The Humane Society of the United States
National Conference on Animals in Disaster (NCAD) 2008
Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento, Calif.
June 2 - 6, 2008
Register Online
About the Conference
NCAD 2008 is a vital conference for:
- Emergency managers and responders
- Animal care and control professionals
- Veterinary professionals
- Volunteers
- and more!
Practical Training, Special Guest Speakers, Exciting Workshops
- Developing exercises to test your disaster planning
- Building disaster-resilient communities
- Learning tools and techniques for large and small animal rescue
- Valuing volunteers—the underused resource
- Creating private-public partnerships that work
- Rethinking the catastrophic event
- Raising the bar on animal disaster response qualifications and cooperation
- A special day-long intensive workshop (June 6), "Animal First Aid for Disaster Responders"
- And much more!
Registration Information
Register Online
Or, for a print-and-fax (or mail) NCAD 2008 Conference Registration Form, please download the NCAD 2008 Registration Brochure [PDF].
Conference Schedule
More information about the NCAD 2008 Schedule
Monday, June 2, 2008
- Registration: 4:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
- Registration: 7:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
- Welcome & General Session: 8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
- Breakout Sessions: 10:30 a.m.— 12:00 noon
- Lunch on your own: 12:00 — 1:30 p.m.
- Breakout Sessions: 1:30 — 5:00 p.m.
- Welcome Reception and Exhibit Opening (open to all registrants): 6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
- Registration: 7:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
- Breakout Sessions: 8:30 a.m.—12:00 noon
- Lunch on your own: 12:00 noon — 1:30 p.m.
- Breakout Sessions: 1:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
- Networking Reception and Exhibits (open to all registrants): 6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
- Registration: 7:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
- Breakout sessions: 8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
- Lunch on your own: 12:00 noon — 1:00 p.m.
- Disaster Response Fair: 1:00 —4:00 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 2008
- All-Day Workshop: Registration 7:30 a.m — 10:00 a.m.
- Workshop 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. — Animal First Aid for Disaster Responders — includes lunch
For the most up-to-date conference schedule information, visit the NCAD 2008 online registration site.
Conference Registration and Costs
Registration Costs:
- Conference: Early (until April 15, 2008): $199
- Conference: Regular (after April 15, 2008): $225
- Single day: (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday): $75
- Friday Workshop: $125
- Combo — Conference and Friday Workshop: Early (until April 15, 2008): $300
- Combo — Conference and Friday Workshop: Regular (after April 15, 2008): $326
Register now online!
Or, you may download our Registration Brochure [PDF] for a print-and-fax/mail registration form.
Special Hotel Rates
Special hotel rates (single/double for $118, triple $133, quad $148) will be available at:
Doubletree Hotel Sacramento
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
To reserve your room by phone, call the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, at 1-800-222-TREE (8733) or 916-929-8855, extension 4500.
Or reserve online at the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento web site
Hotel registration at the preferred rate will be limited to those with a conference registration and will be available, subject to room availability, until May 9, 2008.
To receive the discounted rate, refer to group code "CAN" when making reservations. Discount rates are for NCAD conference participants only.
Visit the NCAD 2008 Online Registration site for more information.
Companies and Organizations
Successful disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response depend on the cooperation, collaboration, and creative leadership of all sectors – government, nonprofit and voluntary organizations, and the business community. Leaders from all of these sectors will participate in NCAD 2008, and we ask your participation in this important event.
NCAD 2008 Exhibiting Opportunities:
Participants will have the opportunity to display goods and services to many emergency managers and responders, animal care and control professionals, and animal disaster volunteers of all levels and experience.
Visit the NCAD 2008 Online Registration site for more information about Exhibiting at NCAD 2008.
NCAD 2008 Sponsorship Opportunities:
Visit the NCAD 2008 Online Registration site for information about Sponsorship opportunities, costs, and benefits.
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If your company or organization would like to learn more about marketing opportunities, please email us for information about sponsorships or exhibiting.
We appreciate your support!
Updated March 18, 2008
