Program Schedule Summary
Symposium l Joint Keynote speaker l Plenary l Other
The 2024 AAVLD/USAHA Annual Meeting is set to be a significant event for professionals in the animal health field. Scheduled to take place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, from October 10th to 16th, this meeting will gather experts and stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the latest issues in animal health, disease eradication, and control. Attendees can look forward to a comprehensive program that includes plenary sessions, concurrent scientific sessions, and opportunities for networking with federal and state animal health officials, laboratory directors, industry representatives, diagnosticians, and researchers. The preliminary program schedule indicates that Saturday's Plenary Session will run from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by concurrent scientific sessions in the afternoon. Sunday's sessions will continue the discourse with a morning schedule from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For those interested in the logistical aspects, registration details will be available in July, and the AAVLD members can expect communication regarding meeting information. It's also noteworthy that an exclusive app will be provided for registered attendees, enhancing the experience with streamlined access to event details and updates. As the meeting approaches, the organizers will finalize the schedule and update the official website accordingly. In the meantime, Reda Ozuna is available for inquiries at [email protected], and further information can be found on the official websites. This event promises to be an invaluable platform for advancing the field of animal health and addressing contemporary challenges in veterinary medicine.
Symposium / Workshops
AAVLD |
10/10 |
Accreditation and Quality Assurance Symposium |
7:15 AM-12:00 PM |
Magnolia Ballroom |
Yes |
$125 per person |
AAVLD |
10/10 |
Implementing Next Generation Sequencing in Veterinary Diagnostics: From Sample to Data Analysis and Reporting (Details) |
8:00 AM-5:30 PM |
Cheekwood ABC |
Yes |
Free for the first 100 registrants. $150 for subsequent registrants |
AAVLD |
10/11 |
AAVLD Bacteriology Mini-Symposium: An Influential Culture: The Impact of the Clinical Microbiology on Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship (Details) |
7:30 AM-11:30 AM |
Cheekwood ABC |
Yes |
$120 per person |
AAVLD |
10/11 |
24th CL Davis/SW Thompson Diagnostic Pathology Symposium: Dermatopathology - More than Skinny Layers (Details) |
8:00 AM-5:00 PM |
Cheekwood GH |
Yes |
$150 per person |
AAVLD |
10/12 |
AAVLD Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar |
3:30 PM-6:00 PM |
Hermitage A |
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AAVLD |
10/12 |
AAVLD Interpretive Pathology Mock Examination (Details) |
6:00 PM-8:30 PM |
Hermitage A |
Yes |
Free |
AAVLD |
10/12 |
AAVLD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Symposium: Essential Skills for Civil Conversations Workshop Presented by Jenn Graham of inclusive (Details) |
6:30 PM-8:00 PM |
Magnolia Ballroom |
Yes |
$25 |
AAVLD |
10/13 |
Pathology Committee Sunday Seminar: Pig Diseases Seminar (Details) |
2:00 PM-5:00 PM |
Hermitage D |
Yes |
$75 per person |
OTHER |
10/13 |
Applied Animal Health, Public Health Research and Extension Veterinarians Symposium |
3:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Hermitage A |
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AAVLD |
10/13 |
Ultimate Diagnostics! Poisons and Path: There's a Fungus Amongus (Details) |
5:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Hermitage D |
Yes |
Free |
AAVLD |
10/15 |
Food Safety Symposium hosted by the American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV) in joint with the National Association of Federal Veterinarians (NAFV) |
1:00 PM-5:00 PM |
Ryman Exhibit Hall B1 |
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Other Important Events
AAVLD |
10/10 |
AAVLD New Member Orientation and Welcome Reception |
5:30 PM-6:30 PM |
Hermitage E |
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AAVLD |
10/11 |
AAVLD Reception and Foundation Auction |
6:00 PM-9:00 PM |
Tennessee Ballroom CDE |
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JOINT |
10/12 |
Veterinary Student Luncheon |
12:00 PM-1:30 PM |
Magnolia Ballroom |
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JOINT |
10/12 |
Saturday Night Reception - Hosted by VMRD, Inc. |
8:00 PM-11:00 PM |
Tennessee Ballroom CDE |
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JOINT |
10/13 |
USAHA/AAVLD Awards Ceremony and Luncheon |
12:00 PM-1:30 PM |
Tennessee Ballroom CDE |
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JOINT |
10/13 |
Presidents' Reception |
5:30 PM-6:30 PM |
Tennessee Lobby A |
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AAVLD |
10/14 |
AAVLD Past Presidents' Breakfast |
7:00 AM-8:00 AM |
Bella Meade CD |
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Plenary Session
AAVLD |
10/12 |
AAVLD Plenary Session: Workforce Development – Building Strong Diagnostic Teams. (Details) |
8:00 AM-11:30 AM 9:30-10:00 break |
Tennessee Ballroom CDE |
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Joint AAVLD/ USAHA Keynote Speaker
JOINT |
10/13 |
USAHA/AAVLD Awards Ceremony and Luncheon (Details) |
12:00 PM-1:30 PM |
Tennessee Ballroom CDE |
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