ANNUAL AZFA
CONFERENCE

BUILDING BETTER NETWORKS. BUILDING BETTER FACILITIES.

Please plan to join us in Saint Louis, MO, October 3-7, 2027! AZFA will be partnering with AZH (Association of Zoological Horticulture) for a joint conference! Learn more about that amazing organization here!

Here are some of the highlights that we would like to share with you about this year’s conference:

The conference will be held at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. 

Pre-Conference Tour
Sunday, October 3
St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station

Icebreaker
Sunday, October 3
City Museum

Tuesday, October 4
Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park Tour

Zoo Day
Wednesday, October 5
Saint Louis Zoo

Post-Conference Tour (Two Options)
Thursday, October 6
Missouri Botanical Garden or Shaw Nature Reserve

Hotel reservations, agenda and conference registration information will be updated as it becomes available.

Questions?

Please contact Katie Blevins, Facilities Administrative Assistant, Cincinnati Zoo
Katie.Blevins@cincinnatizoo.org

Or

Sam Peterson
Sustainability Coordinator, San Antonio Zoo
sam.peterson@sazoo.org

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Cincinnati Zoo
Elephant Trek Rainwater Cistern Tour

Mark Fisher, VP of Facilities, Planning & Sustainability

@thezoodude

Civil Engineer’s dream… #cincinnati #cincinnatizoo #civilengineering #constructionlife #sustainability

♬ original sound - Mark Fisher

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Have questions or need more information, please contact Sam Peterson, AZFA Administrator, at Admin@AZFA.org.