November

* November 12 at 8:30 am: Ralph Lee's Great Smokies Veterinary Conference - Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville; Asheville, NC

1. The Science of Pheromones: Why Understanding Chemical Signaling is Essential
2. Bonding Puppies to Your Practice Early: A Sometimes Overlooked Investment
3. Bonding Kittens to Your Practice Early: A Sometimes Overlooked Investment
4. A New Thought on Preventing Dog Bites, ASK THE DOG!
5. It May Not be the Fountain of Youth: But It May Help - Enrichment for Senior Dogs and Cats

* November 9 at 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Ask the Dog Presentation for Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy -

A new thought on preventing dog bites, ASK THE DOG!  With dog bites increasing (including fatalities), we must be missing something. Appropriately, we teach our children (and hopefully adults follow the same advice) ask the handler, “Can I pet your dog?” That’s obviously not enough. Why not also ask the dog?

Free Zoom Mtg: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87564201674?pwd=jfZxIepUv0E8ImV7oJl7esNpNwtWA6.1 7 p.m. CT

* November 6: Cat Writers' Association Conference - Holiday Inn at DFW Airport South, 14320 Centre Station Drive, Fort Worth, TX

Announcing the recipient of the EveryCat Health Foundation Steve Dale Communications Award.

“Fur Real Advances: The Latest on How EveryCat Is Changing Feline Medicine” The EveryCat Heath Foundation has been funding cat health studies for nearly 60 years and the impact of this non-profit is undeniable. Animal Behavior Consultant Steve Dale, longtime member of the Board of Directors offers some of the greatest hits, including how the Ricky Fund (which he established) has helped to create a new treatment for the most common heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) to how treating feline infectious peritonitis has contributed to saving countless human lives, and that today you can pursue compounded meds for FIP directly through veterinarians (no need use the black market).

October

* October 30 at 2:40 pm to 3:30 pm: New York Vet: Innovations Reducing 1,428 NFL Stadiums of Suffering Dogs - Jacob Javits Convention Center, 429 11th Ave

This isn't just another talk at the New York Veterinary Conference on dental care. Overcoming the ‘IMPOSSIBLE’--The science and innovation that led to the first and only dog treat clinically proven to remove tartar and deliver 19 other ‘category firsts’. A panel discussion with Jan Bellows, DVM, DIPL, AVDC, ABVP; Joseph Roetheli, CEO, Pets Best Life; Steve Dale, CABC.

* October 15: Colonial Veterinary Conference - Founders Inn & Spa by Hilton, 5641 Indian River Rd., Virginia Beach, VA

1. The Science of Pheromones: Why Understanding Chemical Signaling is Essential
2. Bonding Puppies to Your Practice Early: A Sometimes Overlooked Investment
3. Bonding Kittens to Your Practice Early: A Sometimes Overlooked Investment
4. A New Thought on Preventing Dog Bites, ASK THE DOG!
5. It May Not be the Fountain of Youth: But It May Help - Enrichment for Senior Dogs and Cats

* October 7: Zoom Talk for Society for Companion Animal Studies for UK -

A new thought on preventing dog bites, ASK THE DOG!  With dog bites increasing (including fatalities), we must be missing something. Appropriately, we teach our children (and hopefully adults follow the same advice) ask the handler, “Can I pet your dog?” That’s obviously not enough. Why not also ask the dog?  1 p.m. CT USA, 7 PM UK time

September

* September 23 at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Canine Cruise: Dog-Friendly Chicago River Ride to Benefit Friends of Chicago Animal Care & Control -

Honorary Captain, dog-friendly Chicago First Lady Chicago River tour to benefit Friends of Chicago Animal Care & Control.

The vessel docks on the Southeast corner of Michigan Ave and Wacker Dr. Admission is $50 for people, and social dogs are $10 each. Boards at 5:30 PM. Departs at 6 PM. Returns to the dock at 7:30 PM. Light snacks will be served and some entertainment as well. and I will auction off a few copies of my latest book, Ask the Dog, which I can sign.

Tickets purchased HERE.

* September 17: A New Thought on Preventing Dog Bites, ASK THE DOG! -

Dog bite numbers may be at a record high. This talk is specifically for dog training professionals and consultants who are members of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. A new way to think about dog bite prevention.  HERE is where you can learn more and register for this free talk for IAABC members. The talk is 1 p.m. ET; noon CT; 11 a.m. MT; 10 a.m. PT

* September 17 at 12:00 am: Fur Real Advances: The Latest on How EveryCat Is Changing Feline Medicine -

On Dr. Jeff Grognet's platform, Steve Dale, CABC, a member of the Board of Directors of the EveryCat Health Foundation explains recent incredible advances in cat health, all due to funding from this non-profit, including the latest on feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (as a result of the Ricky Fund, which Steve launched) and the latest on feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), and much more in a free webinar. Further details about the talk and free registration is HERE for September 17, 1 p.m. PT; 2 pm MT; 3 pm CT, 4 pm ET.

August

* August 15: Why Dog Bites Are on the Rise: Benefit for Buddy Foundation - Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Rd., DesPlaines, IL

To support the unique all volunteer Arlington Heights Buddy Foundation animal shelter, Why Are Dog Bites on the Rise: Ask the Dog. Each attendee will receive a copy of Ask the Dog.

Steve will offer a new way to think about dog bite prevention, and details are why there are an increased number of dog bites. Register for the event HERE.  $30 admission benefits Buddy Foundation.

* August 8 at 11:00 am to 4:00 pm: Dog Dayz of Summer, Nonnina Restaurant Adoption Party - Noninna Restaurant, 340 N. Clark St.

Emcee for a dog friendly dog pawty to support Anti Cruelty and maybe even to find a new forever home for a dog or two or three. Fun and games and swag for all attending dogs.

July

* July 29: Guest Appearance Still Toking With . . . -

Steve is a guest on the popular Still Toking video podcast with hosts Geoffrey Mark and Ben Bartlett. You can join in several places, including YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/mloGVpdH9kM.

How Steve transitioned from covering the likes to Oprah Winfrey as an entertainment reporter to a certified animal behavior consultant. He'll reminisce about some of his favorite conversations with legends like Jimmy Stewart to Lucille Ball. And why he's so concerned about the rise in dog bite numbers, and why they are on the rise.

Even begins 6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT.

* July 18: Garden State Cat Show: World Cup of Cats - New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center Edison, NJ

noon “Fur Real Advances: The Latest on How EveryCat Is Changing Feline Medicine”

1 p.m. “The Science of Pheromones: How Cats Use Pheromones to Boost Feeling Secure”

I

* July 11: Free Webinar - Dog Bites: Busting the Myths -

Why are dog bite numbers at a record high, and what you may be able to do about it - Ask the Dog. For anyone, including veterinary professionals

Register HERE. On July 11, 10 am PT; 11 am MT; noon CT, 1 p.m. ET. There is no fee for this event presented by Dr. Jeff Grognet.

June

* June 25 at 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Annual Cat Fanciers' Association Meeting -

Ambassador for Cats at the EveryCat Health Foundation Open House with other representatives of the EveryCat Health Foundation

* June 18: Every Cat Health Foundation: FIP and Cat Health Update - Anti Cruelty, 157 W. Grand Ave., Chicago (free parking until lot fills))

Steve Dale, CABC; Brian Holub, DVM and Dean Vicksman, DVM - all EveryCat Health Foundation Board members offer an update on feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and more with a bit of history about the EveryCat Health Foundation.

* June 17: EveryCat Health Foundation Board Meeting - Anti Cruelty, 157 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Participant in day-long EveryCat Health Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

* June 16: Ice-Cream Social Fundraiser EveryCat Health Foundation - Windy City Suites, 3308 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

Here's a new idea: An Ice Cream Social to support cat health studies, and the non-profit EveryCat Health Foundation for funding these studies. Steve Dale will host the event. There will be several announcements, both about ice-cream and cats. And some sweet give-a-ways and auction items too. (no reservations required, BYOS - bring your own sweet tooth)

May

* May 30: Bark in the Park: Benefit Anti Cruelty - Lncoln Park, Grove 2, 1735 North Stockton Drive, Chicago, IL

Steve Dale, CABC/WGN Radio joins WLS-TV personalities Hosea Sanders and Tracy Butler in Lincoln Park (near North Ave.), as emcees for the event.  Aside from the walk itself, there were be various dog games and activities as over 2,000 paws stroll through the park and along the lake. Register and learn more HERE.

* May 28 at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Buddy Foundation Celebrates Peace, Love & Paws - Chandler's Chop House, 401 North Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL

Steve Dale is the emcee for this benefit - the most necessarily of the year for the Buddy Foundation, an all-volunteer shelter which needs this event to be successful to ensure success for the shelter. Tickets- whjich include dinner and raffle prizes - are $70 and available here.

* May 9: Purrcon - Indiana Convention Center, 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, WI

The ultimate cat celebration inside PopCon! KJ

Steve Dale, CABC participation:

1:30 PM — Musical Cat Boxes (Special Guest Emcee)
Saturday, 2:00 PM — Why’s My Cat Doing That?
Saturday, 2:45 PM — Yes, You Can Train Your Cat

April

* April 22-5 7: Featured Speaker Royal Caribbean -

Featured speaker on an Atlantic Crossing from Florida to Portugal and Spain. Six talks in six days on the cruiseline.

* April 11-12: Feline Symposium: Health Breakthroughs for EveryCat: Feline Healthy Aging from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, EveryCat Health Foundation - NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, 1060 William Moore Drive; Raleigh, NC

3rd Annual North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine/EveryCat Health Foundation Feline Symposium: Health Breakthroughs for EveryCat: Feline Healthy Aging.

Event is open to veterinary professionals for RACE accreditation, as well as cat lovers.

Speakers include: Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry); Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; Duncan Lascelles, BSc, BVSC, PhD, FRCVS, CertVA, DSAS(ST), Diplomate ECVS, Diplomate ACVS; Alex Lynch, BVSc(Hons) DACVECC MRCVS; Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN and many others. A complete listing of speakers. The complete program is HERE.

Steve Dale, CABC speaks April 11, 3:45 PM It May Not be the Fountain of Youth: But It May Help - Enrichment for Senior Cats .   4:15 p.m, Steve Dale participates in a speaker panel with Duncan Lascelles, BSc, BVSC, PhD, FRCVS, CertVA, DSAS(ST), Diplomate ECVS, Diplomate ACVS and Wendy Simpson, DVM.

This event is both in person at NC State and virtual live steam. Register HERE for either.

* April 10: Whiskers & Wishes Orphans of the Storm - Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, 10 Marriott Ln., Lincolnshire, IL

Steve Dale is the emcee for Whiskers & Wishes, a benefit to support the Orphans of the Storm Capital Campaign.

Orphans of the Storm is the most impactful animal shelter for many North Shore and North Chicago suburbs. Since it’s founding in 1928, over 150,000 dogs and cats have found forever homes. And in recent years the release number is well over 90 percent, positioning the shelter well into “no-kill” territory. However, the goal now is to build new as their aging facility can't keep pace with today's standards.

March

* March 7: Anti Cruelty Celebration and Open House - 157 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL

Steve Dale, CABC participates in the Anual Anti Cruelty celebration starting at 10 a.m. celebrating various honorees including Joan Esposito now with WCPT Radio and Steve specifically with introduce Shelton Rubin, DVM for his longtime service as a shelter member of the Board of Directors, not to mention about 40 years in private practice service Chicago's pets and pet parents, opening the first veterinary ER clinic to helping animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo, starting at 10 am.

Then at 1 to 3 p.m. Steve signs copies of his book Ask the Dog. This is a children's book about teaching 'dog as a second language,' and the best ways to approach dogs.

* March 1: Benefit for DuPage County Animal Services - DuPage County Animal Services Community Room 2255 Manchester Rd., Wheaton, IL

A New Thought on Preventing Dog Bites: ASK THE DOG! Presentation regarding the uptick of dog bites across the country, and how to better prevent and what the repercussions are. This is a benefit for DuPage County Animal Services, $40 per person includes a copy of Ask the Dog.

• Registration and payment are required in advance

• Includes door prizes and a Raffle!

• Seating limited to 60

Registration is required HERE. 

The program - beginning at 11 a.m. (10:30 a.m. doors open)  will be 60 to 90 minutes, and will include a book signing for those who desire following the event.

February

* February 26: Free EveryCat Health Foundation Webinar: The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Feline HCM -

Joshua Stern, DCM, PhD, DACVIM (cardiology) reveals a new drug for feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (by far, the most common heart disease in cats). And will explain what signs of HCM may be and other courses of treatment. Dr. Stern is Professor of Cardiology and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at North Carolina State University. Steve Dale, CABC will introduce and moderate, and explain how this all began with the EveryCat Health Foundation Ricky Fund.  The webinar sponsored by PRN Pharmaceutical is 8 p.m. ET. Register HERE 

* February 21: Lincoln State Cat Club Cat Show - Kane County, 525 Randall Road, St. Charles, IL

In the Dayle Marsh education ring:

1 p.m. “Fur Real Advances: The Latest on How EveryCat Is Changing Feline Medicine” The EveryCat Heath Foundation has been funding cat health studies for nearly 60 years and the impact of this non-profit is undeniable. Animal Behavior Consultant Steve Dale, longtime member of the Board of Directors offers some of the greatest hits, including how the Ricky Fund (which he established) has helped to create a new treatment for the most common heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) to how treating feline infectious peritonitis has contributed to saving countless human lives, and how today you can pursue compounded meds for FIP directly through veterinarians (no need use the black market any longer).

1:45 p.m. “The Science of Pheromones: How Cats Use Pheromones to Boost Feeling Secure” 

It’s not magic; this is science. Cats rely on pheromonal communication daily, from tigers to kitty cats. What exactly are pheromones and how do cats communicate with them? How can copies of naturally occurring pheromones boost their feeling of security and support dealing with behavioral problems, from adding another cat to when cats ‘think outside the box?’ And why it should be a law, all homes with kittens and/or geriatric cats should be using a pheromone product. And why not all pheromone products are the same?

* February 17-18: Viticus Veterinary Conference (WVC) - Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

February 17, 8 am: Cats Revealing Their Hidden Mysteries: Is the Problem Behavioral or Medical? South Seas B, Level 3

February 18 8am: Training or Trauma: The Resurgence of Shock Collars in Dog Training & A Call To Action For Veterinary Professionals Breakers I, Level 2

* February 7: Ask the Dog Story Time for Orphans of the Storm - Hawthorn Mall, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, IL

Puppy Paws & Storytime Day, a special learning and adoption event featuring adorable puppies waiting for a family to call their own for Orphans of the Storm.

From 10:30–11:00 a.m., Steve Dale, CABC talks about his book, Ask the Dog. Families will learn how to approach dogs safely and respectfully while enjoying a heartwarming story perfect for kids. Steve will also be signing copies of his book, available for purchase.
Immediately following his presentation, then watch out as puppies will be unleashed into the space for the first meet-and-greets of the day.

