About the Annual Meeting

Save the Date!
The 111th AFWA Annual Meeting will be held in person, September 12-15, 2021 at the Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. Make plans now to participate! As of March, 2021, plans are moving forward to hold the Annual Meeting in September. A decision on the final format for the conference will be made in May 2021 (live, hybrid, or all virtual).

Who Attends 
This annual event provides a forum for conservation leadership and brings together more than 700 leaders from fish and wildlife agencies and conservation groups from all 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canada and Mexico in order to discuss conservation policy and management issues and accomplishments. Attendees include key decision makers in the field of fish and wildlife, including; directors, assistant directors, program managers, and others involved in fisheries, wildlife habitat, law enforcement, legal affairs, industry, as well as public affairs (information and education).

Highlights
Highlights of the event include collaborative committee and working group meetings, thought-provoking Plenary Session, recognition of outstanding achievements at the awards presentation, and plenty of social and networking opportunities. 

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