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 posters9-10:00 Opening Remarks
10:15-12:00 The Link between Human and Animal Violence
Dr. Kenneth Shapiro
Dr. Christina Risley-Curtiss12:00-1:30 Lunch on site
Viewing posters
Interest group lunches1:30-3:00 Animal Assisted Interventions
Ann Howie, LCSW3:00 Stretch/Hobby/Snack Break
3:30-5:00 Diversity and Animal Related Professionals
Dr. Christina Risley-Curtiss5:00-6:30 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 posters9-10:00 Social Work, Spirituality, and the Human Animal Bond
Dr. Catherine Faver, LISW10:00-10:15 Break
10:30-12:00 Pet Loss
Dr. Susan Cohen, LCSW
Stephanie Johnson, LCSW12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Compassion Fatigue
Dr. Tracy Zaparanick, LCSW2:00- 2:15 Break
2:15- 3:15 Social work in animal shelters
Bert Troughton, MSW3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 Teaching Communication/MediationSkills in animal related environments
Dr. Jennnifer Brandt, LISW5-7:00 Small interest group dinners on own
April 20th, 2008
7:00- 9:00 Early am Yoga/Meditation/Running/Sleeping
Continental breakfast/View posters9-10:00 Overview of programs Jan Yorke, LCSW/Dr. Elizabeth Strand, LCSW
10:11:00 Small group discussions11:00 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.