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Continuing Education Hours

The FAEP strongly recommends that you register in advance for the 55th Annual Ocala Equine Conference. Registration is required for all aspects of the meeting. Your registration covers all CE sessions, access to the Exhibit Hall, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, dinner on Saturday, all breaks, social events, and conference proceedings. Advance registrations are taken at the FAEP office until December 22, 2017. After this date, a late registration fee of $50.00 will be added to all registrations, including on-site registrations.

Persons with disabilities who plan on attending the FAEP Conference and need auxiliary aids or services are requested to make arrangements by contacting the FAEP office at (800) 992-3862 no later than December 22, 2017.

Offering 25 hours of cutting-edge, equineexclusive continuing education presented by nine distinguished speakers.

Confirmation A confirmation of your registration will be emailed to you from the FAEP. Please contact an FAEP representative if any information in the confirmation is incorrect for timely correction of the error.

Cancellation Policy Cancellation deadline for a full refund of registration fees minus a $50 administrative charge is December 22, 2017. Cancellations should be submitted to the FAEP in writing and acknowledged by the above date to be eligible for a refund. Cancellations after December 22, 2017, and no-shows are not refundable.

Name Badges Name badges are required and will be checked at all conference functions. You must be a registered conference attendee to receive a badge. An attendee traveling with a spouse/guest who does not want to attend the CE sessions may purchase a spouse/guest badge that allows the spouse/guest to attend all other conference food and social events for a cost of $95. That cost also covers lunch on Saturday, and Sunday.

On-Site Registration On-site registration will be available at the Hilton Ocala at the FAEP Registration Desk. REGISTRATION HOURS Saturday, Jan. 20 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

HOST HOTEL & TRANSPORTATION Hotel Reservations A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Ocala located at 3600 SW 36th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474. The special room rates begin at $139.00, plus applicable taxes. Special extended stay reservations have been set up for the group rates from January 17-22nd, subject to availability. To reserve your room today, call the Group Reservations Department at Hilton Ocala at (352) 8541400. When making your reservations, be sure to request the FAEP special room rate. The room block ends on December 22, 2017,

or until the block is full, so be sure to reserve your room early to guarantee your stay at the Conference Host Hotel.

Air Transportation There are two nearby airport destinations for the FAEP’s 55th Annual Ocala Equine Conference. One is the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) in Gainesville, FL, located only 43 miles from the Hilton Ocala. The other is Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Orlando, FL, located 85 miles from the Hilton Ocala.

Each 50-minute lecture is equal to one continuing education credit. Attendees may earn up to 25 credit hours. For your convenience in recording your CE hours, one certificate will be included in your registration packet. It is your responsibility to document the sessions you attend and the number of hours you receive. (Separate certificates will be issued at the wet lab, Dispensing Legend Drugs and Florida Laws & Rules Governing Veterinary Medicine).

Proceedings One complimentary access code for electronic proceedings will be provided to each registered attendee. Additional codes may be purchased at the FAEP registration desk.

Conference Exhibit Hall The Exhibit Hall at the 55th Annual Ocala Equine Conference will provide attendees with a dynamic networking opportunity to make contacts and to interact with industry representatives and other members of the equine veterinary medical care team. CONFERENCE EXHIBIT HALL HOURS Saturday, Jan. 20 9:40 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 9:40 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Airport/Ocala Shuttle Service A special FAEP group rate has been arranged with Shuttleliner of Ocala for those flying into the Orlando International Airport traveling to the Ocala Equine Conference. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR GUARANTEED SERVICE. Please call (352) 2379900 or visit www.shuttleliner.com to book your discounted conference transportation.

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