Workshop 2025 Agenda

All Workshop events are ticketed.

Separate tickets must be reserved for the Reception, Workshop, Recognition Dinner, and Tour.

Monday, May 5th

6:00 - 9:00pm - Drinks Reception sponsored by Chimp Haven
Includes keynote speech by Patti Ragan, Founder and Director of Center for Great Apes, at The Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort, Flamingo Room

Tuesday, May 6th

7:30am - Vegan breakfast at The Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort, Stuart Hall

8:30 - 8:45am - Andy Gray, "Welcome to the Workshop"

8:50 - 10:20am - Gregg Tully, "Strategic Planning: Don't Just Keep Your Head Above Water"

10:20 - 10:35am - Break

10:35am – noon: Developing Leadership Skills

10:35 – 11:20am – Beth Evans, "Finding Your Leadership Voice"
11:20 – noon – Laura Maloney, "Rooted and Ready: Leading Change with Purpose and Presence"

12:00 - 1:30pm - Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 3:30pm - Working with Volunteers, Interns, and Committees

1:30 - 2:15pm - Ali Crumpacker, "Creating a Volunteer Army"
2:15 - 3:00 - JB Mulcahy, "Internship Programs: Building Capacity and Creating Opportunity"
3:00 - 3:30 - Holly Lickteig, "Sanctuary Committees"

3:30 - 3:45pm - Break

3:45 - 4:30pm - Dr. Lisa Lewis, Sarah Poirier, and Caroline Griffis, "Save the Chimps' Philosophy and Standards of Care"

4:30 - 4:35pm - Andy Gray, Daily Wrap Up

Wednesday, May 7th

7:30am - Vegan breakfast at The Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort, Stuart Hall

8:30 - 8:35am - Andy Gray, "Hello Again"

8:35 - 10:35am - "Turning the Culture Around" Roundtable Discussion, moderated by JB Mulcahy

8:35 - 9:20am - Part 1: Taking the First Steps, Holly Reid, Yvonne McAllister
9:20 - 10:05am - Part 2: Implementation, Michelle Reininger, Lindsey Peters
10:05 - 10:35am - Q&A

10:35 - 10:50am - Break

10:50am - noon - Professional Development

10:50 - 11:25am - Ashley Cooley, "Making Your Own Ladder; Taking Charge of your Professional Development"
11:25am - noon - Joe Graves, "Climbing the Ladder: How the Animal Care and Conservation Academy Can Help You Develop Your Future Leaders"

12:00 - 1:30pm - Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 3:00pm - Cindy Gendron, "Everyone is a Spokesperson"

3:00 - 3:30pm - Break

3:30 - 4:00pm - Katherine Cronin & Sofia Swoap, "Updates on Project ChimpCARE and the ChimpCARE Tool"

4:00 - 5:00pm - Margaret Whittaker, "Sustainable Behavioral Management Programs: Working through Challenges and Changes"

5:00pm - Andy Gray, Daily Wrap Up

6:00pm - Recognition Dinner at Stuart Hall