Elephant Managers Association Conference

Please select your Elephant Managers Association (EMA) Conference registration below.

Registration is required for all attendees. Conference registrations are limited. Registration in your cart are not reserved until payment is completed. Once purchased, registrations are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. 

The Maryland Zoo is proud to host the 47th Elephant Managers Association Conference, On the Shoulders of Giants: Rediscovery and Innovation in Elephant Care, October 4-8 in Baltimore. This year's conference brings together elephant care professionals from around the world to share research, behavioral insights, and innovations shaping the future of elephant care.

To view what is included in Conference Full Registration, please click the "Show individual events" link beneath the date.


Event name
Start time
End time
Ticket type Fee


Elephant Managers Association Conference
10/04/2026 - 10/07/2026

Elephant Managers Association Conference

10/04/2026 - 10/07/2026



  • Sun 06:00 PM
  • Mon 08:00 AM
  • Tue 08:00 AM
  • Wed 08:00 AM
  • Wed 05:00 PM
  • Sun 08:00 PM
  • Mon 05:00 PM
  • Tue 05:00 PM
  • Wed 05:00 PM
  • Wed 08:00 PM
$235.00/person
$280.00/person

Pre-Conference Workshop
10/04/2026

Pre-Conference Workshop

10/04/2026



Sun 08:00 AM
Sun 04:00 PM
$225.00/person
$50.00/person

Post-Conference Trip
10/08/2026

Post-Conference Trip

10/08/2026



Thu 08:00 AM
Thu 05:00 PM
$75.00/person