2023 One Voice: Michigan Pet Alliance Conference & Expo Returns

The 2023 One Voice: Michigan Pet Alliance Conference & Expo on September 21-22 in Grand Rapids gathers more than 300 staff, volunteers and advocates from animal welfare organizations, shelters and rescues throughout Michigan.

The theme of this year’s conference is Better Together, as we assemble leaders and visionaries to share the latest research and best practices in animal welfare.

The in-person event at the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel will include ample networking opportunities, giving participants time to engage with each other, as well as with our subject matter experts and exhibitors, and to share ideas and experiences.

Keynote presentations will be delivered by Dr. Marty Becker, founder of Fear Free®, and Denise Evans, a leader of ideas on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Breakout tracks include:

• People Power!: Tailored for newcomers to animal welfare, including leadership and change management
• Pet Health & Wellness: Advances in behavior modification and medicine, including new information, research, assessments, prevention and treatments
• Best Practices in Shelters & Rescues: The what and the how of operations
• Community & Communication: Community services and outreach, including new ideas for surrender prevention, community cats, how your words matter, advocacy and surviving social media

For those who can’t attend in person, you won’t miss out! Four general session presentations will be streamed live over the two days.

If you have any questions, please email conference@michiganpet.org.