2026 VFHS Annual Conference
March 24-27
New details being added daily!!
Please join us for the 2026 VFHS Annual Conference at the welcoming and pet-friendly Hotel Madison and Shenandoah Valley Conference Center in Harrisonburg, VA. The hotel rooms and meeting areas are beautiful and spacious! Our collection of inspiring speakers will captivate you, and the opportunities to learn and network are endless. Help us spread the word!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Click here for online hotel reservations or call 540-564-0200 and ask for the special group rate of $110/night for the VFHS Conference.
Conference Agenda is being updated daily.
Dates and times are subject to change.
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
Partner with Us
The Virginia Federation of Humane Societies is pleased to invite you to participate as a partner at our 2026 Annual Conference. The conference provides outstanding educational and networking opportunities. The VFHS Conference is the perfect opportunity to enhance your marketing efforts, expand your business visibility and demonstrate your support for animal welfare and protection.
VFHS has the following partnership opportunities for the 2026 Conference!
Sponsorship – By participating as a sponsor, your company/organization will be recognized as one of the leading supporters of animal protection, care and rescue. As a sponsor, you will get free advertisement as well as an opportunity to display your products/information at a table in our Exhibit Area.
Exhibitor – Exhibiting is the perfect opportunity to enhance your marketing efforts and expand your visibility. The exhibit hall will be located at the center of conference activities where meals, breaks, social hour and the award gala will be held.
For more information on the benefits of becoming a conference partner, please click on our
2025 Sponsor/Exhibitor Brochure
Please register online at the links below or email us at dbrown@vfhs.org with any questions.
The conference features practical information and current topics on animal welfare and also provides continuing education credits for Humane Investigators and Animal Control Officers, making it possible to earn 7 CEU credit hours.
For information about hotel accommodations, amenities and driving directions, please visit Hotel Madison. Special group rate of $110/night applies until March 13, 2026.
A special thank you goes out to The Humane Society of Shenandoah County and Anicira Veterinary Clinic who will serve as the Host Agencies for the conference!
2025 Conference Sponsors
Thank you to the following businesses and organizations for sponsoring our 2025 Conference. We could not do this without your generous support.