30th Annual Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference & Expo
with the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians and the
16th Annual Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians Conference

Schedule at a Glance

 

Friday, August 7
5:00-8:00 p.m. Registration

Saturday, August 8
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Table Top Exhibits Open
8:00-11:30 a.m. AEMV Morning Lecture: Small Mammal Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. AAV Board Meeting
1:30-3:30 p.m. AEMV Practical Lab: Small Mammal Emergency Medicine and Critical Care (group one)
1:30-6:30 p.m. AEMV Afternoon Lecture: Applied Clinical Topics in Small Mammal Medicine
1:30-3:30–Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Anatomy, Physiology, Diseases, and Treatment
4:30-6:30–Review of Ferret Neoplasia and Essential Exotic Mammal Surgeries
4:30-6:30 p.m. AEMV Practical Lab: Small Mammal Emergency Medicine and Critical Care (group two)
4:00-9:00 p.m. Conservation Field Trip—Horicon Marsh: Boats, Birds, and Biologists

Sunday, August 9
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
7:00-8:00 a.m. Moderator Orientation Meeting
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Table Top Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Two Concurrent Sessions
AAV Pre-Conference Program: The Surgical Patient AEMV Scientific Program
9:30-9:50 a.m. Break
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch on your own
2:45-3:00 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Kick-Off at Milwaukee Zoo (optional event; additional fee required)

Monday, August 10
MAIN CONFERENCE
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
7:00-8:00 a.m. Moderator Orientation Meeting
8:00 a.m.-12:35 p.m. GENERAL SESSIONAAV Cutting Edge Hot Topics (Opening Session)
10:10-10:30 a.m. Break
12:35-12:55 p.m. AAV Membership Forum and Business Meeting
12:55-2:10 p.m. Lunch on your own
2:10-5:55 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
AAV Disease Syndromes & Therapeutics
AAV Diagnostics
Technician Program: Avian and Exotic Mammals
3:00-5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
3:40-4:30 p.m. Break in Exhibit Hall
3:45-4:15 p.m. Poster Presentations
5:45-7:15 p.m. AEMV Business Meeting
7:00-8:00 p.m. ABVP (Avian Practice) and ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal) Diplomate Certification Preparation Workshop
7:30-10:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social in the Exhibit Hall
7:30-9:00 p.m. Research Forum

Tuesday, August 11
AAV PRACTICAL LABS
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. AAV PRACTICAL LABS
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Round Table Discussions (AAV, AEMV)
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
2:00-5:00 p.m. Round Table Discussions (ARAV)
2:00-5:00 p.m. The Terminal Patient; Death and Client: Care for All
12:00-2:00 p.m. Light Lunch in Exhibit Hall
6:00-11:00 p.m. Open for Exhibitor Invitations
7:00-8:00 p.m. Pathology Forum
7:30-8:30 p.m. Student Reception

Wednesday, August 12
MAIN CONFERENCE
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
7:00-8:00 a.m. ABVP (Avian) Diplomate Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ARAV Board Meeting
8:00-9:45 a.m. Concurrent Master Classes
9:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Exhibits Open
9:45-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Concurrent Master Classes
12:00-2:15 p.m. Light Lunch, Auction, and Raffle in the Exhibit Hall
2:15-4:00 p.m. Concurrent Master Classes
4:00-4:15 p.m. Break
4:15-6:00 p.m. Concurrent Master Classes
7:00-9:00 p.m. President’s Reception and Installation of Officers
9:00-11:00 p.m. Karaoke for everyone!

Thursday, August 13
MAIN CONFERENCE
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ARAV Table Top Exhibits Open
8:00-10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
AAV Research
AAV Case Studies
ARAV Opening Session and Cutting Edge Topics
10:00-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
AAV Research
AAV Case Studies
ARAV Case Reports
ARAV Infectious Diseases I
12:00-1:45 p.m. Lunch on your own
12:00-12:30 p.m. ACZM Information Session
1:45-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
AAV Behavior
AAV Wildlife
ARAV ABVP/AAZV Review-Dermatology
3:30 p.m. AAV Adjourns
3:30-3:45 p.m. Break
3:45-4:45 p.m. ARAV ABVP/AAZV Review-Dermatology continued
4:45-5:00 p.m. Break
5:00-6:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
ARAV General Review of Gecko’s and Agamids
ARAV Surgical Potpourri

 Friday, August 14
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ARAV Table Top Exhibits Open
8:00-10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
ARAV Research
ARAV Research/Case Reports
10:00-10:30 a.m.Break
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ARAV Infectious Diseases II
12:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30-3:00 p.m. ARAV Potpourri II
3:00-3:30 p.m. ARAV Q&A
4:00-9:30 p.m. ARAV Closing Event at the Milwaukee County Zoo and Annual Auction (optional event; additional fee required)

Saturday, August 15
7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ARAV PRACTICAL LABS

 


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