If you have questions about attending/registering, questions about the program or general questions, you may find the answers in the Attendee’s FAQs below. If you do not find your answer or need further assistance please send an email to attendee@acvc.org

ACVC will be held at the
Atlantic City Convention Center
One Convention Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 449-2000
www.accenter.com

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Registration  COMING SOON!


Monday, June 18, 2012Registration Open
Monday, September 10, 2012Printed Proceedings Order Deadline
Friday, September 14, 2012Early Bird Deadline for Registration
Friday, September 14, 2012Refund/Cancellation Date

You can register online using VIN, click here to register on line.
You can complete a paper form and either fax or mail to the office, click here for a paper form.


CANCELLATION / SUBSTITUTION POLICY
We all have unforeseen emergencies that may occur. Whenever possible we encourage you to send a colleague as a substitution. If you are having a colleague attend in your place please notify the office so we can make the proper adjustments. Please send your colleague’s name and contact information to the office via fax (908) 450-1340 OR email to attendee@acvc.org.

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to the office via fax (908) 450-1340 OR email to attendee@acvc.org.

Full refund of registration fees if request is received by September 14, 2012.

A $75 fee will apply for all refund requests received after September 14, 2012.

No refund will be provided if request to cancel is received after September 28, 2012.

Reimbursement will be issued in the form that payment was received. Please allow 3-4 weeks for reimbursements to be processed.


No, unfortunately not. They must register at the regular rates for food costs, etc.


General Session Breakfast each day is worth 1 CE credit. If you attend all breakfasts and take a class during each timeslot, you can obtain 24 total CE credits over 3 days.

Click here for additional information on Continuing Education and available hours


Each day, breakfast and lunch are served. Lunches are boxed; breakfasts will be either hot or continental, and are at the discretion of ACVC Show Management. There are evening receptions on Tuesday and Wednesday where light hors d’ oeuvres will be served.


Yes, all attendees who register prior to October 1 will receive a letter in the mail that includes their badge, badge holder, and all other necessary tickets (meals, labs, etc.). The letter will explain that the attendees need to bring that envelope with them to Atlantic City for easier on-site registration. Each attendee will receive a conference bag which contains their On-Site Program Guide and a complimentary CD of the proceedings.


“Lunch with the Professor”  lunch seminars are discussion based, informal sessions with one of our selected speakers. “Lunch with the Professor” seminars are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tickets to attend these seminars ($35) must be purchased in advanced as space is limited. A separate lunch will be served to the attendees who register for this seminar.


Yes. Guest fees include access to the Exhibit Hall ONLY. It does not include conference meals or access to speaker seminars. However, since the Tuesday and Wednesday receptions are located in the Exhibit Hall, guests may attend those functions. Guests are only allowed to attend if they are affiliated with a veterinary professional registered for the conference.

Proceedings

Proceedings


Pre-Conference online proceedings access will be available around the last week of September. Registered attendees who provide us with a valid email address will receive an email from VIN (proceedings host) with a password and access instructions.


Orders are due by Monday, September 10, 2012. This is a firm deadline – no book orders are taken after this date. Extra copies may be available for purchase on-site, but it will be on a first come-first served paid basis. Please be aware that all attendees receive a complimentary copy of the proceedings on CD in their conference bag.

Exhibit Hall


No. You must be a veterinary professional to attend.


If you are a veterinary professional (veterinarian, technician, practice manager, staff, etc.) you may enter the Exhibit Hall on ONE day of your choice (Tues, Wed, Thurs) for $100. If you would like to come multiple days, it is $100 per day. Please email your contact information (name, company, address, phone, and email) to attendee@acvc.org.

Miscellaneous


No. Childcare services are not available at ACVC.


The conference does not supply a room for breastfeeding, but there is an EMT room that you may use on the conference level.


Yes. The parking garage is located underneath the convention center and adjacent to the train station. The fees are:

  • $12 for the first four hours
  • $2 for the fifth hour
  • $1 for each additional hour
  • 24 hour parking is available for a fee of $33




If you lose your parking ticket, you will be charged $35.


Parking for the Sheraton is located at the Convention Center across the road. Parking is not free and is charged based on the above.


Animals and pets are NOT permitted inside the Convention Center, with the exception of service animals with proper identification.