Defensive handling
· Canine play groups
· Behaviour modification
· Enrichment
· Body language and low stress handling
· Best Practice shelter practices
· Criteria setting
· Any other relevant issue
To discuss this opportunity please contact us
here.
You can purchase G2Z merchandise (tees, vests and hoody’s) and useful and relevant books
at significant discounts at the G2Z exhibit.
We will have copies of
Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff (Miller and Zawistowski),
Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters (Miller and Hurley) and
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff (Weiss, Mohan-Gibbons and Zawistowski).
We will also have
Every Nose Counts: Using Metrics in Animal Shelters (Scarlett),
Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters (Pizano),
Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behaviour Modification of Dogs & Cats (Yin) and
Field Manual for Small Animal Medicine (Polak).
There are very limited numbers available at very special prices so don’t miss out! We will be able to accept credit card and cash purchases.
We are pleased to announce that the G2Z hoody is back in stock!
These Gildan, heavy blend, full zip, unisex hoodies are a steal at $40.
We also have our microfleece vests and tees – all available via the
G2Z online store.
Did you know that G2Z offer complimentary consultancy, mentoring and support services? Let us help you achieve your goals with step by step guidance and support. There is no need to reinvent the wheel, sometimes just taking the first step is the hardest. Contact us at
info@g2z.org.au for more information.
Don't forget to like and share the G2Z Facebook page and Twitter account with your friends and colleagues. There is so much great information to share around that just might help you and your organisation save lives and shelter better.
Sharing information is a powerful tool for change and connecting people and we look forward to seeing you joining in the conversation.
