The 2025 AZA Annual Conference will take place September 13-18 in Tampa, Florida hosted by The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

The Annual Conference is the largest, most comprehensive zoo and aquarium professionals’ event in the country. Attending the AZA Annual Conference provides opportunities to:

• Explore ideas and best practices with more than 150 education program sessions, poster presentations, and round-table topic discussions;
• Hear updates from and observe meetings of over 75 AZA Committees, SAFE, and Animal Programs (TAGs, SSPs, SAGs);
• Discover successes and lessons learned from a community of veterans and young professionals – large and small facilities alike;
• Experience new technology and services in a diverse Exhibit Hall featuring more than 150 companies and organizations showcasing their latest products;
• Connect with more than 2,800 dedicated colleagues at AZA-accredited aquariums and zoos who share a common vision to protect and save species.

Your attendance is vital to advancing AZA’s Mission: helping its members and the animals in their care thrive by providing services advancing animal welfare, public engagement, and the conservation of wildlife.