Thank you for attending our Co-Sheltering Conference 2022 conference! Come back next year!
Watch our 2022 conference highlight reel!
A unique conference focused on how co-sheltering people and animals together fits into the wider struggle for a more just society.
Spoiler Alert! This is not your average conference.
Hear from government leaders and experts across human services and animal welfare disciplines on topics including supporting the human-animal bond and lifting up leaders from affected communities to advocate for low-barrier animal policies in shelter and housing. Enjoy curated storytelling segments, interactive activities, and loads of giveaways.
Purpose:
To educate, entertain and engage as we build allies across movements and strengthen the fabric of a more just society for people and animals. Let’s build a strong network of game-changers together. Connect and be inspired by others immersed in this very special line of work.
Who should attend?
The foundation of co-sheltering is inclusivity, which means this conference invites any and all, including those involved in social services, homeless services, and animal welfare; curious members of the public; students in the fields of veterinary medicine, social work, public administration, and more!
SCHEDULE:
*Most conference sessions will be recorded, archived, and made accessible to conference attendees after the event.
Dates: March 1 - 3, 2022
Daily Schedule (subject to change):
EST: 12 noon to 6:00 pm
MTN: 10 am to 4:00 pm
PST: 9 am to 3:00 pm
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS + organizations:
Julián Castro (16th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama) • Dr. Kwane Stewart ("The Street Vet") • Sterling Davis (TrapKing Humane) • Urban Resource Institute • Marilou Chanrasmi (tribal liaison) • Jill Pable (Design Resources for Homelessness) • Willie Baronet (We Are All Homeless) • Dr. Benjamin Henwood (Grand Challenge to End Homelessness) • Dr. Daniel Brisson (University of Denver, Center on Housing and Homelessness) • Philip Tedeschi (University of Denver, Institute for Human-Animal Connection) • Vickie Ramirez (University of Washington, Center for One Health Research) • Kristen Baltrum (Annie & Millie's Place) • Homeless Health Care Los Angeles / Skid Rover • NYC Emergency Management • American Red Cross • Joonmo Kang (Washington University PhD candidate) • Roger Olmos (author and illustrator of #amiciperlapelle) • Dorothy Edwards (Corporation for Supportive Housing) • NYC Mayor's Office… and more!
Get inspired!
Check out the KEEPING PETS & PEOPLE TOGETHER Resource from our friends at the National Alliance to End Homelessness and our sponsor, PetSmart Charities.
The Urban Resource Institute (URI) People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) program offers at no charge the downloadable PALS Report and Survey: Breaking Barriers to Safety and Healing, an insightful 58-page report and unique survey addressing the dynamic intersection of pets and domestic violence (which includes homelessness). The report offers information, insights, solutions and calls to action for a cross-functional, multi-stakeholder approach to drive impact. Download the PALS Report for free.
SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of conference scholarships are available to those with lived experience, students, and volunteers and/or staff at an agency with limited resources. The application is very simple. Click here to apply:
SPONSORSHIPS
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here to view our Sponsorship Opportunities.
Questions? Contact Christine at christine@mydogismyhome.org.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
IN-KIND SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE PARTNERS
