SWVS 2021
CONTINUING EDUCATION, EXHIBIT HALL & SOCIAL EVENTS NEW IN 2021! • Veterinary Assistant Track • Exhibit Hall Days Thursday-Saturday • Job Fair in Exhibit Hall on Thursday • Thursday Night Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall - Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM • Night Lectures Have Been Moved Up by 1-Hour EVENT HIGHLIGHTS • First-Time Attendee Orientations Thursday: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM • CE/RACE Approved Hours • Exhibit Hall Fur ther Together Sip-N-Shop Friday Evening, 3:50 PM - 5:00 PM • CE Tour: San Antonio Zoo Hospital Tour (Ticket Required) • Food Animal Off-site Lectures/Dinner Sponsored by MultiMin (Ticket Required) • Wear Your School Colors Day on Saturday – “Be True to Your School” • Integrative Medicine Lectures • Mindful Meditation Classes • Yoga Classes (Ticket Required) • Titer Determination/Rabies Clinic on Saturday in the Exhibit Hall • Complimentary Lunch Friday and Saturday in the Exhibit Hall • Complimentary Coffee and Pastries Friday, Saturday & Sunday • One-Day Registrations & Two-Day Registrations • Intern/Resident DVM Discounted Registrations • First Year DVM Discounted Registration • Saturday College Football Games at SWVS Central • Complimentary Lunch during Exhibitor Satellite Sessions Friday and Saturday • Pet Photo Contest • Scavenger Hunt in Exhibit Hall • Worship Service Sunday Morning; All are Welcome! • Interactive Mobile App
SWVS 2021 RETURNS TO SAN ANTONIO WHERE WE ARE EXCITED TO GO FUR THER TOGETHER. SWVS is excited to return to a city and event destination adored by the SWVS community. San Antonio is a dynamic community with a tremendous amount of culture, a rich history and plenty of fun activities for everyone. Between SWVS sessions and events, participants are encouraged to spend time exploring the historic Alamo, strolling down the famous River Walk or popping into any one of the chic restaurants, retail shops, or local art galleries nestled among San Antonio’s oldest and most popular streets. The city’s nightlife positively brims with possibilities that include live music venues, theaters and local breweries. Exploring San Antonio is a breeze thanks to the city’s family-friendly paved and lighted walkways, easy-to-navigate downtown and affordable transportation options. Start your planning today! To discover more information about San Antonio, please visit: www.visitsanantonio.com
GETTING AROUND SAN ANTONIO
San Antonio is conveniently located 8.5 miles from San Antonio International Airport. See details on page 33. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Official SWVS 2021 Hotels: SWVS has negotiated special room rates with a number of San Antonio hotels. From the elegant to the sophisticated to the eclectic, these SWVS Official Hotels were selected by popularity in safe locations nearest to the Convention Center. These hotels are across the street or a few blocks from the Convention Center, restaurants, shops and entertainment. Beware of fraudulent hotel telemarketers posing as SWVS. We will not CALL you to book your hotel room. Hotel rooms go fast, so please make your reservations early by booking your hotel at the same time you register for SWVS 2021. For more information on participating hotels, go to www.swvs.org/swvs-2021/hotels-travel or contact us at 972-664-9800 or info@swvs.org CE CREDIT INFORMATION More than 450+ 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 14 for complete details.
SHOW US YOUR BADGE DISCOUNTS
With so many dining and entertainment options in San Antonio, it can be hard to decide where to start exploring. Luckily, with the Show Us Your Badge program, SWVS 2021 attendees can receive discounts and special offers at over 50 restaurants and nightlife establishments in downtown San Antonio, simply by showing their conference badge. For a list of participating establishments, go to meeting.visitsanantonio.com/home-swvs for more information. THE SWVS 2021 APP Attendees can search exhibitors, sessions and speakers while creating a personal itinerary throughout the event.
In addition, you will be able to download proceedings and take notes. Search Southwest Veterinary Symposium in your app store to download.
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