* February 2: Ask the Dog: Dog Bite Prevention University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine -

A new thought on preventing dog bites, ASK THE DOG! Steve Dale, CABC  University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (virtual talk)

January

* January 24: Cat Fanciers' Association San Diego Cat Show - DelMar Fairgrounds, DelMar, CA

11 a.m. Fur Real Advances: The Latest on How EveryCat Is Changing Feline Medicine The EveryCat Heath Foundation has been funding cat health studies for nearly 60 years and the impact of this non-profit is undeniable. Animal Behavior Consultant Steve Dale, longtime member of the Board of Directors offers some of the greatest hits, including how the Ricky Fund (which he established) has helped to create a treatment for the most common heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) to how treating feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) contributes to saving countless human lives, and how today you can pursue compounded meds for FIP directly through veterinarians (no need pursue the black market).

Noon: Is Your Cat Really Crazy? Addressing behavior problems common to cats, from overnight yowling to thinking outside the box. And answering behavior questions which audience member cats' may have.

2 p.m.: The Science of Pheromones: How Cats Use Pheromones to Boost Feeling Secure It’s not magic; it's science. Cats rely on pheromonal communication daily, from tigers to kitty cats. What exactly are pheromones and how do cats communicate with them? How can copies of naturally occurring pheromones boost cats' feeling of security and support dealing with behavioral problems, from adding another cat to when cats ‘think outside the box?’ And why it should be a law, all homes with kittens and/or geriatric cats should be using a pheromone product. And why not all pheromone products are the same?

* January 17-19: VMX Veterinary Conference - Orange Country Convention Center, Orlando, FL

January 17: Association for Pet Obesity Prevention Board of Directors Meeting, 9 am to 1 pm at Hyatt Regency

January 18, 5:45 p.m-6:45 pm OCCCSouth Using Pheromones To Promote Social Confidence and Optimize Affective Relationships Steve Dale, CABC with Humans (SIGNS Labs) with Patrick Pageat,DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ECAWBM-BM, HDR, Senior Researcher at Institut de Recherche en Semiochimie et Ethologie Appliquée (IRSEA), Apt, FR

January 19 10:50am to 11:40 am OCCCNorth: Moderator panel discussion OCCCNorth: Human Animal Bond and Access to Care 

January 19 1:40 to 2:30 pm OCCCNorth:  Training or Trauma: The Resurgence of Shock Collars in Dog Training, A Call to Action for Veterinary Professionals, Steve Dale, CABC

* January 10: Houston Cat Club: Medical Advancements for Cats and A New and Improved Pheromone Product - Hilton Houston North, 12400 Greenspoint Drive Houston, TX

12: 30 p.m.: Fur Real Advances: The Latest on How EveryCat Is Changing Feline Medicine The EveryCat Heath Foundation has been funding cat health studies for nearly 60 years and the impact of this non-profit is undeniable. Animal Behavior Consultant Steve Dale, longtime member of the Board of Directors offers some of the greatest hits, including how the Ricky Fund (which he established) has helped to create a treatment for the most common heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) to how treating feline infectious peritonitis in cats has contributed to saving countless human lives, and how today you can pursue compounded meds for FIP directly through veterinarians (no need pursue the black market).

1 p.m.: The Science of Pheromones: How Cats Use Pheromones to Boost Feeling Secure It’s not magic; this is science. Cats rely on pheromonal communication daily, from tigers to kitty cats. What exactly are pheromones and how do cats communicate with them? How can copies of naturally occurring pheromones boost their feeling of security and support dealing with behavioral problems, from adding another cat to when cats ‘think outside the box?’ And why it should be a law, all homes with kittens and/or geriatric cats should be using a pheromone product. And why not all pheromone products are the same?

Learn more about the show

* January 3: Great American Dog Show, Great American Cat Show - Tinley Park Convention Center, Tinley Park, IL

1245 to 1:15 p.m. Fur Real Advances: The Latest on How EveryCat Is Changing Feline Medicine and The Science of Pheromones: How Cats Use Pheromones to Boost Feeling Secure 

1:30 p.m. Ask the Dog book signing

December

* December 2: National Dog Show Therapy Dog Symposium - Rowan University Campus, Chamberlain Student Center Glassboro, NJ

Keynote Talk: Therapy Dogs: Where the Heart Intersects with Science

Register HERE to attend this event - arguably the most significant in the world of therapy dogs.

November

* November 6-7 at 9:40 am to 10:30 am: New York Vet Show - Jacob Javits Convention Center, 429 11th Ave

November 6: Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Veterinary Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets Including Utilization of AI Technology, at 9:40 AM.

November 7: The FIP Story, 2:50 p.m. with Rae Hutchins, DVM,DACVIM (SAIM)

October

* October 27-28 at 12:00 am: Mars Veterinary Health Pet Health Care Industry Leadership Summit - 1 Hotel Nashville & Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown Demonbreun St., Nashville, TN

Attendee

* October 11: International Cat Show & Expo - International Exposition Center 1 I-X Center Dr. Cleveland, OH

Noon: Fur Real Advances: The Latest on How EveryCat Is Changing Feline Medicine

1 p.m. Enriching Your Cats Life Isn’t Just a Good Idea, It’s Essential, with Petra Cerna, Colorado State University Ph.D., DVM; Brno, Czech Republic

2 p.m. The Science of Pheromones: How Cats Use Pheromones to Boost Feeling Secure

September

* September 20 at 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm: The 2025 Fur Ball Gala and Auction - Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St #2825, Andover, MA

Speaker at the Fur Ball Gala to benefit the Feline Rescue Society representing the work of the non-profit EveryCat Health Foundation, whose Board I serve on. And presenting the the 2025 Steve Dale/EveryCat Communications Award to Stacy LaBaron, founder and host Community Cats Podcast. The event is at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St #2825, Andover, MA. Get tickets HERE to support this TNR and cat rescue organization celebrating 30 years.

* September 12: Les Laboratoires SIGNS and Pheromones - Apt, France

Appearance at Les Laboratoires SIGNS, based in Apt in the Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d’Azur region France, Group‑IRSEA’s pheromone and semiochemical research anniversary.

* September 6-7: Has PURRsistence Cured FIP? All We Know So Far and FIP Symposium - Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

EveryCat Health Foundation and Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine host. On September 6, Steve Dale, CABC interviews legendary veterinary researcher Niels Pedersen, DVM, PhD, professor emeritus University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA. And Dale will co-moderate on September 6. Discussed will be updates in treatments and speakers include the most noted feline infectious peritonitis researchers in the world,  Also, an update on the outbreak in Cypress. Register to attend in person or virtually HERE. 

Dale will also co-emcee the September 6 evening reception

August

* August 27: Chicago River Canine Cruise to Benefit Friends of Chicago Animal Care & Control - Michigan Ave. & Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL

Steve Dale is the honorary captain and host of this is an architecture cruise for dogs! Well socialized dogs and their people are welcome for this river ride in Chicago to benefit homeless pets at the City's municipal shelter. The event is being made possible by Chicago First Lady cruiseline.

Cost is $45 for humans; $10 for dogs, Boarding at 6 p.m., and the ride is 6:30 to 8 p.m. YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE HERE. 

* August 17 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Petterino's Pawty for Pups - Petterino's Restaurant, 150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL

Petterino's celebrates dogs on their outdoor patio with a pup pool and dog treats, even live music (it is a party after all). The event is free. Steve Dale appears to answer pet behavior questions, and support Anti Cruelty (where he served on their Board of Directors).

* August 9: Online Cat Breeders Conference -

Thinking Outside the Litter Box: Adjusting the Aim at 12:30 p.m. CT; 1:30 p.m. ET; 11:30 a.m. MT; 10:30 a.m. PT

* August 6: School Days: Stress of Heading Back to School for the Dog -

Link to this free webinar on separation anxiety: School Days: Stress of Heading Back to School for the Dog,

August 6, noon CT; 1 p.m. ET; 11 a.m. MT; 10 a.m. PT

July

* July 21: Convention American Veterinary Medical Association/40th World Veterinary Association Congress - Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

3 p.m. The Science of Pheromones: Why Understanding Chemical Signaling is Essential

June

* June 19: Meow-ving with Ease: Osteoarthritis (OA) Insights for Cat Lovers: Free Webinar -

This webinar event from EveryCat Health Foundation, and sponsored by Zoetis will review those hard to detect signs of pain in cats, and then what to do about it. For example, there are all sorts of changes you can make in your home. Also, how to communicate with your veterinarian with Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, Fear Free Certified; Jenna Hunter, DVM; Steve Dale, CABC (also Fear Free Certified); Moderator: Tracey Deiss, DVM. Register HERE.

May

* May 31: Anti Cruelty Bark in the Park -

Steve Dale has been a co-emcee of this event for most of the past 20 years. Anti-Cruelty’s annual BARK is Chicago’s oldest dog-friendly, outdoor fundraiser. Aside from the approximately one-mile walk; there are vendors; food and treat samples for dogs; food for people; games for dogs and children's activities and much more. This year's even is in Lincoln Park at Grove 2. For parking info and to register, go here. 

* May 24 at 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Heart to Heart Luncheon: Good News for HCM in Cats - Caffe Aldo Lambert, 2011 Marlton Pike W., Cherry Hill, NJ

To honor Augustus a cat who succumbed of HCM, Steve Dale, CABC tells the story of his cat Ricky, and then raising money with the EveryCat Health Foundation to ultimately find a treatment for this heart disease which impacts one in eight cats.

This 3-course lunch is a fundraiser for the non-profit funder of cat health studies, EveryCat Health Foundation. Click HERE to register. 

* May 8: Pet Anxiety Week Talk on Separation Anxiety in Dogs (free webinar) -

How to Mess with Separation Distress, a free webinar (for pet parents) offered during Pet Anxiety Week. Register HERE.

6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT

April

* April 26-27: Breakthroughs for EveryCat: Focusing on Future Therapies for Feline Heart Disease and Beyond -

It's almost too good to be true - a treatment to be announced for cats with feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The knowledge for this was in part based on funding from the Ricky Fund, which Steve Dale, CABC initiated with the non-profit Winn Feline Foundation (now EveryCat Health Foundation).

Experts on heart disease in cats will present at this day and a half symposia at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Feline Health Center. Anyone can attend virtually or in person, and veterinary professionals receive race CE credits. Scientific speakers include Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology);  Lisa Freeman, DVM. Ph.D. DACVIM (Nutrition); Jose Novo Matos DVM DipECVIM (Cardiology) MRCVS; Ronald H. L. Li, DVM, MVetMed, PhD, DACVECC; Alex Lynch, BVSc(Hons) DACVECC MRCVS, Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry) and incoming president EveryCat Health Foundation.

Here is the complete program. Register HERE.

March

* March 12: How to Mess with Separation Distress (Zoom webinar) -

How to Mess with Separation Distress presented via Zoom by Steve Dale, CABC at 6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT. There is no fee for the event: HERE is the Zoom link.

* March 2-5: Viticus Veterinary Meeting (Western Veterinary) - Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

March 2, noon It May Not be the Fountain of Youth: But It May Help - Enrichment for Senior Dogs & Cats

March 4: 9:15 a.m. Happy Practice Series: 5 Practical Solutions to the Veterinary Staffing Shortage

March 4, 3 p.m. Put Your Heart Where Their Mouth Is with Mary Berg, BS, RVT, LATG, VTS (Dentistry)Moderate

March 5, 2 p.m. Panel Discussion: Human Animal Bond and Physical Welfare with Brittany Atkinson, CVT; Ian Dunbar,  PhD, BVetMed MRCVS; Valerie Fadok, DVM, Ph.D., Dip. ACVD; Patrick Flynn, DVM, MS, CCFP

March 5, 3 p.m. For Me to Know & For You Never to Find Out, Cats & Pain & Getting Cats to Vets

March 5, 4 p.m. The Human Animal Bond & How It Affects Wellbeing on Both Ends of the Leash with Patrick Flynn, DVM, MS, CCFP

February

* February 22: Lincoln State Cat Show - : Kane County Fairgrounds 525 S, Randall Rd. St Charles, IL

1 p.m. Cats a Magicians – How Cats Hide Pain

2 p.m. Good News for Cats You Won’t Believe from EveryCat Health Foundation (including HCM and FIP updates)

* February 19: Bark & Brews for Furever Home -

Steve Dale, CABC, special guest speaker Bark & Brews at Norton's Restaurant to Benefit Furever Home Dog Sanctuary. Steve talks about why such idyllic sanctuary is necessary, and also a new way which to think about dog bites. The event, which includes some food, is free, register Here.

January

* January 27-28: VMX Veterinary Conference - Orlando Convention Center

January 27

8 a.m. The Human Animal Bond and How it Affects Wellbeing on Both Ends of the Leash, with Patrick Flynn, DVM, MS, CCFP

1:40 p.m. Moderate Panel Discussion: Human Animal Bond and Physical Welfare with Brittany Atkinson, CVT; Ian Dunbar,  PhD, BVetMed MRCVS; Valerie Fadok, DVM, Ph.D., Dip. ACVD; Patrick Flynn, DVM, MS, CCFP

January 28

1:15: Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Veterinary Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets Including Utilizing AI Technology

* January 16: Enrichment for Senior Dogs/Cats: Webinar for Non-Profit Grey Muzzle Organization -

We know how enriching lives and environments helps captive animals of all ages in zoos, so why wouldn’t the same be true for dogs and cats? Dogs are used as a model for human aging, and it turns out that lifetime learning and movement may possibly delay (even prevent) the onset of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Movement may also keep pets more limber, and enrichment may provide a “purpose” in life and offers cats an opportunity to activate their hard-wired prey drives throughout life. Even elderly cats maintain that drive to hunt and pounce. Register HERE for this free Zoom event, noon CT; 1 p.m. ET; 11 a,m MT; 10 a.m. PT

* January 15: How to Mess with Separation Distress (Zoom Webinar) -

How to Mess with Canine Separation Distress webinar, 7 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. CT; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT.

Join the event HERE 

November

* November 24: Ask the Expert: Steve Dale Answers Pet Behavior Questions Great American Dog/Cat Show - Renaissance Schaumburg, IL Convention Cente

Great American Dog Show Show: https://stevedalepetworld.com/blog/great-american-dog-cat-shows/

1 p.m. Steve Dale, CABC, answers dog behavior questions

2 p.m.Steve Dale, CABC, answers cat behavior questions

* November 7: New York Vet - Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY

9 a.m. There's Room for Zoom In Your Veterinary Practice, Enhancing Telehealth

12:30 p.m.  Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Veterinary Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets Including Utilizing Technology like AI

October

* October 26: Southern European Veterinary Conference - Municipal Palace of Congresses of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

2:30 to 3:25 p.m.: Unlocking the Key to Your Practice's Financial Future: What Millennials and Zillennials (Gen Z) Want

3:30 to 4:25 p.m.: How Veterinary Virtual Care Can Grow Your Practice: From their Homes to Your Office

5:30 to 6:25 p.m.: Naviagating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to Demanding Clients, Staff Shortages and Rising Expenses

7 p.m.to 7:25 p.m. How and Why Offering Behavior Services and Can Benefit Your Practice and Patients

* October 18: Wild West Veterinary Conference - Peppermill Resort Hotel, Reno, NV

10:50 a.m.:  There's Room for Zoom in Your Practice: Embracing Telehealth

1:20 p.m.:   Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Veterinary Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets Including Utilizing Technology like AI

* October 14-15: DVM-360 FETCH Coastal Veterinary Conference - Atlantic City Convention Center (2nd fl), Atlantic City, NJ

October 14

11 a.m. : Cats as Magicians: Playing Hide 'n Seek with Pain

4:30 p.m. Do Cats Consent to Anything? How Cat Consent Supports Veterinary Visits

October 15

9:15 a.m.: There's Room for Zoom in Your Practice: Embracing Telehealth with Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS, DACAW, American Veterinary Medical Association Chief Veterinary Officer

10:25: Consult and Connect - Answering Feline Behavior Problems

2:45 p.m. How to Mess with Separation Distress

* October 12: International Cat Show & Expo - Cleveland I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Dr, Cleveland, OH

10:30 a.m.: FIP And EveryCat: The World is Changing for Cats

11 a.m. to noon: Red Flags: For Me to Know and For You Never to Find Out, Cats and Pain

September

* September 27: Southwest Veterinary Conference - Ft. Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St. Ft Worth, TX

9 A.M. There's Room for Zoom in Your Veterinary Practice with Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS, DACAW, Chief Veterinary Officer American Veterinary Medical Association

* September 25-26: Mars Health Care Industry Summit - Virgin Hotels Nashville 1 Music Square West Nashville, TN

Participant

* September 12: Veterinary Information Newtwork and International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management - virtual

Virtual talk - Unmasking Pain in Pets: How to Communicate to Pet Owners When Pets Are Hurting, 8 p.m. CT; p.m. ET; 7 p.m. MT; 6 p.m. PT --VIN & IVAPM members enter through the session page so they earn credit: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=12201714

* September 4-5: Congresio de Leon -

Sept 4

3:30 p.m. A New Thought on Preventing Dog Bites, ASK THE DOG!

