The Texas Unites for Animals Conference is looking for passionate, innovative speakers and workshop leaders to join us for our 2026 event in Austin, Texas, on April 23-26, 2026. The conference allows hundreds of animal welfare professionals to connect, share, and work together to improve the lives of pets and people in their communities. Participants come from all aspects of animal welfare including municipal shelters, private shelters, rescue groups, veterinary clinics, law enforcement agencies and others. Our attendees have a variety of backgrounds and experience levels including animal control officers, executive leadership, shelter management, shelter front-line staff, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, board members, volunteers and more.
This is your chance to share expertise, inspire change, and make a lasting impact on the animal welfare community. We're seeking passionate and engaging speakers to share their expertise across a diverse range of topics. Whether it's animal welfare, professional growth, volunteer management, customer service, leadership, fundraising, or grant writing, we want to highlight voices that inspire, educate, and empower attendees to make a lasting impact in their communities.
Proposal Deadline: November 1, 2025
To encourage new voices from Texas and neighboring states, we're inviting animal welfare organizations to share their perspectives. Organizations that submit proposals for four or more unique speakers will be entered into a registration giveaway. One organization will be selected to receive a single complimentary full conference registration
Speaker proposals close November 1, 2025! Don't miss your chance to be part of this impactful event.
https://www.operationkindness.org/texas-unites-speaker-proposal/
If you have any questions on speaking or the conference, reach out to Texasunites@operationkindness.org.
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Aviana Goines
Texas Unites Manager
Operation Kindness
TX
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