Registration Information

You must have an account with The Association and be logged in to register for the conference.

Don’t have an account? Click here to review our member types and make the selection that's right for you.

Note: Animal Welfare Professional, Industry Partner and Student members enjoy discounted conference registration rates. For animal welfare professionals who do not currently have a paid membership with The Association, we offer you a bundle, which includes conference registration and one year of membership with The Association.

Got questions? Email membership@theaawa.org.

MEMBER BENEFIT

Animal Welfare Professional members who are registered for the conference are invited to bring non-members at a 25% discount. Click here for the discount code.

Email membership@theaawa.org with questions.

Registration Fees

These are registration fees for The Annual Conference, November 18-20, 2024.

Note the optional registration fee for The Network Live, a daylong pre-conference event being offered on Sunday, November 17, 2024.


Registration Type

Early Bird
Through Oct 1

Regular
Through Nov 1

Late
Through Nov 18

Optional:
The Network Live (daylong)

Animal Welfare Professional Member

$279

$379

$479

$99

Learning Non-Member Bundle
Includes a free membership upgrade to Animal Welfare Professional, which we will process for you on November 1.

$479

$579

$679

$149

Industry Partner – Member

$879

$979

$1079

$199

Industry Partner – Non-Member

$1079

$1179

$1279

$249

Student Member

$179

$279

$379

$99

Registration Fees


Animal Welfare Professional Member

For those who already have a full Animal Welfare Professional membership at $250/yr

$279 – Early Bird Registration through August 1

$379 – Regular Registration through Nov 1

$479 – On-site Registration

$99 – Optional: The Network Live (Daylong)

Learning Member Bundle

Go ahead and register using your free, Learning Member account. Select the Learning Member Bundle at registration and we’ll take care of upgrading your membership!

$479 – Early Bird Registration through August 1

$579 – Regular Registration through Nov 1

$679 – On-site Registration

$149 – Optional: The Network Live (Daylong)

Industry Partner – Professional Member

For those who already have a full Industry Partner membership at $350/yr

$879 – Early Bird Registration through August 1

$979 – Regular Registration through Nov 1

$1079 – On-site Registration

$199 – Optional: The Network Live (Daylong)

Industry Partner – Learning Member

For Industry Partners with a free, Learning Member account.

$1079 – Early Bird Registration through August 1

$1179 – Regular Registration through Nov 1

$1279 – On-site Registration

$249 – Optional: The Network Live (Daylong)

Student Member

$179 – Early Bird Registration through August 1

$279 – Regular Registration through Nov 1

$379 – On-site Registration

$99 – Optional: The Network Live (Daylong)

Which Registration is Right for You?


  • Animal Welfare Professional: Individuals who have a paid membership ($250/yr). Animal welfare professional members enjoy a $200 discount on conference registration.
  • Learning Non-Member Bundle: Individuals who currently have a Learning Non-Member (free) account or those animal welfare professionals who don't have any account with us.  This registration type is not for individuals who work for a company that sells goods or services to the field; those individuals should register as Industry Partner members or non-members (see below for more information).
    • Already have a Learning Non-Member (free) account with us? Login and you'll automatically be assigned the conference registration bundle that includes the membership upgrade. We will upgrade your membership for you, effective November 1st, 2024.
    • Don't have a (free) Learning Non-Member account with us yet? First, register for that free account, then process your conference registration.
  • Industry Partner - Member: Individuals who work in the for-profit sector at companies that provide goods or services and already have a paid (or comped, due to sponsorship) Industry Partner membership ($350/yr). Industry Partner  members enjoy a $200 discount on conference registration.
    • If you are a sponsor of The Association, you may have complimentary conference registrations.  If you have not received your registration promo codes, please contact marketing@theaawa.org.
  • Industry Partner - Non-Member: Individuals who work in the for-profit sector at companies that provide goods or services who do not have a paid Industry Partner membership account with us.
    • Already have a Industry Partner Non-Member (free) account with us? Login and you'll automatically be assigned the correct conference registration rate.
    • Don't have a (free) Industry Partner Non-Member account with us yet? First, register for that free account, then process your conference registration.
  • Student Member: Individuals who have a Student membership ($15/yr). Our student members enjoy a $300 discount on their conference registration.
    • Student Memberships require proof of school enrollment.
    • Don't have a  Student Member account with us yet? First, register for that account type, and after it's been approved process your conference registration.

Optional: Guest Evening Social Events Package
Includes evening meals and events (fee does NOT include attendance at sessions, daily breakfasts, lunches, beverage breaks or snacks). $150 per guest

Refund Policies


  • Full refund if requested on or before September 30, 2024
  • $50 processing fee if refund is requested before October 31, 2024
  • $100 processing fee after November 1, 2024
  • Refund requests must be sent to meetings@theaawa.org