4:30 p.m. Do Cats Consent to Anything? How Cat Consent Supports Veterinary Visits and the Human Animal Bond

Sept 5

9 a.m. Grrr! Dogs are Not Wolves

10 a.m.Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat Lives

August

* August 23: DVM 360 FETCH KC - Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City MO

5:30 p.m.  There's Room for Zoom with Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS, DACAW, Chief Veterinary Officer American Veterinary Medical Association

June

* June 27: Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Hope on the Horizon - Hyatt Regency, 300 E. 9th St. Coralville, IL

Moderator for EveryCat Health Foundation symposia in conjunction with Cat Fancier's Association, which includes exciting news about new drug prospect to treat feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology) and EveryCat Board member Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, CVT, VTS (Nutrition) on how nutrition can impact heart disease in cats.

$45 to attend (benefiting EveryCat Health Foundation), including like appetizers. Learn more HERE.

* June 21: Convention American Veterinary Medical Association - Austin Convention Center

2 p.m. "There's Room for Zoom in Your Practice," with Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS, DACAW, Chief Veterinary Officer

* June 8: Anti-Cruelty 40th Bark in the Park - Soldier Field, Stadium Green

Co-Emcee with Hosea Sanders (WLS-TV), 40th Annual Bark in the Park benefiting homeless pets and programs at Anti-Cruelty. Learn more HERE.

* June 6: Free Update on Diagnostic and Antiviral Therapy in FIP: Including the New Chewable -

Steve Dale, CABC will host a free FIP discussion, presented by EveryCat Health Foundation, 1 p.m. ET, noon CTm 11 a.m. MT and 10 a.m. PT with:

Michael Tursi, CEO of Stokes Lab releasing new compounded chewable FIP medication; Petra Cerna, PhD MRCVS CertAVP (SAM - F) AFHEA AdvCertFB Colorado State University and past President and past Executive Director Winn Feline/EveryCat Health Vicki Thayer, DVM, DABVP (Feline).

Register HERE

* June 1: Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy Volunteer Luncheon - Fountain Blue Banquets, 2300 Mannheim Rd., DesPlaines, IL

Steve Dale, CABC on dog bite prevention, and "Ask the Dog" and how that ties into Fear Free

May

* May 29: Free Fear Free Webinar Event: Lowering Dog Bites by Asking the Dog -

Building Trust, Preventing Bites: Proactive dog bite prevention and handling strategies, 2 p.m. CT; 3 p.m. ET; 1 p.m. MT; noon PT. Register for the free webinar HERE.

April

* April 27: Chicago Animal Care & Control: Unveils New Lobby - Chicago Animal Care & Control, 2741 S. Western Ave.

Steve Dale, CABC, emcees the grand opening of the newly renovated lobby at Chicago Animal Care & Control, at noon Several Aldermen are expected to attend and acting executive director Sue Capello will speak. The new lobby includes two dedicated adoption rooms, and separate areas for intake and adoptions.

* April 19: Victoria Stilwell Academy: Dog Behavior Conference -

Dogs Weren’t Bred to Be Couch Potatoes: Why We Must Enrich our Dogs’ Lives, 4:30 p.m. CT, 5:30 p.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. MT, 2:30 p.m. PT

Register and learn more about this virtual event, https://www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com/dog-behavior-conference/

* April 13-14: Health Breakthroughs for EveryCat: Being PURRfectly Clear About Feline Pain - 1060 William Moore Dr., Raleigh, NC

EveryCat Health Foundation and North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine Feline Health Center are partnering for this Symposium, bringing world-renown experts together to discuss issue regarding cat pain, including but not limited to osteoarthritis, GI pain, dental pain, cancer pain.

Steve Dale will present a session "Cats as Magicians: How Cats Hide Pain" and moderate much of the sessions over two days.

Details on the scheduled tracks HERE.

Register for the Symposium HERE;

* April 11: AVMA Dog Prevention: Free Virtual Discussion -

The American Veterinary Medical Association is hosting a Free Facebook event on Working Together to Prevent Dog Bites during Dog Bite Prevention Week.

Steve Dale, CABC moderates. Participants include veterinary behaviorist Dr. Melissa Bain; Incoming AVMA President Dr. Sandra Faeh; Heather Paul, media relations specialist at State Farm; dog trainer and TV host Victoria Stilwell, and Janet Ruiz, director of strategic communications at the Insurance Information Institute.

at noon CT, 1 p.m. ET, 11 am MT, 10 a.m PT.  Join free Facebook Live event here.

* April 11: Free Webinar: Building Trust, Preventing Bites: ​​​​​​​Proactive Dog Bite Prevention and Handling Strategies -

Fer Free Webinar on dog bite prevention S.T.O.P.P Ask the Dog

https://fearfreellc.webinargeek.com/building-trust-preventing-bites-proactive-dog-bite-prevention-and-handling-strategies

3 p.m. ET; 2 p.m. CT; 1 p.m. MT and noon PT

March

* March 13: Free Webinar: Separation Anxiety -

Zomedica sponsored free webinar: How to Mess with Separation Distress at noon CT, 1 p.m. ET, 11 am MT, 10 am PT. https://us02web.zoom.us/w/84612149618?tk=eQGw0dJwuYnv_xDVyOdoL2XyXWyElbTI3wKtFmX7dwM.DQYAAAATs0bxchZjZWtNWkkzdVNfbUgxTWxLOFVrclpBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

* March 9: Anti-Cruelty 125th Gala Celebration -

Awards Presenter with emcee LeAnn Trotter, WMAQ-TV at 125th Anniversary Gala Anti-Cruelty, 6 to 11 p.m. (VIP Hour 5–6 p.m.) at The Geraghty, 2520 South Hoyne Avenue, Chicago. Learn more and purchase tickets HERE.

February

* February 24: Midwest Veterinary Conference - Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St., Columbus, OH

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:

The Human Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-Bonded?

Do Cats Agree to Anything? How Can Consent Can Support Veterinary Visits

Cats and Pain: For Me to KNow And You Never to Find Out

* February 19-21: Viticus Veterinary Meeting - Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

February 19, 5:35 pm to 6:25 pm: There's Room for Zoom in Your Practice (with Gail Golab American Veterinary Medical Association Chief Veterinary Officer, DVM, PhD, MANZCVS, DACAW)

February 21, 11:35 am to 12:25 p.m. A New Thought on Preventing Dog Bites, ASK THE DOG

February 21 2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.  To Tell the Truth: Adjusting Client Notions Aobut the Truth Supporting Cat Behavior & Welfare

February 21 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. It May Not be the Fountain of Youth But It May Help: Enrichment for Senior Cats

February 21 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. Do Cats Consent to Anything? How Cat Consent Supports Veterinary Visits & The Human Animal Bond

January

* January 14: VMX Veterinary Conference - Exhibit Hall Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

11:15 to noon ET: 5 Solutions to the Fine Mess: Industry Shortage vs More Pets Than Ever

December

* December 1: FETCH Long Beach - Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA

9:15 a.m. For Me to Know and For You Never to Find Out, Cats and Pain

11 a.m. How to Mess with Separation Distress

November

* November 8-9: New York Veterinary Conference - Javits Center, 655 W. 34th St. New York

Nov 8: 4:20 p.m. "Communications Boot Camp: The Feline Enigma - See More Cats!"

Nov. 9: 4:20 p.m. "Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Vet Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets"

* November 3: Let's Talk About Pet Cancer (free Zoom event) -

Moderator: Steve Dale, CABC

with Thomas Butera, DVM Chief Executive Officer, Volition Veterinary Diagnostics Development LLC; Rebecca Timmons, DVM, Research Director for Volition Veterinary; Kristin Wuhrman, head Veterinary Strategy Basepaws; Tricia Montgomery, founder Moose's March (non-profit support pet cancer awareness and funding).

7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT

Event is free: Register here https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DCJxOOFOQl-mKHNjAkRLyQ

October

* October 19: Wild West Veterinary Conference - Peppermill Resort Hotel, Reno, NV

9 a.m. Mining Millennials

4 p.m. Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Vet Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets

* October 14: CFA International Cat Show & Expo - Internationational Exposition Convention Center, Cleveland, OH

2 p.m: "FIP is Treatable and EveryCat Health Foundation Climb to Support People and Cats"

2:30 p.m. "Red Flags: What to Watch For to Identify Arthritis Pain in Cats - - Cats Being Great Magicians Know How To Hide Pain"

* October 9: FETCH ACVC (FETCH Coastal) - Atlantic City Convention Center (1 Convention Blvd), Atlantic City, NJ

10:15 a.m. How to Mess with Separation Distress

noon. Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Vet Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets

3:45 p.m. Real World Pet Behavior Talk the Talk Case Studies and Discussion

* October 2-3: Banfield Healthcare Industry Summit - AC Marriott Hotel, Vancouver, WA

Attendee

September

* September 28 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm: North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Raleigh, NC

Three Transformational Veterinary Stories: Treating Feline OA; Fear Free; and How EveryCat Heath Foundation and Kittens with FIP Gave Humans a COVID-19 Treatment

* September 28 at 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm: Pour Your Heart Out, Anti Cruelty Society of Chicago Co-Emcee - Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL

Tasted various wine and beer choices, and all to benefit Chicago's oldest animal shelter

* September 6-8: Congreso Veterinario de León -

September 6:

9 am: Pets Meet Baby

10 am: It May Not be the Fountain of Youth: Behavior Problems for Dogs and Cats

6:30 p.m. Real World Pet Behavior: Using Case Studies

September 8

9 am and 10am: Bad Kitty to Good Kitty: Lending Frustrated Cat Parents a Helping Hand to Deal with Common Cat Behavior Problems, part 1 and part 2.

August

* August 24-25: FETCH Kansas City - Kansas City Convention Center (301 West 13th Street)

August 24:

5:30 p.m. Keynote - Veterinary Heroes Awards Dinner: Pets Can Change a Life, They've Changed Mine, 5:30 p.m.

August 25

9:15 a.m. For Me to Know and For You Never to Find Out, Cats and Pain

1:30 p.m. Real World Pet Behavior Talk the Talk Case Studies and Discussion

4:30 p.m.:  Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Vet Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets

* August 17: Free Webinar: How to Mess with Separation Distress -

There may be more separation anxiety in dogs than ever. What really is separation anxiety and what do you do about it?

Free webinar, though registration is required here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DbpsLdk5R6GHCRr_OAgKNg#/registration

noon CT, 1 p.m. ET, 11 am MT, 10 am PT

* August 9: Free Webinar: How to Mess with Separation Distress -

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_djQR3KPRSQyM5evwkgVgDQ

12noon CT, 1 p.m. ET, 11 am MT, 10 am PT

July

* July 14-16: Convention American Veterinary Medical Association - Denver Convention Center (700 14th St. Denver, CO)

July 14

1 p.m. Do Cats Consent to Anything? How Cat Consent Veterinary Visits Support the Human Animal Bond

2 p.m. The Human Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-Bonded?

July 16

1 p.m.  Panel: Staffing Solutions Powerful Tips Every Veterinary Professional Should Know, with Adam Christman, DVM, MBA; Steve Dale, CABC; Debbie Boone, CVPM

June

* June 22 at 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm: FIP: Yesterday to Tomorrow, CFA/EveryCat Health Foundation Symposium - JW Marriott Tucson, AZ, Starr Pass Resort and Spa, Tucson Ballroom F

2023 CFA Symposium FIP Yesterday to Tomorrow

Steve Dale, CABC moderator; presenters: Drew Weigner; DVM, Brian Holub, DVM; Brian Murphy, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP V professor University of  California, Davis; Peter Cohen, Founder and CEO ZenByCat

Hospitality 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.  Symposium 5:15 to 7:00 p.m.

Register HERE

* June 21: EveryCat Health Foundation Board Meeting - J.W. Marriott Resort and Spa, Tucson, AZ

Board of Directors Meeting, EveryCat Health Foundation at 4 pm.

* June 14: Free Webinar: Do I Hurt Or Not? Cats and Pain Revealing What You Need to Know -

This free webinar presented by EveryCat Health Foundation will offer new data on just how common arthritis is in cats; clues to signs of cats being in pain, including the Grimace Scale; information about a new drug called Solensia and also how to get cats to the vet in order to receive Solensia. Presentation is FREE, and at 1 p.m. ET; noon CT; 11 a.m. MT and 10 a.m. PT.  Click HERE to register: HERE.

* June 10: National Kitten Coalition Online Kitten Conference: Kitten Enrichment -

Kitten Enrichment: What Enrichment Is and Why It's Required, Particularly for Kittens - And Why NOW You Begin Fear Free

10:45 am CT; 11:45 ET; 9:45 MT; 8:45 PT

Learn more

https://kittencoalition.org/programs/2023-online-kitten-conference/

https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/2023-online-kitten-conference/

* June 3: Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy Annual Meeting & Volunteer Reception - 2300 South Mannheim Road, DesPlaines, IL

Loving What I Do: Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Me Doing What I Do and Fear Free Is How To Do It (benefit Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy)

May

* May 20: Bark in the Park Anti Cruelty Society Chicago Facebook Live - Soldier Field, Stadium Green

Host of Bark in the Park Facebook Live, approximately noon found on the Anti Cruelty Society Facebook page. And the Steve Dale Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/SteveDalePetWorld/ and Anti Cruelty Society, https://www.facebook.com/AntiCruelty

* May 18-19: Chicago Vet - Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.), Chicago, IL

May 18

2 p.m. Navigating the Perfect Storm: 5 Immediate Solutions to the Vet Industry Shortage, Demanding Clients and More Pets

4 p.m. Cats Are Authors: The Scratch to Communicate and New Truth About Declaw:

May 19

9 a.m. Mining Millennials

11 a.m. For Me to Know and For You Never to Find Out, Cats and Pain

April

* April 26: Free Webinar: How to Mess with Separation Distress -

sponsored by Zoomedica:

6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT

Check out the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HD0nfvxrRyiL4JFZQQeCyQ

* April 6: Free Zoom Live: Dog Bite Prevention and the Human Animal Bond with Dr. Marc Bekoff -

Dog Bite Prevention and the Human Animal Bond: While dogs are our best friends, dog bites may be on the rise.  Dr. Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and the author of numerous books (including the upcoming Dogs Demystified) and Human Animal Bond Association Board member Steve Dale, certified animal behavior consultant, offer tips on how to avoid dog bites. Why do dogs bite in the first place?

