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The ABVP Symposium 2026

Thursday, April 9

The ABVP Symposium & Trade Show is a premier multi-day educational and networking event designed for veterinary professionals across a wide range of specialties. Bringing together experts from exotics, companion animals, food animal medicine, equine practice, emergency and critical care, pain management, shelter medicine, and more, the event offers an exceptional opportunity to learn, collaborate, and grow.

Attendees can choose from cross-species lectures, specialized track sessions, and immersive hands-on workshops covering the latest advancements in diagnostics, surgery, anesthesia, pain control, imaging, and clinical decision-making. Sessions are led by respected speakers and board-certified specialists who share practical, evidence-based insights applicable to real-world practice.

Time

Track / Session

Title

Speaker(s)

Location

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Registration Open Harbor Foyer
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Open Galleria
1:00 – 1:50 PM Cross Species Lecture Unconditional Positive Regard Ryane Englar Harbor I
1:00 – 1:50 PM Hands-On Workshop RECOVER CPR BLS & ALS Certification Christine Klippen, Libby Ramirez Marina I
1:00 – 1:50 PM Hands-On Workshop Intubating Exotic Companion Mammals Stacey L. Wilkinson, Dan Johnson Marina II
1:00 – 1:50 PM Hands-On Workshop Ultrasound Guided Regional Block Vanessa Aberman, Jeff Mayo Marina III
1:00 – 1:50 PM Hands-On Workshop US-Guided Procedures Gregory Lisciandro Marina IV
1:00 – 1:50 PM Hands-On Workshop Fish Diagnostics Brittany Stevens Offsite
1:50 – 2:00 PM Break
2:00 – 2:50 PM Cross Species Lecture Managing Medical Mistakes Ryane Englar Harbor I
2:50 – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 – 3:50 PM Cross Species Lecture Perspective Seeking Ryane Englar Harbor I
3:50 – 4:00 PM Break
4:00 – 4:50 PM Cross Species Lecture Non-Binary Healthcare Delivery Ryane Englar Harbor I
7:00 – 8:30 PM Committee Meeting ABVP Symposium Committee Lewis
7:00 – 8:30 PM Committee Meeting ABVP Foundation Board Carlton

Friday, April 10

Time Track / Session Title Speaker(s) Location
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration Registration Open Harbor Foyer
7:00 – 7:50 AM Sunrise Session Speaker & Topic TBA Harbor III
8:00 – 8:50 AM   Concurrent Scientific Sessions    
9:00 – 9:50 AM   Concurrent Scientific Sessions    
9:50 – 10:20 AM Break Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall Open Galleria
10:20 – 11:10 AM   Concurrent Scientific Sessions    
11:20 – 12:10 PM   Concurrent Scientific Sessions    
12:10 – 1:00 PM Networking Networking Lunch Galleria
1:00 – 1:30 PM Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Open Galleria
1:30 – 3:20 PM   Advanced Clinical Sessions    
1:30 – 3:20 PM Shelter Track Research Abstracts (No CE)   Marina I
3:20 – 4:00 PM Break Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall Open Galleria
4:00 – 4:50 PM   Final Afternoon Sessions    
4:00 – 4:50 PM Shelter Track Panel Discussion (No CE) Multiple Panelists Marina I
5:00 – 6:00 PM Reception Regents Welcome Reception Galleria
6:00 – 7:00 PM   Confident Speaking & Slide Design Craig Datz
6:00 – 8:00 PM Workshops Certification & MOC Workshops  
6:00 – 8:00 PM Committee ABVP Outreach Committee c

Saturday, April 11

Time Track / Session Title Speaker(s) Location
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Registration Open Harbor Foyer
7:00 – 7:50 AM Sunrise Session Diabetic Cats: Diet & Glycemic Control Brittany Aguilar Harbor III
8:00 – 9:50 AM   Concurrent Scientific Sessions    
9:50 – 10:20 AM Break Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall Open Galleria
10:20 – 11:10 AM   Concurrent Sessions    
11:20 – 12:10 PM   Concurrent Sessions    
11:20 – 12:10 PM Shelter Track Shelter Medicine Sessions   Marina I
9:50 – 10:20 AM Break Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall Open Galleria
10:20 – 11:10 AM   Concurrent Sessions    
11:20 – 12:10 PM   Concurrent Sessions    
11:20 – 12:10 PM 11:20 – 12:10 PM Shelter Medicine Sessions   Marina I
12:10 – 1:45 PM Lunch Lunch on Your Own
1:00 – 1:45 PM Break Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall Open Galleria
1:45 – 3:35 PM   Advanced Clinical Sessions    
1:45 – 3:35 PM   Research Abstracts   Marina I
3:35 – 4:05 PM Break Exhibit Hall Closing Galleria
4:05 – 4:55 PM   Final Sessions    
5:00 – 6:00 PM   ABVP Diplomate Meeting
6:00 – 7:00 PM Reception ABVP Annual Awards Reception Harbor I Foyer
7:00 – 9:00 PM Dinner ABVP Annual Awards Dinner Harbor I

Sunday, April 12

Time Track / Session Title Speaker(s) Location
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration Registration Open Harbor Foyer
7:00 – 7:50 AM Sunrise Session Vector-Borne Disease Update Katie Krebs, Michelle Evason Harbor III
8:00 – 8:50 AM   Concurrent Sessions    
9:00 – 9:50 AM   Concurrent Sessions    
9:50 – 10:10 AM Break Coffee Break A–E Foyer
10:10 – 11:00 AM   Concurrent Sessions    
11:10 – 12:00 PM   Concurrent Sessions