Capital Vision: Advancing Animal Health in Canada

This year’s theme reflects our commitment to building our industry’s brand and presence in our national’s capital in order to shape the future of animal health in Canada through collaboration, innovation, and leadership.

Join us June 2nd – 5th in the heart of Canada’s capital for engaging discussions, insightful presentations, and unparalleled networking opportunities with industry leaders, regulators and stakeholders.

Stay tuned for registration details and a sneak peek at our dynamic agenda.

We can’t wait to see you there!

39

Days

22

Hours

58

Minutes

Annual Convention

12:00 – 2:45

CAHI 2024-2025 Board of Directors Meeting  (Board members only) 

Location: Trillium Room

3:00 – 4:00

Opening Session – State of the Association Address with CEO and President Dr. Catheirne Filejski

Location: Main Room

7:00 – 10:00

2025 Awards Gala and Networking Progressive Dinner 

Location: Canadian Museum of History, Great Hall

8:00 – 9:00 

2025 CAHI AGM 

Location: Main Room

9:15 – 10:15

Keynote address from Chantal Hébert

Location: Main Room

10:45 – 12:00 

An overview of new legislation, regulations and reporting requirements that will impact the animal health industry  

1:00 – 2:15

An exploration of new technologies that utilize AI to improve animal health, business efficiencies/ operation and the drug discovery and development process

2:45 – 4:00 

Description: A discussion on how US tariffs and retaliatory tariffs in Canada can negatively impact the animal health industry 

4:00

All are welcome! Come and mingle with our newest members and catch up with old colleagues.

7:00 – 9:00 

8:30 – 9:30

How to tailor marketing messages to the individual customer, based on their unconscious biases. What to say and what not to say. 

10:00 – 11:15

How to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a crisis. The importance of effective media relations during and after a crisis. 

5:00 – 8:00

Don’t miss the paw-litical event of the year!  Join us for the Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill Award Ceremony, where we’ll crown the most adorable companions in Canadian politics! Canapes and small-bites included. 

Location: The Metropolitan Brassiere (next to the Fairmont)

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Topics include:

  • CAHI’s Code of Marketing Practice: What’s new for 2025
  • Amendments to the Food and Drugs Act – Implications for Veterinary Drugs
  • Keynote Address
  • Breakfast and lunch included!
Speakers

Check back regularly as more speakers are confirmed!

Speaker bio’s can be found linked in the program.

 

Chantal Hébert

Canadian Journalist

Ken Rotondo

Founder of Rehavior

Dr. David Emerson

Applied Scientist, Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Jeff Skinner

CEO, Stoked Bio

Daniel Kiselbach

Partner at Miller Thompson LLP

Wendy Cumming

Sr. Associate, Sandstone Group

Sponsorship

The CAHI Annual Conference is the premier annual meeting of the animal health industry in Canada, bringing together the CEOs, country managers and business unit heads of the top animal health companies for three days of inspirational conference sessions focused on innovation, industry trends, and networking, networking, networking.

Annual Convention

Registration Rates

Members: $1,600

Group (5+): $1,520

Non Member: $2,400

Government: $1,000

Add on to conference: $250

Standalone registration: $350

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Annual Convention

Hotel Information

CAHI is pleased to offer convention registrants a special hotel rate at the Lord Elgin in downtown Ottawa.

Classic Guestrooms – $289/night for single/double occupancy

Parkview Guestrooms – $299/night for single/double occupancy

Click below or call to book: 613-235-3333/1-800-267-4298

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