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The annual Alabama Animal Control Association/Alabama Humane Federation Conference is coming up soon in Orange Beach, Alabama, 15 - 17 April 2009



If you have not attended the best Animal Services Conference in Alabama you are missing out!

This is your best opportunity each year to not only receive valuable training from recognized experts in a broad spectrum of Animal Services areas, but the networking with fellow Animal Services professionals is unparalleled in Alabama!

This is a conference for ALL – Animal Control/Services professionals, Animal Sheltering professionals, Individuals simply concerned with animal issues and welfare, people new to the field of animal services looking for answers and contacts!

Beyond the valuable training, there will be dozens of companies displaying their products and services so you can talk to them in person and ask those questions you have been saving up.

You will get to spend non-training time developing valuable contacts with fellow Animal Services individuals as we never know when we will need each other’s help.

Deserving individuals will be recognized at Friday’s Awards Banquet Luncheon for all they have done to improve the field of Animal Services and Animal Welfare in our state.

And so much more!

So the devil is in the details!

Below and attached is all the information we think you will need to decide “Hey, I could use some more information on that, better get signed up NOW!”


If you have not already received your registration packets in the mail, we have attached all of the forms to this email: registration letter and form, scholarship application (deadline 1 April), membership forms and details on how to nominate deserving people in various categories of animal care for special recognition. Here ya go:

AACARegistrationLetter2009Conference

Training Classes:

15 April. Day long course (9 am – 4 pm) sponsored by the Alabama Humane Federation. Dr. John Hadidian, Ph.D, Director, Urban Wildlife, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will present a day long ‘Wildlife Neighbors’ program on newer and better methods for dealing with wildlife in Urban Environments, including individual species issues, capture and relocation, diseases, backyard wildlife sanctuaries, etc. Dr. Hadidian is a recognized expert in this field and this information will be useful to any of us in the Animal Services profession. (Registration Fee $75)

Dr. John Hadidian Biography: http://www.hsus.org/about_us/board_and_staff/experts/experts/john_hadidian..html

 

16 – 17 April. Various Course Topics sponsored by the Alabama Animal Control Association & Awards Banquet Luncheon on 17 April (Registration Fee - $160, includes awards banquet meal)
- Dog Bite Investigation
- Dog Fighting/Gang Related Activities
- Animal Abuse & Domestic Abuse
- Seizure and Disposition of Animals
- Alabama Animal Laws



Awards:

AACA Award Categories. AACA AHF Awards Entry Pages 1 & 2 or send email to GRamer@ci.bay-minette.al.us :

Rookie of the Year
Program of the Year
Animal Control Officer of the Year
Support Staff of the Year
Cruelty Investigator of the Year
Administrator of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award


AHF Jeff Martin Service Award – “Jeff Martin Service Award Nomination” form. For questions email hselco@bellsouth.net .



Scholarship:

If money is tight see the attached AACA AHF Scholarship Form and submit to GRamer@ci.bay-minette.al.us



Location:

This location for all of the training and lodging at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Orange Beach is perfect as well for a bit of fun when we aren’t in training – after all – it’s the BEACH!



Lodging:

Fairfield Inn & Suites Orange Beach at a rate of $110 per night plus tax.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Orange Beach
3111 Loop Rd
Orange Beach, Alabama USA 36561
Phone: 251-543-4444
Fax: 251-543-4440
http://www.fairfieldinnorangebeach.com


As the hotel is brand new it isn't on on-line maps yet so use this address below which is the Bruno's right across the street.


25241 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561-3102 US. To view this map, click on the link below or copy and paste it to your browser: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/1-NWIpSXSJ4nMx 



As with any conference, having a robust attendance is what will make it a true success, so please plan accordingly and go ahead and get your registration packets mailed in. If you did not receive one and would like one, please contact Gina Ramer (Conference Coordinator) at (251) 580-2559 or GRamer@ci.bay-minette.al.us and I know she will be happy to send you a packet (thank you Gina for being the point person on this as we know it is a lot of work).

You do not have to be a member of AACA or AHF to attend this conference though we, of course, do encourage you to join either AACA or AHF (or perhaps BOTH) and lend your voice to our efforts.
AACA’s membership is on the conference registration form and see the attached AHF Individual or Organization membership form for AHF.





This only comes around once each year, so don’t delay – get your registration in and we’ll see you in Orange Beach!


 

Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at: hselco@bellsouth.net
Mailing Address:
Alabama Humane Federation
c/o Rea Cord
2280 Weldon Road
Tallassee, Alabama 36078