2006 ACVP ANNUAL MEETING

Dates: December 2-6, 2006
Location: Hilton El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort, Tucson, Arizona

2006 Personal Scheduler

Schedule your sessions using the ACVP Personal Scheduler to maximize your time. The personal scheduler is designed to help you eliminate conflicts between sessions and to provide you with your schedule at a glance.

To set up your schedule, click here. If you are an ACVP member, you will need your member id and password to have instant access. If you are not an ACVP member, you will need to complete a brief registration.

ACVP hopes this new service is helpful. Feedback about the scheduler may be sent to scheduler@acvp.org.

2006 EVALUATION FORM

Fill out the online evaluation form

2006 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The deadline date for submission of abstracts was June 1, 2006. If you have submitted a paper for consideration for the 2006 Annual Meeting, you will be notified of the acceptance status at the end of July. If you have any additional questions, please send an email to meetings@acvp.org.

Call for Veterinary Student Poster Abstracts
Deadline for Submission: September 1, 2006

2006 PROGRAM INFORMATION

UPDATED: Program Outline[PDF - 56KB]

Specialty Group Platform and Poster Presentation Program

Clinical Pathology Specialty Group
Diagnostic Pathology Specialty Group
Education Specialty Group
Experimental Disease Specialty Group
Natural Disease Specialty Group
Toxicologic Pathology Specialty Group

Committee Meetings
Faculty List[PDF - 24KB]
Optional Tours [PDF - 33KB]
Pre and Post-Meeting Workshops [PDF - 41KB]
Town Hall Meeting [PDF - 138KB]
Veterinary Student Poster Abstracts [PDF - 715KB]

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2006 ACVP Award Announcements
2006 Graduate Student/Resident Travel Award
Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) Student Speaker Award
View the 2006 Young Investigator Award Recipient Abstracts!
View the 2006 Christopher T. Starost Memorial Oncology Scholarship Recipient Abstracts!
View the 2006 Society of Toxicologic Pathology Student Speaker Award Winning Abstract!
View the 2006 Student Poster Award Recipient Abstracts!

CAREER FAIR

UPDATED: The ACVP Career Fair at the Annual Meeting is merging with the Career Center on the ACVP website! Starting this year, all jobs posted on the Cereer Center since July 1 will be featured in the onsite Career Center located at the ACVP Annual Meeting from December 2-6, 2006. The fee for postings continues to be $100. Postings remain on the Career Center for six months or until filled.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

The American College of Veterinary Pathologists has been approved to conduct educational programs by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ RACE. The American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology has been approved to conduct educational programs and award PACE continuing education credits through the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science. Sign-up for your choice of educational credits on the registration form.

CORPORATE PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

2006 Corporate Donor Recognition

EXHIBITORS

2006 Exhibitor Showcase [PDF-299KB]
2006 Exhibit Prospectus [PDF-761KB]

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel Update
Shuttle transportation between the Country Inn and Suites by Carlson, the Westward Look Resort, the Holiday Inn Express and the Hilton El Conquistador will be offered between December 2-6.

Ground transportation between the Tucson Airport and all four hotels can be booked through the Hilton El Conquistador Resort. Please refer to the Ground Transportation form [PDF-34KB]. Advance reservations are required. Submit your ground transportation form to Barbara Williams no later than November 17, 2006. The cost is $40 round trip.

Consider renting a car while in Tucson....
Shuttle transportation between the two hotels and the Hilton El Conquistador will be available. Ground transportation between the Tucson Airport and all three hotels can be booked through the Hilton El Conquistador Resort. Please refer to the Ground Transportation form [PDF-34KB].

LINKS OF INTEREST

Links of Interest

PROCEEDINGS

International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS) - The IVIS library includes veterinary textbooks and proceedings of major national and international veterinary organizations. Access to the IVIS Website (www.ivis.org) is free, however, it is reserved to members of the veterinary community (practicing veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians and scientists active in animal health). First time visitors are required to complete a short registration form.

2005 ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting Online Proceedings
2004 ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting Online Proceedings

PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE

2006 Planning Committee

REGISTRATION

General Registration Information
Pre-Registration is now closed. You are welcome to register onsite in Tuscon.

SILENT AUCTION

View the Auction Block
3rd Annual Silent Auction - Donate Now!

SPEAKER INFORMATION

Audio/Visual Presentation Guidelines [PDF-78KB]
Poster Presentation Guidelines [PDF-58KB]

TRAVEL

Air Travel - Plan your airline arrangements to Tucson early! To make a flight reservation or request a quote, contact Burkhalter Travel at 1-800-556-9286 (press 0 and ask for the Group Department) from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday (+1-608-833-9339). Please reference the ACVP Annual Meeting when making your reservations. Fare restrictions and cancellation penalties may apply to your travel. Be sure to have the agent advise you of any applicable restrictions. Burkhalter Travel will book your travel on the air carrier offering the greatest discount.

Car Rentals - Since the meeting is located at a resort this year, consider renting a car. ACVP has negotiated discounted rental rates through Avis. To reserve a vehicle, please contact AVIS at 1-800-331-1600 and mention ACVP’s discount number of T505899.

For Information about the 2006 Annual Meeting, please contact:

• Jane Shepard, ACVP Meetings Director
  Phone: 608-443-2466, ext. 137
  jshepard@reesgroupinc.com
• Tara Eberle
  Phone: 608-443-2466, ext. 145
  teberle@reesgroupinc.com