7 p.m. CT; 8 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT

join here: on Zoom:
https://zoetis.zoom.us/j/94111595536?pwd=dk9wdjJjajhtaTZQYmtTRXNDRGVWdz09&from=addon

March

* March 25: FETCH Charlotte - Charlotte Convention Center 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC

Saturday March 25:

11 a.m. How to Mess with Separation Distress

1:30 p.m. For Me to Know and For You to Never Find Out: Cats in Pain

2:45: Do Cats Consent to Anything: Cat Consent and the Human Animal Bond

February

* February 25: Lincoln State Cat Show - Dupage County Fairgrounds Building One 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL

1 p.m. "For Cats to Know And You to Never Find Out: How Cats Hide Pain, And What to do About It"

* February 20-22: Viticus Western Veterinary Conference -

Monday February 20

4:35 p.m. Brain Dead Fat Cats,Enriching Cat Lives (EveryCat Health Foundation talk)

5:35 p.m. It May Not be the Fountain of Youth But it May Help: Enrichment for Senior Dogs and Cats

Wednesday, February 22

11:35 a.m. Do Cats Consent to Anything? How Cat Consent Supports Veterinary Visits and the Human Animal Bond (Human Animal Bond Association Talk)

2 p.m. Human Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-bonded?

January

* January 28: CFA San Diego Cat Show - Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA

Noon to 1 p.m. "Cat Behavior Explained," an interactive session, as Steve Dale discusses a myriad of cat behavior issues; the focus will be on questions from the audience.

* January 26: EveryCat Health Foundation Board of Directors Meeting - Hilton San Diego, DelMar, CA

EveryCat Health Foundation day-long Board of Directors Meeting

* January 16: VMX Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL - Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

2:50 p.m. Do Cats Consent to Anything? How Cat Consent Supports Veterinary Visits and the Human Animal Bond

December

* December 11 at 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Heartland Animal Shelter Hearts Aglow - Heartland Animal Shelter, 586 Palwaukee Rd., Wheeling, IL

Steve Dale recites The Rainbow Bridge at Heartland Animal Shelter Hearts Aglow Holiday (free) Open House and Lighting Ceremony.

* December 7: Free Webinar: How to Mess with Separation Distress -

How to Mess with Separation Distress, a free to attend talk on separation anxiety in dogs and solutions at 6 p.m. CT.

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/s/85986220592

November

* November 24: CVDL Ecuador: La Nacion del Gato -

La Nacion del Gato, Quito Ecuador

3:30 p.m. Brain Dead Fat Cats, Cat Enrichment

4:30 p.m.: Cats are No Longer Doormats, the Human Relationship with Cats Continues to Accelerate

6:30 p.m.: A Guide to Common Behavior Problems in Cats, part 1

7:30 p.m. A Guide to Common Behavior Problems in Cats, part 2

* November 4: New York Veterinary Conference - Jacob Javits Center, 655 W. 34th St., New York, NY

8:30 a.m: The Human Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-Bonded?

11 a.m. Mining Millennials and Zillennials (Gen-Z)

4 p.m. Pain Can Be Healed: A Multi-Modal Approach Now Includes Dog (and Cat) Training (with Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR)

October

* October 19: Mission Meow Instagram Live Steve and Dr. Mikel Delgado All About Cats -

Steve Dale, CABC is interviewed by researcher Mikel Delgado CCBC, PhD from non-profit Mission Meow; the event is free: https://www.instagram.com/missionmeow/ at 1 p.m. ET

* October 14: Wild West Veterinary Conference - Peppermill Resort Hotel, Reno, NV

9 a.m. Brain Dead Fat Cats: Feline Enrichment

1 p.m. Mining Millennials and Zillennials (Gen-Z)

3 p.m. Dogs Weren't Meant to Be Couch Potatoes: Canine Enrichment

* October 10: ACVC: Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference - Atlantic City Convention Center (1 Convention Blvd), Atlantic City, NJ

2:45 p.m. Cats As Authors: The Scratch to Communicate

4:30 p.m. Brain Dead Fat Cats: Feline Enrichment

* October 9 at 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Petzey Wellness Tour Chicago - Park & Field, 3509 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL

Petzey Wellness Tour includes adoptable pets from various rescues; activities for dogs; massages for attending dogs; Mella, a Chicago-based startup, building an ecosystem of fascinating health monitoring solutions for veterinarians and pet parents; Steve Dale, CABC offering general behavior advice. And there is much much more. The event is FREE. Register HERE.

September

* September 21: Free Webinar: Grey Muzzle Organization on Senior Dog Enrichment -

2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, noon MT, 11 a.m. PT: May Not be the Fountain of Youth But May Help: Enrichment for Senior Dogs and Cats. Register HERE.

August

* August 26-27: FETCH Kansas City - Kansas City Convention Center (301 West 13th Street)

August 26: 9:15 It May Not be the Fountain of Youth But May Help: Enrichment for Senior Dogs and Cats

August 26: 11 a.m. You Can't Treat Cats If You Don't See Them

August 26 2:45 p.m. The Effects of Otitis and the Human Animal Bond, with Cristiano VonSimson, DVM

August 27: 4:30 p.m. How to Mess with Separation Distress

July

* July 26: Bark in the Park, Dog Speed-Dating, Steve Dale Throws Out First Pitch - Northwestern Medicine Field, 34w002 Cherry Ln, Geneva, IL

At 6:30 PM  Kane County Cougars Bark in the Park and "speed dating" for Upcoming World's Largest Dog Wedding.  Steve Dale throwing out the ceremonial first pitch

* July 8-9: Health Breakthroughs for EveryCat: FIP and Beyond - University of Florida School Straughn Center 2142 Shealy Dr, Gainesville, FL

Attend in-person or virtual EveryCat Health Foundation Symposium with expert speakers speakers on feline health and welfare from around the world, moderated by Steve Dale, CABC.

HERE is a complete list of speakers and further details, including a feline fete (party).

Register HERE

The event is open to veterinary professionals (and is RACE approved); cat fanciers; shelter professionals and volunteers and everyone who loves cats.

June

* June 22: Human Animal Bond Association LIVE Event with Marc Bekoff -

Steve Dale, CABC moderates this free Facebook Live event, "A Dog's World Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without Humans," with Marc Bekoff, PhD, 8 p.m. ET.  on the Human Animal Bond Association Facebook Page.

May

* May 21: Anti Cruelty Society Bark in the Park - Stadium Green at Soldier Field

Annual walk in the park and along the Lakefront includes many vendors with products for people and their pets, as well as a mini-concert and food. All socialized dogs (no retractable leashes) invited. Steve Dale is co-emcee with Hosea Sanders and Roz Varon of WLS-TV. More at https://anticruelty.org/bark2022.

* May 13: Chicago Vet Veterinary Conference - Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)

1 p.m. "Even the Best Veterinarians Can't Treat Invisible Clients:  How to Market and to Work Traditional and Social Media"

4:30 p.m. "Mining Millennials"

5:30 p.m. "Human Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-Bonded?"

April

* April 23: FETCH Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Convention Center 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC

9;15 AM: Cats As Magicians, Playing Hide 'N Seek with Pain

11 AM: Cat Friendly Turns Out to be Friendlier than Expected (with Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

1:45 PM: From Social Media to Today's Media: How to Leverage Today's Platforms (with Adam Christman, DVM, MBA)

3 PM: Cats as Authors: The Search to Communicate And New Truth About Declaw

4:45: Pain Can Be Heeled: Multimodal Now Includes Dog Training (with Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVMSMR)

special note: use code 'CARE50' for 5o percent off! 

* April 11: Facebook Live Event: Working Together to Prevent Dog Bites -

Moderating a Facebook Live panel discussion kicking off Dog Bite Prevention Week, presented by the American Veterinary Medical Association: with AVMA President Jose Arce, DVM; Melissa Bain, DVM, DACVB, professor medicine and epidemiology University of California Davis; American Humane Association Disaster and Cruelty Response Specialist Amber Batteiger; Heather Paul, public relations specialist State Farm Insurance; Janet Ruiz, director strategic communications Insurance Information Institute, and Victoria Stilwell, dog trainer/certified animal behavior consultant.

Panel is 1:30 pm. CT (2:30 p.m. ET; 12:30pm. MT; 11:30 a.m. PT). Register for the free event HERE.

* April 1: How to be a Diplomat - Making Peace Among Cats and Dogs: Victoria Stilwell Dog Behavior Conference -

Victoria Stilwell Dog Behavior Conference: How to be a Diplomat Making Peace Among Dogs and Cats, 3 p.m. ET; 2 p.m. CT; 1 p.m. MT; noon PT. Learn more: https://www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com/dog-behavior-conference/

March

* March 8-9: Viticus Veterinary Conference - Mandalay Bay Hotel and Conference Center, Las Vegas, NV

March 8: 9 a.m.  Otitis Treatment Frustrations & Potential Solutions Insights From Two Recent Studies with Cristiano Von Simson, DVM

March 9: 8 a.m to 9:50:  Cats are No Longer Doormats: How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Accelerate, with Mike Lappin, DVM, PhD, DAVIM (workshop)

March 9: 2 p.m. Veterinary Care & The Human Animal Bond, moderate discussion with Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH; Courtney Campbell, DVM, DACVS-SA; Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH

March 9: 5 p.m. Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat Lives

February

* February 28: Free Webinar: How to Mess with Separation Distress -

How to Mess with Separation Distress: A Discussion of Separation Anxiety in Dogs, 11 am CT; noon ET; 10 am MT; 9 am PT

* February 26: Lincoln State Cat Show: Cat Health Study Update, EveryCat Health Foundation - Kane County Fairgrounds, Helen Robinson Hall, St. Charles, IL

Winn Feline Foundation Transforms Into EveryCat Health Foundation: Cat Health Study Update, 1 p.m.

* February 24: Free Webinar: How to Mess with Separation Distress -

How to Mess with Separation Distress: A Discussion of Separation Anxiety in Dogs, 6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 pm. PT.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wphYLR-4QqiVHqx6eWF3bw

* February 23: How To Mess with Separation Distress (free webinar for RACE CE) -

How to Mess with Separation Distress: A Discussion of Separation Anxiety in Dogs, 11 am CT; noon ET; 10 am MT; 9 am PT

You can register here https://us02web.zoom.us/s/85614629665

January

* January 17-19: VMX Veterinary Conference - Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

January 17, 2:50 p.m.: "Otitis Treatment Frustrations and Potential Solutions: Insights from Two Recent Studies," with Cristiano von Simson, DVM

January 18:

2 p.m. "You Can't Treat Cats If You Don't See Them"

3 p.m. "How Cat's Are No Longer Doormats, How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Accelerate"

* January 10: Pet Partners Pet of the Year Contest -

Host Facebook Live to promote Pet Partners Pet of the Year contest. *Funds raised by pet candidates (with help from their favorite humans) will support the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program.

3 p.m. ET; 2 p.m. CT; 1 p.m. MT; noon PT.  Register for free event HERE https://tinyurl.com/3trpf7sf.

December

* December 19 at 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm: It's Beer-ginning to Look Like Christmas - Midwest Coast Brewing Company, 2137 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL

Facebook Live for a dog pawty at Midwest Coast Brewing Company

* December 3-4: FETCH San Diego - San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA

FETCH San Diego:

Dec. 3: 9:15 a.m.  "You Can't Treat Cats If You Don't See Them"

Dec. 3: 2:30 p.m.   "Fear Free: Be the Change"

Dec 3: 4 p.m.  "Brain Dead Fat Cats: Feline Enrichment"

Dec. 4: 4 p.m. "Cats Are No Longer Door Mats: How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Accelerate"

November

* November 17: Free webinar: Cannabinoids in the Feline Practice -

Stephen Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, VCC, CVPP, VTS-LAM on CBD and cats, hosted by Steve Dale, CABC presented by EveryCatHealth Foundation, noon CT; 1 p.m. ET; 11 a.m. MT; 10 a.m. PT

For more information and to register: http://ow.ly/gRwQ50GLPXy

* November 13 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Petapalooza: Treetime Christmas Creations - Treetime Christmas Creations, 22102 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, IL

Answering pet behavior questions, talking about the Fear Free initiative and the Human Animal Bond at Treetime Christmas Creations. Also pet photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus to benefit a Heart for Animals. And Haute Diggity Dog Trunk Show.

* November 10: Dogs Love COVID-19: Separation Distress -

Fee separation anxiety webinar presented by Assisi Animal Health, 6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT

* November 5: New York Vet - Javits Convention Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY

10 a.m.: "The Human Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-Bonded"

12 p.m.: "Mining Millennials"

October

* October 22-23: Cat Writers' Association 2021 Virtual Conference: Cats and Pain and EveryCat Health Foundation -

Cat Writers' Association 2021 Virtual Conference. Register HERE.

October 22: EveryCat Health Foundation: Over 50 Years of Advancing Feline Medicine, 2:30 pm ET; 1:30 pm CT; 12:30 pm MT; 11:30 am

October 23: For Me to Know and For You Never to Find Out, Cats and Pain, 3:40 pm ET; 2:40 pm CT; 1:40 MT pm;  12:40 pm PT

* October 13: Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference - Atlantic City Convention Center (1 Convention Blvd), Sheraton Atlantic City, 2 Convention Blvd.

9:15 a.m."Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enrich Cat Lives (Feline Enrichment)"

1:15 p.m. "You Can't Treat Cats If You Don't See Them"

2:30 "Cats Are No Longer Doormats: The Human Animal Bond and Catitudes"

* October 6-8: EveryCat Health Foundation Board Meeting - DoubleTree Hilton, Denver, CO

Meeting Board of Directors of EveryCat Health Foundation

* October 5: Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress -

Free webinar for Assisi Animal Health. Click HERE to register; and there is no fee.

6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT

September

* September 29: Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and the Role of Nutrition -

Free webinar presented by EveryCat Health Foundation with Kara Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (nutrition), VT-H (internal medicine, dentistry), moderated by Steve Dale, CABC, at noon CT; 1 p.m. ET; 11 a.m. MT; 10 a.m. PT. Register HERE.

* September 25: Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony - 320 E. Wildwood Avenue in Villa Park, IL

Steve Dale, CABC is the emcee for the Largest Dog Wedding, hoping to break the Guinness World Records book. First 200 dogs receive and extra goodie bag. Entrance fee is, $25 per dog, and $35 per dog day of event. Proceeds pay expenses and benefit local rescue. 500 canines are expected. Learn more and register at www.pawsandclawsvp.com. Check in 8:30 a.m.; 10 a.m. the event begins. Am told our dog, Hazel, will finally tie-the-knot, but unsure who the lucky dude is.

