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.
DIRECTIONS/TRANSPORTATION INFO. (printable)
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.
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)
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
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
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – AVMA Alumni Receptions, Locations Vary