Animal Welfare CEO Forum
2024 CEO Forum, Long Beach, CA
photo credit: Walter Gonzalez, Modern America Studios
CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Promoting Excellence in Animal Care, Sheltering, and Law Enforcement since 1909™
Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
Presents the 11th 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' 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've sold out! Please add your name to the Waiting List!​
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January 27-29, 2025
Monday, 6:00pm, through Wednesday, noon
Embassy Suites SFO Waterfront
Burlingame, CA
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Attendance is limited to CEOs only, from current CalAnimals'shelter and animal control agency member organizations.
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Registration Fee: $600, with the remaining costs covered by the Annenberg Foundation, Maddie's Fund, 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 expect to sell out.
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The CEO (primary account holder) must be signed-in (using their own credentials) to register for this event.
Better than ever!
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Even more networking and discussion events
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Monday - Wednesday schedule, it was a hit last year
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Free SFO Airport Shuttle
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Stunning Tuesday Off-site Event Location
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January date - No fires, no floods, no kittens - maybe!
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Stay to visit Peninsula Humane & SPCA Wednesday after the event
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Updated 9/17/2024
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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**You must be signed-in as the agency's CEO (primary account holder) to be added to the Waiting List.
Try your work email or contact Kathy@CalAnimals.org for any assistance.
2025 CEO Forum Featured Speaker
Heidi White
Off Madison Avenue
Heidi White is the Senior Vice President of Communications at Off Madison Ave. Heidi has over 20 years of experience in agency management and operations, and has been with the company since December 1997. In her current position, she is responsible for developing communication strategies and integrated marketing communications programs that consistently deliver results for clients across multiple sectors. Heidi also oversees new business development, client service, vendor/partner negotiations, team training, mentoring, management, staff utilization, billability, budget management and forecasting. Prior to her current role, she was the Senior Vice President of Communications at Fineman PR.
Heidi White has a B.A. in Journalism from California State University, Chico.