Animal Control Officers Conference NY
Huge Event for all ACO, Shelter, Law Enforcement & Related Fields
Professional Conference
September 28 & 29 2026
THIS EVENT IS ALL ABOUT YOU!
FINALLY.......AN EVENT AND VENUE THAT RESPECTS YOU AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS YOU MAKE TO OUR SOCIETY
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Set to be the largest gathering of NY Animal Control Officers ...............Ever!
Important & informative subjects relevant to the job you do. Hear from a host of professionals and experts on subject matter relevant to the Animal Control Officer working in New York State.
Excellent and rare opportunity to meet and engage in meaningful dialog with experienced professional ACOs from other areas.
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​Establish valuable connections and resources.
Share ideas.
Develop support networks.
Increase your skill set.
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Conference venue is the beautiful and prestigious Albany Marriott Hotel on Wolf Road in Colonie, the most important business district in the Capital District area. This huge venue will host the conference speakers who will have state-of-the-art visual and sound systems available to them provided by top professionals in the industry. The Albany Marriott Hotel is minutes from the Albany Airport. Shuttle Service available. A limited number of rooms are blocked with a special rate for conference attendees. Book early for the special rate.
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Included in the conference registration fee is a fabulous Albany Marriott lunch ......both days.
Please join us for the September 28 optional buffet dinner and program! You won't want to miss this dinner! The dinner program is available for an additional fee. A great opportunity to make new friends and reconnect with those we haven't seen in a while. We are planning some additional fun for that dinner. More later........
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We expect some excellent vendors at this event.... A rare opportunity to see products, equipment and tools that will help you do your job and keep you safe. Meet some important providers of services and information at the education tables
A framing-ready certificate awarded to Animal Control Officers who successfully complete the two-day conference.
Cornell University Forensics
Dr. Alina Demeter is an Assistant Professor of Anatomic Pathology at Cornell University, the director of the anatomic pathology residency, and a Founding Fellow in Veterinary Forensic Pathology. Dr. Demeter earned her DVM in Bucharest, Romania, and following a year of clinical practice she continued her studies, pursuing a PHD in Budapest, Hungary. She did her anatomic pathology residency training at Cornell University, followed by a neuropathology fellowship. During this time, she gained extensive training in forensic pathology and fulfilled the requirements for Founding Fellow in Veterinary Pathology.
Speakers and Presenters
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​As the presenters are confirmed they will be added to the site.
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Adjustments will be made as needed to the scheduling of the presenters
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​As we get closer to the dates for the conference spaces will be filled.
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The subjects will be of interest to all working in the animal control fields.
RIGHT NOW YOUR input would be appreciated.
Is there a subject YOU would like to know more about?
Spaces are intentionally being held open for YOUR preferences.
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Is there a particular speaker or presentation that you would like to see included in this conference?
Please call the Conference Chair: Catherine J. Crawmer
518-487-4564 or email with your comments or questions TrainEmAll@aol.com
EXPERT PANELS
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New and/or innovative ideas and the exchange of information is useful to all! If you are attending the conference, would you be willing to sit on one of the panels to tell others
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What you are doing and how you are managing in your department and within your municipality?
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What is working, what is not?
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Ideas on how to make improvements in these areas of concern?
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​THE CAT PANEL
THE LOCAL LAW PANEL
Credit card fee is included in price​
TO REGISTER AND PAY CLICK ON RED BOX ABOVE
Hotel reservations are available at a reduced rate ONLY through the special website set up for the ACO conference by the Albany Marriott Hotel.
When the reserved block is full the room rate goes to the normal hotel room fee.
Book your hotel BEFORE SEPT 10th!
All Attending Must Agree to Registration Stipulations:
Cancellations with refunds of the conference fee (which includes lunches) are available until August 25th
After August 25th There are NO REFUNDS
​All conference registrations are for ONLY the 2-day event on Sept 28 & 29 2026.
No single day registrations available.
DISCOUNT FOR EARLY
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Now to July 31st $251.13
August 1st to August 25 $281.76
NO registrations accepted after August 25th
​The Dinner Buffet & Program is optional and has a separate charge of $99.
Dinner Buffet is LIMITED to 250 participents Save your spot early!
No refunds are available on dinner registrations after August 25th
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Register for conference online with credit card. Snail mail registrations must be check or money order ONLY
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​​Attendees are expected from all areas of NY State and beyond.
This is a very large venue, however, if capacity is reached you will be notified and refunded. Book early!
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No dogs at this conference unless part of a registered presentation.
No sales or distribution of material without prior authorization.
NO outside food or drink is allowed outside personal hotel rooms
This event is brought to you by Animal Event Pros LLC
Animal Event Pros LLC was created to address the needs of people working in professional animal related fields, those who are competing in animal related sports and volunteers working in animal related non-profit organizations. Our goal for this conference and the events that will follow is to create events that will be productive, interesting and fun for all attending. The events will be different in many aspects to events you may have previously attended. This is not an accident. After a lifetime in animal related fields, the dedicated organizers of Animal Event Pros LLC are committed to raising the bar on venue, subject matter, presentations and experiences for those attending these events.................Catherine J. Crawmer