Does the MVC provide a record of the sessions I attend?
If you select sessions to attend during the registration process, this information becomes part of your electronic record with the OVMA. Your e-mail confirmation will contain a list of the sessions you selected, and you will also be able to view them in the MVC mobile app.
What can I do to track my sessions if I did not list them during registration or I change my selections at the Conference?
A Record of Continuing Education form will be available in the on-site program. It provides a place to record the date, title, speaker and the number of hours attended. You can also use the MVC mobile app to plan your schedule.
Can I use the CE offered at the MVC to fulfill my CE requirements for license/registration renewal?
The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association is a pre-approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. As such, Ohio veterinarians and technicians can count OVMA-hosted programs towards their Ohio CE requirement. While we can not verify the acceptance of OVMA programs by other state boards of veterinary medicine, the Midwest Veterinary Conference has historically been considered acceptable continuing education by other states. (Texas is the known exception.)
Some states* do require the licensee to complete and have signed the CE record form found in the On-Site Program; check with your state’s licensing board to find out what is required.
If your state requires a signature from the hosting organization, fill out the Certificate of Attendance form in the on-site program and bring it to the Attendee Assistance counter before you leave to have an OVMA staff person sign it. If you forgot to obtain this on site, please contact the OVMA.
*Ohio license renewal requirements do NOT require a signature.
How can I get a certificate of attendance?
At the MVC. A blank certificate of attendance is included in the on-site program. If you need a signature for license renewal, you can ask an OVMA staff member to sign it before you leave.
After the MVC. You will receive instructions for accessing/downloading a CE certificate at the conclusion of the conference.