AAAIP Events: Connect, Learn, and Grow in AAI
Join professionals like you at AAAIP events, led by AAI experts.
Upcoming AAAIP Events
Explore monthly events designed for professionals bringing therapy animals into real-world settings. AAAIP events are free to Members. Select events have an associated fee listed for Non-members. Non-members can register for events and pay the fee, if applicable, with a free AAAIP Portal Login.
How to Train Your Therapy Dog for AAI
What do you actually do with your therapy or facility dog in session? This 6-week interactive educational series, led by veteran therapy and facility dog trainers from Paws 2 Connect, a highly accredited canine training organization focusing on AAI, will take you from certification to confident practice in the real-world. Participants will learn how to prepare dogs for realistic encounters, navigate potential problems, and create customizable tasks that support your treatment goals. Each session includes practical instruction, guided discussion, and strategies you can use right away. All sessions are recorded for those unable to attend live.
Members Price: $150
Non-Members: $300
So You Want to Take Your Dog to Work?
Ever wondered if your dog could be part of your workday? In just 30 minutes, discover how animals can support people in professional settings, and what it takes to make it safe, ethical, and rewarding. You’ll walk away with clear, practical ways to take your first step towards animal-assisted interventions.
There is no cost to attend this event.
AAI Specialist Certification Q&A
Learn how to earn the leading certification for professionals working with therapy animals. Join us for answers, preparation tips, and next steps to boost your credibility and provide safe, effective interventions with the support of animals.
There is no cost to attend this event.
C-AAIS Test Prep
Interested in the C-AAIS exam? Connect with others who share a passion for this work! During this Zoom session, we’ll use an interactive tool to review key competencies, work through practice questions, and support each other along the way.
There is no cost to attend this event.
What the Dog Aging Project Teaches Us About Canine Cognition and Brain Health
The Dog Aging Project is transforming what we know about canine aging, cognition, and brain health. Join Dr. Evan MacLean, Director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center at the University of Arizona, for an inside look at one of the most ambitious studies of dogs ever conducted. You’ll get insights into how researchers are studying cognitive changes across the lifespan and what these findings reveal about behavior, longevity, and overall well-being.
In this session, you’ll learn how to view your animal partner’s development through a research-informed lens, strengthening your ability to support their welfare and make thoughtful, ethical decisions in AAI.
Members Price: FREE
Non-Members: $29
Risk Assessments with Therapy Animals: Protecting Clients, Animals, and Your Practice
Every animal-assisted intervention carries responsibility. In this session, Dr. Clare Thomas-Pino shares practical tools for conducting meaningful risk assessments in AAI. You’ll learn how to identify risk factors, make informed decisions in real-world scenarios, and tailor interventions to the client and animal. We’ll also explore collaborative delivery models, including partnering with a third-party handler and animal team to reduce risk and support you in your work. You’ll leave with greater clarity, confidence, and structure for providing safe and responsible AAI.
Members Price: FREE
Non-Members: $29
Past AAAIP Events
Missed an event? You can still access the content to support your work with therapy animals whenever it works for you. AAAIP members get free access to over 20 hours of previously recorded events as well as discounted access to previous conference sessions. Non-members can purchase recordings individually.