2024
CONFERENCE
October 16-18
The Venue.
Join us for Ontario's only in-person animal welfare conference!
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This year's conference will be held at the Ajax Convention Centre and will offer two days of sessions with experts who will talk about community veterinary care, triage of injured and sick wildlife, nervous system health, diversity and equity and so much more!
For the first time ever, this conference will offer a third day with 2 workshop options! Check out this year's conference agenda below:
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Venue Location: Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Cres., Ajax, Ontario
See pictures and floor plans of the Ajax Convention Centre
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Use the link below to book your hotel room at the special conference rate at the Hilton Garden Inn, directly beside the Ajax Convention Centre.
Book your stay with free parking at the Hilton Garden Inn
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Registration.
Conference Registration includes access to all sessions on Oct 16 and 17, all meals, including dinner on Oct 16, evening social activity (with 2 drink tickets), and free parking.
Registration for the CANINE FOUNDATIONS WORKSHOP on Friday, Oct. 18 is closed.
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Registration for the 24Pet WORKSHOP on Friday, Oct. 18 is free for ASPO members and available to non-members for a $35 fee.
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REGISTRATION
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Member fees:
1 day: $140
2 days: $200
Canine Foundations workshop: Registration Closed.
Pethealth Workshop: free
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Non-member fees:
​1 day: $175
2 days: $320
Pethealth Workshop: $35
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Join & Save.
Become a member and SAVE!
If you work for an organization that already has at least one ASPO member, you can become a member for $50 and access the member fees for conference. Your membership will be valid through 2025.
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Register to become a Member​​​
Agenda & Speaker Bios.
We have arranged a great line-up of speakers for this year's conference! ​
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Conference Agenda & Sessions​
Speaker Bios​​​​​