
Join us on October 8th for the 2024 Fall Work Group
The PFFA Fall Work Group will be held in Yarmouth Port, MA on Cape Cod at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). IFAW is located at 290 Summer Street, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675.
Please check back for regular updates.
Registration is open!
Registration for the 2024 Fall Work Group is open and in-person attendance is limited. Please reserve your spot today.
Registration will close on October 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Sponsors
Special thanks to our early sponsors for this Work Group:

Work Group Agenda & Information
The schedule overview for the 2024 Fall Work Group and associated networking events:
October 7, 2024
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Member Break-Out Sessions
Hybrid
Location: IFAW - each membership class will have its private room and the ability for members to join remotely.
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Pre-conference networking
In-person
Please join us at the Portside Tavern after the Member Breakouts for dinner, drinks, and maybe some Monday night football!
The Chiefs play the Saints at 8:15 pm.
October 8, 2024
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Networking breakfast, In-person
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
PFFA 2024 Fall Work Group - Hybrid
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Happy Hour Networking Mixer
In-person
Location: Tugboats at Hyannis Marina
Please check back on 10/3 for the final agenda, menu, and speaker bios.
Travel and Lodging
Carpooling
There will be coordinated carpooling from Logan International to Cape Cod. Attendees arriving at Logan International Airport in Boston on October 7th before 1:00 PM can catch the early carpool. If you would like to reserve a spot, please let us know by emailing us at info@pffaus.org.
There will be at least one return carpool on October 9th departing Cape Cod between 8:00 - 8:30 am and arriving at Logan between 9:30 - 10:00 am. Space is limited so please let us know if you would like to reserve a spot for you, a colleague, or a guest. Travel times can range from 1.5 hours to 2.0 hours depending on traffic so please plan accordingly.
Alternative Travel Options
Jet Blue from JFK and DCA.
Approximate cost is $400-500 round trip.
Airport code for Hyannis is HYA- folks can search flights to get direct to Hyannis; or do a connection at Logan and fly Cape Air (about $200 round trip from Boston).
Buses from Logan
Travel time by bus is ~2 hours each way.
PeterPan Bus Lines
Plymouth and Brockton
Lodging
All are a short drive/Uber ride to the IFAW office
Hampton Inn, West Yarmouth
$199
IFAW Corporate Code: 0002633756
2.6 miles from IFAW office
Here are some instructions on how to book a room using the code:
Go to the official HILTON hotel website for our West Yarmouth location: www.HamptonInnCapeCod.com
(Make sure you are not on a 3rd party OTA site)
Click on the dates to enter desired Arrival and Departure dates
Click on the box that says "Special Rates" - this opens a window with options.
In the box that says "Corporate Account" enter Client ID 0002633756 , then click "Check Rooms and Rates". IFAW rates and room options will appear.
Alternatively, guests can call the hotel directly (Phone: 508-862-9010) and the Front Desk agent can book the room for them at the Local Negotiated Rate when you reference IFAW or Client ID: 0002633756
Make sure you've reached the hotel directly, not Hilton's central reservations call center. Online is safest and best!
Cape Cod Double Tree Hilton, Hyannis MA
Rate approximately $174-our hotel contact said that rooms are selling out fast for these dates.
IFAW Corporate Code: 0002633756
Enter in Corporate Account under Special Rates when making reservations.
2.8 miles from IFAW office
Hyannis Harbor Hotel, Hyannis MA
Reservations can be made by calling the reservations office at 800-655-2047 and asking for the
International Fund for Animal Welfare rate.
Rates are about $160 a night
3.2 miles from IFAW office
Fairfield Inn, Hyannis MA
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cape Cod Hyannis - Hotel With Restaurant & Pool
Rates approximately $200 a night
2.6 miles from IFAW office
Please check back for regular updates.