ABOUT SWVS
SWVS CONVENTION CONCIERGE SERVICES “The Convention Concierge,” the Visit San Antonio Kiosk, is located on-site near the SWVS registration area. Visit San Antonio assists you with information on dinner reservations, tickets, shopping, tours and travel to all of the exciting sites in San Antonio and the surrounding area. SHOW US YOUR BADGE PROGRAM Through the Show Us Your Badge program, convention attendees can receive discounts and special offers at over 50 restaurants and nightlife establishments in downtown San Antonio simply by showing their conference badge. This complimentary program is San Antonio’s way of extending a warm welcome! For a list of participating establishments, go to www.swvs. org/social-page or the mobile app. SWVS LUNCH Welcome to the symposium with Southern Hospitality! Lunch will be provided to all registered professional attendees for Friday and Saturday. Lunch will also be provided during the Exhibitor Satellite Sessions on Friday and Saturday. GETTING AROUND SAN ANTONIO The San Antonio International Airport is approximately 8.5 miles from the downtown business district, with a travel time of approximately 15 minutes by car. See page 13 for details on: • Airport Shuttle Service • Taxi/Uber/Lyft • Streetcar • Directions to the Convention Center • Parking • River Taxis CE CREDIT INFORMATION More than 400+ hours of quality continuing education courses are offered at SWVS 2021. A maximum of 29 credit hours are available during the general symposium. Additional credit hours are available. Please check with your state veterinary medical licensing board for specific continuing education allowances and requirements. See page 17 for complete details. MEDIA REGISTRANTS Press and media must register with SWVS prior to attending the symposium. Press credentials will be issued to authorized media. SAFETY Our goal is to provide a safe environment for everyone. There is a chance that overcrowding could occur in some lectures. SWVS must comply with the fire marshal’s policies to ensure we are safe, so if a meeting room is at capacity, no one else will be allowed in the room until it is safe to do so. We ask for your understanding and patience should this occur. Plan to arrive early for a specific lecture if you wish to participate. GUESTS Guests, spouses and children are all welcome on the SWVS tradeshow floor. Guest/spouse
tickets are $60 each and are for family members or guests who are not veterinarians, veterinary technicians, office staff, or practice managers. Guest lunch for Friday or Saturday can be purchased at the Registration counter for an additional fee. Guests 17 and under do not need a ticket. No guests or children under 17 are allowed in CE sessions. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT All meeting rooms are accessible via wheelchair in the Convention Center. SWVS cannot assure availability of appropriate accommodations without having received a prior notification 15 days before the start of SWVS. ALCOHOL POLICY SWVS recognizes the many legitimate uses of alcoholic beverages in the process of conducting business and social activities. We also recognize that the use and consumption of alcohol at our functions carries with it the requirements to consume those beverages responsibly and in keeping with our professional code of ethics and conduct. We strongly oppose the abuse and misuse of alcohol. AUDIO/VIDEO/TAPE/PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY SWVS reserves the exclusive right to all recordings or reproductions of SWVS 2021. Unauthorized recording is prohibited either by video, still, digital camera, cell phone or any other form of reproduction. This includes recording of presentations and supporting audio/visual materials, exhibits and other supporting CE materials, including proceedings. Any person attending SWVS 2021 may be photographed or videotaped and by attending gives permission to use their image in possible future marketing publications, including print, online and video. CELL PHONE POLICY All cell phones must be silenced during Lectures, Event Tours, Interactive Labs, Master Classes, and Meet the Expert Lunches. LOST AND FOUND Located on the second level in Room 206 B • Thursday 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM • Friday 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM • Saturday 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM • Sunday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM TITER DETERMINATION & RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC SWVS offers you the opportunity to have blood drawn for a titer determination. Blood will be drawn on Saturday, then packaged, and shipped to a laboratory for titer determination. Results will be sent from Kansas State University with an estimated turnaround time of six to eight weeks. Cost of the titer will be $75. If it has been arelatively long time (5 or more years) since you have had a rabies booster vaccination or a titer determination, you may elect to have a booster vaccination instead of having a titer run. Cost of the vaccination will be $320. Rabies vaccinations will not be available on-site if you have not pre-registered.
ONLINE INFORMATION The SWVS website, www.swvs.org , and SWVS App (search Southwest Veterinary
Symposium in your app store to download), is your source for the most current information about SWVS 2021 in San Antonio. Attendees can search exhibitors, sessions and
speakers while creating a personal itinerary throughout the event. In addition, you will be able to take notes. • View Complete CE Session Descriptions • Research CE by Day, Track or Speaker • View Current Exhibitors List • Find Out More About San Antonio: – Getting Around San Antonio – Restaurants & Shopping – Entertainment Options IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION SWVS Office Phone: 972-664-9800 Fax: 972-850-7469 Email: info@swvs.org Website: www.swvs.org Symposium Location Henry B. González Convention Center 900 E. Market St. San Antonio, TX 78205 RACE APPROVAL The American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE committee has reviewed and approved the program referenced above as meeting the Standards adopted by the AAVSB. Program Number: 75089 Max Veterinary Hours approved: 446.00 Max Veterinary Hours available: 29.00 Max Veterinary Technician Hours approved: 446.00 Max Veterinary Technician Hours available: 29.00 Please contact the AAVSB RACE program at race@aavsb.org or 877-698-8482 should you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession, or if you have questions regarding this notification.
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