June 2023

Presentation and Q/A Session with Dr. Zenny Ng - For AAAIP Members Only
June 20, 2023
4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT
Dr. Zenithson (Zenny) Ng, a clinical assistant professor of Community Practice at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, is a leader in the field focused on understanding the intervention’s impact on the behavior and physiology of therapy animals. His role as a veterinarian and history of researching therapy animal welfare has enabled him to offer suggestions and best practices for safe and ethical AAI. Join us for this AAAIP members-only event in which Dr. Ng will offer a presentation on his work followed by a Q/A session in which members are encouraged to ask questions specific to their partnership with therapy animals.

Registration:
Open to AAAIP members at no cost, but registration is required.
Interested in attending but not a member? Join today.

September 2023

AAAIP Conference: Theory & Practice in Animal-Assisted Interventions Conference

September 25-28, 2023 | Virtual Conference

The AAAIP Conference is where animal-assisted intervention professionals will come together and learn about the latest in research and practice in AAI. In addition, participants will be provided with relevant tools to incorporate into their practice. Register today.

We are excited to announce keynote speakers, including:

Marty Becker, DVM, Veterinarian and founder of Fear Free

Aubrey Fine, PhD, Psychologist and editor of the Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

Sterling Davis, Founder of TrapKing Humane Cat Solutions and cat enthusiast
The conference will also include presentations from 16 field leaders to be announced in July.

Virtual conference sessions take place September 25-28, 2023. Sessions are approximately 2 hours long and begin at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT. If you are not able to watch the sessions at the scheduled time, recordings will be available to registered participants immediately after the sessions.

Interested in presenting? Click here to complete the speaker application. 

Recorded Events
Recordings of past AAAIP events are made available to members. Some recordings are available to non-members for purchase.

• Meet the AAI Leader: Dr. Nancy Gee
  Recording available.
• The LEAD Risk Assessment Tool and Other Best Practices from Dr. Nancy Gee
  Recording available to AAAIP members.
• AAAIP Mini Conferences:
  Therapy Animals in Schools
  Therapy Animal Training and Preparation: The Role of Trainers and Behaviorists
  Animal-Assisted Interventions in Occupational Therapy
  Visit the AAAIP Learning Management System and click on Purchase.
  The recording is available to AAAIP members at no cost. Non-members can access the recording for $29.
• Consultation Hour with an Animal Behavior Expert: Gina Caldwell, PhD
  Recording available to AAAIP members.
• Report to AAAIP Membership - March 2023
  Recording available to AAAIP members.
  
• Recorded Facebook Live Events
  Visit our YouTube page or Facebook page to view recordings of AAAIP Facebook Live Events.
  
  • The Importance of Supporting AAI Professionals, Dr. Aubrey Fine
  • Obtaining Insurance Coverage for AAI Professionals, David Pearsall
  • Learn from a Veterinary Expert: Therapy Animal Welfare, Dr. Zenny Ng - Recording coming soon