The is the only conference worldwide devoted to grassroots animal welfare. At $325, it’s not an easy conference to afford, so your everyday joe can’t do it. But people who work for local shelters, who want to establish new no-kill shelters, etc. can go to the conference and learn about the strategies others are using around the globe. This is the 25th anniversary of the organization, so it’s bound to be a big conference! It takes place in Las Vegas, October 23-25. The indicates a great many speakers are from BFAS but there are many others as well.