The conference will be held at Penn Vet’s Hill Pavilion (380 S. University Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
Please enter through the main doors and check-in at the registration table in lobby. All sessions will take place in the lecture halls on the first floor.
2022 Conference Session Overview
Click here to see a quick overview of the sessions, topics, and speakers.
2022 Conference Schedule
See below for more detail on the schedule for each day.
11:00 a.m. – Registration & Check-In Opens
12:00 p.m. – Bus departs for Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center (Kennett Square, PA)
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Tour of New Bolton Center
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Tour of Penn Vet’s Working Dog Center (Philadelphia, PA)
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Welcome Reception at Distrito
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast & Check-In
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Open Session: AAVMC
10:15 – 11:00 a.m. – Session Block 1
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. – Session Block 2
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch & Networking
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. – Session Block 3
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. – Session Block 4
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Keynote
5:00 p.m. – Optional Social Activity
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. – Open Session: Breakfast & Alumni Panel
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Session Block 1
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. – Session Block 2
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Business Meeting
2:00 p.m. – Optional tour of Penn Vet’s Philadelphia campus
(FYI) Evening – AVMA Alumni Receptions
AVAP 2022 Activities
Tour Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center
Wed., July 27 – 12 pm
Located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center has one of the largest caseloads of any academic large animal hospital in the nation.
Tour Penn Vet’s Working Dog Center
Wed., July 27 – 3 pm
Penn Vet’s Working Dog Center opened on September 11, 2012 and serves as a national research and development center for detection dogs.
Tour Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital
Fri., July 29 – 2 pm
Penn Vet’s Ryan Veterinary Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other domestic / companion animals, handling more than 34,600 patient visits a year.
Welcome Reception – Distrito – 6 pm
Wed. July 27 – 6 pm
Kick off your time in Philly with AVAP colleagues at the welcome reception!
Philadelphia Sightseeing Tour
Thur., July 28 – 5 pm
Take a double-decker bus tour of Philadelphia to see all the sights!
Sunset Social
Thur. July 28 – 5:30 pm
Join AVAP colleagues for a reception on a rooftop park overlooking Philly!
Hotel Information
The Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel has a room block available. Book your group rate for AVAP Conference 2022 here for the rate of $179 per night. The Sheraton is located at 37th & Chestnut, just a short 5-10 minute walk to Penn Vet through Penn’s campus.
Guests can get the group rate if you want to stay extra days but the best way to do this is to reach out to them directly. Here is the contact information for anyone who may need it:
Kellie Quinton
Event Planning Manager
[email protected]
215 349 6318
Sheraton Philadelphia University City
3549 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
sheratonuniversitycity.com
