The Business Of Saving Lives Recordings

The Business of Saving Lives conference stands as a beacon of transformation, conceived in 2002 by Mike Arms, President of the Helen Woodward Animal Center, and drawing global recognition for its impact on the animal welfare community. Across various locations worldwide, attendees praise this groundbreaking conference for the inspiration it brings to animal rescue workers and advocates. People from all over the world have acclaimed the event for its ability to revolutionize animal welfare practices.

I would like to see more of these workshops and seminars. Everyone from Helen Woodward Animal Center presented awesome presentations, I loved the slides and videos.
Attendee
Puerto Rico, February 2017

At its core, Mike Arms’ brainchild represents a pioneering platform where animal welfare industry leaders, influencers, and passionate individuals convene to shape the future of animal advocacy. By leveraging his 55+ years of expertise and impassioned commitment, Arms has created a space where collaboration flourishes and creative juices flow, transcending geographical boundaries. Mike Arms truly believes that in order to save animal lives, organizations need to run like a business and with that, he brings in a variety of professionals to speak on matters such as Human Resources, Finance, Volunteering and more. The conference serves not only as a knowledge-sharing hub for animal welfare methodologies but also as a catalyst for uniting minds and hearts to revolutionize animal rescue practices.

With attendees hailing from different corners of the globe such as Estonia, Japan, Puerto Rico, Scotland, and beyond, this visionary conference has helped organizations save and improve the lives of millions of animals worldwide. The Business of Saving Lives conference is now readily accessible for viewing online, extending its profound impact and valuable insights to an even wider global audience.

Congratulations on an amazing conference! I found it really inspiring, informative and thought it was an amazing success.
Attendee
Compassion Allways Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland

Scroll down to watch recordings from The Business of Saving Lives Conference held at our facility in Rancho Santa Fe.

DAY 1 SESSIONS

DAY 2 SESSIONS

DAY 3 SESSIONS

DAY 1 SESSIONS

Mike Arms: Welcome and the Future of Animal Welfare

Toni Nickell:
Board Development

Megan McCarty: Volunteer Services

Taylor Casey: AniMeals

Haylee Blake: Humane Education

DAY 2 SESSIONS

Renee Simmons and April Betz: Budgeting and Financial Reporting

Robin Cohen:
Pet Encounter Therapy

Wendy Papera:
Human Resources

Kendall Schulz and LaBeth Thompson: Adoptions

DAY 3 SESSIONS

Eva Lagudi-Devereux and Barry Siegel: Special Events & Sponsorship

Renee Resko and Kristine Fisette: Fundraising Principles & Planned Giving

Alexa Munoz-Cortez: Social Media

Jessica Gercke: Public Relations

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