EGDF Conference 2027
6th – 9th May | Toulouse France
Join guide and assistance dog users, organisations and advocates from across Europe to connect, share and shape the future.
What’s Included
All conference delegates enjoy the following as part of their registration
Conference Access
- AGM (members only)
- Two full conference days
- Networking opportunities
- Access to all core sessions
SOCIAL & NETWORKING
- Conference dinner (€75)
- Optional social dinner
- Networking throughout the event
- Opportunity to build relationships across the sector
STAY & TRAVEL
- Preferential hotel rates
- Flexible stay options (4–10 May)
- Support with travel planning
- Airport transfer options
Why Attend
Be part of the conversations shaping the future of independent mobility across Europe.
The EGDF AGM & Conference brings together guide and assistance dog users, organisations, researchers, policymakers and industry partners from across Europe.
Over four inspiring days you’ll discover innovative ideas, hear from leading experts, share practical solutions and build valuable international connections.
Whether you’re looking for fresh thinking, new partnerships or the latest developments in accessibility, technology and policy, you’ll leave with practical knowledge and inspiration to take back to your organisation.
Benefits
- Discover innovative ideas from across Europe
- Learn from experts and lived experience
- Share practical solutions and good practice
- Build valuable international partnerships
- Help influence future policy and standards
Event Details
Registration is now open for the EGDF AGM and Conference 2027.
Palladia Hotel, Toulouse, France 6–9 May 2027
An accessible venue with excellent facilities for guide and assistance dog users.
- Thursday 6 May (late afternoon): AGM (members only)
- Friday 7 May: All-day conference, including lunch and coffee breaks
- Friday evening: Conference Dinner
- Saturday 8 May: All-day conference, including lunch and coffee breaks
- Sunday 9 May: Optional excursion (details to be confirmed)
About the Conference
The EGDF AGM & Conference 2027 brings together guide and assistance dog users, organisations, advocates, policymakers, researchers and industry partners from across Europe.
Through inspiring speakers, expert discussions and shared experiences, delegates will explore the opportunities, challenges and innovations shaping the future of independent mobility, accessibility and guide and assistance dog partnerships.
Conference Highlights
- Why do some countries have thriving guide dog services while others struggle to meet demand?
- What makes a guide dog partnership truly successful?
- How can technology and AI transform independent mobility?
- How can we remove barriers to travelling with guide and assistance dogs?
- What will new European Standards mean in practice?
- How do we build trust while protecting user rights?
- How can lived experience shape better policy and services?
- Can stronger European collaboration improve accessibility for ever
Lets’s shape the future of independent mobility in Europe – together
