• Friday Night Exhibitors Event
  

• 3 Full Days of Practice Management Sessions
  

• 3 Small Animal Tracts Offered Daily
• Veterinary Practice Plus Track

• MVMA Business Meeting
  

• Bovine, Equine & Swine Programs

• Public Health Program
  

• MVM Foundation Silent Auction
  

• MVMA Veterinary Profession Awards
  

• Industrial and Small Ruminant Seminars
  

• Animal Hall of Fame Awards
  

REGISTRATION:
Our convention mailer was sent out the last week of November.

HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Convention is being held at the Hilton Minneapolis, located at 1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403. A block of rooms has been reserved for the MVMA with a contracted rate of $105. Please request the group rate for the MVMA or group code VET. For reservations, please call the Hilton at 888-933-5363 or click below.

Hotel Reservations

WELLNESS CENTER:
Convention attendees may have blood drawn for rabies antibody status and total cholesterol at the Wellness Center. Blood Pressure readings will also be available (no charge). Results will be sent by mail from Marshfield Laboratories. The Wellness Center will be open during the following times:

• Thursday, February 10^th      2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Friday, February 11^th          7:00 am - 9:30 am
• Saturday, February 12^th      7:00 am - 9:30 am

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS:
No refunds will be made after January 18, 2011. Refunds are made only if the registrant has contacted the MVMA office in writing requesting reimbursement prior to January 18^th. A 10% handling fee is assessed.

CONTINUING EDUCATION ATTENDANCE FORMS:
CE Forms are provided with your registration materials. These forms allow you to list the seminars you attend and add up the hours earned for re-licensure. One credit for 50 minutes of lecture. Be sure to fill out the form and keep it in your CE File for verification when you renew your veterinary license or veterinary technician certification.

ANNUAL MVMA BUSINESS MEETING:
If you are an MVMA member, please plan to attend this meeting! Awards for Veterinarian of the Year, Distinguished Service, Outstanding Faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Outstanding Industry Representative, and Veterinary Service will be presented. Check your registration form, as seating is limited and tickets are required. The meeting will be held on Friday, February 11^th, from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm.    

PROGRAM CHANGES:
All scheduling and program changes will be posted on the MVMA website. Please check the program pages by clicking the appropriate day at the top of this page for up-to-date information.    

PROCEEDINGS:
Registration includes one proceedings on CD-ROM. The CD will be mailed to pre-registrants approximately two weeks prior to the convention. Printed proceedings may be ordered ONLY by pre-registrants. Printed proceedings must be pre-ordered prior to Jan 15, 2011.

DIRECTIONS:
For directions to the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel, please click here.    

FRIDAY NIGHT EXHIBITORS EVENT
The Exhibitors Event will be Friday evening, February 11^th. Just added tto the MVMA/MAVT Exhibitor Event is Wild Kingdom's Peter Gros. Join the fun and don't miss this chance to see Peter Gros!