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2024 AVAP Conference

Let’s Turn Up the Volume in Austin, TX!


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Conference Sponsors

Conference Hotel Information

The conference will be held at the Residence Inn/Courtyard Austin Downtown Convention Center.

It is located at 300 East 4th Street (4th & Trinity), Austin, TX 78701

Rooms in the Block are limited.
Breakfast is included with your stay at the Residence Inn.



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AVAP Social & Optional Activities

Social Reception

Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
Wednesday, June 19 | 6:00 pm

Kick off your time in Austin with AVAP colleagues at the welcome reception!

Enjoy a light dinner and a drink on AVAP as you network with peers across veterinary institutions, speakers, and our generous sponsors.

Dine Arounds

Champions Restaurant & Bar
Thursday, June 20 | 6:00 pm &
Friday, June 21 | 1:00 pm

We are excited to bring back dine-around opportunities to our attendees. Savor an extra networking opportunity to get to know one another outside of a conference setting.

Choose one or both times at a local restaurant. Sign up and get to know your fellow attendees while you enjoy delicious food. Who knows? You might find you have more in common than just your great taste in food and associations.

Social Spots

Austin, on your terms

We are thrilled to showcase Social spots for our attendees to enhance your conference experience.

Choose one or all of these local spots to enhance your downtime.

  • Driskill Bar
  • Foxy’s Proper Pub
  • Friends Bar
  • Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar
  • Punch Bowl Social
  • Recess Arcade Bar

2024 Conference Program

Treasurer’s Report

Conference Schedule

See below for more details on the schedule for each day.

Wednesday, June 19

7:30 a.m. – Registration/Information Desk Opens

8:00- 8:45 a.m. – AVAP Newcomer Session

8:00- 8:45 a.m – Returning Member Session

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. – Welcome & Keynote, Why Diversity Matters: How We Start the Change, Dr. Carl Southern

10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Session Block 1

12:00 – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch, Networking, and Table Topic Roulette

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Session Block 2

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Session Block 3

4:15 p.m. – Closing Announcements

6:00 p.m. – Welcome Reception/Social @ Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden (Basement Venue)

Thursday, June 20

8:30 a.m. – Registration/Information Desk Opens

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Welcome & Keynote, Utilizing a Gratitude Continuum to Strengthen Donor Relationships, Kathy Drucquer Duff, CFRE

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. – AAVMC Presentation, DEI and Fundraising, Dr. Lisa Greenhill

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Platinum Sponsor Presentation, Dr. Emily Cross, Nestle Purina

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Session Block 4

12:30 – 1:45 p.m. – Lunch, Networking, Table Topic Roulette & AVAP Business Meeting/Election of Officers

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. – Session Block 5

3:300 – 4:45 p.m. – Session Block 6

4:45 p.m. – Day Two Closing Announcements

6:00 p.m. – Optional Social Activity/ Dine Arounds

Friday, June 21

8:30 a.m. – Registration/Information Desk Opens

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. – Welcome & Keynote, Dr. Addie Reinhard

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. – Alumni Panel

11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks (Passing of the Gavel, Announcement of 2025 Conference Info.)

1:00 p.m. – Optional Networking/ Dine Arounds