Hello 2020 and Happy New Year NJAALAS Family, Please Save the date for our FIRST Membership Meeting of the New Year!
Sponsored by: WF FISHER (http://www.wffisher.com)
           

  1. When: (Tuesday) January 21st, 2020
  2. Where: Rutgers University (CABM) Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine; 679 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854
  3. Time: 530pm
  4. Agenda:
  • ‘Tech Hour Presenters:
  • Nancy Rossi, B.S. RLATG, Animal Research Facility Supervisor- Comparative Medicine Resources and Mariel Nigro, LVT, LATG (Rutgers University-Piscataway); Discussion: ‘Compassion Fatigue & Pet Therapy Benefits
  • Abstract:
  • Caring too much can hurt. Compassion fatigue, also known as secondary stress trauma or vicarious trauma, is a state experienced by those helping people or animals in distress. It can affect individuals in many professions, especially those working with animals. The animal research field is no exception. An awareness of the symptoms and the negative effect on your life can lead to positive change, personal transformation and a new resiliency. By embracing the human-animal bond research workers can find the self-help and support needed to combat the triggers and lead a happy, healthy and fulfilling life.
     
    Nancy Rossi  
    B.S. Animal Science – Cook College, Rutgers University; RLATG
     
    She has been employed at Rutgers University Animal Care for over 26 years. Starting with large animals at the Cook College Farm and currently supervises several laboratory animal facilities at the Rutgers South Campus. She is a Part-time lecturer for Rutgers Laboratory Animal Science Management and Techniques undergraduate class.
    In her spare time, Nancy visits special needs children with her personal therapy dogs.
     

    Mariel Nigro, LVT, LATG
     
    Mariel Nigro is the Training coordinator at Rutgers University, South Campus and a licensed veterinary technician in New York State. She has been in the laboratory animal research field since 2008 primarily working with mice, rats, and rabbits.  She is certified by AALAS as a Laboratory Animal Technologist and is a member of numerous professional organizations including AALAS and Local AALAS branches in NJ and NY. Outside of lab animal, Mariel volunteers for a few different non-profits, is a part-time photographer, and spends the rest of her spare time with her family and 3 dogs.
     

     Main Scientific Speaker:
  • William Singleton, DVM, ACLAM, Dipl. Of ACTS – Animal Care Training Services; Discussion: ‘Improved  Engagement and Maximized Motivation:  A Leadership Lesson 
  • Abstract:
  • Understanding how to best engage your employees is critical to the success of any manager/leader.  Appreciating the internal and external motivators of your people will go a long way to ensuring optimum engagement.  This is the leaders task.  Whether you are currently leading a team or part of a team being lead by a great leader, this discussion will explore aspects of engagement and motivation that lead to greater success (fully engaged teams and uncompromised animal welfare).  And if you are not a leader now, 'never fear' for you also will learn the importance of defining your motivators and appreciating your role in employee engagement. 
  • William Singleton received his Veterinary Degree from Tuskegee University and has worked in private research firms, pharmaceutical companies and academia. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine and the President of Animal Care Training Services (ACTS). He has spent over 15 years researching, speaking and training on the impact of effective leadership, management and training to improve animal care and welfare and is excited to share some of what he has learned.

     
  • Refreshments, Networking, Education, Door Prize Raffles- Sponsored by: Pharmacal Research Laboratories, Inc.

  • SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
  • ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER YOUR VEHICLES PRIOR TO THE MEETING IN ORDER TO AVOID TICKETING: https://rudots.nupark.com/events/Events/Register/72968c73-b957-4b48-afc7-9c991e701abf
  • Your visitors may park in Lots A, B & C without permits. Guests must use the provided link to register for the event.  Until this process is completed their vehicles are not registered and your guests may receive a citation. Special event parking and special event permits are only for visitors to the University which does not include free metered parking. Faculty, Staff, and Students must park only in lots they are authorized to park in.
  • CEU’s for your attendance will be forwarded via email after membership verification

 
 
**** SPECIAL NOTE FOR 2020, MEMBERSHIP FEES HAVE INCREASED FROM $15.00 to $20.00 per year. MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE BY 17MAR2020! **** (www.njaalas.org/bylaws.html)
 
 
(NJAALAS BYLAWS: IX Members section 6. Annual Dues):
  • Full dues must be paid for a member’s first partial year and each year thereafter; the amount of the annual dues shall cover the period from January 1st through December 31st
  • The annual dues shall be set from year to year by resolution of the BOT
  • Annual dues shall be payable to the Treasurer on or before the third Tuesday in March
 
 
~~~ On behalf of NJAALAS, we look forward to seeing you there!~~~
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