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Schedule Overview

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April 17th, 2008

3:00 pm Registration opens at 3:00 pm at the Knoxville Mariott

3-6:00 pm Registrants who are contributing posters will be transported to the College to put up their posters

7:00 pm Opening dinner at the Knoxville World’s Fair Sunsphere
Transportation provided from the Knoxville Mariott

April 18th, 2008

7:00-9:00 Early am Yoga/Meditation/Running/Sleeping
Continental breakfast/View posters

9-10:00 Opening Remarks

10:15-12:00 The Link between Human and Animal Violence
Dr. Kenneth Shapiro
Dr. Christina Risley-Curtiss

12:00-1:30 Lunch on site
Viewing posters
Interest group lunches

1:30-3:00 Animal Assisted Interventions
Ann Howie, LCSW

3:00 Stretch/Hobby/Snack Break

3:30-5:00 Diversity and Animal Related Professionals
Dr. Christina Risley-Curtiss

5:00-6:30 Break

6:45- 9:30 International Panel Dinner and Discussion
River Room Mariott Hotel

April 19th, 2008

7:00-9:00 Early am Yoga/Meditation/Running/Sleeping
Continental breakfast/View posters

9-10:00 Social Work, Spirituality, and the Human Animal Bond
Dr. Catherine Faver, LISW

10:00-10:15 Break

10:30-12:00 Pet Loss
Dr. Susan Cohen, LCSW
Stephanie Johnson, LCSW

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:00 Compassion Fatigue
Dr. Tracy Zaparanick, LCSW

2:00- 2:15 Break

2:15- 3:15 Social work in animal shelters
Bert Troughton, MSW

3:15-3:30 Break

3:30-5:00 Teaching Communication/MediationSkills in animal related environments
Dr. Jennnifer Brandt, LISW

5-7:00 Small interest group dinners on own

April 20th, 2008

7:00- 9:00 Early am Yoga/Meditation/Running/Sleeping
Continental breakfast/View posters

9-10:00 Overview of programs Jan Yorke, LCSW/Dr. Elizabeth Strand, LCSW

10:11:00 Small group discussions

11:00 12:00 Wrap up- Dr. Elizabeth Strand

12:00-12:30 Sandwich lunch to eat on site or “to go”

 

* Transportation will be provided to/from the Knoxville Mariott and the College of
Veterinary Medicine each day. Parking for Summit Participants is not available
on UTCVM campus.

* When calling the Knoxville Mariott for hotel reservations, reference Vet
Med/Social Work, for a reduced rate on room reservations.

* Fly into Knoxville Tennessee’s McGhee Tyson Airport.