Animal Assisted Intervention International is now Animal Assisted Services International (AASI).

2024 AASI Virtual International Conference

Welcome to the 2024 AASI Virtual International Conference page!

Thank you for registering for our conference this year.

 

On this page, you will find

  • The conference schedule
  • Links to access our conference for Friday & Saturday
  • Any handouts if speakers have provided it
  • Recordings once the conference is over
 
We are excited for you all to join us! Please email coordinator@aas-int.org if you have any questions regarding conference.

Conference Access Links

Our conference this year is run via Teams Meetings. Please read all the information below to ensure that you are able to enter the sessions each day. 

 

You do not need a Teams account to join but we do recommend that you download the free Teams app for the best experience. This live meeting will only allow registered attendees to enter. We ask that you do not share the link with anyone else. All sessions from the conference will be recorded, which will then be available to view on this page. 

 

After clicking the link, PLEASE TYPE THE FULL NAME YOU USED TO REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE. If your name does not match, you will not be allowed to enter. 

 

In order to obtain Certificates of Attendance, click the feedback form link below each presentation title. Once you have submitted, you will be led to a second link to fill out personal information for your certificate.

Friday 15 November 2024 Schedule

10:00 US Eastern || 16:00 CET

Welcome & Opening Remarks (15 min)

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10:15 US Eastern || 16:15 CET

FAT Functional Assessment Tool (1 hr)

Suzanne Clothier, Relationship Centered Training, USA

FAT Feedback Form

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11:30 US Eastern || 17:30 CET

Safety First Protocol: Understanding Importance of Physical, Emotional, and Social Safety for Both Ends of the Leash (1 hr)

Andrew Hale, BSc, ISCP.Dip.Canine.Prac, Train Positive, UK

Safety First Feedback Form

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12:45 US Eastern || 18:45 CET

Panel Q&A with Suzanne & Andrew (50 min)

Feedback Form

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13:40 US Eastern || 19:40 CET

Member Reflections, Name Change News

Saturday 16 November 2024

10:00 US Eastern || 16:00 CET

Welcome & AASI Accreditation Overview (40 min)

Accreditation Feedback Form

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10:45 US Eastern || 16:45 CET

The Neurobiology of Animal Assisted Trauma Responsive Communities (1 hr)

Jennifer Rogers, AASI Board Member, PAALS, USA

Neurobiology Feedback Form

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12:10 US Eastern || 18:10 CET

Polyvagal Theory, Trauma, & Neuroception (1 hr)

Milka van Est, Psychiatrist & Certified Sensorimotor Therapist, Netherlands

Polyvagal Theory Feedback Form

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13:10 US Eastern || 19:10 CET

Panel Q&A with Jennifer & Milka (45 min)

Feedback Form

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13:10 US Eastern || 19:10 CET

Panel Q&A with Jennifer & Milka (45 min)

Feedback Form

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13:45 US Eastern || 19:45 CET

Member Reflections, Wrap-Up (15 min)

Conference Feedback Form

Thank you for participating in this year’s AASI Conference! Please click the link below to provide feedback and suggestions for future planning.