* September 22: Ricky the Piano Playing Cat: His Big Heart Helping Other Cats -

Free presentation on Steve Dale's piano playing cat who passed away as a result of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in 2002. Steve will offer anecdotes you may not believe about his very social kitty, and also present an overview of HCM. Through Steve's efforts and support, the EveryCat Health Foundation (formerly Winn Feline Foundation) has raised about $285,000 to better understand and better treat HCM. This kicks off a series of events leading up to Cures4Cats Day.

Noon CT (1 p.m. ET; 11 a,m. MT; 10 am). Register HERE.

* September 18: Basepaws (Virtual) Behavior Summit -

Feline Feeding Behavior: Panel leader: Liz Bales, VMD,; Margie Scherk DVM, Dip ABVP (Feline Practice); Sarah Heath, BVSc, DECAWBM, CCAB, MRCVS; Steve Dale, CABC, 11 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.CT

Litter-Box Behavior Panel leader: Steve Dale, CABC; Valarie V. Tynes, DVM, DACVB, DACAW: Debra Horwitz, DVM, DACVB; Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB; 12:15 to 1:25 p.m. CT.

* September 9: Viticus Veterinary Conference, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Hotel and Conference Center, Las Vegas, NV

Cats Really Are Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friends: But Is the Bond as Real as It Is with Dogs? at Viticus (formerly Western Veterinary Conference), Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, 2 .p.m.

* September 2: Congreso Veterinario de Leon CVDL 25 - Poliforum at Leon, Mexico

CVDL, Leon, Mexico

• Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat’s Lives (feline enrichment)                                    
• Decoding Cats - What Are Cats Saying?
• Grrrr…..Dogs are not Wolves                                                                                            
• Mining Millennials                                                                                                              
• How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Accelerate Welfare 101

August

* August 28-29: FETCH Kansas City (Kansas City Convention Center) -

August 28 1:15 p.m. "You Can't Treat Cats If You Don't See Them," Room 3

August 29:

9:15 a.m "Cats Are No Longer Doormats: How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Grow," Room 4

10:45 am "Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat Lives," Room 3

1:15 p.m. "Fear Free: Be The Change," Room 5

* August 26: Advancing Animal Welfare Together Through Understanding Our Pets Behavior -

Moderating and presenting Advancing Animal Welfare Together Through Understanding Our Pets Behavior, starting 11 am ET; 10 am CT; 9 am MT; 8 am PT.

Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB "Top Ten Feline Myths"

Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA "Ethological Contributions to Behavior Problems in Dogs"

Steve Dale, CABC "Dogs Love COVID-19: Stay at Home Orders But What's Next - Separation Distress"

* August 24: Advancing Animal Welfare Together Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion -

Moderating Advancing Animal Welfare Together Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH; Sonia Hernandez; Roberta Westerbrook, DVM.

11 am ET; 10 am CT; 9 a.m. MT; 8 am PT

* August 5: "Bats: Our Silent Partners in the Human Animal Bond," Free Event Human Animal Bond Assoc. -

Human Animal Bond Association presents Bats: Our Silent Partners in the Human Animal Bond," presented by Patrick Flynn DVM and hosted by Steve Dale, CABC.

This is a free facebook event. August 5, 7 p.m. CT; 8 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT.  Click HERE for the event

July

* July 29: AVMA Convention (virtual): Cats Really Are Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friends; Is the Bond as Real as It Is with Dogs?   -

Explorations of the Human-Animal Bond: Cats Really Are Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friends; Is the Bond as Real as It Is with Dogs?  10 am CT; 11 am ET; 9 am MT; 8 am PT

* July 28: EveryCat Health Foundation Free Webinar: Ticks and Heartworm Prevention for Indoor Cats -

Don't Worry She's An Indoor Cat Is Not the Solution for Ticks and Heartworm Prevention for Indoor Cats with Craig Pryor, BVSC, CVJ; moderated by Steve Dale, CABC at 1 p.m. ET; noon CT; 11 a.m. MT; 10 a.m. PT.  Register HERE for this free event (includes RACE CE for veterinary professionals).

* July 22: Lone Star Ticks: An Expanding Threat to Pets and Humans -

Presented by Beckie Mossor, RVT  Lone Star Ticks: An Expanding Threat to Pets and Humans, free presentation from the Human Animal Bond Association at 7 p.m. CT; 8 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT.  Steve Dale, CABC moderates.

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8723614731417481483

June

* June 25: Shaken Not Purred: Benefit Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control - virtual and also limited space at Room 13 (next to Trader Todd's Karaoke Bar), 3216 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL

Virtual Mixology Class & Fundraiser hosted by Steve Dale, and guest-starring Gary Ramos (Bar Manager - Room 13), Luke Nevin-Gattle (President of the Chicago Chapter of the US Bartenders Guild), Misty Davis (Representative with Veltins Brewery) and Danny Jahnke (Reddi Beverage Company). Prices vary, starting at $35. Register HERE.

* June 23: Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress (free webinar) -

7 p.m. ET; 6p.m. CT; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. CT. Webinar is free. Register here, https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2LNGrNGeSmiKsgwzUpZiYw.

* June 7: VMX Veterinary Conference (4 talks) - Orlando, FL

8  a.m. From Pastimes to Pets: Exploring Our Bond with Non-Traditional Species with Dana Varble, DVM (Human Animal Bond Association Track)

9:55 a.m. Cats Really Are Man's (and Woman's) Best Friends: But Is The Bond as Real As It Is With Dogs?" (Human Animal Bond Association Track)

11 a.m. The Human-Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-Bonded? (Human Animal Bond Association Track)

1:45: Mining Millennials (Human Animal Bond Association Track)

all at room S210-A-C , OCCC-South

May

* May 27: Let's Talk About Travel Safety with Pets for Human Animal Bond Association -

Hosting this Free monthly Human Animal Bond Association Facebook Live conversation with Sleepypod Co-Founder and Lead Product Designer Michael Leung and Subaru Marketing Accessory Manager Lori Blichasz. At  8 p.m. ET; 7 p.m. CT; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT. Join in at www.facebook.com/humananimalbondassociation. 

* May 26: Urban Resource Institute: Domestic Violence and Companion Animals -

Moderator: Steve Dale

Speakers/Panelists: Urban Resource Institute CEO Nathaniel Fields; CEO The Hotline Katie Ray-Jones; President PetSmart Charities Aimee Gilbreath; Banfield Foundation Executive Director Kim Van Syc; Pet and Women Safety Act (PAWS Act) Nancy Blaney, director Animal Welfare Institute; NY Office for Prevention Domestic Violence Executive Director Keli Owens; and Hope Dawson, domestic violence survivor.

2 to 3:30 p.m. ET; 1 to 2:30 p.m. CT; noon to 1:30 MT; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT.

Event is free: Register HERE

* May 20: If You Have a Cat Thank EveryCat: Always Winning for Cats -

Director Jackie Ott Jaakola explains what brought her to the Foundation and shares her vision. Board President Drew Weigner, DVM, ABVP discusses the Foundation's history and recent rebranding. Board Member Anthony Hutcherson educates on the developments in genetics funded by EveryCat and how it has impacted the health of all cats. Director Emeritus Dr. Vicki Thayer, DVM, ABVP shares information about the Bria fund and strides made in Feline Infectious Peritonitis research to date, and Board Member Steve Dale, CABC shares the latest on the Ricky Fund and advances in diagnosing and treating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Wrapping up the event, President-Elect Vickie Fisher invites you to be part of the exciting future of the Foundation.

The one hour presentation begins at noon CT; 1 p.m. ET; 11 p.m. MT; 10 p.m. PT

The event is free; register HERE.

* May 20: Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy Annual Meeting (virtual) -

Guest speaker/host

* May 19: Weave Business Growth Summit (Free) -

Roy Banks, Weave CEO, Personalizing Your Customer Growth Creating Wins in Small Businesses; Kelly Cronin Operations Support Manager, The Power of Storytelling in Social Media; Steve Dale, Modern Marketing with Traditional and Social Media; Brian Gallagher Founder & President of MEG Business Management; Attracting Patients to Your Practice; Jay Schorr, Founder Partner Schorr Solutions, Mastering Sales to Attract Customers

Free event: 11am CT; noon ET; 10am MT; 9 am PT. Register HERE: https://www.getweave.com/business-growth-summit-spring-2021/

* May 13: FETCH Veterinary Conference (virtual) -

Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress, 7 pm CT; 8 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT

* May 6: 2021 Virtual Infectious Disease Summit, presented by Merck Animal Health -

Steve Dale Moderator with Natalie Marks, DVM; Melissa Bourgeois, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Virology, Immunology); Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Virology, Immunology)

11 a.m. to 4:15 ET

* May 5: Cats In Crisis: The Facts About How Your Practice Can Make a Difference (Human Animal Bond Association) -

Free Facebook Human Animal Bond Association event, with Liz Bales, VMD; moderator Steve Dale, CABC (Sponsored by Human Animal Bond Association, Royal Canin)

Join the free talk HERE; 7 p.m, CT; 8 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT

* May 4: For Me to Know and For You Never to Find Out, Cats and Pain -

Free presentation, sponsored by Assisi Animal Health

11 a.m. CT; noon ET; 10 am MT; 9 a.m. PT. Join this free talk HERE.

* May 4: Decoding Your Cat: Feline Elimination Problems (Human Animal Bond Association) -

Free Facebook Human Animal Bond Association event, with Dr. Meghan Herron, DVM DAVB; Steve Dale, CABC moderates (sponsored by the Human Animal Bond Association and Royal Canin)

Join the free talk HERE; 7 p.m, CT; 8 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT

April

* April 22: Human Animal Bond Association: Are Your Pets in a Fear Free Home -

Live conversation with Marty Becker, DVM

At 7 p.m. CT; 8 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT. Join this Free Facebook Live event here: https://www.facebook.com/humananimalbondassociation

* April 12: Working Together to Prevent Dog Bites, Free event from AVMA -

Free event hosted by American Veterinary Medical Association, Noon CT; 1 PM ET; 11 AM MT; 10 AM PT

Steve Dale is host with panelists Douglas Kratt, DVM president American Veterinary Medical Association;  Melissa Bain, DVM, DACVB professor of Clinical Animal Behavior at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine ; Lisa Staubus, DVM Rescue Veterinarian American Humane Association; Heather Paul, public affairs specialist State Farm Insurance; Janet Ruiz director of strategic communications Insurance Institute; Victoria Stilwell, dog trainer and former host It's Me or the Dog.  Watch this event at https://www.facebook.com/avmavets

* April 11: Recognizing When Your Cat is in Pain, Free Webinar -

A free webinar presented by FIP Fighters at 6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT.

Register Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/171541551465243/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A497077488335796%7D%7D]%22%7D

March

* March 25: How to Further Enrich Your Cat's Life So Your Cat Loves You Even More -

A free Facebook Live Event, hosted by Steve Dale with Liza Bales,VMD How to Further Enrich Your Cat's Life So Your Cat Loves You Even More, 7 p.m. CT; 8 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. MT; 5 p.m. PT.

Join through Human Animal Bond Association Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/humananimalbondassociation

* March 14: How to Be a Diplomat: Making Peace Among Cats and Dogs -

FIP Fighters presents this Free Facebook Live Event at 7 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. CT; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m PT.

Register, https://www.facebook.com/events/797318607873020/?ti=ls

* March 9: You Can’t Treat Cats If You Don’t See Them -

Presented by Assisi Animal Health.  7 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. CT; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT

Register for this free event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_60PgWlm2RZmaBDowDqWRlQ

February

* February 27: What Every Cat Owner Needs to Know About Dental Health -

FREE webinar presented by Basepaws, am participating and moderating with panelists:

Jan Bellows, DVM, DIPL, ACVD, ABVP; Adam Christman, DVM; Hunter Finn, DVM; Beckie Mossor, RVT

Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cat-dental-health-panel-by-leading-us-veterinary-experts-tickets-139012031729

* February 26: FETCH Veterinary Conference (virtual) -

Virtual FETCH in conjunction with Winn Feline Foundation, "Decoding Cats: What Cats Are Saying," 4:30 p.m. CT; 5:30 p.m. ET; 3:30 p.m. MT; 2:30 p.m. PT.

Virtual FETCH in conjunction with Winn Feline Foundation, "Cats Are No Longer Doormats," with Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) 5:30 p.m. CT; 6:30 p.m. ET; 4:30 p.m. MT; 3:30 p.m. PT.

* February 9: Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy– Approaches to Understanding Disease Mechanisms -

Moderating this Free session presented as a part of the EveryCat Health Foundation webinar series with David Connolly, BSc BVetMed PhD CertVC CertSAM DipECVIM (cardiology) MRCVS; at Noon CT; 1 p.m. ET; 11 am MT; 10 am PT. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2909532480121380620

* February 7: Thinking Outside the Box: Adjusting the Aim -

Free webinar, presented by FIP FIghters, "Thinking Outside the Box: Adjusting the Aim," (litter box issues and indoor cats) 6 p.m. CT; 7 p.m. ET; 5 p.m. MT; 4 p.m. PT.

Join HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1322988658060206/?ti=ls

January

* January 12: Pet Partners: Free Webinar Returning to AAI -

Meet the Leaders in Animal Assisted Interactions: Making Informed Decisions About Animal Assisted Interventions Re-Entry hosted with Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS, DACAW, Chief Veterinary Officer, Scientific Affairs and Public Policy at American Veterinary Medical Association, 4 p.m. ET, 3 p.m., CT, 2 p.m. MT., 1 p.m. PT.

Register Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/724454638276086

* January 12: Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ItVWkC4hSyqEHnN9cSeirQ

Webinar from Assisi Animal Health is Free: Register here, https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ItVWkC4hSyqEHnN9cSeirQ

Event is noon ET; 11 a.m. CT; 10 a.m. MT;  9 a.m. PT

November

* November 21-22: Ralph Lee's Great Smokies Veterinary Conference - Crowne Plaza, Asheville, NC

November 21:

"Mining Millennials," 1 p.m.

"Even the Best Veterinarians Can't Treat Invisible Clients," 2 to 4 p.m.

November 22:

"Cats Are No Longer Door Mats : How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Accelerate" 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

"Fear Free: Be the Change" 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

* November 12-14: FETCH Virtual Veterinary Conference -

November 13: 4:30 p.m. ET; 3:30 p.m. CT; 1:30 p.m. PT "Scratch to Communicate: Behavior Mod Not Declaw"

November 14: 10 a.m. ET; 9 a.m. CT; 7 a.m. PT "Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress"

November 14:  4:30 p.m. ET; 3:30 p.m. CT; 1:30 p.m. PT "Fun Feline Cases You Can Relate to: Cats are No Longer Doormats" with Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

October

* October 29-30: Vet Show at Home -

October 29: "Separation Anxiety in a Post-COVID World," with Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB, 6 p.m. ET; 5 pm. CT; 3 p.m. PT.

October 30 "Mining Millennials" 2 p.m. ET; 1 p.m. CT; 11 a.m. PT.

October 30 "How to Market and Work Social and Traditional Media," 3 p.m. ET; 2 p.m. CT; noon PT.

https://us.vetshow.com/at-home

* October 11: Basepaws Online Cat Conference -

"Thinking Outside The Box: Adjusting the Aim," at 10 a..m. PT; noon CT, 1 p.m. ET. Minimum $10 donation for 2-day conference goes to special needs cat rescue. Register here: https://catbehaviorsummit.com/

* October 10: Basepaws Online Cat Conference -

moderator for Kurt Venator, DVM, PhD "Managing Cat Allergens at Home," 3:15 p.m. ET; 2:15 p.m. CT;  12:15 p.m. PT.

