Speak! is about our human partnership with animals, the natural world and the way in which positive interactions with animals increases individual health and community well-being. This conference will provide participants with a new understanding of animal intelligence and how the knowledge will advance the field of human-animal interactions. It is an opportunity for professionals, academics, and practitioners within schools, social services, healthcare clinics, community-based organizations and families to exchange ideas, discuss and collaborate in animal intelligence.

The purpose of Speak! is to:

• Broaden our knowledge of animal intelligence
• Deepen our understanding of animal feelings
• Transform the way we view non-human animals
• Apply practice skills and methods with animal emotions in mind
• Inspire and delight the audience with new sounds and information