Red Deer Summit Stop a Success - onto Vancouver

The Red Deer stop of the 2012 Regional Summit tour finished yesterday. Industry leaders discovered how they could work with others in the industry and saw real-time evidence of others working collaboratively.

 

Check out this year's attendees:

 

 

 

Don't forget to follow the Regional Summits as they are tweeted in real time on the PetLynx Twitter account. 

Follow the Summits @petutility with hash tag #rsuas as the tour ends today in Vancouver.

Halifax Summit Complete - Next Stop Red Deer

The Atlantic leg of the 2012 Regional Summit tour wrapped up yesterday in Halifax. Companion Animal Industry leaders discussed the challenges they're facing in their communities, while discovering how the industry can work more collaboratively.

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Don't forget to follow the Regional Summits as they are tweeted in real time on the PetLynx Twitter account. 

Follow the Summits @petutility with hash tag #rsuas as the tour continues on Monday in Red Deer and finishing in Vancouver on Tuesday.

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PetLynx Live Tweet Event - Regional Summits for Urban Animal Strategies, 18 - 24 April, 2012

Follow the Regional Summits as they are tweeted in real time on the PetLynx Twitter account.  Follow the Summits @petutility with hash tag #rsuas as the tour moves across Canada:

• Central Summit, Toronto, Wednesday, 18 April 2012
• Atlantic Summit, Halifax, Thursday, 19 April 2012
• Prairie Summit, Red Deer, 23 April 2012
• Pacific Summit, Vancouver, 24 April 2012

You can retweet Summit information or tweet back to the Summits with your comments and contributions in real time.

NOTICE - National Urban Animal Report for 2010

Executives in the companion animal industry concerned about the impact of the internet and the other matters impacting their business are invited to attend an OpenSpace on this matter at the Regional Summits for Urban Animal Strategies, 13 - 19 April 2011 in Toronto, Halifax, Red Deer and Vancouver.

Background:
The proliferation of the internet is having a remarkable effect on the companion animal industry. In 2006 and 2010 Mike Dover contributed to the understanding of the new internet paradigms through his involvement on the "Wikinomics" and "Macro Wikinomics" team. In 2011 he launched his own book "WikiBrands" to investigate the impact of the internet and social media on branding.

OpenSpace:
Retailers, Humane Societies, Veterinarians, Breeders, Licensing Agencies, Internet and other Service providers are invited to attend one of four Summits and to participate in a facilitated discussion of wikibrand principals. Mike Dover, author of "WikiBrands", principal of Socialstruct Advisory Group is delivering the National Urban Animal Report for 2010 and will speak to the issues of online brand development and maintenance.

Other Summit Conversations:
Patricia Cameron, Executive Director, Calgary Humane Society, will be leading a conversation that looks at the four waves of the humane movement. Joe Mauro, CEO of the Canadian Kennel Club will be leading a conversation on voluntary compliance and best practices for breeders. Louis McCann, Chair, National Companion Animal Coalition, will be leading a conversation on the new National Codes of Conduct governing all aspects of the companion animal industry.

Registration:
The specific venues and dates, as well as registration, for this event can be found at http://www.tsuas.com/ or by contacting Judi Cannon;
e: event@tsuas.com or p: 705.749.6607.

NOTICE - National Codes of Conduct

Executives in the companion animal industry concerned about Codes of Conduct governing retailers, shelters and commercial operations are invited to attend an OpenSpace on this matter at the Regional Summits for Urban Animal Strategies, 13 - 19 April 2011 in Toronto, Halifax, Red Deer and Vancouver.

Background:
The advent of the internet has allowed numerous service providers to hold themselves out as legitimate members of the companion animal industry. Some of these service providers escape detection and deliver sub-standard services. The companion animal industry has recognized this problem and has come together to develop a solution that will reduce or eliminate this problem. A new national seal of approval will allow service providers to help pet families acquire services or donate funds to a compliant provider with confidence.

OpenSpace:
Retailers, Humane Societies, Veterinarians, Breeders, Licensing Agencies and other Service providers are invited to attend one of four Summits and to participate in a facilitated discussion of the proposed qualifications. Louis McCann, Chair, National Companion Animal Coalition, is leading a conversation on the new National Codes of Conduct governing all aspects of the companion animal industry.

Other Summit Conversations:
Joe Mauro, CEO of the Canadian Kennel Club, will be leading a national conversation on the Best Practices for Breeders with the support of the other national industry leaders. Patricia Cameron, Executive Director, Calgary Humane Society, will be leading a conversation that looks at the four waves of the humane movement. Mike Dover, author of "WikiBrands", principal of Socialstruct Advisory Group will deliver the National Urban Animal Report for 2010.

Registration:
The specific venues and dates, as well as the registration, for these events can be found at http://www.tsuas.com/ or by contacting Judi Cannon
e: event@tsuas.com; p: 705.749.6607

NOTICE - The Humane Movement - Where we're coming from and Where we're going

Executives in the companion animal industry concerned about the Future of the Humane Movement are invited to attend an OpenSpace on this matter at the Regional Summits for Urban Animal Strategies, 13 - 19 April 2011 in Toronto, Halifax, Red Deer and Vancouver.

Background:
There have been four waves in the development of the Humane movement. The future may be challenging as the internet expands the reach of pseudo Humane organizations who may not deliver any legitimate services in the areas where they raise funds. The companion animal industry has recognized this problem and has come together to develop a solution that will provide official recognition for compliant agencies. A new national seal of approval together with changes to the legislation governing Not For Profit Status may help identify the legitimate Humane organizations.

OpenSpace:
Retailers, Humane Societies, Veterinarians, Breeders, Licensing Agencies, Internet and other Service providers are invited to attend one of four Summits and to participate in a facilitated discussion of the Humane Movement. Patricia Cameron, Executive Director, Calgary Humane Society is leading a conversation that looks at the four waves of the humane movement.

Other Summit Conversations:
Joe Mauro, CEO of the Canadian Kennel Club will be leading a national conversation on Voluntary Compliance and Best Practices for Breeders. Louis McCann, Chair, National Companion Animal Coalition, will be leading a conversation on the new National Codes of Conduct governing all aspects of the companion animal industry. Mike Dover, author of "WikiBrands", principal of Socialstruct Advisory Group will deliver the National Urban Animal Report for 2010.

Registration:
The specific venues and dates, as well as registration, for this event can be found at http://www.tsuas.com/ or by contacting Judi Cannon;
e: event@tsuas.com or p: 705.749.6607.