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CFAP Speaking Engagements 

CFAP Founder Patricia Smith has presented to live audiences extensively since 2002, working with organizations and businesses across the country from all of the helping professions. She has provided compassion fatigue awareness presentations, resources, and consulting to thousands of caregivers working in animal welfare, veterinary medicine, mental and behavioral health, healthcare, biomedical research, social work, education, law enforcement, chaplaincy, elder care, and many others. 

Patricia's in-person speaking engagements range from conference keynote presentations to audiences of 250+ attendees to multi-day training events and workshops lasting from 2-6 hours each day. She also now offers a live virtual webinar presentation covering the same material and resources. Her basic presentation includes defining compassion fatigue, stress and burnout, their symptoms and causes, and strategies to promote wellness. Due to the aftereffects of Covid, she now includes a training pod on loss and grief. Resources are also included encouraging participants to expand and deepen their knowledge of compassion fatigue, stress, and burnout. 

Patricia has also provided commentary for numerous podcasts and articles, and is available for interview. As the author of five books on the subject of compassion fatigue, stress, and burnout, she is also available to write articles for publications, short pieces for newsletters, and create written content for other health-related resources.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of a speaking engagement, workshop training, webinar, interview, or writing assignment, please use our contact form. Patricia will work with your and your organization directly to develop the best approach to your needs and present information that best suits your participants or audience. 
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Speaking Engagements 2025

January 23, 2025
Wayside Waifs
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare
11:00 - 12:00 pm (CST)
​Kansas City, MO
Not open to the public

March 26
EveryMind

Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Rockville, MD
Not open to the public

October 17-19
Animal Law Conference
Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Animal Law
Virtual Presentation
Chicago, Ill 

Speaking Engagements 2024

January 7
Longview Animal Care & Adoption Center

Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Animal Caregiving
12- 2 pm
Longview, TX
Not open to the public

January 8
State of Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals

9: 11:30 am
Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in the Legal Profession
Dallas, TX
Not open to the public

March 13
Snohomish District County Court

7:45 - 8-45 am
Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in the Legal Profession
Everett, WA
Not open to the public

March 28
Episcopal Children's Services

11 - 12 pm (PST)
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue
Jacksonvillle, Fl
Not open to the public

April 2
Interview with Leyana Magazine
10 am
Saarbruken, Germany

April 12
Animal Protection Society
12 - 1 pm
Friday Harbor, WA
Not open to the public
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April 16
King County Department of Community and Human Services

10 am - 12 pm
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Seattle, WA
​Not open to the public

May 3-4
Animal Welfare Retreat
Rescuing the Rescuer Retreat

Cedar Springs Lodge
Sedro-Wooley, WA
To learn more and register: www.kindnessrescue.com

May 5
Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Virtual: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Healthcare
Everett, WA

May 30
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
8:30-9:30 am

Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Education
Palmer, Alaska
Not open to the public

November 5
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky

8 am - 9 am (PST)
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue
Danville, Kentucky
​Not open to the public

Speaking Engagements 2023

January 12
Animal Place
1:00 -2:00 pm (PST)
Webinar:  Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue in Animal Caregiving
Grass Valley, CA

March 6
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
Webinar: The Cost of Caring: Consequences of being passionate about your work and how to identify and manage the effects 
11:00 - 12:30 pm (EST)
Greater Altanic Fisheries
Gloucester, MA

March 14
King County Superior Court
Family Court Services

Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
10 - 11:00 am (PST)
Seattle, WA

March 24
Burlington Animal Services
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue in Animal Caregiving
12:30-1:30 pm (EST)
Burlington, NC

June 6 & 7
APD /AAA Case Management Conference
State of Oregon Department of Human Services

Presentation #1: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Presentation #2: Navigating the Path 
from Loss and Grief to Wellness
Salem Convention Center
Salem, OR

June 26
Clinical Preceptorship Training
US Navy

Webinar: Compassion Satisfaction: Navigating the Path to Wellness
9 - 10:30 am (PST)
Admiral Baker Club, San Diego

August 18
Tennessee Independent College and University Association (TICUA)
Convocation

Renew Your Compassion: Discover Balance in Taking Care of Students and Taking Care of Yourself
10:00 - 11:00 am (EST)
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN

October 9
Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation
2 pm - 3:00 pm
Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Animal Caregiving
Ellery Cramer Family Animal Shelter
Coupeville, WA
Not open to the public

November 14
Immigrantarc
9:30 -10:30 am (PST)
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in the Legal Profession
Albany, NY
Not open to the public

November 16
Nursing Interview
More Information to follow

November 26
The Dancing Cat
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Cat Sheltering
San Jose, CA
​Not open to the public

November 29
UCSF School of Pharmacy
​Administrative Management Professionals (AMP)

Mission Bay Campus/Mission Hall
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Renew Your Compassion: Discover Balance Taking Care of Others While Taking Care of You
San Francisco, CA

2022 Speaking Engagements

January 26
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Minnesota, sponsored by Blue-Plus - Eagan, Minnesota
12:00 - 1:00 pm (CST)

Not open to the public. 
 
February 23
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in the Workplace
Crisis Prevention Institute, Professional Enrichment Seminars - Milwaukee, WI
11:45 am - 1:15 p.m. (CST)
Not open to the public. 
 
