The American Association of Equine Practitioners announced today that the 2020 AAEP Annual Convention & Trade Show, originally scheduled for Dec. 5 – 9 in Las Vegas, Nev., will take place instead as a virtual event.
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According to President Dr. David Frisbie, the AAEP Convention is not only an educational experience but an important gathering for the close-knit community of Horse Doctors.
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the potential safety risks to AAEP members, staff, exhibitors, and others attending necessitated the move.
The newly envisioned AAEP Virtual Annual Convention & Trade Show will include many of the popular elements which have brought equine veterinarians together annually for nearly seven decades: peer-reviewed education; camaraderie with colleagues; and connection to Trade Show exhibitors from all sectors of the veterinary market.
The exact dates for December’s Virtual Convention & Trade Show and the schedule of sessions and events will be announced in September. The educational program will offer a blend of live and on-demand sessions, ensuring practitioners can conveniently earn CE hours based on their personal schedules.
“The AAEP Convention is not only an educational experience but an important gathering for our close-knit community of Horse Doctors,” said AAEP President Dr. David Frisbie. “While we may not be together in the same city this year, the Virtual Convention promises to offer the connection that so many of us are seeking after the disruption of 2020.”
Registration for the Virtual Annual Convention & Trade Show will open in September and offer a different pricing structure than the in-person event. Those who have already registered for Las Vegas will be contacted by AAEP staff.
Visit www.aaep.org/meetings for convention updates. Please contact the AAEP office at (859) 233-0147 or aaepoffice@aaep.org with questions about the event.
Press release provided by Giulia Garcia - Communications Coordinator