Submissions close October 1, 2024 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time.

Don't miss this chance to help shape the future of animal welfare in Canada! Join us in Montréal April 27-29, 2025, where we aim to learn, share and advance with the animal welfare sector.

Summit (April 28 and 29)

400+ attendees will come together at the conference to learn, share and advance the animal welfare sector in various educational topics.

The Summit for Animals’ program committee is seeking submissions for the 2025 conference under the following educational areas:

• Farmed and Wild Animals
• Advocacy in Action: Integrating Government Relations, Fundraising, and Public Messaging
• Shelter and Community Medicine  
• Innovation, Behavior, and Inclusive Practices
• Community Engagement: Proactive Solutions

Please click here for full descriptions of each topic.

Sessions can be submitted as 45-minute sessions (1-2 speakers), including at least 10 minutes of Q/A or

60-minute session (2-4 speakers), including at least 10 minutes of Q/A.

Sessions can be submitted in the following formats:

• Classic presentation (PowerPoint presentation with Q/A)
• Interactive session (i.e. poll or audience engagement)
• Panel discussion with moderator
• Workshop (an interactive session designed to provide participants with hands-on experience, practical skills, or in-depth knowledge on a specific topic, typically involving activities, group work, and direct engagement with the speaker[s]).

Presentations and sessions should be engaging, insightful and tailored to the needs and interests of our diverse audience.

Please note that sessions are to be presented in-person in Montréal, Québec.

Learning Labs (April 27)

We believe in the power of hands-on training to enact real and tangible change in our sector, so we’re pleased to offer the Learning Labs, sponsored by Edmonton Humane Society, as a shorter pre-conference day.

The Summit for Animals’ program committee is seeking submissions for the Learning Labs under the following educational areas:

• Marketing with Heart: Strategies for Effective Animal Welfare Communication
• Developing and Sustaining Donor Trust
• Leading Through Challenge and Opportunity 
• Shelter and Community Medicine
• Promising Practices for Humane Education
• Community Engagement: Innovative Ideas

Please click here for full descriptions of each topic.

Sessions can be submitted as 90-minute sessions, or 60-minute sessions in the following formats:

• Interactive session (i.e. poll or audience engagement)
• Workshop (an interactive session designed to provide participants with hands-on experience, practical skills, or in-depth knowledge on a specific topic, typically involving activities, group work, and direct engagement with the speaker[s]).

Presentations and sessions should be engaging, insightful and tailored to the needs and interests of our diverse audience.

Please note that sessions are to be presented in-person in Montréal, Québec.

Language

Please note the Summit is currently scheduled to take place in English only; however, we are seeking an understanding of sessions that may make it possible to present in French.

Schedule Snapshot

Click here to view the schedule outline.

Decisions

Decisions will be sent at the end of November 2024.

IMPORTANT

All co-speakers' emails must be provided (this will then collect co-speakers information) for the session to be considered.

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Questions

Please email: events@humanecanada.ca

*Disclaimer: submitting a proposal does not guarantee your participation as a speaker at Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals. Please be aware that the submissions chosen for the conference may be recorded and utilized for various ongoing educational opportunities. Additionally, even if your submission is not selected, it could still be utilized in other valuable educational endeavours. 

Speakers selected to speak at the 2025 Summit for Animals will be given a complimentary registration pass for the Summit (April 28 and 29) and Learning Labs (April 27). Humane Canada does not cover additional speaker expenses, such as travel, accommodations, or additional meals outside what's provided on the conference days.