These learning opportunities are designed to further the eradication of systemic discrimination and racism in animal welfare.

Learn how the Arizona Humane Society is creating big changes with bold ideas

A collection of short webinar recordings on innovative topics, research, and bright ideas.

Hear about findings from the 2025 State of Shelter Adoptions Report, published by Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

The members-only Leadership Summit is three power-packed 90-minute sessions—just one per day over three days—where you are invited you to sit down, roll up your sleeves, listen to some big ideas, and work through them together.

This roundtable discussion explores the realities of helping animal welfare organizations make progress toward their equity and inclusion goals, despite roadblocks and resistance.

This interactive session will highlight how attempts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion, including the recent executive orders, can affect animal welfare professionals.

Participants will examine the mental roadblocks that hinder progress and explore the tools needed to champion organizational transformation.

Leaders from the DEI Committee of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement will share results from the second animal welfare sector survey conducted regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in our profession.

Learn how to create an effective succession plan from the author of The Association CEO Succession Toolkit.

Participants will learn how to envision strategies that center accountability, community partnerships, and systemic change in their operations.

Learn about the CAWA Exam and program, the only leadership credential in animal welfare.

Engage in a dialogue about what it means to embed justice into the daily work of animal welfare. Panelists will discuss their experiences with advancing justice, the challenges they encountered along the way, and their aspirations and strategies to make progress.

These learning opportunities are designed to further the eradication of systemic discrimination and racism in animal welfare.