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Annual Convention
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55th Annual Convention
Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 5-9, 2009 |
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Join us in fabulous Las Vegas, Nev., for the AAEP's 55th Annual Convention, Dec. 5-9. Taking place at Mandalay  Bay Hotel and Casino, the convention promises to be the CE event of the year.
Registration
Advanced registration for this event is now closed. If you are still interested in attending, please register onsite.
On-Site Registration Rates:
AAEP Member $500
AAEP Non-member $725
New Member Applicant $700
Current Resident/Grad Student (verification required) $250
AAEP National Student Member (student identification required) $50
AAEP New Student Applicant (student identification required) $80
1-Day Registration $175
Guest Attending Sessions $500
Guest NOT Attending sessions $10
Convention Housing
Mandalay Bay & Luxor Hotel
Click here to book your room(s) online.(Currently, there are a limited amount of rooms still  available on certain nights during the convention. )
Contact Information:
Mandalay Bay (877) 632-7000 toll free or (702) 632-7777;
Reference code SAEP09 or American Association of Equine Practitioners
Luxor: (800) 288-1000 toll free or (702) 262-4444
Reference code AAEP09P
Excalibur
For reservations, call (800) 937-7777. To take advantage of the AAEP group rate, you must identify yourself as atteding the AAEP convention. For those staying at Excalibur, there is a tram that will run between Mandalay Bay and Excalibur.
Onsite Complimentary Concierge Services
The AAEP has partnered with Destinations Direct to provide complimentary concierge services to all attendees and exhibitors during the 55th Annual Convention. Assistance with restaurant reservations, show tickets, golf, spa and tours will be available onsite during the convention, in advance on their Web site, www.DDLasVegas.comor by calling (702) 635-3000 or (702) 338-4025.
Program Highlights
Following is an overview of the daily convention schedule of sessions and activities:
Saturday, Dec. 5
Committee & Forum Meetings
Opening Reception
Sunday, Dec. 6 Opening Session (featuring Keynote Speaker Steve Gilliland, CSP, one of the most in-demand and top-rated speakers in the United States and Canada)
Kester News Hour
Scientific Sessions
Table Topics
Trade Show Opens
Monday, Dec. 7 Milne Lecture (Dr. Larry Bramlage will present "Operative Orthopedics of the Equine Fetlock Joint: Fractures, Fragments, Failures and Fixes.")
Scientific Sessions
Trade Show
Alumni Receptions
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Scientific Sessions
Table Topics
Trade Show open until 6 p.m.
Presidents Luncheon
Foundation Celebration
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Scientific Sessions
Dry Labs
Table Topics
National Finals Rodeo
The National Finals Rodeo will be held in Las Vegas, Dec. 3 – 12, during the AAEP Annual Convention. If you would like to attend, you may purchase advance tickets on the NFR Web site or call the Thomas & Mack Center ticket office on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas at (866) 388-3267 or (702) 739-3267. Typically most sessions of the Finals will sell out, so it is recommended you purchase tickets well in advance.
The Purpose:
With over 100 CE credits from which to choose, over 4,000 veterinarians gathered in one city, and a trade show with nearly 400 exhibitors, the Annual Convention provides the AAEP's most comprehensive CE experience.
Future Convention Dates and Locations:
2010 56th Annual Convention
Baltimore, Maryland
December 4-8
2011 57th Annual Convention
San Antonio, Texas
November 18-22
2012 58th Annual Convention
Anaheim, California
December 1-5
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AAEP has selected The Travel Authority as the official travel agency for selected meetings and the annual convention. Call the 24 hour service line at 1-800-445-0419 and you will receive the lowest fares available at the time of booking. As with most travel agencies, a service charge of $36 will apply to each ticket booked and utilized. Please note that The Travel Authority will e-mail or fax to its clients all reservations for review. Clients must verify with The Travel Authority within 24 hours that the information is correct or the reservations will not be ticketed. | |
