2027 Conference · Partner application
August 5–7, 2027, at the Raleigh Crabtree Marriott in Raleigh, NC. Three days with breed club health leaders, veterinarians, researchers and vet students. Sponsorships support CHF's canine health research.
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Audience
Breed club leaders and liaisons are the largest group, followed by practicing veterinarians and vet techs, vet students and researchers. Figures are from the last conference, per CHF.
In person last conference. 2027 planning range: about 250–300.
Virtual attendees last conference, with room for about 200 in 2027.
Vet students.
Scientific presentations, plus 3 afternoon tracks (vet, breeder, clubs) and CE with NC State.
Breed club and breeder liaisons, the largest group.
Practicing vets and vet techs.
Researchers.
Receptions, mixers and meetups, alongside ~19 scientific presentations and afternoon breakouts in 3 tracks (vet, breeder, clubs).
Social impressions from 21 posts at the last conference, with 2,598 engagements (7.7% engagement rate).
Expected in person in 2027 (approximate), plus up to ~200 virtual.
Registration opens to core regulars first, around April–May.
CHF impact
The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds research on diseases that affect all dogs. Published figures from akcchf.org:
Funded since 1995.
Canine health research and education grants funded.
Peer-reviewed publications, cited more than 34,000 times.
Genetic tests developed.
Invested in research in 2025, across 30 new grants.
Increase in conference attendance in 2025.
Why CHF
Charity Navigator four-star. Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, 8 years in a row.
CHF-funded work found the gene mutation behind degenerative myelopathy. Breeders now use a DNA test for it. In 2025, nearly $1 million went to cancer research, and CHF received 243 grant applications, the most in its history.
Purina and Zoetis have partnered with CHF. Companies work with CHF through conference sponsorship, co-funded research calls, and breed health programs.
CHF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Consult your tax advisor about deductibility.
Sponsorship packages
Pricing on request, packages being finalized with CHF. À la carte options include receptions, the donor dinner, CE lunch symposium, livestream, program ads, and named vet-student awards.
Premier recognition, plenary mention, premium reel callout, primary logo in digital and print, landing page feature, and a welcome or speaking role if appropriate.
Logo lockup, stage and program mentions, reel callout, booth, badge logo.
Program and digital logos, mixer or track mention, booth or table, badge listing.
Digital and print program listing, web mention, optional small exhibit.
Listing-level recognition and a digital mention.
The application takes a few minutes.
Tell us about your company and which package interests you.
We reply within about two weeks.
We set up a 15-minute call to go over packages.
Aug 5–7, 2027 · Raleigh Crabtree Marriott. Sponsorship supports CHF's canine health research.
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