February 24 
Webinar: Stress, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in the Workplace
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Minnesota, sponsored by Blue-Plus - Eagan, Minnesota
12:00 - 1:00 pm (CST)
Not open to the public. 
 
March 30
Webinar: Trauma and Covid-19: Strategies for Post-Covid Recovery
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Minnesota, sponsored by Blue-Plus - Eagan, Minnesota
​12:00 - 1:00 pm (CST)

Not open to the public. 
 
April 4
Webinar and Panel Discussion: Combatting Compassion Fatigue & Community Burnout
Community Club - https://community.club
10:00 - 10:30 am (PST)
Open to Community Club members.
 
May 10
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Healthcare
Prime Healthcare, Prime Academy
Hospital Week - New Jersey
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (PDT)
Not open to the public. 

June 28 &30
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Animal Caregiving

​St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (PDT)
Not open to the public

July 15
​Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving

Life House Agency, San Rafael, CA
11:00 am - 12:30 pm (PDT)
Not open to the public

July 29
Podcast Interview

Daughterhood The Podcast for Family Caregivers
1:00 - 2:00 pm (EST)

September 13
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Education

Farmingdale State University, Farmingdale, NY
8-9 am (PDT)
Not open to the public



November 8
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue in Education
Lausanne Collegiate School
Memphis, TN 38120
7-8 pm (CST)
Not open to the public

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Past Speaking Engagements (2021)

Tuesday, January 5
Webinar: When Caring Too Much Can Hurt: Compassion Fatigue for Youth and Family Therapist
Social Advocates for Youth (SAY)
Not open to the public. 

Wednesday, January 13
Webinar: Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) / Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Certification Corporation (Nursing)
Not open to the public.

Tuesday, January 19
Webinar: The High Cost of Caring: Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving
The Park Danforth Assisted Living
Not open to the public.

Thursday, March 4
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Pepper’s Personal Assistants - Seattle, WA
Not open to the public.
 
Tuesday, March 9 
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Keynote 8:00am-9:00am (PDT)
Immunize Nevada Conference - Reno, NV
Open to the public.    
 
Wednesday, March 17           
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Milwaukee Area Technical College - Milwaukee, WI
Not open to the public.
 
Tuesday, March 30
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Animal Concepts Forum - Madrid, Spain
11:00am-1:00pm (PDT)
Open to the public.    
 
Wednesday, April 21 
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
The Whole Child - Los Angeles County - Whittier, CA
Not open to the public.
 
Wednesday, May 19
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Metro Care Services - Dallas, TX
Not open to the public.
 
Thursday, May 20
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Counsel of Nephrology Social Workers Northwest States Virtual Conference - Arlington, WA
Not open to the public.
 
Wednesday, June 16
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Colleges and Universities Professional Association for Human Resources
Minnesota and Wisconsin Regional Conference - Milwaukee, WI
Not open to the public.
 
Tuesday, June 22
Interview with CFAP Founder Patricia Smith
Thru The Undertow Podcast
Not open to the public.
 
Wednesday, July 14
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
KidsPeace Clinical Café - Critical Incident Response Team - Schnecksville, PA
Not open to the public.
 
Wednesday, July 21
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
KidsPeace - Schnecksville, PA
Not open to the public.
 
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Webinar: Recognizing & Managing Compassion Fatigue
Lausanne Learning - Memphis, TN
Not open to the public.
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**Since March 2020, when Covid-19 was officially labeled a global pandemic and travel restrictions were put in place, all of Patricia's in-person workshops, keynotes, and trainings have been reimagined and rescheduled as webinars. This shift to virtual presentations has proven successful and we are continuing to provide the opportunity to continue to raise awareness and connect as a community, even when members of your organization are working remotely. The current comprehensive Powerpoint webinar presented live, but virtually, provides participants with the same content as an in-person presentation in half the time and at less cost to your organization. Going forward, Patricia’s speaking engagements will in many cases be offered as a choice of in-person presentation or live webinar.**

Select past speaking engagements include:
  • California Sexual Assault Investigators Association/California Clinical Forensic Medical Training Center Joint Training Conference, Pismo Beach, CA
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, England
  • Wisconsin Veterinary Association Conference., Madison, WI
  • Behavioral Health Association, Lake Ozark, MO
  • Second Harvest Food Bank, San Jose, CA
  • Missouri Center for Nursing, Columbia, MO
  • US Forest Service, Washington. DC
  • Christian Hospital, St. Louis, MO
  • St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City MO
  • Texas Association for Hostage Negotiators Conference, San Antonio, TX
  • Sonoma Humane Society/Canine Companions for Independence, Santa Rosa, CA
  • University of Tennessee, Department of Veterinary Social Work, Knoxville, TN
  • Kaiser Permanente Nursing Research Project, Oakland, CA
  • Ed-U-CARE Compassion Fatigue Symposium, Dallas, TX
  • Humboldt County Office of Education, Eureka, CA
  • California Veterinary Medicine Association Leadership Forum, Sacramento, CA
  • National Conference on Campus Sexual Assault and Violence, University of California, Berkeley, CA
  • TEDx: Quality of Life, Friday Harbor, WA
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