The Annual Meeting & Conference is one of AAVSB's most important strategic priorities. Attendees gather to share and learn about topics related to the regulatory boards and the veterinary profession, and participate in the association's governance.
We hope you will join us for this year's event!
REGISTER NOW!
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Click here to reserve your hotel room
Meeting and Conference Agenda (PDF)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE REGISTRATION FORM: The PDF registration form is interactive - you may fill it out, save it to your computer, print and/or e-mail it as you wish. In order for this form to work properly, you MUST open it utilizing Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may download a free copy of Reader from this website (see link at left).
Completed forms may be emailed to us at aavsb@aavsb.org, faxed to 816-931-1604 or mailed to AAVSB, 4106 Central, Kansas City, MO, 64111.
Location Details:
The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, California. This resort property is located on 26 acres overlooking Back Bay Beach and is just five miles from the John Wayne Airport (SNA). You must make your own hotel reservations.
To book your hotel room, please visit www.newportbeach.hyatt.com, enter your arrival and departure dates, and in the “Group/Corporate #” field, enter G-AAVS. Alternatively, you may call the Hotel's Reservation Department at 1-800-233-1234; please reference Group/Corporate # G-AAVS.
Our group rate may not be available after AUGUST 18, 2008. Please make your reservations as soon as possible.
Hotel Highlights:
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403 spacious guestrooms with dramatic Newport Bay views
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Wireless, high-speed internet access: AAVSB has negotiated a discounted per-day rate of $9.95, providing access from most areas of the hotel including your room, lobby, lounge areas and pool-side
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Hyatt Regency Newport Beach California
1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949-729-1234
Fax: 949-644-1552
Getting To and From the Hotel:
The hotel has a complimentary shuttle to and from the John Wayne Airport (SNA), available from 6:00 AM-10:00 PM. The shuttle leaves the hotel every hour on the hour, and picks up at the airport at approximately 15 minutes past the hour. The shuttle picks up passengers outside of the baggage claim in the “Ground Transportation” area.
If you are flying into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the Super Shuttle is offering a conference rate to and from the Newport Beach Hyatt. $36 each way for the first passenger; $9 for each additional passenger. The group Super Shuttle code is: TBDBR. Call 1-800-BLUE-VAN, or register on-line at: http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=TBDBR. You do not have to create a login to make a reservation on-line.
Schedule At-a-Glance:
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Conference opens at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18
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Beach Party Networking Event Thursday night at the Newport Dunes, walking distance from the hotel and with plenty of food and fun for all!
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Conference concludes at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20
Conference Fees:
Networking Event: $40.00 per person
Program Highlights:
Sessions will address issues currently impacting regulatory boards and the veterinary profession. Topics to date include:
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The relationship between legislation and regulation
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The impact of exam breaches on candidates and boards
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Panel discussion: the future of the veterinary technician profession
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The ever-popular Administrator's Forum
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New board member training
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Top legal cases
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The AAVSB business meeting
If you have ideas for speakers or topics, please download and submit our Session Suggestion Form (PDF) so that the Conference Committee may consider your suggestion. Thank you!
Questions? Special needs? Need more details?
Contact us at aavsb@aavsb.org or 1-877-698-8482
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