# The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference

- Dates: 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026
- Location: Sheraton Denver West, Lakewood, CO, Denver, United States
- Organiser: Animal Welfare Association of Colorado

## About

The Colorado Animal Welfare Conference is a professional event for animal welfare workers in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. It offers training, collaboration, and networking opportunities for shelter directors, field service staff, and others involved in animal welfare. The conference includes sessions led by experts and features sponsors showcasing industry-related products and services.

## Who attends

From shelter directors to field service staff, attendees come to learn from nationally recognized experts and leave with the tools, ideas, and connections to make a real difference.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://awac.net/conference/)
- [Registration](https://awac.net/conference/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://awac.net/conference/sessions/)

## Topics

- Animals & Pets

## Speakers

- Rachel D.K. Finney
- Jennifer Bolser, DVM, cVMAS
- Jenna Roth
- Erin Romero
- Audrey Borsick, Sergeant
- Noah Imai, Sergeant
- Rachel Levine
- Amanda Payne, DVM, CBCC-KAS
- Michael Simpson
- Jim Crosby
- Jill Wetzel
- Phil Arkow
- Jonathan Liebert
- Erina Van Dusen
- Jace Huggins
- Julianna Tetlow
- Ariel Fagen, DVM, DACVBS
- Kelly Bremken
- Courtney Imhoff

## Ticket pricing

USD 22 to 400

## Where to stay

- **Newhouse Hotel**: 150 m from the venue, 1438 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, 80203
- **The Cambridge**: 220 m from the venue, 1560 Sherman Street, Denver, 80203
- **the Art Hotel**: 450 m from the venue, 1201 Broadway, Denver, 80203
- **Populus**: 550 m from the venue, 240 14th Street, Denver, 80204
  - [Hotel website](https://populusdenver.com/)
  - Phone: +1-303-800-4240
- **The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection**: 600 m from the venue, 321 17th Street, Denver, 80202
  - [Hotel website](https://www.brownpalace.com)
  - Phone: +1-303-297-3111
- **The Acoma House**: 630 m from the venue, 1114 Acoma Street, Denver, 80204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.theacomahouse.com/)
- **Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG**: 660 m from the venue, 1715 Tremont Place, Denver, 80202
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/denver/dende/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1-303-296-0400
- **Staybridge Suites Denver Downtown**: 680 m from the venue

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