Minimum $10 donation for 2-day conference goes to special needs cat rescue. Register here: https://catbehaviorsummit.com/

* October 10: Basepaws Online Cat Conference -

Participating in panel on General Cat Behavior Issues Panel discussion with Beckie Mossor, RVT; Liz Bales, VMD;  Mikel Delgado, CAAB; Tabitha Kucera,  CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP

at 2 p.m. PT;  4 p.m. CT; 5 p.m. ET. Minimum $10 donation for 2-day conference goes to special needs cat rescue. Register here: https://catbehaviorsummit.com/

September

* September 28-29: Mountain Veterinary Conference - Harrah Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee NC

September 28

"Cats Are No Longer Door Mats: How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Accelerate;" "Mining Millennials; Even the Best Veterinarians Can’t Treat Invisible Clients:" How to Market and Work Social and Traditional Media (Presented by a 30 Year Media Professional).

September 29

"Fear Free: Be the Change;" "Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress"

* September 23: For Me to Know and You Never to Find Out: Cats in Pain -

with Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP and Steve Dale, CABC. This FREE RACE certified talk is presented by Winn Feline Foundation.

Register HERE, https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/491607450857676560.

Talk is at 11 am ET; 10 AM CT; 8 am PT

* September 14-15: Banfield Pet Industry Summit - (Virtual)

attendee

* September 10: Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress -

Free virtual event presented by Assisi Animal Health at noon ET; 11 am CT; 8 am PT.

Here is the link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/w/81082040691?tk=xaaJ0n54Gc3FwpdgMY4CBDBiM2GkhV8a1AYNt7rggv0.DQIAAAAS4N3BcxZERVFicFFkMFJMQ09YdFp5d0M2eWxnAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&uuid=WN_IDgmiRiMS6KyK1n2CczctQ

* September 8: Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress -

Free virtual talk presented by Assisi Animal Health, free event at noon ET; 11 am CT; 9 am PT

Here is the link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/w/89930452182?tk=piXmfopfQ10C2xe74TvBJs6HNc8G4J6Rg1dATHeoJGo.DQIAAAAU8EXM1hZnZTRNNm0welFCcTJ0cVBXS0RJa2FBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&uuid=WN_EUqrgLFdTyi6_sb8V2jZAw

* September 3: CVDL (Conferncia Veterinario) - Leon, Mexico (virtual) -

"Fear Free and the Science of Pheromones;" "Dogs Love Stay at Home Orders, but What's Next? What To Do About Separation Distress;" "Dogs and Not Wolves;" "Decoding Cats"

August

* August 30: FETCH Live (virtual) -

"Mining Millennials," at 8 p.m. ET; 7 p.m. CT; 5 pm PT

* August 28: FETCH (virtual) -

"Cats Are No Longer Door Mats: How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Accelerate, Part 1," with Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DAVIM at 8 a.m. ET; 7 am CT; 5 a.m. PT

"Cats Are No Longer Door Mats: How the Human Animal Bond with Cats Continues to Accelerate, Part 2," with Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DAVIM at 9 a.m. ET; 8 am CT; 6 a.m. PT

* August 27: Merck Animal Health Virtual Tick Summit 2020 -

Presenter and Moderator

8:30 AM ET to 5:40 PM ET

* August 20: Winn Feline Foundation Webinar: "Decoding Your Cat – Feline Elimination Problems" -

speaker: Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB

moderated by Steve Dale

at 1 p.m. ET/ noon CT/ 10 am PT

the event is FREE (and includes RACE certification for veterinary professionals). Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1694098237426175501

* August 20: "Is It True a Dog Is a Dog? I’m 85 Years Old… Maybe a Border Collie Isn’t Right for Me?" - (Virtual)

Convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 4:30 to 5;20 p.m. CDT/5:30 ET/2:30 PT

* August 17: How to be a Diplomat - Making Peace Among Cats and Dogs for Pet Partners -

Pet Partners is hosting this Free webinar, join here: https://www.facebook.com/events/626040971354533

3 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. CT/noon PT

* August 11: Dogs Love COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, but What’s Next – Separation Distress -

Free discussion on Facebook for Vet Shows U.S.

Access here: https://www.facebook.com/vetshowsus/posts/1757526964379473?__fns&hash=Ac0Y0q0yNFvtdHwR

tune in:

5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT/2:30 p.m. PT

July

* July 2: "Dog Hugs: Fear Free and Fireworks Safety" -

hosts Larry Kay and Geralynn Cada interview Steve. It's a Free Facebook event, that you can watch here https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyWoof/

July 2, noon PT; 2 pm. CT; 3 p.m. ET.

* July 1: "Stress at the Vet: Working Together for Pet's Sake" -

with Liz Bales, VMD interviewing Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM about wellness in the veterinary profession and also among pet parents at this very stressful time.

This Facebook event is free, 9 p.m. (ET), 8 p.m. (CT), 6 p.m. (PT) Wednesday, July 1, join here: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.LizBales/

June

* June 29: "Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat Lives" -

"Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat Lives" free webinar presented by Pet Partners, 3 p.m. CT.

https://www.facebook.com/events/260436098616598/

* June 17: Winn Feline Foundation Board Meeting -

Via Zoom, 1 to 4 p.m CT

* June 16: "Dogs Love Stay at Home Orders, but What's Next? What To Do About Separation Distress" -

"Dogs Love Stay at Home Orders, but What's Next? What To Do About Separation Distress"  free webinar from Pet Partners. 3 p.m. CT

https://www.facebook.com/events/1459956337519577/

* June 5: "Brain Dead Fat Cats" webinar -

"Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat Lives" (presented by Assisi Animal Health), a free webinar for veterinary professionals and all cat lovers, 1 to 1:30 p.m. CT. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RB8V3a1LRVeUrzuxoghbag

* June 3: Brain Dead Fat Cats Webinar -

"Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat Lives" (presented by Assisi Animal Health), a free webinar for veterinary professionals and all cat lovers, 1to 1:30 p.m. CT.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RB8V3a1LRVeUrzuxoghbag

May

* May 30: Feline HCM - A Silent Killer: And the Piano Playing Cat Ricky -

A discussion regarding feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and what we know and don't know with Chris Menges, DVM, chief veterinary officer of Basepaws. Steve reminisces about the most talented cat he ever met, a cat who changed his life, named Ricky. Purchase a genetic testing kit for your cat, and proceeds benefit the non-profit Winn Feline Foundation's Ricky Fund. 2 p.m. CST. Free to join the webinar: https://www.facebook.com/basepaws/

* May 28: Heart Disease in Cats and Ricky Fund -

at noon CT, Liz Bales, VMD and Steve Dale, CABC talk with Chris Menges, DVM about heart disease in cats, and the Winn Feline Foundation Ricky Fund. The 12 p.m. (CDT) event is Free. Watch Here: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.LizBales/videos/1108197536217168/

* May 24: International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Virtual Lemonade Conference -

"It May Not be the Foundation of Youth: But it May Help: Enrichment for Senior Dogs and Cats," 8 a.m. CDT

Learn more: https://thelemonadeconference.com/

* May 21: Conversation with Bustad Award Winner, Dr. Robin Downing -

Steve Dale, and Liz Bales, VMD speak with Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP sponsored by the Human Animal Bond Association. Topics include identifying pain and pain management; declaw of cats; and he human animal bond. Join in 6:30 p.m. CT: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.LizBales/videos/723971855009389/. (There is no fee).

* May 17: Vet Team: Global Stream Conference -

10 a.m. ET.: "Dog Love COVID-19 with Stay at Home Orders. But What's Next, Separation Distress?"

11 a.m. ET  "Mining Millennials: Your Best New Clients"

Learn more: https://www.vtgsconference.com/

* May 14-18: A Conversation About Pet Pet Behavior While Sheltering in Place and an Upcoming Conference -

Facebook Live event: Monique Feyrecilde BA, LVT, VTS is interviewed by Liz Bales, DMV and Steve Dale. Join in free, https://app.belive.tv/2936/guest

* May 11: Positively Woof: Stay at Home Orders, What's Next: Separation Distress -

Facebook event is Free, 2 p.m. CDT: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyWoof/

* May 6 at 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Human Animal Bond Association Meet-Up with Dr. Marty Becker - Founder of Fear Free -

Marty Becker, DVM joins Liz Bales VMD and Steve Dale, CABC in a monthly series of free discussions from the Human Animal Bond Association.

Dr. Becker will talk about Fear Free Shelters, Fear Free Happy Homes and the Healing Power of Pets (actually the name of a book he authored) during this stressful time. We'll also take your questions.

This online event is FREE. You can join here: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.LizBales/videos/287309002291650/?vh=e&d=n

* May 4: Positively Woof: COVID-19 and Our Pets, The Latest -

Facebook event with Larry Kay is Free, 2 p.m. CDT: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyWoof/

April

* April 28 at 7:00 pm: The American Animal: Decoding Your Cat - https://www.facebook.com/Dr.LizBales/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Decoding Your Cat with lead editor veterinary behaviorist Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB interviewed by Dr. Liz Bales, VMD and Steve Dale. An opportunity to decode your own cat, and ask questions, April 28, 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Click HERE to partake in the live video event (it’s free, too!) I was honored to write the book’s introduction.

* April 23 at 11:00 am: Dogs Love COVID-19: Stay at Home Orders and Separation Anxiety -

Free webinar at 11 am CDT.

Predicting we will see more separation when all gets back to normal. What you can do now to get ahead of the problem, including a new (non drug) therapy.

Join HERE: https://assisianimalhealth.com/pet-owners/webbies/

* April 21 at 11:00 am: Dogs Love COVID-19: Stay at Home Orders and Separation Anxiety -

Free webinar at 11 am CDT.

Predicting we will see more separation when all gets back to normal. What you can do now to get ahead of the problem, including a new (non drug) therapy.

Join HERE: https://assisianimalhealth.com/pet-owners/webbies/

* April 7 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm: Separation Anxiety following the COVID Crisis - on DogTV https://www.facebook.com/dogtv/

Great we're spending more time with our pets but will dogs (in particular) pay a price? And what you can do now to mitigate the spike in separation distress we're likely to see when we all go back to work.

March

* March 19-20: Winn Feline Foundation Board Meeting and Grant Review - Cambria Hotel, Bloomington, MN

attendee

February

* February 23 at 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Lincoln State Cat Show - Kane County Fairgrounds (Prairie Center 525 Randall Rd.) St Charles, IL

"Latest Updates From the Winn Feline Foundation, Including News From the FIP Symposium, and How Fear Free is Transforming the World For Cats"

* February 20 at 8:00 am to 12:00 pm: Human Animal Bond Association Board Meeting - Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

* February 19 at 8:00 am to 9:50 am: Western Veterinary Conference - Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

"I'm 85-Years Old: Why a Border Collie Isn't Right for Me" and "Who Are You Really? Unlocking the Key to What Makes a Dog Tick," with Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA.

January

* January 24 at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm: Flights for Felines for a Chicago Kitten Nursery - Pillar Loft (910 W. Jackson), Chicago, IL

attendee to benefit support building a kitten nursery

* January 20 at 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm: VMX - Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

"I'm 85-Years Old: Why a Border Collie Isn't Right for Me" and "Who Are You Really? Unlocking the Key to What Makes a Dog Tick," with Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA.

December

* December 13: Fetch Veterinary Conference - San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA

9 to 11 a.m. with Robin Downing, "The Scratch to Communicate: Declaw is NOT Necessary"

11 a.m. "Millennials: the Trampoline Allowing Vet Visits to Bounce Back"

2 p.m. "The Human-Animal Bond: Is It Possible to be Over-Bonded?"

November

* November 19-21: Canopy Animal Thought Leader Summit (on CBD for pets) - Ottawa, Canada

Participant

* November 16-17: Winn Feline Foundation FIP Symposium: PURRsuing FIP and WINNing - University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA

As Winn Feline Education Co-Chair, assisted in organizing this important event, as world renowned investigators are meeting to discuss feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Topics will include new treatment protocols and where drugs for FIP may come from in the future; advice on what to do if a kitten is a diagnosed with FIP as well as misinformation regarding diagnosis and treatment. Experts on shelter medicine and genetics will also participate. Learn more via the Winn Feline Foundation.

* November 14-3 12 at 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo -

"A Better Way to Engage: Social Media and Digital Marketing," with Jeff Wallen, In Touch Practice Communications

* November 11-12: Companion Animal Nutrition Symposium: The Science of Cats - Boulder, CO

Moderator (day one: Reimagining the Power of Feline Nutrition)

* November 7 at 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm: We Want to Tickle Your Funny Bone: Benefit for Friends of Chicago Animal Care & Control - iO Theatre, 1501 N. Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL

Attendee

October

* October 31-11 2: 2019 American Association of Feline Practitioners 5th World Feline Veterinary Conference - Hilton Union Square Hotel, San Francisco, CA

Attendee, and judge for enrichment contest

* October 16 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Safe Haven Network: Community Ideation Session - The Network (1 East Wacker Dr., Suite 1630), Chicago, IL

a collaborative exercise to discover new, innovative solutions to obstacles facing domestic violence survivors and their pets

Participant

* October 9: Macomb Community College Veterinary Technician Alumni Dinner - University Center Macomb Community College, Macomb, MI

Featured speaker: "Fear Free: Be the Change"

* October 5 at 7:00 pm: International Association of Animal Hospice & Palliative Care Conference - Hilton (5550 N. River Rd.) , Rosemont, IL

dinner emcee - "Fear Free: Jeopardy Host"

* October 2-3: 2019 Wisconsin Badger State Humane Conference - Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, Rothschild, WI

Keynote: October 2: "Be Aware: The Human Animal Bond"

October 3: "Fear Free: Be the Change"

September

* September 20: Pet Partners Conference: Partnering with a Purpose - Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX

11:05 a.m.: "Dogs are Not Wolves"

2:05 p.m.: "Brain Dead Fat Cats: Enriching Cat's Lives "(feline enrichment) and "Unemployed Dogs" (canine enrichment)

* September 11-12: Banfield Pet Industry Leadership Summit 2019 - Sentinel Hotel; Portland, OR

Attendee

* September 4-6: CVDL (Conferncia Veterinario) - Leon, Mexico

Sept. 4:

noon to 12:50 p.m.: "Pet Meets Baby,"

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. "Grrrr.....Dogs are NOT Wolves"

Sept. 5:

9 a.m. "Real Word Pet Behavior, Talking the Talk"

10 a.m. "Science of Pheromones in Cats"

6:30 p.m. "Science of Pheromones in Dogs"

7:30 p.m. "Welfare 101"

Sept. 6:

10 a.m. "Fear Free: Be the Change:

August

* August 23-24: Fetch DVM 360 Veterinary Conference - Kansas City, MO

August 23: "Cats as Authors: The Scratch to Communicate," with Robin Downing,  DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP, 3 to 4:50 p.m.

August 24:  "Millennials: The Trampoline Allowing Vet Visits to Bounce Back" 9 to 9:50 a.m.

August 24: "Human Animal Bond: Is it Possible to be Over Bonded?"  10 to 10:50 a.m.

