ABOUT SWVS
VISIT FORT WORTH TRUCK The Fort Worth Visitor Information Counter, is located on-site at SWVS Central. Visit Fort Worth will assist you on Thursday with information on dinner reservations, tickets, shopping, tours and travel to all of the exciting sites in Fort Worth and the surrounding area.
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 2024. 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 2024 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 CE Lectures, CE Event Tours, Interactive Labs, Master Classes. LOST AND FOUND Located in Room 101 • Thursday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Saturday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Sunday 7:00 AM - 12:00 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 $130. If it has been a relatively 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 $400. Rabies vaccinations will not be available on-site if you do not register for the vaccine. RACE APPROVAL STATEMENT 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.
ONLINE INFORMATION The SWVS website, www.swvs.org, is your source for the most current information about SWVS 2024 in Fort Worth. • View the most up-to-date CE Session Details • Research CE by Day, Track or Speaker • Find Out More About Fort Worth: Restaurants & Shopping Entertainment Options www.fortworth.com/things-to-do
WORTH SAVINGS PROGRAM Whether you are in the mood for a margarita or your sweet tooth is calling for chocolate, enjoy discounted and free options at establishments participating in the Worth Saving Show Your Badge Discount Program. Enjoy free or discounted appetizers, meals, drinks, desserts and Fort Worth gifts just by showing your SWVS 2024 badge at participating locations. This complimentary program is Fort Worth's way of extending a warm welcome! For a list of participating establishments, go to www.fortworth.com/meetings/plan-a-meeting/worth- savings/participating-businesses/ SWVS LUNCH All Registered professional attendees are provided a hot buffet lunch in the Exhibit Hall on Friday and Saturday 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm. Exhibitor Lunch & Learn Sessions also include lunch the hot buffet will be outside the session room so you can grab your lunch and earn CE. CE CREDIT INFORMATION More than 450+ hours of quality continuing education courses are offered at SWVS 2024. 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 18 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 $80 each (not including lunch) and are for family members or guests who are not veterinarians, veterinary technicians, office staff, or practice managers. Guests 17 and under do not need a ticket. No guests or children under 17 are allowed in CE sessions. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT SWVS cannot assure availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of the need 30 days prior to the start of the event. If you do require specific needs onsite without prior notification, you will be
THE SWVS APP Attendees can search Exhibitors, sessions and speakers, and play the SWVS Scavanger Hunt while creating a personal itinerary throughout the
event. In addition, there is a Session Map, Link to our Proceedings on VIN and Onsite Notifications. Search SWVS in your app store to download. Be Sure to Download Our App!
CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1185530 Max Veterinary Hours approved: 458 Max Veterinary Hours available: 29.00
Max Veterinary Technician Hours approved: 458 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. CVPM QUALIFIED CE The Practice Management/Office Personnel classes and Master Class were reviewed and approved by the VHMA program for 36 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize VHMA approval. Please contact the VHMA program if you have any comments/ concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession. INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE QUALIFIED CE The Integrative Medicine classes were reviewed and approved by the following: a total of 16 IVAS CE has been granted for the 2024 SWVS; IVCA CPD Approval - 25 hours of general CPD ; a total of 6 (clinical) CE Credits is approved by the AVCA Education Committee.
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION SWVS Office
Phone: 972-664-9800 Email: info@swvs.org
Website: www.swvs.org Symposium Location Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street Fort Worth, TX 76102
responsible for the cost. 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
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