Registering for Sessions

Attendees are strongly encouraged to select the sessions they plan to attend, for the following reasons:

  • Allows OVMA to assign rooms and seating to accommodate all attendees.
  • Ensures you have a record for future reference and if you are audited by the state licensing board in the future (your schedule will be printed on your CE certificate and included in your confirmation email).
  • Automatically populates your schedule in the MVC mobile app.

You can edit your selections if you change your mind by logging into your online account (instructions will be in your confirmation email). However, if you wish to attend hands-on labs and/or special events, you must register for these in advance.

Registering for Labs

Advance registration is required for hands-on labs and workshops. Registration for these special programs closes on Jan. 30 (or earlier, if they sell out).

Each session includes a target audience and content level, which are provided by our speakers to help registrants select courses that are best suited for their position and knowledge level. CE sessions are not restricted to specific individual types; any attendee may sign up for any session, regardless of these suggestions.

However, due to the interactive nature of hands-on labs and workshops, these programs are designed for specific attendee types, based on the training and education those individuals receive, and therefore may be restricted to specific audiences.

Please read the session descriptions carefully to determine if the subject matter is appropriate; if so, you may contact OVMA to request an override. Keep in mind, however, that the cancellation and refund policy applies even if you change your mind or find that the material does not meet your level of expertise.

On the Sessions page, check the boxes next to the sessions, hands-on labs, and/or events you would like to sign up for. To remove, simply uncheck the box.

Only the sessions and labs occurring on the day(s) you selected will be shown. If there is a session you would like to attend on another day, please adjust the days you selected on the previous page.

Additional Fees. Hands-on labs and workshops require an additional fee. Please note that, because these prices are fixed, there is no member or early registration discount.

Advance Registration. All labs and workshops require advance registration by Jan. 30.

Capacities, Availability & Waitlists. Participation in these programs is limited and is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis; as such, we advise you to sign up as early as possible. If your desired program is full, you can place yourself on the waitlist during registration.

You can find out whether a program has reached capacity by checking the Program Changes & Updates page prior to beginning your registration.

If a program is full, click the “Add to Waitlist” button on the Session Selection page of online registration, or contact OVMA to request being added to the waitlist after your registration is completed. You will be contacted automatically via email if/when a spot opens up.

Terms & Conditions. When you sign up for a lab, you acknowledge that understand and agree to the following:

  • Some labs involve working with live animals, cadavers, specimens, equipment and other unique learning materials.
  • As such, attendees may be at risk of injury or disease in the same manner as a veterinary professional would be exposed to these risks in carrying out the same or similar procedures in a clinical setting.
  • Registrants release OVMA, instructors, and other participants from any damages/injuries that may occur during or as a result of participation in the program.

TBA

Yes. Simply select the Lab Only registration option, then choose your desired lab(s) on the session selection page.

Please note, you will not be permitted to attend any concurrent sessions (live or virtual), but you will have access to the Exhibit Hall.

If an event has already reached capacity, you may add yourself to the waitlist via online registration or by contacting OVMA, and we will reach out via email if a spot opens up.

If you register on site, you will not be able to select your sessions during the registration process. However, you can add them to your schedule by using the MVC Mobile App.

Hands-on labs and workshops require advance registration by Jan. 30; therefore, on-site registration for these programs is not available.

Students are welcome to attend any session they wish. However, due to the interactive nature of hands-on labs and workshops, these programs are designed for specific attendee types, based on the training and education those individuals receive, and therefore may be restricted to specific audiences.

Please read the lab descriptions carefully to determine if the subject matter is appropriate; if so, you may contact OVMA to request an override. Keep in mind, however, that the cancellation and refund policy applies even if you change your mind or find that the material does not meet your level of expertise.