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Hotel Accommodations

For the convenience of our conference attendees, we have secured a group rate for guest rooms at the conference venue. This discounted rate will be available once conference registration opens. Conference and/or Class Reunion registration will be required prior to reserving a room within the group block. A group rate code will be provided to registrants with their conference and/or class reunion confirmation email.

Class Reunions

Class reunions will be held on Saturday, October 12. Registration includes dinner and a class photo. This year the College of Vet Med will host the classes of: 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019.  Members of each of these classes will be contacted by your class coordinator who will share more details. Pre-registration is required.

* Class reunions are approved by Auburn University for adults age 18 and over.

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Conference Venue

Check-in/Registration Desk Hours
Attendees may pick up their registration packets at the conference venue during the following hours:

Wednesday, Oct. 9: 4 pm – 7 pm
Thursday, Oct. 10: 7 am – 6 pm
Friday, Oct. 11: 6:30 am – 6 pm

Parking
Conference Center: There is a parking deck adjacent to the conference venue. Attendees driving in daily for the conference may use this parking deck. Self-parking for the deck is on levels 4 and 5. The daily fee is $10. To avoid being ticketed, do not park on levels 2 or 3, marked B Zone. Level 1 is reserved for valet and subject to towing. There is limited on-street parking, along College Street ($1/hour with a two hour limit). Additionally, you may use the hotel’s valet parking services ($15/day). Oversized trucks/vehicles may inquire with valet services for parking options.   

College of Veterinary Medicine: For events hosted at the CVM, including the Back-to-College event, scheduled for Saturday, attendees should park in the large parking lot adjacent to Greene Hall. To ensure that our clients are able to find parking at all times, please avoid parking in the small animal teaching hospital lot.

Conference Name Badges
All registered attendees and paying guests will receive a name badge. Name badges are required for admission to the lectures, exhibit hall, and meals. Please wear your name badge throughout the conference. Separate name badges will be provided for class reunions on Saturday evening.

Proceedings
Proceedings, when provided, will be available online beginning Tuesday, October 1 for all registered attendees wishing to print in advance. Once available, a separate email will be sent to all registrants with the link and password needed to access them. Multi-part lectures, extending more than one hour, may have combined proceedings. Electronic access will remain available until the end of the year.

What to Pack
Business casual is appropriate for all sessions and events at Annual Conference. Casual attire is suitable for the Back-to-College event and raptor show on Saturday. Cocktail attire is appropriate for those attending reunions. We recommend that you dress in layers for the education sessions as temperatures in meeting rooms can vary.

Wi-Fi at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center
Wi-Fi will be provided for our conference at no charge; use AU_Guest. No password is needed.

Education
This year’s conference will offer attendees up to 20 hours of CE with options in multiple areas of interest. View the full schedule and list of speakers on our conference website. With the exception of the FL pharmacy course, there is no advance registration required to attend any specific education lecture. However, space may be limited in individual lecture rooms.

FL Pharmacy Course
This course requires pre-registration. Attendees must sign-in and will receive a CE certificate at the end of the course. The course is scheduled for Saturday, October 12 and begins at 8:00 a.m.

GA LEAP CE
2 hours of GA LEAP credit has been approved for the Legal Practices in Veterinary Pharmacy, Opioid Prevention. This course is scheduled for Thursday, October 10 and begins at 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration is not required, however attendees must sign-in at the course and be present through completion to receive a CE certificate.

Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided in your conference packet at check-in. Additionally, you will find a record of participation form which can be used for your record-keeping purposes, to track your attendance.

Exhibit Hall
The exhibit hall will be open beginning at lunch on Thursday and will close after the completion of lunch on Friday afternoon. Meals and extended breaks offer an opportunity to spend time in the exhibit hall. Please take time to visit with our vendors and sponsors during these designated times.

Class Reunions
Reunion registrants will receive a separate communication with details specific to your class event. If you have not yet registered for your reunion, you will need to do so before Monday, October 12. Pre-registration is required for this social event.