Play With Your Cat! online webinar Hosted by the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center NYC
2024-03-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join me on Thursday, March 14th at 6pm ET/3 PM PT, when I’ll discuss my new book, “Play With Your Cat!: The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline.”

This is a free, online-only event hosted via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants the day of the event. Please email UsdanInstitute@amcny.org with any questions.
REGISTER HERE!

Bridgeport CT Public Library Presents: Play With Your Cat!
2024-07-18 16:00 - 17:00
Please join us for this exciting event with animal behaviorist Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado. All participants will be entered to win a copy of her new book “Play With Your Cat!: The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline!”

RSVP here https://forms.office.com/r/BML01YkzPC

Did you know that play is important to your cat’s well-being? Join Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado as she discusses her book “Play With Your Cat!” This talk will focus on interactive playtime with cats, including why cats play and how to play effectively with them! She’ll address cats who might be more challenging to play with, including “lazy cats,” senior cats and cats in multi-cat homes. Learn about some of her favorite toys and tools for playtime and get ready to have more fun with your cat!

Join me IN PERSON at CatCon!!
2024-08-03 10:00 - 17:00
I’ll be at Booth 603, signing copies of Play With Your Cat! on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. I’ll be hanging out with author/illustrator Lili Chin (who also illustrated Play With Your Cat!). Come meet us both!! Details at CatCon (catconworldwide.com)
CatCon
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101

Midwest Veterinary Conference
2025-02-20 - 2025-02-22
I’ll be giving SIX talks about cat behavior at the Midwest Veterinary Conference

Feb. 20-22, 2025 // Greater Columbus Convention Center // Columbus, Ohio

mvcinfo.org

IAABC Foundation Animal Behavior Conference
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-11
I will be giving two talks about cat behavior at the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Conference
May 9 – 11, 2025 The Antlers, a Wyndham Hotel Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behavior-conference/

iCatCare World Feline Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-29
The 2025 iCatCare World Feline Congress will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre from June 27-29th, 2025! I will be there giving multiple presentations and serving on multiple panels.

Hot Science: Cool Talks - How to Make Your Cat Love You. With Science!
2025-10-10 17:30 - 20:30 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
“How to Make Your Cat Love You. With Science!” on Oct 10th
Purrfect! Dr. Mikel Delgado shares how to play and bond with your cat, backed by science. Cool Activities start at 5:30 PM and the talk starts at 7:00 PM!

Pounce 2025: Identifying and overcoming cat caregiver barriers to daily interactive play with cats
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02
POUNCE! 2025: Two Days of Cat-Centered Learning, Wherever You Curl Up

Get ready to pounce into knowledge! Join us for POUNCE! 2025, the fifth annual virtual gathering that celebrates all things feline — from cutting-edge science and behavior to hands-on training and veterinary care.
Over the course of two inspiring days — Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 — you’ll hear from leading experts and researchers who share not just data, but real-world strategies that make a difference in the lives of cats and the people who love them.

Where: Online so that you can tune in from anywhere — your office, your couch, or your coziest cat-friendly corner.
POUNCE! has become a must-attend event for professionals working with cats. Each year, we bring together practical know-how, fresh research, and the latest trends in feline welfare. Join CAAB, VB, and PhD speakers, including Mikel Delgado, Kristyn Vitale, Zazie Todd, and other top-tier professionals in the field.

Chronic Pain Symposium 2026: "Grumpy or Painful? How behaviour professionals can recognise and help cats in pain"
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-26
Join me at this year’s Chronic Pain Symposium! I’ll be speaking on Saturday, April 25th, and there are tons of fabulous speakers!

Online Cat Behaviour Conference: "Have a good time, all the time: How play and enrichment improve cat welfare"
2026-10-03
Welcome to the Cat Behavior Conference, the ultimate
online event for cat professionals, volunteers, guardians,
and lovers worldwide! Join us as we explore the latest
research, expert insights, and practical behaviour
modification and training techniques to better
understand and support our feline friends. With live
presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and virtual
networking opportunities, don’t miss your chance to
learn, connect, and help improve the mental and
emotional well-being of the cats you work, volunteer or
live with – all from the comfort of your home!
