Top Ten Reasons to Attend an Urban Animal Adjudication Event!

The first of four Urban Animal Adjudication Events held last week in Calgary was a success. Leading up to the Pacific Event in Vancouver on May 5, and the Atlantic and Central Events (May 19 and June 11). Urban Animal is focused on highlighting the top TEN reasons you should attend one of these exciting functions.

1. Innovation Showcases: Unique and inspiring programs from across North America are illuminated during the Innovation Showcase. This scholarship program has introduced nationally recognized programs such as Paws Fur Thought, the Prince Street Puppy Project, Happy Healthy Pet Relationships, and Off-Leash Ambassadors. Come and check out what is new and exciting in your region!
2. Research Posters: From the human-animal bond to community health and dog parks, researchers have been under-utilized by the Urban Animal™ industry. This program delivers new thought and evidence that improves the pet experience in urban municipalities where a healthy, wholesome environment for all Urban Animals (human and non-human) must exist.
3. Digital Journalists: Digital journalists have done more to change behaviors and culture in our communities than than ever before. They are the new advocates and ambassadors of everything important to today's consumers. Digital journalists help deliver consistent and common messaging; they are the key to communicating with consumers and each other. This program showcases these important individuals.
4. Emerging Leaders: There are individuals among us who toil in the trenches, dedicate their spare time and energy to creating healthy communities for pets and people. The Emerging Leader Scholarships provide an opportunity to recognize these individuals and elevate their status among leaders of the industry.
5. Collaboration: Past Urban Animal events have opened up the doors for collaboration between industry sectors. Conversations started and relationships formed have led to successful projects and programs.
6. HAVE YOUR SAY!: The adjudication process is aggregated with points given by the adjudication panel as well as a poll taken from the audience in the room. Want to see a certain program or individual win an Urban Animal scholarship? By attending the event you’ll be able to provide your two cents on who should move forward!
7. Networking opportunities: Industry leaders, emerging leaders, researchers, innovators, and everyone in between attend these Adjudication Events. If you want to mingle with the industry’s brightest minds, you’ll attend too.
8. Select Foundation Initiatives: Attendees will be considering how to move forward to replicate with the current cohort of initiatives (3) for the Urban Animal Foundation:

1. The Prince Street Puppy Project
2. Working On Our Future
3. Off-Leash Ambassadors

9. Help source possible Foundation Initiatives: We will be casting around for any projects that should come forward at the 2015 Summit. Replicating projects that have found success in one region or community is large part of the mission for Urban Animal.
10. Great rates!: The smaller, more focused Adjudication Event lowered the cost for participants and guests while adding intensity to actionable conversations in the Alliance for Urban Animals. It’s only $35 to attend! Register today!