Annual Conference & Alumni Weekend :: The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

The UGA CVM 49th Annual Veterinary Conference and Alumni Weekend

Online registration for the conference is now CLOSED.

Alumni enjoying the Saturday evening reception last year.

The 49th Annual Veterinary Conference and Alumni Weekend is March 23-24, 2012.

Wooden Bowl and Set of Veterinary Reference Books for Auction

We are auctioning a beautiful handmade wooden bowl, as well as a set of Dr. Craig Greene's books, "Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat," at the Conference and Alumni Weekend, to benefit the Veterinary Medical Learning Center. Click here to read about the auctions and find out how to bid.

• Update your address online to ensure that you are included on the continuing education, reunion, and other College mailings!

• Visit Flickr to view photos from the 2011 reunion and conference.

Thank you to our conference sponsors and exhibitors:

Conference and Reunion Registration

Online registration for the conference is now CLOSED.

Please note: If the program is cancelled for any reason, the College of Veterinary Medicine will not be responsible for any cancellation charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. You must cancel by 5 p.m., March 12, 2012, to receive a full refund of your conference fees.

Hotels

Rooms have been blocked off for Conference and Alumni Weekend guests at several area hotels. Visit our hotel listings page for information on booking a room.

Map of Athens

You can download a printable map [JPG or PDF] of downtown Athens and campus that shows the location of the Classic Center, the Hilton Garden Inn, the Hotel Indigo, the Foundry Park Inn, the Holiday Inn and the Holiday Inn Express.

Giving back to the College

To make a tax-deductible gift to the College online using our secure server, please visit the CVM section of the foundation's website. You may also contact Kathy Bangle at 706.542.1807 or give2vet@uga.edu.

Veterinary Technician and Assistant Training

The 9th annual conference of the Georgia Veterinary Technician and Assistant Association once again will join the Veterinary Conference at the Classic Center in 2012!

If you have any questions about the Technician and Assistant Conference, please contact Lynn Reece at 706.542.5822.

Conference Sessions

All Conference sessions and Reunion events take place at The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas Street, Athens, unless otherwise noted.

Visit the conference sessions page for the most up-to-date conference schedule.

Events

All Conference sessions and Alumni Weekend events take place at The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas Street, Athens, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, March 23, 2012
7:30 a.m.	Registration & continental breakfast
8:10 to 8:30 a.m.	Welcome Session in Parthenon 1&2
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.	Conference sessions
Noon to 4 p.m.	Veterinary Alumni Association Board meeting
Noon	Lunch
5:30 p.m.	Fraternity socials: Alpha Psi, 195 Burnett Street Omega Tau Sigma, 205 Burnett Street
6:30 p.m.	Fraternity business meetings
7:30 p.m.	Fraternity dinners and award presentations
Saturday, March 24, 2012
7:15 to 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast: University Partners, Heritage Society and President's Club (by invitation only)
7:45 a.m.	Registration & continental breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Keynote Session by Drs. James Moore and Tom Robertson: "Engaging Today's Students in Science: A New Approach" (Note: This is a change from the printed/mailed conference booklet.)
9:30 to 5:30 p.m.	Conference sessions
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Awards luncheon Presentation of alumni awards
1 p.m.	State of the College by Dean Sheila W. Allen
6:30 p.m. until...	Alumni evening heavy hors d'oeuvres reception with a cash bar Class reunions and class pictures Honoring the Class of 1962*
*A ticket is required to attend the Alumni Reception and the events that follow, so be sure to buy your ticket when you register. No baby-sitting service is provided.

Transportation to Athens

Ground transportation is available from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to the Hilton Garden Inn, Foundry Park Inn, Holiday Inn, and Holiday Inn Express. Contact Groome Transportation at 706.410.2363, or visit www.groometransportation.com/athens.html for more information or to make a reservation.

Georgia Skies offers service between the Atlanta and Athens airports. Make reservations with Georgia Skies by calling 877.849.4997, or visit their Web site for more information: www.pacificwings.com/gsky/gs/

View addtional information about ground transportation from the Atlanta airport.

Information about Alumni and Continuing Education

For more information about alumni activities, visit the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine alumni website.

For more information about continuing education courses, visit the UGA continuing education for veterinarians website.

For Information about Athens

For information about tours of Athens, visit the website for the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau, or call: 706.357.4430 or 800.653.0603.

This page was last updated on March 22, 2012.