
Animal Welfare CEO Forum
2025 CEO Forum, Burlingame, CA
photo credit: Scott Buschman
CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Promoting Excellence in Animal Care, Sheltering, and Law Enforcement since 1909™
Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
Presents the 12th Annual
Animal Welfare CEO Forum
We are pleased to again bring together animal welfare leaders in California for an all-inclusive, executive-level experience. Limited to the president, CEO, executive director, or animal care and control director of CalAnimals' animal shelter and animal control agency member organizations, this invitation-only event focuses on improving the welfare of our companion animals by joining and strengthening the animal welfare leaders. Come prepared to exchange ideas, socialize, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose and direction.
We hope to see you next year in San Diego.
Registration for 2026 has already sold out.
Add your name to the Wait List Now!
​January 26-28, 2026
Monday 6:00pm through Wednesday noon
Best Western Island Palms Hotel and Marina
Shelter Island, San Diego, CA
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Attendance is limited to CEO/Directors only, from current CalAnimals' animal shelter and animal control agency member organizations.
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Registration Fee: $600, with the remaining costs covered by the Annenberg Foundation and our other generous sponsors.
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This is an all-inclusive event.
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All meals, sessions, evening events, and hotel room for Monday and Tuesday nights are included.
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Plan to stay with us at the hotel.
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We encourage you to register early, then book your travel. We have sold out but hope to accommodate all on the Wait List - add your name.
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The CEO (primary account holder) must be signed-in (using their own credentials) to register for this event.
In San Diego - it will be amazing!
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Monday - Wednesday schedule
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Even more networking and discussion events
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Tuesday Off-site Dinner Reception at the iconic Bali Hai
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Stay to visit San Diego Humane Society Wednesday after the event
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As we work to create our agenda for the event,
please don’t hesitate to reach out with topic and/or speaker suggestions.​​
Each person’s participation and engagement are key to making this a great event for all. To encourage candid discussion and exploration of issues, we will ask you to treat discussions as confidential. The sessions will be live only, and not recorded.​​