
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 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.
Last updated: 11/13/2025
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.​​




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