Upcoming Events

AAAIP hosts two different kinds of events throughout the year: mentoring circles and mini-conferences. All events are free to AAAIP members. Mini-conferences are open to the public at a registration fee.

 

Mentoring Circles: Join expert guest speakers for a short presentation on the designated topic followed by a discussion between the expert and AAAIP members with corresponding questions on the topic. Members can find sign-up links in the AAAIP Member Newsletter*

 

Mini-Conferences: These 2-3 hour sessions feature several expert speakers presenting on FAQs and best practices

 

*Note that the topics covered on this calendar are subject to change based on ongoing member feedback.

 

 

March 6th:

Mentoring Circle: Occupational Therapists Partnering with Animals (AAAIP members only)

 

8:30-9:30 pm Eastern/5:30-6:30 pm Pacific

 

Guests: Macy Burr & Ellen Howard 

 

Access: Free to AAAIP members, closed to the pubic

 

Registration link available in the online community.

     
March 12th:   Mentoring Circle: AAI with Adult Populations (AAAIP members only)
     

7:00-8:00 pm Eastern, 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific

 

Guest: AJ Cullen 

 

Access: Free to AAAIP members, closed to the pubic

 

Registration link available in the online community.

     

March 26th:

  Mentoring Circle: Educational and School Personnel Incorporating AAI
     

7:00-8:00 pm Eastern, 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific

 

Guests: Daniel Dooley, Lori Johnson, Barbara Vokatis, & Jennifer VonLintel

 

Access: Free to AAAIP members, closed to the pubic

 

Registration link available in the online community.

     

April 17th

  Mentoring Circle: Therapy Animals in Schools (AAAIP members only)
    7:00-8:00 pm Eastern, 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific
     

April 24th

  Mini Conference: Therapy and Facility Dog Programming in Medical Settings: Implementing Best Practices and Navigating Roadblocks 
     

3:00-5:00 pm Eastern, 12:00-2:00 pm Pacific

 

Speakers: Cathy Bennett, Whitney Romine, Diane Pekarek, Gina Fisher Caldwell, Russ Weinberg, Taylor Chastain Griffin, & Annie Peters

 

Audience: therapy animal program coordinators, child life specialists, facility animal handlers, and professionals partnering with therapy and/or facility animals in medical settings. 

 

Access: $29 registration OR free to AAAIP members

 

Learn more and register.

     

May:

dates TBD

   
   

Mentoring Circle: Less Common Species in AAI (AAAIP members only)

Mentoring Circle: Facility Animals and AAI in Medical Settings

     

June:

date TBD

   
   

Mentoring Circle: Mitigating and Preparing for Incidents in AAI (AAAIP members only)

     

July:

date TBD

   
   

Mentoring Circle: The State of AAI Research (AAAIP members only)

     

August:

date TBD

   
    Mini-Conference: Professional Competencies when Partnering with Therapy Animals ($29 registration fee OR free to AAAIP members)
     

September:

date TBD

   
    Mentoring Circle: Professional Competencies in AAI (AAAIP members only)
     

October:

date TBD

   
    Mini-Conference: Best Practices in Assessing Professional Therapy Animal Teams ($29 registration fee OR free to AAAIP members)
     

November:

date TBD

   
    Mentoring Circle: Assessing Therapy Animal Teams
     

December:

date TBD

   
    Mentoring Circle: End-of-Year AAI Assessments
     
     

Recorded Events

 

Recordings of past AAAIP events are made available at a discounted price or at no cost to AAAIP members. Recordings are available to non-members for purchase.

 

AAAIP Theory and Practice Conference:

Sessions from the 2023 Theory and Practice Conference are available for purchase in the following bundles. Visit the AAAIP Learning Management System and click on Purchase.

  • AAI with Special Populations: 3 recorded sessions on AAI in medical, collegiate, and correctional settings. 
  • Applied Tools for AAI Practice: 5 recorded sessions that address AAI program development.
  • Researching AAI: 2 recorded sessions available focused on researching AAI. 
  • Individual Sessions on Specific Species:
    • Equine AAI Practitioner Responsibilities
    • Counseling Kids with Critters
    • Cat Training 101

Learn more about these sessions.

 

AAAIP Mini Conferences:

Mini Conference recordings are available to AAAIP members at no cost. Non-members can access the recordings for $29 each. Visit the AAAIP Learning Management System and click on Purchase.

 

Visit our YouTube page or Facebook page to view recordings of AAAIP Facebook Live Events.

 

Event Questions
For questions about AAAIP events, please contact AAAIP.