2024 IFAAB is being postponed until 2025
Regular Attendee: $135* (register here)
Student Attendee: $100* (register here)
*Includes snacks and lunches during the conference
Conference Schedule
We are planning an exciting in-person conference, and we hope you will join us for a weekend of thought-provoking discussions and relationship building.
Thursday evening (optional)
We will have an optional, low-key get-together on Thursday night for those who come in early enough to say hi!
Friday
Friday breakfast is at the hotel (included) followed by a day of talks with lunch and snacks provided. Student posters will be presented immediately after the daily presentations end.
Dinner is on your own with many restaurants nearby.
Saturday
Saturday breakfast is again at the hotel followed by a day of talks with lunch and snacks provided. Dinner is TBD, but is likely to be a group dinner out sponsored by one of our incredible sponsors!
Sunday (optional)
Sunday breakfast is at the hotel. Sunday morning will include an optional group tour of the local ASPCA Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) in Columbus, OH. The ASPCA will sponsor lunch during the tour.
Tour description: At the ASPCA Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) in Columbus, OH, there are dedicated teams of sheltering, veterinary and animal behavior staff who work together to help animals rescued in national cruelty cases and disaster response.
The CRC is part of the ASPCA Rehabilitation Services Group, which also includes the Behavioral Rehabilitation Center in Weaverville, North Carolina, and the future Recovery and Rehabilitation Center (R&R), which will be located in Pawling, New York. All three facilities provide opportunities for animals to heal after rescue. As the teams provide integrated care for the animals, they also prioritize the elevation of shelter work through ongoing learning, advancing the animal welfare field through research, developing effective, efficient interventions, establishing new best practices and sharing innovations with other organizations nationwide.
Info on the ASPCA Cruelty Recovery Center: https://www.aspca.org/animal-care-recovery/cruelty-recovery-center
Travel and Hotel Info
Nearest Airport: John Glenn Columbus International Airport: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fsF9BkmRmqcD8pby9
Travel from airport to hotel: The airport is 6.5 miles away from the hotel. We recommend getting a taxi or other private ground transportation to the hotel.
Hotel info: SpringHill Suites Columbus Easton Area (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cmhse-springhill-suites-columbus-easton-area/overview/)
Cost: $145 per night
All rooms have a full size sleeper sofa trundle bed, and have a microwave, and mini fridge. Rate includes complimentary breakfast, internet, and parking.
Book your group rate for IFAAB or call 888-236-2427 and ask for the group code TBD to reserve 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Last Day to Book: N/A