In-person conferences are back! We know many of you haven’t seen some of your peers since 2019 and are eager to get back to it. This is just a sampling of what’s to come as some organizations are still ironing out details of their offerings.

Animal Care Expo
When: April 19-22, 2022
Where: Orlando, FL

The Humane Society of the United States is back with nearly 100 professional development sessions in-person and select live-streamed sessions for a virtual audience. Dr. Lila Miller, the “mother of shelter medicine,” will be giving the keynote speech.

Can’t make it in person? Maddie’s Fund is sponsoring nearly 200 free registrations to the virtual Expo Studio track. Apply today!

The Spring Conference, hosted by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
When: June 15-17, 2022
Where: Chicago, IL

Hosted by the The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, the spring offering will feature the following tracks: Fundraising, Management & Governance, Resilient & Thriving Workforces, and Shelter Medicine & Public Health.

Best Friends National Conference
When: July 7-9, 2022
Where: Raleigh, NC

Best Friends Animal Society says of their summer conference, that you will “connect with animal welfare leaders from across the country, unite with like-minded animal welfare supporters and gain knowledge to save the lives of more homeless pets in your community.” Details are still being ironed out, so check their page for updates.

The Fall Conference, hosted by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
When: November 14-16, 2022
Where: New Orleans, LA

Hosted by the The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, the fall conference will feature the following tracks: Analysis & Planning, Strategic Human Resources and Internal & External Communications.

Maddie’s Fund^® is a proud sponsor of the above events. We hope to see you there!