Highlights from the APHE National Conference
February 24 and 25, 2011, hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL
The Best and the Brightest Under the Sun!

Pre-Conference Mixer

Attendees enjoyed food, drinks, and networking time. Jennifer Self-Aulgur, Lisa Forzley and Kelley Uber Sterner led the mixer activities, including "Three Things You Didn't Know" and "Jolly Rancher Get to Know Me."

Dinner and Auction to Benefit the Nathania Gartman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Attendees enjoyed a wonderful dinner and an inspiring talk from Keynote Speaker, Dr. Aubrey Fine. The annual auction raised $3,300 (A NEW RECORD!) for the Nathania Gartman Memorial Scholarship Fund which enables persons to come to the National Conference who could otherwise not attend.

A special thank you goes to the following individuals, organizations and businesses that donated the auction items:

 

American Humane Association

Stacy Baar

Best Friends

Beth Finke, Inc.

Sally Case

Dawn Publications

Doggone Crazy!

Carol Everett

Aubrey Fine

Folkmanis Puppets

Framer’s Market

Susan Helmink

Judy Johns

Kids & Critters

Latham Foundation

New Hampshire SPCA

Oriental Trading Company, Inc.

Pasadena Humane Society

Anne Phillips

Sheryl Pipe

RSPCA Queensland Inc., Australia

Michelle Rivera

June Salin

Gloria Sax

Nancy Shannon

Peggy Smutny

Spartanburg Humane Society

The Gryphon Press

United Animal Nations

Harriet Weatherford

Women’s Humane Society

Frances Yates

Stacey Zeitlin

Conference Sessions, Sharing Corral and Roundtable Discussions

Professionals from a wide variety of organizations and institutions converged on Fort Myers, Florida to share their time and expertise with attendees.

Speaker Kim Korona discussed
Expanding the Circle of Compassion

Dr. Tunde Szecsi discussed
Infusion of Humane Ed into Higher Ed Honors Programs

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lucius discussed
Humane Edutainment: Combining Tradition and Innovation

Lisa Isenhart and Larissa McKenna discussed
Adventures in Humane Ed: Bringing Farm Animals to
Life Through Puppetry, Story-Telling and Yoga

Roundtable Discussions - a continuing tradition!

The Sharing Corral provided an opportunity for attendees to learn about successful programs and activities one-on-one with the presenters. Students in the Florida Gulf Coast University Honors Program in Humane Education also presented results from their research studies.

Laura Ducceschi and Nicole Green discussed
Strategy Marketing for Humane Ed:
Using For-Profit Concepts to Sell Humane Values

Jennifer Self-Aulgur and Natalie Allouche discussed
Incorporating Dogs with At-Risk Youth

Clay Foley discussed
Enforcement to Education: Teachable
Moments in Animal Cruelty Investigations

Stephanie Clark, Shakela Brown and Sandy DeLisle discussed
City Kids Rule: Enhancing Humane Ed for Urban Youth

Thank you to our Conference Sponsors:


Thank you to the Nathania Gartman Memorial Scholarship Fund Sponsors:

Post-Conference Excursion

Attendees travelled by boat to North Captiva Island where they saw mangrove swamps, dolphins and sea birds. Upon arrival, they had the opportunity to walk the pristine sands, bask in the sun and sea, and collect shells, while the ocean lapped the shoreline. The trip ended with a wonderful lunch at Barnacle Phil's.

The 2012 National Conference is set for March 1 - 2 at Tony La Russa's Animal
Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek, California. We will see you there!