* August 21-22: Purina Human-Animal Bond Symposium - Purina/Purina Institute, St. Louis, MO

attendee

* August 8-9: CVDL (Conferncia Veterinario) - Pereria, Columbia

August 8: "Decoding Cats: What Are Cats Saying," "How to be a Diplomat: Making Peace Among Cats and Dogs," "Pet Meet Baby," "Grrrr....Dogs are Not Wolves."

August 9: "Welfare 101" and "Fear Free: Be the Change"

* August 2 at 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm: Convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.

"Millennials: The Trampoline Allowing Vet Visit to Bounce Back"

* August 1: 2019 International Veterinary Behaviour Meeting (IVBM) - Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel (999 Ninth St.)

attendee

July

* July 27: 56th Annual Conference of the Animal Behavior Society and 36th International Ethological Conference - University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

11: 25 a.m. "Fear Free; Be the Change"

* July 26: American Pet Nutrition Pet Longevity Summit - Chicago, IL

Participant

* July 21: Meow Meet Up: Cat Convention - Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

"Fear Free: Be the Change"

"Brain Dead Fat Cats: Feline Enrichment"

* July 19 at 9:00 am to 11:00 am: Groom Texas - NRG Center, Houston, TX

"A Better Way to Engage: Social Media & Digital Marketing," with Bill Schroeder

June

* June 29-30 at 12:45 pm: CATCON - Pasadena, CA Convention Center

"Kitten Kindergarten Workshop"

* June 21: Winn Feline Foundation Board Meeting - Baltimore, MD

* June 6: ANIVIVE VIP Launch Party - Heard Museum of Native American Art (2301 North Central Ave) Phoenix, AZ

at American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum

May

* May 18 at 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: 25th Annual Bark in the Park, benefiting Anti Cruelty Society - Soldier Field Stadium Green 1410 Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL

Co-emcee with Bart Shore, WBBM-radio, and Roz Varon and Hosea Sanders, WLS-TV

* May 14 at 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm: On the Table Meeting: Anti Cruelty Society Open Door Housing Campaign - Anti Cruelty Society (Grand and LaSalle), Chicago, IL

Attendee

* May 2-5: CAN Summit: Purina Companion Animal Nutrition Summit - Intercontinental Hotel, San Jose Costa Rica

May 4: Moderating "Rethinking Feeding Behaviors"

April

* April 11: Intergroom, Secaucus, NJ - Meadowlands Exposition Center

"A Better Way to Engage: Nothing to Sneeze At," with Bill Schroeder

March

* March 28: VMG18 Spring Meeting - Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach, CA

"Millennials: The Trampoline Allowing Vet Visit to Bounce Back" and "Fear Free, Cat Friendly Practices: What Feline Practitioners Can Do to Engage Clients and Cats"

* March 14-15: Winn Feline Foundation Board of Directors Meeting and Grant Review Session - Chandler, AZ

* March 7-9: Congressio International de Comportamiento Animal - Mexico City, Mexico

"Fear Free Be the Change," "Dogs are Not Wolves," "Science of Pheromones: Cats," "Good Kitty to Bad Kitty: Dealing with the Most Common Cat Behavior Problems"

* March 2: Therapy Animal Expo & Symposium: Keynote Speaker - Jacksonsville, FL

9 a.m.: Keynote;

11:15 a.m. "Fear Free: Be the Change"

February

* February 24: Lincoln State Cat Show - Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 South Randall Rd, St. Charles IL

"Fear Free: Be the Change" and "50 Years of the Winn Feline Foundation: A Cat Health Update." Also presentation at noon of the Super Hero Volunteer Award

* February 20 at 8:30 am: Western Veterinary Conference "Millennials: The Trampoline Allowing Vet Visit to Bounce Back" - Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

* February 15-16: Human-Animal Bond Association Board Meeting and strategic sessions - Las Vegas, NV

* February 11-12: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Attendee

* February 10: Dog Writers Association of America Annual Banquet - The New Yorker, 481 Eight Ave., Herald Square Room 3rd Fl, New York, NY

Keynote speaker - https://dogwriters.org/event/

January

* January 27: Treating Cats with a new CATitude - Windy Kitty Cat Cafe (1746 W North Ave.) Chicago IL

with Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, DABVP (feline)

* January 21 at 8:00 am to 9:15 am: "Millennials: The Trampoline Allowing Vet Visit to Bounce Back" - VMX Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL

* January 21 at 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm: “Opening Up a Can of Worms: Experts Weigh in on Updated American Heartworm Society Guidelines” - VMX Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL

Moderating session with Byron Blagburn, MS, PHD; Cassan Pulaski, DVM; Christopher. Rehm, Sr., DVM; . Edward Wakem, DVM.

December

*December 9: Decoding the Fearful Dog, from the Sounding Beginning Program, Fountain View Recreation Center, 910 Gary Ave., Carol Stream, IL.
4 p.m. Steve Dale, CABC “Fear Free: Be the Change”
5:15 p.m.John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB “Fear-Based Aggression”
7:15 p.m. Steven Frost, KPA CTP, SBA, CPBT-KA “Force-Free Training”
$75 admission for professions and shelter volunteers, dinner included.www.asoundbeginningprogram.com

*December 15-16: Fetch/WAG Conference (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA)

At Fetch: Dec 15: 11:15 a.m. “Cats are Authors: The Scratch to Communicate”

At WAG Dec 15 and 16:
2:40 p.m. “Bored Fat Cats: How to  Enrich Your Cat’s Life”
3 p.m. “Cats Are Authors: The Scratch to Communicate”
3:20 p.m. “Fear Free^(SM): Veterinary Visits Start at Home”

November

* November 3: Heartland Animal Shelter Golden Paw Gala 2018 (Sunset Ridge Country Club, Northfield, IL)
Special guest speaker

OCTOBER

*October 30: Purina Pet Food Tour (Clinton Iowa)
participant

* October 25: Big Night Benefit for Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control (Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago)
Emcee with Paul Lisnek of CLTV and WGN-TV

*October 24: "Treating Cats with a new CATitude" with Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, DABVP (feline).  (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY)

* October 20: Chicago Mutt Strut, Benefiting Chicago Canine Rescue (Chicago IL) 
11 a.m. to 3 p..m Southport Avenue at Newport Street (walk at noon)
Emcee

* October 15: Discussion with Chicago Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas on animal welfare related issues (Suzler Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL)
Host/Emcee

* October 12: Susan Russell Send Off: Benefit for Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Center and a dog named Wilson's perpetual care (Atlantic Pub, 5062 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL)
$20 suggested donation, event at 7 p.m.
Emcee

* October 6: Pet Halloween Fashion Show (Chalet, 3132 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL)  
9 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony
10 a.m. Judge pet Halloween fashion show
Events and activities continue through the weekend

SEPTEMBER

* September 28: Barkleigh Groom Expo (Hershey, PA)
7 to 9 p.m. “Fear Free Be the Change”

* September 16: Puppy Mill Project March (Chicago, IL)
Plaza of the Americas, 448 N. Michigan Avenue (next door to Wrigley Building). Emcee and lead march to promote puppy mill awareness. Chicago Police Department Chaplain Bob Montelongo will bless the dogs.

*September 5-6:  Congreso Veterinario De León (Leon, Mexico)
Sept. 5: “Thinking Outside the Box: Adjusting Aim;” “Brain Dead Fat Cats,” “Decoding Cats;” “Fear Free: Be the Change”
Sept 6:  “Utilization of Pheromones in Cats;” “Utilization of Pheromones in Dogs”

*September 10: 2018 Pet Sitter World Conference & Expo (Mrytle Beach, SC)
8:15 to 9:15 am: “Fear Free Be the Change”

* September 11: Banfield Summit (Portland, OR)
attendee

AUGUST

*August 25: All American Grooming Show (Schaumburg, IL)
11 a.m.to noon – “Fear Free Be the Change,” and 2-3 to “Decoding Cats”

*August 17-18: Animal Assisted Intervention International (AAII) Conference (Continuing Education and Conference Center, University of Minnesota campus, 1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN)
August 17:  4 p.m. “Fear Free Be the Change”
August 18: 9 a.m.. “Enrichment: How AAI Is Right for Some, Not for All”

JULY

*July 25: International Cat Care: Finding Better Ways to Help Unowned Cats Worldwide (House of Lords, London, England)
Participant

*July 21: Meow MeetUp Chicago (Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, IL)  
10 a.m. Keynote Speaker “Cats are the Rodney Dangerfield of Pets”
12:15: “Love Letters to Cats”
2 p.m. “Cats as Authors: The Scratch to Communicate”

*July 13-17: American Veterinary Medical Association Convention (Denver, CO)
attendee

*July 12: Veterinary Behavior Symposium (Denver, CO)                 

attendee

JUNE

*June 27: Winn Feline Foundation Board Meeting (Atlanta, GA)

June 28: Winn Feline Foundation Symposium (Crowne Plaza Atlanta , 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, GA)
Emcee with Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee on “Perplexing Paradigms of Feline Medicine” and Melissa Beall, DVM, PhD, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.; Portland, ME on “Feline Leukemia Virus: Past, Present and Perpetually Perplexing.”

*June 25-26: American Association of Feline Practitioners Cat Friendly Practices at Purina (St. Louis, MO) speaking to veterinary student leaders with with Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, DABVP (feline).

*June 6: Facebook live host “Heroes Know the Truth About Dog Flu: What’s Real and What’s Not,” 6 p.m. CDT (HERE is where you can view the event and it will be shared on my Facebook fan page. ). 
7 p.m. Moderator The Heroes for Healthy Pets™ Infectious Disease Management Certification Program with Robert Armentano, DVM, DACVIM and Jennifer Herring, DVM, MS, DACVECC at Veterinary Specialty Center, 1515 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove, IL

*June 5: Memorial Tribute to Dr. Donna Alexander (Cook County Building, Chicago, IL).
speaker

MAY

*May 30: Urban Resources Institute presents “Domestic Violence and Pets: Protecting the Hidden Victim” (New York, NY)
Panel moderator for this major press event and Facebook live, a announcement will be made to change the course of protecting all victims of domestic violence .

*May 19: Bark in the Park to Benefit Anti Cruelty Society Chicago (The Stadium Green next to Soldier Field 1410 Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL)
co-emcee

* May 14: Chicago Veterinary Conference (Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL)
attendee

*May 11: Puppy Mill Project Benefit: Jeans and Jewels (Hotel Allegro, 171 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL)
attendee

*May 5: K-9 Reading Buddies of the North Shore K-9 Pup Strut & Expo (Sunset Woods, 1801 Sunset Rd., Highland Park, IL)  
K-9 Reading Buddies of the North Shore, in partnership with the Park District of Highland Park, celebrates 10 years of service with the K9 Pup Strut & Expo which Steve kicks off, and emcees associated events, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 2: Speaking about Fear Free and cat behavior with Dr. Olah at the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society

*May 1: Celebrating Fantastic Felines, Santa Maria Valley Humane Society event at Presqu’lle Winery (Santa Maria, CA)
“Fear Free: Be The Change” and “Decoding Cats,” also with Glenn Olah, DVM, PhD, DABVP/Feline “Ending Feline Infectious Peritonitis & Winn Feline Research Update”

APRIL

*April 28: New York Cat Film Festival, (Patio Theater, 6008 Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL)
Host to introduce the film festival, which benefits the Winn Feline Foundation

*April 28: South Suburban Humane Society: Spotlight Gala (500 Holiday Plaza, Matteson, IL)
Emcee and recipient Community Partner Awards for bringing attention to the Canine Influenza crisis in the Chicago area

*April 19-20: IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants) USA 2018 Animal Behavior Conference (Burlington, MA)
April 19: “Fear Free: Be the Change” 2:45 to 4 p.m.
April 20: “Kitten Socialization” 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; “Cats and Dogs Living Together,” 11:15 to 12:15 and participant on Fear Free panel, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.

*April 10-11: Mountain Veterinary Conference, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (Cherokee, TN)

April 10: “Thinking Outside the Box: Adjusting the Aim,” “Cats Are Authors: Scratching to Communicate,” “Kitten Socialization Classes,” “Dogs Are Not Wolves,” “Unemployed Dogs: Canine Enrichment”

April 11: “Fear Free: Be the Change,” “Brain Dead Fat Cats: Feline Enrichment”

*March 7: North Carolina Academy of Small Animal Medicine (Dennis Wicker Civic Center, Sanford, NC)
“Fear Free: Be the Change”

*March 5-6: Western Veterinary Conference (Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, NV)
attendee

FEBRUARY

*February 25: Lincoln State Cat Show (Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL)
“Cat Health Update from 50  Years of Winn Feline Foundation: And Fearful Cats to Fear Free,” 1 p.m.

*February 22: “Pour Your Heart Out” benefiting Anti Cruelty Society, Chicago (Union League Club Chicago, 65 W. Jackson) 
attendee

*February 16: For the Love of Pets Benefit for Friendship Pet Food Pantry at Begyle Brewing (1800 W. Cuyler, Chicago, IL). 
Guest speaker

*February 3-7: VMX Conference (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL):
February 4: 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. “The Vanishing Cat: You Can’t Cure Them If You Don’t See Them,” with Elizabeth Colleran, DVM
February 4: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch talk: “Communication that Leads to Real World Compliance,” with Julie Legred, CVT
February 5: 3:50 to 4:55 p.m. “Fear Free Be the Change”
February 5:  5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Moderating session: “Lead the Way Save More Lives: A Practical Discussion on Leadership, Innovation and New Protocols,” with Iain Prior BVSc, CVJ; Nancy Soares VMD.
February 6: 6:30 to 7:30 Technician breakfast, “Communication that Leads to Real World Compliance; ” with Julie Legred, CVT.

November

*November 25:  Guest speaker fundraiser for SPCA Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 

*November 12: Fear Free Symposia (Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL) “Fear Free: Be the Change”

*November 11: Assisi Animal Foundation (Crystal Lake, IL). Annual Diner Dance, Key Note Speaker: “Fear Free: Be the Change”

*November 3: Host for premiere screening “Aires” (Lincoln Center,  61 West 62^nd Street, New York, NY).  Proceeds of the screening benefit the Winn Feline Foundation. Tickets are $16.

*November 2: Animal Medical Center (510  E. 62nd Street, New York, NY). “Fear Free: Be the Change”

*November 1: New York Veterinary Medical Association (Wells Fargo, 150 E.  42nd Street, New York, NY). “Feline and Canine Enrichment: Brain Dead Fat Cats & Unemployed Dogs”

October

*October 25: Big Night Benefit for Chicago Animal Care and Control, from Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control (Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL). Emcee for the annual benefit featuring Chicago’s best chefs, and stars of the Chicago Fire TV show.

*October 20:  Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) 24th Annual Education Conference (Richmond, VA). Presenter “How to Be a Diplomat – Making Peace Among Cats and Dogs”

*October 7: Chicago Canine Rescue Mutt Strut (Chicago, IL) Emcee/Strut Marshall. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walks begins at corners of Newport St. and Southport Ave. in Wrigleyville at 1 p.m.

September

*September 18: Puppy Up, Chicago Walk (near Montrose Avenue Beach, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL).  Emcee for rally, and host of Facebook Live ‘Green Carpet’ event. Puppy Up supports funding for comparative medicine studies of cancers in dogs/cancers in people.

