Upcoming Veterinary Events

In addition to educational programs, professional conferences offer opportunities to network with peers.
In addition to educational programs, professional conferences offer opportunities to network with peers.
(John Maday)

The WVC annual conference is just around the corner, with several other opportunities for CE credits, industry insights and professional networking following in coming months. Here is a list of events relevant to bovine veterinarians, with links to registration and other information.

March 4 – 8, 2018

WVC annual conference

Las Vegas, Nev.

wvc.org

 

April 9 – 12, 2018

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Annual Conference

Denver, Colo.

animalagriculture.org

 

April 10 – 12, 2018

Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Annual Conference

Milwaukee, Wis.

calfandheifer.org

 

April 12 – 14, 2018

Academy of Veterinary Consultants Spring Conference

Irving, Texas

avc-beef.org

 

May 31 – June 1, 2018

3rd Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium

Scottsdale, Arizona

dcwcouncil.org

 

June 20 – 23, 2018

Beef Improvement Federation Annual Meeting and Research Symposium

Loveland, Colo.

beefimprovement.org

 

June 24 – 27, 2018

American Dairy Science Association annual meeting

Knoxville, Tenn.

adsa.org

 

July 13 – 17, 2018

American Veterinary Medical Association annual convention

Denver, Colo.

avma.org

 

July 14 – 16, 2018

Association for Applied Animal Andrology 11th Biennial Conference

New Orleans, La.

animalandrology.org

 

August 9 – 11, 2018

Academy of Veterinary Consultants Summer Conference

Denver, Colo.

avc-beef.org

 

September 13 – 15, 2018

American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference

Phoenix, Ariz.

Aabp.org

 

October 2 – 6, 2018

World Dairy Expo

Madison, Wis.

worlddairyexpo.com

 

November 13 – 15, 2018

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting
Indianapolis, In.

dcrcouncil.org

 

November 29 – December 1, 2018

Academy of Veterinary Consultants Fall Conference

Kansas City, Mo.

Avc-beef.org

 

 

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