The Best Friends National Conference will educate and inspire you, and offer you myriad networking opportunities. In fact, there’s no shortage of ways you can connect with like-minded folks who are also working to Save Them All.

A Fresh Image - Revamping Your Shelter

July 2016

What people see in the first few seconds of entering an animal shelter makes a world of difference in their attitude toward adoption at your facility.

Building a Powerful No-Kill Team - How to Cultivate Leaders

July 2016

Your team and and what positions you have - be they staff or volunteers - are all tactics to reaching your no-kill goals. Watch this presentation to find out how to build a success-driven team.

Canine Identity Crisis - Breed Labeling Affects Adoption, Part 1

July 2016

Should we continue to use visual identification if it could have adverse effects on length of stay and adoptions?

Canine Identity Crisis - Breed Labeling Affects Adoption, Part 2

July 2016

Four groundbreaking case studies show that removing labels is a low-cost intervention that could improve outcomes for many, perhaps all, breeds - including pit bulls.

Data Power - Use it to Save Lives

July 2016

Hear important information about data collection and why it is crucial to saving shelter pets' lives.

Digital Tactics - Campaigns that Bring in the Money

July 2016

It's not email - it's experience. Learn how to create eye-catching, impact-boosting email campaigns that people love to follow.

Expert Coalition Building - Collaboration, Part 1

July 6, 2016

Learn how three leading agencies are breaking live release rate records - and how you can, too.

Expert Coalition Building - Collaboration, Part 2

July 2016

Hear about a vision of a common purpose that is quickly strengthening collaboration among diverse groups - and saving more lives than ever.

Expert Coalition Building - Collaboration, Part 3

July 2016

Forming coalitions is no easy task, learn how three leading agencies are breaking live release rate records - and how you can, too.

Increase Your Donor Base - Building Support

July 2016

Knowing how to leverage traditional and new media methods to connect with your donor base can make your job much easier and more successful.

Judgment-Free Zones - Building Relationships to Keep Dogs in Homes

July 2016

Learn how to create a more compassionate community for all dogs and their owners - and boost lifesaving numbers. See how it was done, and how the model can be duplicated anywhere.

Moving Forward - Continuous Improvement

July 2016

Knowing the talents of individual team members is key to setting them up for success. When a staff member is successful, their programs are usually successful.

No-Kill Strategies - Policies that Work

July 2016

Hear about successful community building policies that resulted in 90% save rates.

Successful Stewardship - Donor Relationships

July 2016

Join this extremely engaging speaker as he helps you tap into your own wisdom, experience and passion to create lasting relationships with new and continuing donors.