Workshops

Taking Action for Animals 2026 will feature 22 breakout workshops and learning opportunities across four themed tracks. At every TAFA, leaders and experts in animal welfare provide attendees with insight into trending topics, best practices and tools they can use to maximize their positive impact for animals in their own communities and across the United States.

Educational opportunities include:

• Main Stage
• Workshops- 2026 workshop tracks include:
  • Advancing animal advocacy - Examine strategies to strengthen and advance the animal protection movement. These workshops focus on systems-level thinking, collaboration and long-term change.
  • Building advocacy skills - Build the core skills needed for effective advocacy. These workshops emphasize hands-on learning and real-world application to strengthen your impact.
  • Maximizing your impact - Broaden your reach by building partnerships and connecting with new communities. These workshops explore coalition building, cross-sector collaboration and strategies for reaching diverse voices.
  • Shaping policy for animals - Understand how animal policy is made and how to influence it effectively. These workshops address legislative strategy, working with decision-makers and driving policy change.

A note on content from speakers, presenters and vendors

As the host of Taking Action for Animals, Humane World for Animals endeavors to invite speakers, presenters and vendors who are knowledgeable in their subject areas and/or provide useful products and services for the animal welfare field. Please note that views expressed, and materials distributed by speakers, presenters, and vendors are solely those of the presenters and not of Humane World for Animals.