THANK YOU
A LETTER from the Conference Chair to our 2023
conference sponsors!
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The VVMA is thrilled to invite you once again to the annual Virginia Veterinary Conference inRoanoke February 16-18, 2023. We will be traveling to the historic Hotel Roanoke for a few days of networking, learning, and socializing. Being able to meet in person for last year’s conference was a blessing and this upcoming year, we hope to have even higher attendance from both attendees and exhibitors.
The welcome reception to kick off the conference will be on Thursday beginning at 5:30pm. Light refreshments and appetizers will be served.
We're excited for Bash Halow, BA, CVPM, LVT to kick off our conference first thing on Friday morning with his keynote address: Sharp Tongues and Poison Pens: Inside the minds of those that lash out in person and online. Bash is witty & vibrant and is sure to deliver an entertaining & productive presentation.
Over Friday and Saturday, multiple hours of CE will be offered in food animal, equine, public corporate, small animal, and LVT tracks. Of course, our conference would not be possible without our wonderful sponsors and exhibitors The exhibit hall will be open Friday at 7:30am and again Saturday morning until around 1:30pm. Breakfasts, lunches, and snacks in between will also be found in the exhibit hall. Please take a walk around the exhibit booths to learn about services and products offered. we're really grateful for all our vendors do for the veterinary field.
Friday night, I would like to invite everyone to the exhibit hall at 5:00pm for the exhibitor appreciation reception and promptly after at 5:40pm, the Virginia Veterinary Awards presentation This special awards event allows us the opportunity to recognize both veterinarians and non-veterinarians that have contributed greatly to the profession.
Thank you for being active members and supporters of the VVMA. we are excited to once again bring everyone together for a great experience!
Hope to see everyone there,
Lauren
Maxey, DVM VVMA President-Elect and 2023 Conference Chair3 WAYS TO REGISTER
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 | 7 HOURS | 8 HOURS
If you attend the full conference on Friday & Saturday, you may earn the necessary 15 hours to renew your Virginia license It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine what is acceptable as continuing education in your state
By registering for the Virginia Veterinary Conference, you are consenting that your name, email and mailing address may be given to conference exhibitors, sponsors and other affiliates for their use as a follow-up tool.
REFUND POLICY
PROCEEDINGS
Speaker proceedings will be posted online and available at least two weeks prior to the conference Registrants will receive an email with instructions and details on where they can access the proceedings
PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you need reasonable accommodation to attend this conference, please contact the VVMA office at 804-346-2611
MOTHER'S ROOM AVAILABLE
A private room will be available at the Hotel Roanoke for nursing/pumping mothers
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference
Center is offering
Online | Visit www vvma org/vvc-attendees Fax | 804-346-2655
Mail | Enclose registration form & mail to: VVMA, 3801 Westerre Parkway, Suite D, Henrico, VA 23233
Please make checks payable to VVMA We also accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover & American Express
Online speaker proceedings; available to download from the VVMA website in early February
Thursday welcome reception
Open access to CE sessions
Open access to exhibit hall
Continental breakfasts, breaks and lunches
Friday evening reception & Virginia Veterinary Awards ceremony
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023
Registrations postmarked, received by fax or online after this date will be charged the late rate Onsite/ Walk-in registrants will be charged the late rate, plus $20 00
SPOUSES & GUESTS
Register your spouse/guest if they would like to attend continental breakfasts, breaks and lunches during the conference Guests may attend the Thursday and Friday receptions, free of charge
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXHIBIT
HALL
By visiting the exhibit hall, participating exhibitors and sponsors will provide you with relevant information on the latest veterinary products, services and information for you to take home to your practice Exhibitor hours will be 7:30am-5:30pm on Friday and 7:30am-1:30pm on Saturday
Karen Becker, DVM, MPH, DACVPM USDA
Bruce Bowman, DVM Commonwealth Veterinary Consulting, P.C.
Sam Bernier, Esquire Frith Anderson + Peake
Jeff Beshear, DVM Old Dominion Equine Associates
Carrie Bissett, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Virginia Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Sophie Bogers, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, DACVS-LA
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Christie Bowden, DVM VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Charlie Broaddus, DVM, PhD, DACT
Virginia Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Dan Cummings, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle Practice)
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Brandy Darby, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
VA Dept. of Health
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM, DACVPM North Carolina State University
JD Foster, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM) Friendship Hospital for Animals
Bash Halow, BA, CVPM, LVT
Halow Consulting
Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA
PainTrace/BioTraceIT Corporation
Laura Hungerford, DVM, MPH, PhD, CPH VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Leslie Knachel, MPH VA Board of Veterinary Medicine
Casey LeBlanc, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Eastern VetPath
Sharp Tongues and Poison Pens: Inside the minds of those that lash out in person and online.
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT, a veteran of general and referral practice medicine, has more than 22 years of experience handling clients who express online or in-person rage The effects can be disabling to a practice team's morale and ability to be empathetic to the remainder of the hospital's clientele The dynamic creates horrible feedback loops of resentment and mistrust on both sides of the exam table.
