7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Welcome and opening remarks

• Speakers: Sue Leary, president, Alternatives Research & Development Foundation; and Kathy Tietje, chief program officer, Morris Animal Foundation (Conference Co-Chairs)
  

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Team Philly: A Lifesaving Powerhouse Forged by Four Local Companion Animal Welfare Organizations

• Speakers: Sarah Barnett, executive director, ACCT Philly; Mandy Hood, community outreach manager, PSPCA; Melissa Levy, executive director, Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS); and Marie Wenzel, executive director, Hand2Paw
• Moderator: Chetana Mirle, program director, Life of Riley at Spring Point Partners

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

All in the Family: Social Services for People and Their Pets

• Speakers: Katie Campbell, director of collaboration and outreach, RedRover; Dr. Bryna Donnelly, vice president of pet programs, Greater Good Charities; Nathaniel Fields, chief executive officer, Urban Resource Institute; and Rachel Herman, founder and executive director, PAWS NY. Note: Campbell and Donnelly are both also with Don't Forget the Pets, which they will be talking about together.

• Moderator: Kathy Savesky Buckley, philanthropic advisor, A Kinder World Foundation
  

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Break

1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (a 10-minute break will take place after the third presentation)

Lightning Talks: Six Short, Yet Inspiring Solo Presentations on Diverse Animal-Related Topics

• Speakers (in order of appearance): 1) Kathy Nizzari, founder and chair, Lights Out Coalition; 2) Troy Seidle, vice president of research and toxicology, Humane Society International; 3) Kelly Burley, director, Common Bonds; 4) Dr. Jennifer Scarlett, DVM, chief executive officer, San Francisco SPCA; 5) Valerie Taylor, executive director, Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS); and 6) Meg Daley Olmert, director of research, Warrior Canine Connection; science advisor and Board member, The Comfort Dog Program of Northern Uganda, and author, "Made for Each Other: The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond"
• Moderator: Melissa Rubin, chief strategy officer, Greater Good Charities
  

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Annual Business Meeting (Animal Grantmakers members-only)

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Break

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Cocktail reception

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Gala dinner with keynote: How Does Happiness Correlate to Animal Welfare and the Environment?

• Speaker: Beth Allgood, founder and executive director, OneNature
• Moderator: Kate Atema, director of community grants and initiatives, PetSmart Charities
  

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

One World: Development and Opportunities in International Law and Policy

Panelists will provide a 30,000-foot-view of animal rights law and UN policy to advance animal protection worldwide.

• Speakers: Dr. Sean Butler, University of Cambridge and director, Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law; and Dr. James Yeates, chief executive officer, World Federation for Animals
  
• Moderator: Sue Leary, president, Alternatives Research & Development Foundation, and conference co-chair
  

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Animals and Climate Change: Multi-Species Perspectives

• Speakers: Chris Green, executive director, Animal Legal Defense Fund; Dr. Becca Franks, assistant professor of Environmental Studies, New York University; Amelia Linn, director of global policy, Mercy For Animals; and Dr. Shaina Sadai, Hitz Postdoctoral Fellow for litigation-relevant research at the Science Hub for Climate Litigation, Union of Concerned Scientists
  
• Moderator: Mia MacDonald, board member, Culture and Animals Foundation
  

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Documentary Film in Animal Advocacy and the Role Funders Can Play

• Speakers: José Elias, assistant producer, The Humane League; Louisa McCune, executive director, Kirkpatrick Foundation; and Adam Peditto, producer and director, The Humane League
  
• Moderator and Commentator: Vince Stehle, executive director, Media Impact Funders
  

12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.

Second Annual Animal Grantmakers Melanie Anderson Lifetime Excellence in Animal Protection (LEAP) Award (winner to be revealed during award presentation)

12:40 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Break

2:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Funders-Only Interactive Workshops (a 15-minute break will take place between rounds)

Attend two of the following three 90-minute workshops (offered in two rounds with a 15-minute break in between):

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Animal Philanthropy
• Facilitator: TBD
• Other Participants: Lori Grange, strategy officer, Hewlett Foundation; and Allison Cardona, California state director, University of California, Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
  
• Grant Reporting and Best Practices for Optimizing Grantee Relationships
• Facilitator: TBD
• Other Participants: TBD
  
• Animal Philanthropy 2030: Where Should We Be?
• Facilitator: Melissa Rubin, chief strategy officer, Greater Good Charities
• Other Participants: Andrew Rowan, BSc, MA (oxon), DPhil, grants advisor, Edith J. Goode Residuary Trust
  

5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Break

5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Cocktail reception

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Dine-around Philadelphia (optional activity; self-pay and transportation on your own) - Did you know that Philly is famous for its pioneering vegan dining scene?