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.
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.
Selecting a Therapy Dog for Professional AAI: Lessons from Year One
Finding the right therapy dog is more than choosing the “perfect” puppy. During this event, one AAI professional shares what she learned during her first year of selecting, training, and incorporating her dog into AAI. She’ll explain how she guided her search with a clear therapy dog “job description” and how she trained her dog to be ready for their specific work. You’ll leave with practical questions to help in your own search, a realistic view of the first year, and strategies for building a role that supports your professional goals and your dog’s well-being.
Members: Free
Non members: $29
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.
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.
Where Is Your Attention? Staying Focused in Animal-Assisted Work
Animal-assisted work can pull you in many directions. You have to juggle the well-being of your animal partner and the person in front of you, your own state, and whatever else the environment is asking of you. In this session, we’ll look at what you actually pay attention to in those moments, and what to do to stay grounded when so much is happening at the same time. Whether you’ve been doing this work for years or you’re still finding your footing, you’ll leave with a few practical ways to observe yourself and work with your own attention.
Members: 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.