ASDPMV & IACP Service Dog Conference Agenda Monday, July 17th 8:15am - 9:00am
9:00am - 9:30am
Breakfast
Capital View Ballroom Salon 1
Registration
Capital View Foyer
Session A1:
Capital View Ballroom Salon 1
Welcome, Opening Remarks, & Agenda Overview Speaker: Jordan Kaye, ASDPMV Leslie Horton, IACP 9:30am - 10:30am
Session B1:
Salon 2
Cognitive Thinking in Animals- Part 1 Speaker: Kayce Cover Syn Alia Training Systems Session B2:
Salon 3
Soldier, Sailor, Marine, & Airman: Understanding Military Culture & Lifestyle Speaker: Amanda Baity, Co-Founder & Director of Operations Semper K9 Assistance Dogs 10:30am - 10:45am
Break
10:45am - 12pm
Session C1:
Salon 2
Selecting the Right Veteran: Lessons Learned Speaker: Michele Khol, CSDT Director of Canine Operations Veterans Moving Forward Session C2: Genetic Disease Testing of Working and Service Canines Speaker: Dr. Casey Carl, DVM Associate Medical Director, Paw Print Genetics
Salon 3
12pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
Capital View Ballroom Salon 1 Speaker: Brigadier General David Blackledge (USA Ret.) Melwood Veterans Services Program Director
1:15pm - 2:30pm
VSO Panel:
Capital View Ballroom Salon 1
VSOs from across the country discuss their mission, goals, and outreach & the intersection with Service Dog Providers. Speakers: Skip Rogers, Executive Director, Able Forces Josh Hansen, Co-Founder, Continue Mission T. Ryan Barnett, Assistant Director Office of Military Services George Mason University Mari Francissen, Regional Director, Veterans Yoga Project 2:30 - 3:30pm
Session D1:
Salon 2
Cognitive Thinking in Animals, Part 2 Speaker: Kayce Cover Syn Alia Training Systems Session D2:
Salon 3
Presentation on Research: Service Dog Task Effectiveness Speaker: Brett Simon K9s for Warriors 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Break
3:45pm - 5:30pm
Session E1:
Salon 2
Traveling With Your Service Dog Speaker: Morgance Ellis, CDT, CSDT K9 Wings Program Session E2: Personal Impact of Trauma Speaker: Behesha Doan, CDT, CSDT This Able Veteran, Founder and Training Director Tuesday, July 18th
Salon 3
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Breakfast
9:00am - 10:30am
Session A1:
Capital View Ballroom Salon 1 Salon 2
Family Integration in the Recovery Process Speakers: Robin Kelleher, CEO Hope for the Warriors Amanda Baity, Semper K9 Session A2:
Salon 3
Penn Hips and Beyond Speaker: Rochelle B. Anderson, DVM Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons
10:30am - 10:45am
Break
10:45am - 12pm
Session B1:
Salon 2
PTSD: The Medical Diagnosis Speaker: Maisley Jones Paxton, PhD Chief, School Behavioral Health US Department of Defense
Session B2:
Salon 3
Building & Sustaining: Non-Profit Business Management Speaker: Gary Kaufman, Bunker Labs 12pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
Capital View Ballroom Salon 1 ASDPMV Members Meeting
1:15pm - 2:30pm
VSO Panel
Salon 3 Capital View Ballroom Salon 1
National VSOs discuss trends in national PTSD/TBI policy. Speakers: Derek Fronabarger, Deputy Legislative Director The American Legion George Lamb, LCSW Chief of Outreach
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Session C1:
Salon 2
Assessing Dog Health and Movement Speaker: Dr. Julie Wentzle, DVM, CVA, CVPP, CCRT Veterinary Surgical Centers of Northern Virginia
Session C2:
Salon 3
The Effects of Counterfeit Service Dog Teams Speaker: Leslie Horton, RN, CSDT, Most Fine Canine Inc. 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm
Session D:
Capital View Ballroom Salon 1
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries Speaker: Anne G. Rizzo, MD Department of Surgery (Vice-Chair) Inova Fairfax Medical Campus 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Session E: Capital View Ballroom Salon 1 Preparation for Wednesday’s meetings on Capitol Hill Those signed up are encouraged to attend this session in order to understand the protocols, objectives, and format for the day. Speakers: Craig Metz, Nelson Mullins Jordan Kaye, ASDPMV
Wednesday, July 19th __________________________________________ 7:00am-8:00am
Breakfast
Capital View Ballroom Salon 1
8:15am
Depart for Hill Day
Lobby
ASDPMV Prospective Membership Meetings Previously scheduled meetings for prospective members will be held Monday & Tuesday between 4:00pm and 7:30pm in the Washington Room on the 3rd Floor.
