MACA’s 2025 Professional Development Training - In Person

Sponsored by: Maine Animal Control Association
Date: 4/11/2025 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: In-Person at Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Time: In-Person Registration: 7:30 am-8:00 am / Workshop: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Presenter(s): Various
Cost: $75 Members; $100 Non-Members

Training for: Animal Control, MACA

About this Workshop:
This MACA training counts towards 8 continuing education hours.

Agenda:

8:00 AM - Webinar Opens

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Wildlife Conflicts & Avian Flu Response
Presenters: Lauren McPherson, Wildlife Promotional Coordinator, IFW Warden Service & Tegwin Taylor, Wildlife Health Biologist, IFW Warden Service

9:30 - 10:30 AM - Rabies Surveillance, Management & Control
Presenter: Sohail Haris MS, MPH, CPH, Epidemiologist Infectious Disease, Maine CDC

10:30-10:45 AM – Break

10:45 - 11:45 AM – Quarantines, etc.
Presenter: Rachael Fiske, Assistant State Veterinarian, DACF

11:45 – 12:45 PM - Working Lunch-Roundtable Discussions-Region Specific Topics & Issues

12:45- 1:45 PM - 1st Responder Wellness
Presenter: Jason Mills, Master of Clinical Health - Founder/CEO The Resilient Responder

1:45- 2:00 – Break

2:00- 3:30 PM - Legalities
Presenter: Will Barry, Cumberland County DA

 3:30- 5:00 PM - Lost Dog – Resources & Responses
Presenter: Maine Lost Dog Recovery Representative/Volunteer Karen Kane
State of Maine Dog Licensing Database: Initial Tasks for ACOs

(The course fee for in-person attendees includes continental breakfast, coffee, lunch, and workshop materials. In person attendees will also be able to participate in a door prize raffle! The course fee for remote attendees includes workshop materials.)

 

Confirmation: In-person registrants will receive an email confirmation one week prior to the event. Please reach out to [email protected] with registration or membership questions.

All other questions can be sent to [email protected].

 

Cancellation: Cancellations must be submitted using this Cancellation form to cancel your registration for an event. Cancellations received before April 4, 2025 will be assessed a $15 administrative fee for processing. Registration changes (switching from in-person to virtual or vice versa) will be assessed a

$15 administrative fee for processing. Cancellations received on/after April 4, 2025 will be charged 50% of the course fee. Any registrant who does not attend and does not cancel their registration (i.e., no-show) and any cancellation received the day of the event will be charged the full registration fee. If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Services Office at (800) 452-8786 or (207) 623-8428.

 

Certificate: In-Person participants must be present for the full day to receive a certificate of attendance for the 8 credit hours. Certificates will be handed out after the class and will not be mailed.

Overnight Accommodations: MACA does not have a hotel room block for this one day event. However, there are numerous hotels in the Augusta area that will offer the government rate.

ADA Message: In order to ensure your complete participation, we would appreciate your informing us of any special requirements you need in advance.

 

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