Oregon Veterinary Conference
CH2M Hill Alumni Center & LaSells Stewart Center
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
What's New
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2012 Proceedings Still Available
(Must have user login and password from confirmation postcard to access.)
Brochure & Registration Forms
To best download and view the registration packet, please make sure your version of Adobe Reader is up to date. You can download the current version here.
OVMA members receive a 30% discount on OVC registration fees! Not a member? Apply online and submit dues payment with your OVC registration. Check out the other benefits of OVMA membership.
Proceedings
The proceedings will be available approx. 2 weeks before the meeting. Please print the proceedings for the sessions you plan to attend and bring them with you to the conference, or load them to your laptop, smartphone or tablet. Registrants will receive login information to access the proceedings on this Web site with their registration confirmation.
To best download and view the proceedings, please make sure your version of Adobe Reader is up to date. You can download the current version (10.1.2) here. You can also copy them to your smartphone or tablet in ePub format using iTunes.
CE Form
You will receive your CE form at the conference. Contact us if you need a CE form from a previous year.
Speakers & Topics
TBA
2012 Sponsors
Lanyards Animal Welfare Track FA/MA Practitioners' Breakfast
Dr. Christopher Pachel Dr. Peter Kintzer Dr. Sandy Wills Dr. Bruce Nosky
Urinalysis Lab Dr. Chris Chase
Dr. James Hawkins
Travel, Lodging, & Parking
- Travel and lodging information
Also included in the full brochure
LaSells Stewart Center and the CH2M Hill Alumni Center are located at the corner of 26th Street and Western Boulevard on the Oregon State University campus. 
99W North or South
Drive Highway 99W into Corvallis, which turns into 3rd Street (North) and 4th Street (South). Turn West on Western Blvd. and drive to 26th St. The CH2M Hill Alumni Center is on the Northeast corner of 26th St. and Western Blvd.
I-5 North and South
Turn West on Highway 34 and drive 10 miles toward Corvallis. 1) Turn on Highway 34 toward Reser Stadium/Oregon Coast on the bypass around Corvallis. Turn Right (North) onto 26th Street, go one block north to Western Blvd. and 26th St. -OR- 2) Drive into Corvallis across the Bridge and turn left (South) onto 4th Street. Take 4th Street south until Western Blvd. Turn right (West) onto Western Blvd. The CH2M Hill Alumni Center is on the Northeast corner of 26th St. and Western Blvd.
Parking Garage
The parking garage at the intersection of Washington Way and 26th Street can be accessed from 26th just north of the Alumni Center. Parking is $7 CASH ONLY Monday - Friday. No charge on Saturday or Sunday. Pay at kiosks on each floor or purchase your pass ahead of time through the OSU Web site.
Stadium Lot
Parking is also available in the Reser Stadium lot. Parking is $7 CASH ONLY Monday - Friday. No charge on Saturday or Sunday. Pay at kiosks in the lot or purchase your pass ahead of time through the OSU Web site.
Lodging
We recommend you make lodging reservations as soon as possible. Other lodging options listed in the full brochure or the travel and lodging document.
Hilton Garden Inn (Host Hotel)
(541) 752-5000
2500 SW Western Blvd.
Reservation Code: OVC13
King or Double Queen: $109 singles, double, $119 triple, $129 quad plus tax (Room block rate.)
Amenities: Across the street from the conference. Easy walk. Restaurant, pool, fitness center, business center.
Comfort Suites
(541) 753-4320 or (800) 965-8808
1730 NW 9th St.
Reservation Code: Oregon Veterinary Conference
$90 single, king or double queens, plus tax
Amenities: Full hot breakfast buffet, 7 - 9 am. Full restaurant and lounge nearby. All suites, which include refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and free internet browser hardware. Largest pool, spa and workout facilities in Corvallis area.
Best Western Grand Manor
(541) 758-8571
925 NW Garfield
Reservation Code: OVC13
$89.99 king single - 94.99 queen double, plus tax
Amenities: Hot breakfast 6 - 9 am weekdays, 7 - 10 am weekends. Free high-speed wireless internet, refrigerator, coffee maker in all rooms and suites. Close to aquatic center and shopping center.
Events
Exhibit Marketplace
Visit the Exhibit Marketplace to check out the allied industry display of equipment, products, and services. Play our exhibitor bingo game--one lucky attendee will win an iPad 2!
Awards Luncheon
Join us for Saturday's awards luncheon (11:30 am - 1:15 pm), where the OVMA Awards of Excellence will be presented and a new inductee into the Oregon Animal Hall of Fame™ will be honored.
Mardi Gras Party and Exhibitors' Reception
Have fun with your friends and colleagues at Friday night's Mardi Gras party and reception from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Exhibit Marketplace.
Silent Auction to Benefit Oregon Animal Health Foundation
Bid on great prizes in the silent auction to benefit the Oregon Animal Health Foundation. Donations of silent auction items gratefully accepted. Want to contribute something to the auction but not sure what to donate? We have gift basket and donation ideas! Contact us for more information or to let us know you will be bringing an item for the auction.
Food & Mixed Animal Practitioners’ Breakfast
Saturday, 7:00 am - 8:00 am. Sponsored by Pfizer. Sign up on the registration form.
SCAVMA Benefit Dinner
The OSU SCAVMA will be holding its third annual dinner to encourage interaction between veterinary students and veterinarians. The dinner is open not only to veterinarians attending the OVC, but also to CVM alumni, faculty, and area practitioners. This is a come-as-you-are event to be held in the Giustina Art Gallery of LaSells Stewart Center. The event will begin at 6:00 pm on Saturday, and veterinarians are encouraged to bring friends and family. Entertainment will be provided, and there will also be a no-host bar. Please come and join us for what is sure to be a fun event! Please purchase tickets in advance with your registration and consider sponsoring a veterinary student’s attendance as well. Tickets are $30 each.
OVMA Business Forum
On Sunday morning, grab a cup of coffee while you learn about the status of your association and the current issues facing the veterinary profession.
Exhibit Marketplace & Sponsorship Opportunities
The Exhibitor Prospectus and Contract is now available. It has been mailed to previous exhibitors and those who have asked to be added to the mailing list. Please read the prospectus for important show information and requirements. Return your contract as soon as possible, as we usually sell out.
- Stay tuned for 2013 contract
We still have a few spots available, so contact us today!
Sponsorship opportunities will also be available. Our sponsors receive verbal recognition, signage, company logo slide, as well as recognition in OVC proceedings and in pre-meeting promotions on the OVMA’s Web site and publications.
Oregon Animal Hall of Fame™ & OVMA Awards of Excellence
The Oregon Animal Hall of Fame™ awards (sponsored by the Oregon Animal Health Foundation) and the OVMA Awards of Excellence will be presented at a luncheon ceremony held Saturday, March 9, 2013 during the Oregon Veterinary Conference.
OVMA members may nominate a worthy colleague or animal for any of these awards. The forms below are fillable. Save the file to your computer, fill it out and e-mail it back to us with any additional documentation and/or photos as required, or print the form out and return it to us by mail or fax.
- Stay tuned for 2013 contract
Veterinary Student Interviews
We provide the opportunity for veterinarians to interview senior students for prospective employment. If you are a veterinarian who is interested in participating in this opportunity, please return the form below to the OVMA office.
Childcare Providers
For a list of childcare providers in the Corvallis area, please contact the Corvallis Tourism Board at (800) 334-8188.
Proceedings Archive
About the OVC
The Oregon Veterinary Conference is a cooperative effort of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University with the goal of providing meaningful continuing education to Northwest veterinarians, practice managers, and paraprofessionals.
