September 30 - October 4, 2024

Columbus, OH | Hosted by Columbus Zoo and The Wilds

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Hyatt Regency Columbus

350 N High St

Columbus, OH 43215

ZAA Conference rate: $199/night 

Must book by September 2, 2024 to receive the conference rate.

Group booking link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CMHRC/G-KTAO

Meet our 2024 Conference Keynote Speaker: Joel Sartore!

In 2006, world renowned photographer Joel Sartore founded the National Geographic Photo Ark in an effort to document every species living in human care, inspire action through education, and help protect wildlife by supporting on-the-ground conservation efforts. For more than 17 years, he’s traveled to zoos, aquariums, and wildlife sanctuaries around the world in his quest to create a photo archive of global biodiversity. Sartore is a National Geographic Explorer, public speaker, author, educator, conservationist and regular contributor to National Geographic magazine. In 2018, he was named the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year.

In addition to Zoo Day, this year we have a Post-Conference Tour hosted by The Wilds, located in Cumberland, OH. After a scenic 90-mile bus ride, experience The Wilds! Guests will get to view vast pastures of rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs, and many other rare and endangered animals. 

2024

Mid-Year Conference | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

2023

Annual Conference | Providence, RI | Hosted by Southwick's Zoo

Mid-Year Conference | Virtual

2022

Annual Conference | Phoenix, AZ | Hosted by Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

Mid-Year Conference | Gulf Breeze, FL | Hosted by Gulf Breeze Zoo

2021

Annual Conference | Fort Worth, TX | Hosted by Fort Worth Zoo

Mid-Year Conference | Virtual

2020

Mid-Year Conference | Gulf Breeze, FL | Hosted by Gulf Breeze Zoo

2019

Annual Conference | Montgomery, AL | Hosted by Montgomery Zoo

Mid-Year Conference | Austin, TX | Hosted by Austin Savanna

2018

Annual Conference | West Orange, NJ | Hosted by Turtle Back Zoo

2017

Annual Conference | San Antonio, TX | Hosted by San Antonio Zoo

2016

Mid-Year Conference | Mendon, MA | Hosted by Southwick's Zoo

2015

Annual Conference | Las Vegas, NV

2014

Annual Conference | Gulf Breeze, FL | Hosted by Gulf Breeze Zoo

2013

Annual Conference | Phoenix, AZ | Hosted by Wildlife World Zoo

2012

Annual Conference | Sevierville, TN | Hosted by Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo

2011

Annual Conference | Arlington, TX

2010

Annual Conference | Broussard, LA | Hosted by Zoo of Acadiana

2009

Annual Conference | Goddard, KS | Hosted by Tanganyika Wildlife Zoo

2008

Annual Conference | Omaha, NE | Hosted by Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo

2007

Annual Conference | Tampa, FL | Hosted by Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

2006

Annual Conference | San Diego, CA | Hosted by San Diego Zoological Society

2005

Annual Conference | Montgomery, AL | Hosted by Montgomery Zoo