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It’s A Wrap: The Spring 2022 Conference
“One thing you’ll hear me say at every conference,” shared The Association’s Pres & CEO,…The #AAWASpring Playlist: DJ Kittehs Are Playing Your Song!
We’re a week out from the start of the Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement.…Call for Submissions: The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Playlist
June 15-17 can’t get here soon enough, and we can’t pull off the Spring Conference…5 Reasons to Attend The Spring Conference
We’re less than three weeks away from our first in-person Spring Conference in—gasp!—three years. While…Jobs of the Month—May 2022
Ready for your next adventure? Got a new position to fill? Head on over to…Jobs of the Month—April 2022
Ready for your next adventure? Got a new position to fill? Head on over to…Tip of the Week: 5 Ideas for Minimizing Distractions
In their recent webinar, Investing in Your People, Drs. Rob McKenna and Daniel Hallak of WiLD Leaders emphasized the importance of staying present while in virtual meetings and trainings.
DEI Resources: Juneteenth & Pride
This month offers important opportunities to renew your commitment to social justice in your workplace, community and beyond. The Association’s Shannon Martin-Roebuck, Director of Strategic Initiatives, shares resources to inspire your communications plan and get the convo started.
Tip of the Week: Hit the Breaks
Didya catch our recent webinar, “How Can Science Help You Engage Your Workforce”? Managers, here’s a simple, impactful idea shared by UNC Charlotte’s Natalie Wilde that you can walk down the hall and practice right now. We’re hearing a lot about employee burnout in all sectors, and the importance of limiting its impact.
The #AAWASpring Playlist: DJ Kittehs Are Playing Your Song!
We’re a week out from the start of the Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement. That’s three years since we’ve all seen each other in person—which makes us want to get up and dance.
Tip of the Week: Which Job Would You Apply For?
Your Monday Motivation comes courtesy of staffing guru Tom Erb, who reminds us that job listings are marketing pieces—and not about the employer’s needs, but what the potential candidate wants. How do you want job seekers to feel when they read one of your listings? Intimidated? Unengaged? Definitely not interested? Just plain bored? Of course not, but that’s how they may feel if your posting is employer-centric, rather than candidate-centric.
Call for Submissions: The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Playlist
June 15-17 can’t get here soon enough, and we can’t pull off the Spring Conference for Animal Welfare Advancement without a kick-a$$ playlist… …and we need your help to do it. It’s been three years since we’ve all seen each other in person, and that makes us want to get up and celebrate—we’re talking serious happy dance time.
Tip of the Week: Applause, Applause!
Looking for a simple idea that could give someone a much-needed pick-me-up and help develop a daily practice of gratitude? Coming right up. Drs.
5 Reasons to Attend The Spring Conference
We’re less than three weeks away from our first in-person Spring Conference in—gasp!—three years. While the hotel is nearing capacity, we’ve still got room for you to join your colleagues for what will be one of the most memorable conferences ever.
Tip of the Week: ‘Show Me How’ Day
Didya catch last week’s webinar, “How Can Science Help You Engage Your Workforce”? Here’s a genius idea shared by UNC Charlotte’s Jack Flinchum and Natalie Wilde that can help bring different departments together when organizational silos are an issue. It’s not uncommon for individual departments to accomplish great things together, with every team member thriving and engaged in their work…all while having very real conflicts and miscommunication with other departments in the organization.
You’re Invited: Speed Dating at the Spring Conference
In a few weeks we’ll be together at The Spring Conference for Animal Welfare, and we’ll have lots to talk about. We’ve put together a networking event for the first day that’ll really get the convo started.