Join Bash Halow for a Keynote like no other. There will be chances to think about clients who express themselves with rage and review the kinds of responses that are reasonable in such volatile climates. Real-life stories, polling, and chance for audience members to contribute make for a lively hour
conference speakers
Sue McDonnell, MA, PhD, CAAB University of Pennsylvania, PennVet
Susan Miller, DVM Virginia Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Julia Murphy, DVM, MS, DACVPM
VA Dept. of Health
Toby PinnWoodcock, DVM, DACVIM (LA) Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Lisa Radosta, DVM DACVB Florida Veterinary Behavior Science
Amy Santonastaso VMD, MS, DABVP (Equine)
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Jason Nickell, DVM, PhD, DACVPM
Merck Animal Health
Rell Parker, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Gil Patterson, VMD, MPH, DACVPM VetNOW
Geof Smith, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM Zoetis
Phil Sponenberg, DVM, PhD, ACT (Honorary)
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)
American Association of Feline Practitioners
Dominic Tauer, DVM, DABT, DABVT
Pet Poison Helpline & SafetyCall International
e Torcivia, VMD, MS University of Pennsylvania, PennVet
Robert Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT, DACVIM (Nutrition) Penn State University
Pamela White, DVM, DACVR-RO
United Vet Health- The Oncology Service, Leesburg
Heather WilsonRobles, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
United Vet Health- The Oncology Service, Springfield
Transmission Dynamics of Mycoplasma Bovis in Calves Dr Geof Smith Recognizing & Managing Nutrition Issues in Small Ruminants- Part II Dr. Bob Van Saun
Hormones and Behavior in Equine Practice Dr Sue McDonnell
Equine Discomfort Ethogram Dr Cade Torcivia
Veterinary Telemedicine Background & Regulations Dr Gil Patterson
Behavior Cases II Drs. Sue McDonnell & Cade Torcivia
How to Successfully Implement Telemedicine in Food Animal Practice Dr Gil Patterson
Limitations & Challenges of an Accurate BRD Diagnosis
Dr. Jason Nickell
PASSENGER RAIL RETURNS TO ROANOKE!
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Improving BRD Health Outcomes with the SenseHub Feedlot Technology
Dr Jason Nickell
Virginia Veterinary Conference Registration Form
Refunds/Substitutions: NO registration refunds will be issued after January 23, 2023 If you cancel before January 23, a $75 administrative fee will be deducted from your refund. We do allow registrants to transfer their registration to another person's name, free of charge
Conference Notes: NOTES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON THE VVMA WEBSITE IN EARLY FEBRUARY. *Thursday, Friday & Saturday conference fees includes Thursday’s Welcome Reception, Friday and Saturday continental breakfasts, all day breaks, lunches and the Friday Reception & Awards Ceremony Please list any dietary
Conference Fees
*Full Conference: Member
On or before 1/23/23 After 1/23/23 Walk-ins on 2/162/18/23 Total
Please circle the association you are a member of : VVMA/MDVMA/WVVMA/DCVMA/VAEP/VAFAP $319 00 $409 00 $429.00
*Full Conference: 2nd DVM Member from Same Practice, Retired Member, or 2022 Graduate
Please circle the association you are a member of: VVMA/MDVMA/WVVMA/DCVMA/VAEP/VAFAP
$285 00 $375 00 $395.00
*Full Conference: Non-Member $445 00 $510.00 $525.00
One Day: Member Friday or Saturday
Please circle the association you are a member of: VVMA/MDVMA/WVVMA/DCVMA/VAEP/VAFAP
$199 00 $235 00 $255.00
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center is offering a conference rate of $149 single/double per night, plus applicable taxes & fees.
Please make your room reservation before January 15, 2023.
One Day: Non-Member Friday or Saturday $249.00 $289.00 $299.00
Hotel reservations are to be made directly with the Hotel Roanoke by calling 540-985-5900
Student Fee
VVMA Student Chapter Members are FREE $20.00 $25.00 $45.00
Spouse/Guest Meals: Name: $160.00 $170.00 $180.00
Please Circle: Attending Thursday Reception: Yes / No Attending Friday Awards Ceremony: Yes/ No
Free Free Total $ $
(MENTION THE VIRGINIA VETERINARY CONFERENCE ROOM BLOCK) or online at www.vvma.org/vvcattendees
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
3801 Westerre Parkway, Suite D
Henrico, VA 23233
(P) 804-346-2611 (E) info@vvma.org
2023 EXHIBITORS
(at the time of print)
Absolute Anesthesia
Agape Pet Services
All Four Paws Veterinary Relief
American Regent Animal Hospital
American veterinary group & Urgent Vet
Banfield Pet Hospital
BEMER GROUP
Best Pet RX
Blue Buffalo
Blue Ridge Imaging Technologies
Boehringer Ingelheim
Ceva animal health
Christian Veterinary Mission Covetrus
Dechra
Diagnostic Health Group
Eastern VetPath
Elanco Animal Health
FETCH a Cure
Heart + Paw
Hill's Pet Nutrition
IDEXX
in memoriam pet services
Jorgenson Laboratories
Merck
MWI Animal Health
Nestle Purina PetCare Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences Oncura Partners
Penn Veterinary Supply Rose Micro Solutions
ROYAL CANIN Schultz Technology Simmons Mid-Atlantic Summus Medical Laser
Trupanion
Veterinary Innovative Partners
Veterinary surgical centers VetEvolve
VetriScience
Virbac Animal Health
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Virginia Partners Bank
Virginia Veterinary Centers
Virginia Veterinary Specialists
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Weave
Wedgewood Pharmacy
Williamsburg Drug Company
Zoetis