Hybrid Conference - 7/18/25 to 7/22/25 - AVMA Convention 2025 - AVMA (fee applies)
2025-07-18, 2025-07-19, 2025-07-20, 2025-07-21, 2025-07-22 | Virtual
AVMA is proud to host the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress in conjunction with AVMA Convention 2025. We’ll be bringing together the global veterinary community for an experience unlike any other: high-quality education, exciting events, and the incredible opportunity to meet colleagues from all over the world. Join us July 18-22, in Washington, D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. It’s the premier veterinary event you don’t want to miss!
Early-bird rates have been extended!
In order to make AVMA Convention and the WVA Congress more accessible to the whole veterinary community, we’ve dropped the cost of regular registration by $100! That means everyone can attend the veterinary event of the summer at the lowest possible rates. Don’t miss out on these savings.
Virtual program
Can’t make it to Washington, D.C.? The virtual program lets you stream up to 200 hours of select CE sessions from the comfort of your home. Sessions can be viewed live or on demand and will be available through the end of the year. To see which sessions are included, visit the CE schedule and filter by “Live Stream/On-Demand Sessions.”
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.avma.org/events/avma-convention

Conference - 8/1/25 to 8/3/25 - Taking Action for Animals 2025 - Humane World for Animals (fee applies)
2025-08-01 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-02 05:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-03 07:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | New Orleans
Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) brings together volunteers, advocates and animal welfare organizations from across the U.S. for one shared goal: to better the lives of animals and people alike. TAFA will take place in New Orleans from August 1-3, 2025.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humaneworld.org/en/events/taking-action-for-animals

Conference - 11/4/25 to 11/6/25 - The Annual Conference 2025 - The AAWA (fee applies)
2025-11-04 04:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-05 04:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-06 04:00 - 14:00 | The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, GA, United States
The Annual Conference from The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, November 4-6
Plus a pre-conference daylong: The Network Live – November 3
Atlanta, GA
Questions? Email learning@theaawa.org
Deepen your expertise with skill-building content tailored for intermediate and advanced professionals. You’ll leave with practical tools, fresh insights, and new strategies to bring back to your organization. Conference Tracks:

Collaborative & Strategic Leadership
Communications & Marketing
Fundraising
Strategic Workforces

This conference is as much about the people as it is the programming. You’ll have ample opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the country—representing a wide array of roles, perspectives, and lived experiences.
WEBSITE LINK: https://theaawaconference.org/

Conference - 4/7/26 to 4/10/26 - Animal Care Expo 2026 - Humane World for Animals (fee applies)
2026-04-07 04:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-08 04:30 - 15:00, 2026-04-09 04:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-10 04:30 - 09:30 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Animal Care Expo is the largest international professional development conference and trade show for animal welfare professionals and volunteers. Experts from all aspects of animal welfare will come together from across the globe to learn about the latest programs, share best practices, gain inspiration and build lasting connections. The conference features an international trade show promoting the latest animal care products and services from a wide range of exhibitors. With a variety of session topics, learning labs, networking opportunities and social events, Animal Care Expo has something for everyone who cares about companion animals.
Join us April 7-10, 2026 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA!
WEBSITE LINK: https://humanepro.org/expo

Conference – 4/9/26 to 4/12/26 – 2026 ABVP Symposium – ABVP (fee applies)
2026-04-09 06:00 - 2026-04-12 14:00 | Virtual
Get ready to expand your expertise, connect with colleagues, and explore the latest breakthroughs in species-specific veterinary care. The ABVP® Scientific Program is packed with innovative sessions, inspiring speakers, and practical insights designed to elevate your practice.
WEBSITE LINK: https://abvp.com/symposium/

Conference - 5/11/26 to 5/13/26 - The Gathering 2026 - CARE (fee applies)
2026-05-11 05:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-12 05:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-13 05:00 - 14:00 | The Study at University City, 20 S. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
The Gathering is CARE’s annual multi-day conference bringing together community members, practitioners, researchers, advocates, and organizers working at the intersection of Human and Animal Well-being.
Across three days, The Gathering creates space to examine how the Animal Welfare and Animal Protection fields have caused harm through exclusion, bias, and inequitable practices — and to collectively build pathways toward reform that honor both people and animals.
Grounded in CARE’s core pillars — Intention, Mobilization, Peace, Education, Acknowledgment, Compassion, and Heart — this conference centers BIPOC leadership, lived experience, and community-based knowledge. Sessions move beyond theory to focus on practical tools, shared learning, and relationship-building that participants can bring back to their communities and institutions.
The Gathering is designed for those who understand that animal welfare cannot be separated from human well-being, environmental justice, and systemic equity. Programming will reflect CARE’s four divisions:

Research & Development
Narrative & Truth Telling
Community Animal CARE
Environmental Justice & Policy

This is not a traditional conference. It is a space for honest dialogue, accountability, healing, and action — built with accessibility, care, and community at the center.
WEBSITE LINK: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/companionsandanimalsforreformandequity/event/thegathering4/
