Welcome to the registration and information page for the
3rd Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Conference on
Biodefense and Emergency Animal Response
The BEAR Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn
in Grand Junction Colorado (755 Horizon Dr.)
March 8-9, 2008 (Sat/Sunday)
8:30-5pm Saturday
8:30-3pm Sunday
Lunches and continental breakfasts included with registration
Registration is now $90 for the full conference if received by
March 6, 2008. Registration at the door will be $100.
Discounts for students and daily rates in registration guide!
Hotel rooms will run $81-84 nightly
(see registration guide for hotel contact information)
The biodefense portion of the conference is hosted by the Rocky Mountain Regional Center of Excellence on Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, based at Colorado State University
The emergency animal response portion is hosted by the Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation with sponsorship from the American Humane Association.
Click here to download registration materials
Registration questions - contact:
Ivy Leventhal, CVT
Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation
191 Yuma Street, Denver, CO 80223
303.318.0447
IvyLeventhal@colovma.org
2008 BEAR Topics
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Saturday March 8th 2008 |
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7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Registration/Continental breakfast |
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8:30 am – 10:00 am |
Welcome from the State of Colorado and the RMRCE (10 minutes) Dr. Anthony Knight, Dr. Kevin Dennison Plenary Session: Animal Response During the California Wildfires
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Biodefense Track |
Emergency Response track |
10.15am-10.30am |
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10.30am-12.00 |
Update on zoonotic and emerging diseases in Africa and Asia Dr. Tony Knight Colorado State University |
What’s New Nationally in Animal Emergency Management NRF, NASAAEP and more! Dr. Kevin Dennison, CVMF/RMRCE, Others invited |
2007 Utah Wildfires and the Utah Animal Emergency Response Coalition (UAERC) Dr. Warren Hess and Dr. Chris Crnich |
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12.00 – 1.00pm |
Lunch (provided) |
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1.00pm-2:00 pm |
Zoonoses in Your Back Yard Dr. Tony Knight Colorado State University |
Mental Health and Critical Incident Stress Management in Disasters:
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2:00 pm -3:00 pm |
Bugs, Cracks, Crevices and Fomites: How do you really keep a facility clean? Dr. Dave Van Metre Colorado State University |
AgTerror Training Progam
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Cooperative Extension’s role in community preparedness Dr. Kerry Rood, Extension Veterinarian, Utah |
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3:00-3:20 pm |
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3.20pm-4:10 pm
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Cleaning and Disinfection: Real World Challenges in Animal Health Emergencies Dr. Deidre Qual, ND Bd of An Health Other panelists invited |
Mass Care Challenges Coordinating Emergency Support Functions #6, 8 and 11 to protect both people and animals Jonathan Comyn - American Red Cross George Betz, FEMA Debra Schnakenberg, American Humane Matt Herlocker – UAN EARS Kevin Dennison, CVMF – Moderator
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4:10 – 5:00 pm |
Animal Health Response –Interacting with local communities during the 2007 Bluetongue Virus Outbreak in WY Dr. Tim Graham, WY |
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5-7 pm: Reception for all BEAR Conference attendees and speakers. hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
Sunday March 9th 2008 |
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7:30-8:30 am |
Registration and continental breakfast |
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8.30am-9.50am |
What’s happening throughout Region 8? Updates from CO, UT, WY, ND, SD, and MT on veterinary medical reserve corps, animal response and agricultural biodefense programs. 10 minutes each followed by a panel discussion on common challenges, collaborative opportunities, questions from audience. Dr. Deidre Qual, ND Bd of An Health Dr. Kevin Dennison, CO Dr. Warren Hess, UT Dr. Tim Graham, WY Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, SD Sherrie Nash, MT |
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9:50 -10.10am |
Break |
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10.10am-11:00am |
Facilitated Scenario Discussion: Animal Issues and Interstate Mutual Aid Disaster in Grand Junction, Colorado on Sunday, March 9, 2007 How does the system work for animals, agriculture and biodefense?
Participants: Local, state, federal and non-governmental agencies Dr. Kevin Dennison Chadd Searcy - Mesa County EM Penny McCarty - Mesa County |
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11:00 am – 11:10 am |
Break |
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11:10 am to 12:00 |
Avian Influenza: Current Status Dr. Kristy Pabilonia Colorado State University |
Animal Emergency Response Training – What’s new and what is still needed Jim Boller – Code 3 Associates Debra Schnakenberg – American Humane Matt Herlocker – UAN – EARS Dr. Kevin Dennison – CVMF/RMRCE
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12.00-1.00pm |
Lunch (provided) |
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1.00pm-2.00pm
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Personal Protective Equipment Appropriate use and hands-on exercise Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz Dr. Dave Van Metre Dr. Tony Knight Colorado State University |
Technical Animal Rescue Jim Boller Code 3 Associates |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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In-state regional collaboration on animal emergency response: Penny McCarty- Mesa County Kirk Higgins – Weld County, CO Carla Zinanti – Jefferson County, CO Dr. Tim Graham, WY
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NOTE: Schedule is subject to changes and substitutions dependent on speaker availability and other factors.