Upcoming Meetings for Pet Shippers

• ATA 46th Annual Conference >
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Date: March 1-4, 2020

  • ATA 46th International Conference

• LAM / NAM Regional Meeting >
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Hotel: Kona Kai Resort & Spa
  • Meeting: March 9
  • Workshop: March 10 - Pet Saver First Aid Workshop

• EUR Regional Meeting >
  • Location: Krakow, Poland
  • Hotel: Sheraton Grand Krakow

• MEA Regional Meeting >
  • Location: Capetown, South Africa
  • Hotel: The President Hotel

• ASIA / OCN Regional Meeting >
  • Location: Boracay Island, Philippines
  • Hotel: To Be Determined

• IPATA International Conference (Frankfurt, Germany) >
  • Location: Frankfurt Germany
  • Hotel: Frankfurt Marriott Hotel
  • Date: October 2-6, 2020
  • Octoberfest: September 19-October 4, 2020 in Munich!

• ERC Global Workforce Symposium (Washington, DC USA) >
  • Location: Washington, DC USA

• IPATA International Conference (Bangkok, Thailand) >
  • Location: Bangkok, Thailand
  • Hotel: Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel
  • Date: Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, 2021

• IPATA International Conference (Honolulu, Hawaii) >
  • Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Hotel: Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Hotel
  • Date: Saturday - Monday, Sept. 17-19, 2022

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    A new 3-day format with the conference beginning on Friday evening and concluding with the Gala on Monday night.

The regional meetings provide an opportunity to unite IPATA members in each region around a common set of goals and values, while fostering a shared understanding of how the parties can work together as a team towards the betterment of the pet shipping industry. After a regional meeting is held a summary of the meeting and attendee list will be posted in the IPATA Members Only Section under the Regions once it is received from the Regional Director.

PATA has been holding an annual conference each year since it was formed in 1979, and has members attending from all around the globe. Topics change as the pet shipping industry changes, but the purpose is always the same - to share, to learn and to network - the vital keys to providing more professional services to our clients and the pet shipping industry. The next conference will be held in Frankfurt, Germany in 2020. Join Us!

Conference registration includes: • Attendance at the Icebreaker Reception on Friday evening • Lunches and morning/afternoon breaks • Attendees have access to all of the presentations during the conference • Annual Meeting • Gala Event on Tuesday night which includes the Awards presentations, Dinner, and More • Handouts from the speakers (when available) Networking is encouraged through open forum discussions and activities. Face to Face (one-on-one) appointments with airline representatives and other vendors. Sharing of brochures and other company materials among conference attendees.

Non-Member?

Registration for the conference is for members only. Applications for membership must be received in time to process before the conference.
See information on joining IPATA's global network!

Visa Requirements

Please note: Many countries require a visa for visitors. Please see this website to see if you will need a visa to the next meeting.

Each meeting attendee is responsible for insuring they have a visa authorizing them to travel to the country where a meeting is being held. IPATA is not responsible nor liable for travel being denied due to the lack of the appropriate visa and any registration fees paid will not be refunded. However, an attendee may register for a meeting and if the consulate or embassy denies their visa prior to the start of their travel, then a refund of registration fees may be possible; please email for details.