Hello all,

Hope this message finds you well. I am pleased to let you know that the Saskatchewan SPCA’s annual Gathering for Animal & Human Welfare is happening on April 9-10th, 2027 with an overall theme of The Future of Animal Welfare. While registration for the event has not opened yet, we are currently looking for professionals to present about the following presentation themes: The Human-Animal Bond, Revitalizing Organizational Capacity, Advancing Animal Well-being, and Challenges on the Horizon. As a thank you for presenting, we provide up to 2 complementary speaker registration per presentation.

To provide a little more information, the Gathering has become an annual event that brings together professionals all across Saskatchewan to learn, network, and collaborate. Our goal is to bridge the gap between the human sectors and animal health and welfare to advance the wellbeing of our community. Past Gatherings have brought speakers and attendees from across Canada. Our audience ranges from SPCA’s/Humane Societies, animal rescues, law enforcement, social services, veterinary professionals, researchers, government employees, students, and more.

If you are interested in presenting you can send a presentation proposal at the following link: saskspca.ca/call-for-speakers-2027-saskspca-gathering/

The deadline for speaker proposals is November 14th, 2026. The Gathering Planning Committee will review all applications, and we will be in touch in December to confirm our speaker list. Selected speakers will be provided with a Speaker Contract at that time.

If you have any questions please reach out to us at gathering@saskspca.ca