Conferences & Events We offer major annual conferences on a variety of topics such as shelter medicine and veterinary forensics. See what's coming up. In this section ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference The annual ASPCA Cornell Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference in Ithaca, New York provides an opportunity for the animal sheltering community to hear from others in the field on critical and emerging topics and trends. ASPCA Right Horse Summit ASPCA Right Horse Summit is a place to convene around our shared goal of increasing equine adoption, giving equine welfare leaders and changemakers a space to connect and inspire. ASPCA Access to Veterinary Care Conference The Access to Veterinary Care Conference aims to promote the idea that offering a spectrum of animal medical treatment can help keep people and pets together. ASPCA-AAWA Research Forum Animal welfare professionals and those interested in animal welfare-related research are invited to explore new research studies at this annual virtual event