*September 17: Puppy Mill Awareness Day March (Michigan Avenue at the Wrigley Building, Chicago, IL).  Emcee for rally and march down Michigan Avenue.

*September 12-13: Purina Behind the Bowl (St. Louis, MO). Moderator, “How Science and Expertise Sets the Stage,” “The Role of Regulations in Pet Foods”

*September 9: Pet Partners Conference: Professionalizing the Passion (Bellevue, WA). “What the Heck Cats are Saying: Decoding Cats” and “Fear Free: Be the Change” 

*September 6-7: Veterinary Congress Leon, CVDL Leon (Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico). Eights talks for the second time at the largest veterinary conference in Mexico/Latin America.
Sept. 6: “Good Kitty to Bad Kitty” (common cat behavior problems, 2 parts), “Pet Meets Baby,” and “Bad Cat or Sick Cat: Is it Behavior of Medical,” with Susan Little, DVM, DABVP (feline).
Sept. 7 : “Dogs Weren’t Bred To Be Couch Potatoes: Why We Must Enrich Our Dogs’ Lives (canine enrichment), “Brain Dead Fat Cats” (feline enrichment),”Real World Pet Behavior” (case studies: pet behavior) and “Fear Free: Be the Change”

* September 1: Host/Emcee fundraiser for Windy Kitty Cat Cafe & Lounge (1746 W North Avenue, Chicago, IL). Benefit, which includes an auction, and lots of veggie food and drink, starts at 6:30 p.m.

August

*August 22: NAVC Live (Portland, OR). “Decoding Dogs and Cracking Cat Conduct: Why Clients Aren’t Turning to Veterinary Professionals”

*August 17: Association of Professional Dog Trainers (presentation by Webinar) “Fear Free: Be the Change”

*August 15: Bowling for Rhinos (Chicago, IL). Lincoln Park Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers fundraiser to support rhinoceros conservation. Appearance at the event.

*August 13: Canine Cruise for Friends of Chicago Animal Care & Control (Chicago, IL).  I am the honorary captain for this dog-friendly ride up the Chicago River and out to Lake Michigan, benfiting Friends of Chicago Animal Care & Control.

*August 3-4: Sun N Fun Veterinary Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC
August 3: Presentations: “Pet Meets Baby,” “Dogs Weren’t Bred To Be Couch Potatoes: Why We Must Enrich Our Dogs’ Lives (canine enrichment), “Brain Dead Fat Cats” (feline enrichment), “Good Kitty to Bad Kitty” (common cat behavior problems), “Real World Pet Behavior” (case studies: pet behavior).
August 4: Presentations with Theresa DePorter, DVM, MRCVS, DECAWBM, DACVB, “Getting Pets to Vets: Barriers to Veterinary Care for the Cat,” “Getting Pets to Vets: Empathy and Identifying Symptoms of Feline Distress,” Getting Pets to Vets: Tools and Strategies for Feline Training,” “Getting Pets to Vets: Pheromones, Nutraceuticals and Medications for Reducing Feline Distress,” “Fear Free: Be the Change,” “How To Diffuse Kitty Conflicts.”

July

*July 31: Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Annual Dinner (Boulder Ridge Country Club) Lake in the Hills, IL. Introduce guest speaker researcher Cynthia Otto, DVM, PhD Penn Vet Working Dog Center, working with dogs to create an early screening test for ovarian cancer.

*July 21-25: AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
July 21: 11 a.m.: Introducing Fix by Five initiative on pediatric spay/neuter of cats.
July 21: 4:50 p.m.: Presentation of AVMA Humane Award to Joan Miller
July 24: 7 a.m. Moderator “Lead the Way Save More Lives: A Practical Discussion on Leadership, Innovation and New Protocols,” with Iain Prior BVSc, CVJ, Nancy Soares VMD.

*July 20: 2017 Veterinary Behavior Symposium, Indianapolis, IN, at JW Marriott. Attendee.

* July 6:  Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Veterinary Behaviour Chapter Science Week, Gold Coast, Australia. Participant via Skype “Benefits of Kitten Kindy,” 1:50 AM CDT  

June

*June 29:  Winn Feline Foundation Symposium, Fairmont Hotel (200 N. Columbus Dr.), Chicago, IL. 
Moderator: “Ending FIP: Is there Hope?” Niels Pedersen, DVM, PhD Distinguished Professor Emeritus  University of California-Davis, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Also, celebration of 50 years of the Winn Feline Foundation.

*June 28: Mondog (Montrose) Dog Beach, Chicago, IL. offering free swag and free behavior advice in conjunction with the Good Stuff Pet Truck , 5 to 7 p.m. for Vita Bone Trainers and Supreme Source pet foods.

*June 27, 28: Winn Feline Foundation Board Meeting and strategic planning, Chicago, IL. Fairmont Hotel (200 N.Columbus Dr.). Steve serves on Board of Directors, Winn Feline Foundation.

*June 24 puppyup Companions Again Cancer Foundation, Chicago, IL: One of several speakers about how cancer is the same in dogs and people. So by studying dogs and coming up with solutions, we may be helping people – comparative medicine is a good idea. Noon at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, 1120 N. State Street. Public is invited.

* June 23 Take Your Dog to Work Day Facebook Live, from the Nerdery, Chicago, IL Interviewing employees, and even their dogs, as well as an expert from the Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI), and revealing new data on pets in the workplace from Purina.

May

*May 21: Bark in the Park, Chicago, IL benefiting Anti Cruelty Society, co-emcee for what is billed as “Chicago’s largest dog party,” as thousands of dogs (and people) participate at the Green adjacent to Solider Field, including – for those who like – a scenic 5K walk along the Chicagolakefront, starting at 8 a.m.

* May 19: Central Veterinary Conference, Virginia Beach, VA 
May 19: Cat Friendly Practices, American Association of Feline Practitioners “No Pain No Gain Revealing the Secret Sauce: How a Positive Feline Veterinary Experience Will Matter” (2 parts) and “Communications Boot Camp, The Feline Enigma” also with Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, DABVP.
May 19: “The Power of Enrichment: For Your Patients’ Heath and Your Practice’s Well-Being”
May 20: Ask The Expert Luncheon: “Media Training 101: Fight or Flight, What to Say and to Never Say”

*May 18: Cat Writers’ Association/BlogPaws, Sheraton at Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Moderator: WINN Feline Foundation panel – “Supporting Cat Health Studies, and Providing a Resource for Cat Writers/Bloggers” with Winn Feline President Elect Shila Nordone, PhD and Winn Feline Executive Director Vicki Thayer, DVM, ABPV
Moderator: American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) panel – “Cat Friendly Practices Begin at Home: How Your Help is Needed to Save Cat Lives” with Ken Lambrecht, DVM and his cat, Bug.

*May 13: Puppy Mill Project Mother in the Mills Benefit, Chicago, IL: Steve attends this benefit, as he doe annually. Because of organizations like the Puppy Mill Project,something is being done to support awareness of puppy mills, which sadly continue to thrive. .The event is at Moonlight Studios (1446 W. Kinzie Street), 7 p.m. The band Out of Control performs. Paul Lisnek of WGN-TV and CLTV is the emcee. Another way to help A support the Puppy Mill Project is to purchase a coffee table book featuring Chicago celebrities and their pets.The Chicago Pet Project is a ginormous book filled with images of notable Chicagoans and their beloved pets taken by photographer Karen Morgan, which I am honored to be included in.

*May 11: Westown Veterinary Clinic, Madison, WI. For Ken Lambrecht, DVM, Steve speaks about kitten socialization classes, “A Kitten’s Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste,” 6605 Mineral Point Road, Madison, 6:30 p.m. A benefit for Dane County Friends of Ferals, $5

* May 4-6: 2017 Nestlé Purina Companion Animal Nutrition (CAN) Summit, Vancouver, British Columbia, CA. Attendee.

April

* April 30: Fear Free Symposia, Phoenix, AZ   Steve’s talk is “Why the Public Is Demanding the Veterinary Profession Look After the Emotional Wellbeing of Pets,” as a contributor to a long symposia with Marty Becker, DVM;  Gary Landsberg, DVM, DACVB, DECAWBM (CA); Debbie Martin, RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS, Kathryn Primm, DVM

*April 6-7: Latin American Veterinary Conference, Lima, Peru. Talks include “Pets and Babies,” “The Other Side of the Human-Animal Bond,” “Case Studies: Is It Bad Behavior,” “Fear Free,”  “Marketing 101 with Traditional and Social Media: You Can’t Help Clients You’re Not Seeing”

March

*March 30-April 2: American Animal Hospital Association Conference, Nashville, TN. 
With Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, DABVP on Cat Friendly Practices “Communications Enigma, See More Cats!” and “No Pain, More Gain: Revealing the Secret Sauce. How a Positive Veterinary Experience WILL Matter.”
Moderate session on changing heartworm protocols, “Lead the Way, Save More Lives.”

*March 22: ASA (American Society on Aging) Conference, Chicago, IL Moderator “Better Together:Health Aging for Pets and People.” Panel includes Zara Boland, BVSc, BE, MRCVS; Steven Hannah, PhD; Matt Kaeberlein, PhD, Gerardo Pérez-Camorgo, PhD, DVM.

*March 13: SouthXSW, Austin, TX  “Do You Speak Dog?” 
Panelist with Pilley Bianchi of Chaser “The World’s Smartest Dog,” Loni Edwards of the Dog Agency and Herbie Calves of Link AKC.

* March 12; Fear Free Symposia, Dallas, TX   Steve’s talk is “Why the Public Is Demanding the Veterinary Profession Look After the Emotional Wellbeing of Pets,” as a contributor to day long symposia with Marty Becker, DVM;  Jonathon Bloom, DVM; Debbie Martin, RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior); Lis Radosta, DVM, DACVB.
*March 9-10: Winn Feline Foundation Board Meeting, Winn Feline Foundation Grant Review Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. 
*March 5-8: Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Attendee.

*March 1: North Carolina Academy of Small Animal Medicine, Sanford, NC. Fear Free presentation, and moderator for presentations and lowering pet anxiety and Double Defense heartworm protection with Byron Blagburn, PhD; Valarie Tynes, DVM, DACVB, Robert Wirtz, PhD.

February

*February 9: Recipient, Nobivac Pet Journalist of the Year Award, presented to Steve at New York Pet Fashion Show, New York. NY. https://www.stevedalepetworld.com/steve-dale-wins-journalist-year-dog-flu-coverage/ .

*February 3-7:  North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL. Attendee.

December

*December 1-2: Colonial Veterinary Conference, Williamsburg, VA.
Steve talks about bringing home babies to pets (preparation to avoid issues and what to do if there are issues), kitten socialization classes, environmental enrichment for dogs and cats and various cat behavior topics. One big time passion, and program is with Theresa DePorter, DVM ECAWBM, DACVB as together they explain how to get Pets to Vets.

November

*November26:  Guest speaker fundraiser for SPCA Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 

* November 5: Scientific Advisory Board Meeting, Pet Partners, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Presentation: “Breed Specific Legislation: Does It Make Sense?”

* November 4: Centers For Human-Animal Bond Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Attendee.

* November 2: North Carolina Academy of Small Animal Medicine, Sanford, NC Moderator for day-long continuing education on Double Defense heartworm protection, and parasite control in cats, with Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; Bryon Bagburn, PhD, John McCall, PhD.

September

*September 7-10  Veterinary Congress Leon, CVDL Leon leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. Presenting eight talks on various animal behavior topics, including enriching lives of dogs and cats, common cat behavior problems, taking various real world dog and cat behavior problems (case studies) and solving them, and are there actually downsides to the human/animal bond? http://cvdl.com.mx/

August

*August 5-9: Convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association, San Antonio, TX. Attendee.

June

*June 25: Blogpaws, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Phoenix, AZ.
“The Secrets to Successful SEO: What to Say and How to Say It?” with Bill Schroeder, inTouch Practice Communications.

Creating a blog and actually getting it read by your target audience are two different, very important things.  Do you ever wonder if your hard work is paying off?  Understanding analytics and what makes your blog attractive and findable should be of high priority. When you do reach people, what are you saying? Bill and Steve  talk content, how to develop ideas, and how to use credible sources.  But what if you just don’t feel like writing, or you’re “blocked?”
http://blogpaws.com/events/2016-conference/agenda/

*June 4: LaGrange Pet Parade: America’s Original Pet Parade. One of Steve’s dogs, Hazel, makes an appearance too!  LaGrange, IL. Previously, Steve’s previously been a Grand Marshall or co-Grand Marshall five times.
Of course, watching the parade – which includes hundreds of pets (mostly dogs, but an occasional cat in a carrier even hamster in a cage) – is free.

April

*April 30: 11^th Annual Applied Animal Behavior Conference, University of Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI (at the Alliant Energy Center). Steve presents 9 a.m. to noon, on enriching lives of dogs, enriching lives of cats and the new Fear Free initiative (how to lower stress in veterinary clinics, and why that matters to animals and their people. Steve believes many animals actually think they are literally going to die at veterinary offices – he explains).

March

*March 30-April 2: American Animal Hospital Association Conference in Austin, TX. Attendee.

*March 10-11: Winn Feline Foundation Board Meeting and Grant Review Meeting,  Las Vegas, NV.  Steve is on the Board of Directors of the Winn Feline Foundation.

*March 6-9: Western Veterinary Conference (Mandalay Bay Hotel/Convention Center) in Las Vegas, NV. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 Steve participates in a session about the dog flu, “Chicago: Lessons Learned,” with Melissa Bourgois, , DVM, PhD, DACVIM and Natalie Marks, DVM. http://www.eventscribe.com/2016/WVC/aaSearchBySpeaker.asp?BCFO=P

*March 3: Steve is host at the premiere of the movie “The Champions,” the story of the Michael Vick Fighting Dogs, AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St., Chicago, IL), at 7 p.m. This documentary is the story of the dogs rescued from Vick’s dog fighting ring. While there was a cry to euthanize all the dogs, Best Friends Animal Society outrightly rejected that idea. It’s a story of redemption, hope and overcoming prejudice.  Steve will offer some words following the screening, and host a Q & A session with several representatives of Best Friends. 

*March 1-2: Steve participates in a Pet Partners round-table discussion, Bellevue, WA with various experts to to discuss the creation of a set of evaluation exercises designed for Pet Partner teams working with children in animal assisted therapy or animal assisted activity sessions. Steve serves the Pet Partners Human-Animal Bond Scientific Advisory Board. Learn more: https://petpartners.org/.

February

*February 26-27: Midwest Veterinary Conference (Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, Columbus). Steve speaks with veterinary Theresa DePorter, DVM, DACVB, ECAWBM about “Getting Pets to Vets” and he also talks about “Brain Dead Fat Cats” (enriching cats’ lives) and “Unemployed Dogs” (enriching dogs’ lives). Steve also speaks about marketing and how to use social and traditional media.

January

*January 17-19: North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL.  January 18,  Steve participates in a session about the dog flu, Chicago: Lessons Learned,” with Melissa Bourgois, , DVM, PhD, DACVIM and Natalie Marks, DVM, at 11 a.m..

*January 16: Fix by Five: Steve serves on a National Task Force meting, Orlando, FL to create a recommendation to set a standard for when to spay/neuter kittens. 

November

November 28: Guest speaker fundraiser for SPCA Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.