Innovation Keynote Update - Current Leaders

With two days remaining until the polls close, the current leaders in the Innovation Keynote polls are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, may still do so by clicking on the regional links below: 

Central Region
Municipal Collaboration with 48%

Prairie Region
Reducing Cat Admissions with 32%

Pacific Region
Reducing Cat Admissions with 38%

Atlantic Region
Municipal Compliance with 38%

VOTE NOW!!! 

Central Region

Prairie Region

Pacific Region

Atlantic Region

Innovation Keynote Candidates: 

Municipal Collaboration: Alberta Animal Services/Petland Partnership with Erica Coomber and Amy Pawson 
Imagine: a unique partnership between retail and animal control that has raised funds, built an adoption center and adopted out hundreds of pets

Let's Talk About Cats, BC SPCA with Geoff Urton

Imagine: a unique collaboration between a provincial SPCA, a local rescue and members of the public to find a solution for un-homed cats.

Working On Our Future with Angela Poirier and Cpt. John Landry  **Summit Award winner for Product or Service Innovation**
Imagine: Pairing shelter dogs and offenders with behavioral issues to achieve a new level of skill development and socialization.

Municipal Compliance: Value Added Licensing, Toronto Animal Services with Robert Meerburg and Mary Lou Leiher 
Imagine: The largest municipality in Canada creating a new value proposition that lead to lineups around the block of pet owners seeking to be licensed.

Reducing Cat Emissions: High Volume Spay/Neuter, Ontario SPCA with Tanya Firmage and Judith Aubin **Summit Award winner for Community Compliance**
Imagine: The most populated province in Canada achieving a reduction in Cat admissions in the order of 18% by way of a high volume spay/neuter program with lower costs.

Greenspaces and Pet Owner Lifestyles with Christy Thompson and Barbara Walmer
Imagine: An urban municipality with the foresight to integrate the lifestyle needs of pet owners with Canada’s largest green space.