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 https://Meetings.visit.sanantonio.com/show-us-your-badge SWVS LUNCH Lunch will be provided to all registered professional attendees on Friday and Saturday so be sure to head down to the Exhibit Hall for a hot buffet lunch. Or you can get lunch during the Exhibitor Lunch & Learns on those days as well. 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 450+ hours of quality continuing education courses are offered at SWVS 2023. A maximum of 28 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 only $80 each 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
and in keeping with our professional code of ethics and conduct. We strongly oppose the abuse and misuse of alcohol. If we find someone abusing alcohol or any other substance the police will ask attendee or Exhibitor to leave and no refunds will be given. AUDIO/VIDEO/TAPE/PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY SWVS reserves the exclusive right to all recordings or reproductions of SWVS 2023. 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 2023 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 Tours, Interactive Labs, Master Classes. LOST AND FOUND Located on the second level in Room 206 B • 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 - 10:00 AM 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 $125. 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 $375. Rabies vaccinations will not be available on-site if you do not pre- register by August 30th 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. CE Broker Tracking #: 20-938253
ONLINE INFORMATION The SWVS website, www.swvs.org, is your source for the most current information about SWVS 2023 in San Antonio. • View the most up-to-date CE Session Details • Research CE by Day, Track or Speaker • Find Out More About San Antonio: Getting Around San Antonio Restaurants & Shopping Entertainment Options www.swvs.org/2023/fun-things-todo
THE SWVS APP Attendees can search exhibitors, sessions and speakers while creating a personal itinerary
throughout the event. In addition, there is a Venue Map, Link to our Proceedings on VIN and my Onsite Notifications. Search SWVS23 in your app store to download.
Max Veterinary Hours approved: 473.5 Max Veterinary Hours available: 28.00
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
Max Veterinary Technician Hours approved: 473.5 Max Veterinary Technician Hours available: 28.00 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. NOTE: Classes noted with a * have NOT been approved for RACE. CVPM Qualified CE The Practice Management/Office Personnel classes and Master Class were reviewed and approved by the VHMA program for 40 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.
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 requirements to consume those beverages responsibly
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