Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Event: Annual General Meeting & Defying Gravity
Location: Online only
Date: 4 June 2026
Time: 5 PM Central European Time (CET) | 11 AM Eastern Standard Time (USA)
Defying Gravity at the AGM
AASI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is fast approaching! We are excited to announce that our special guest for this virtual event will be Andrew Hale. During his Defying Gravity session, we will explore how balancing the needs of dogs, service users, and colleagues can often feel like a daily challenge that truly defies gravity.
Andrew will share his unique insights on resilience, emphasizing the significance of our individual lived experiences and those of people around us. He will also offer strategies to enhance our emotional regulation and ensure safety in the workplace and beyond. There will be ample opportunities for questions and group discussions.
The Defying Gravity session will take place following the AGM. For more details, please refer to the attached AGM Agenda, and keep an eye out for additional information from Chris, AASI’s Membership & Administration Coordinator!
If you are a full member and are unable to make the meeting, you will need to complete, sign, and return a proxy card, which will be provided via email. We need a quorum of full members presented or represented to be able to vote.
About Andrew Hale
Andrew Hale BSc, ISCP.Dip.Canine.Prac is a Certified Canine Behaviourist specialising in aggression and reactivity. He is the behaviour consultant for Pet Remedy, an expert advisor for Canine Arthritis Management and the British Isles Grooming Association and is a Kids Around Dogs Trainer. He also acts as a consultant to many organisations within the dog training and behaviour community. He runs the popular Dog Centred Care platform, credited with transforming the perceptions and language around dog training and behaviour.
With a background in Human Psychology, Andrew is passionate about exploring the emotional experience that lies behind behaviour, both in dogs and the humans around them.