2025
Annual Convention
In-Person
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Denver, CO
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Dec 6 - 9
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AAEVT Member/Board Round Table: "Advocating for yourself"
Join us for an open conversation on self-advocacy in practice with your 2025 AAEVT Board members. Whether it’s communicating your needs, setting boundaries, asking for opportunities, or ensuring your contributions are recognized, advocating for yourself is essential for long-term success and well-being. Come share your experiences and learn from others navigating the same challenges.
Saturday, Dec 6
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3:00 - 4:00 pm
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Room 705
AAEP Welcome Reception
Before embarking on days of medical discovery, kick off your journey with drinks and hors d’oeuvres among friends old and new.
Saturday, Dec 6
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5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Bluebird Lobby & Patio (Terrace Level) Convention Center
First-Time AAEVT Attendees Welcome Reception
Are you attending our AAEVT Annual Conference for the First Time? We'd love to meet and for you to engage with similar attendees ahead of our Key Note Address!
Sponsored by Plasvacc
Sunday, Dec 7
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8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Foyer @ Room 705
Keynote Address: AI Myths & Mysteries
Join Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, in a lively exploration of AI’s most puzzling questions and common myths. With nerdy humor mixed with practical tips, Beth Z makes the enigmatic world of AI a tad less intimidating and a lot more intriguing.
Sponsored by Merck Animal Health
Sunday, Dec 7
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Room 705
General Membership Meeting & Luncheon
AAEVT members are cordially invited to attend our General Members Meeting. The Executive Board will provide a summary of the year’s projects and outline initiatives for 2026. Awards for Member of the Year and Regional Contact of the Year will be presented, along with the 2025 Scholarship winners. This is an important opportunity for you to network and stay involved in our Association as we build and grow our community. We hope to see you all there!
Sunday, Dec 7
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12:00 - 1:30 pm
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Room 704
First Annual "Members' Choice Award"
Be part of the excitement! During registration, members will have the chance to explore innovative companies and new products designed to advance our profession. Each participant will then give a short presentation during the Member Luncheon, showcasing their product or service. Following the presentations, members will cast their vote to decide this year’s Members’ Choice Industry Challenge Winner. Don’t miss your chance to learn, engage, and help spotlight the next big idea in our industry!
Sunday, Dec 7
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during Membership Meeting
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Room 704
AAEVT Social & Scholarship Raffle
Join us for an evening of celebrating our Association! Here’s your chance to network with other members, reconnect with friends, bump into old classmates, get some face-time with your Board members, and just have fun. We will also be hosting our annual Silent Auction and Raffle – the proceeds of which directly go toward providing Scholarships for you and your peers in 2026. What an amazing way to connect and give back!
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Animal Health
Sunday, Dec 7
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6:00 - 7:30 pm
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Room 704
The Trade Show
Explore and shop an expansive marketplace showcasing the latest technologies, products and services to improve your practice…and pick up some free swag too!
AAEVT Booth (in the AAEP Connect Center)
Sunday, Dec 7 | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday, Dec 8 | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec 9 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
AAEP Vet Story Night
Enjoy an evening of engaging storytelling, music and laughs as your veterinary colleagues and special guests entertain during this one-of-a-kind event. Join in the fun and celebrate raising funds for The Foundation for the Horse!
Host Sponsors: Merck Animal Health and Zoetis
Sunday, Dec 7
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8:00 - 10:30 pm
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Capitol Ballroom (Hyatt Regency)
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$35 AAEVT Member ticket price
Merck Lunch n' Learn
*RSVP ticket pre-selected during registration required for this event.
AAEVT Educational partner, Merck, presentation
Monday, Dec 8
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12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Room 704
CareCredit Lunch n' Learn
*RSVP ticket pre-selected during registration required for this event.
AAEVT Educational partner, CareCredit, presentation
Tuesday, Dec 9
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12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Room 704
AAEP/AAEVT Joint Roundtable
We’re bringing the AAEVT & AAEP together to explore the challenges and successes in retaining talent and leveraging the strengths of Technicians and Team Members. Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, uncover common pain points, and highlight what’s working across organizations.
Through open dialogue and peer-driven insights, we’ll surface practical strategies to improve retention and utilization of Techs & Assistants—while identifying actionable solutions tailored to real-world needs.
Come ready to contribute, connect, and co-create ideas that drive impact.
Tuesday, Dec 9
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1:00 - 2:30 pm
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Room 401
Lunch n' Learn: "Leg Up" Roll Out
*RSVP ticket pre-selected during registration required for this event.
AAEVT Educational partner, Merck, with present the roll out of their new "Leg Up" Program, exclusively for AAEVT Members.
Presented by Drs. Cara Wright & Chrissie Schneider
Saturday, Dec 2
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12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Room 17 AB
AAEP After Party
*RSVP ticket pre-selected during registration required for this event.
Grab your 80s gear and get ready to party with That Eighties Band—one of America’s most popular 80s tribute bands! Dress the part, hit the dance floor, and relive the iconic decade with colleagues and friends. You won’t want to miss this totally tubular night!
Sponsored by Zoetis: Long Live the Horse
Tuesday, Dec 9
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8:00 - 10:30 pm
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Centennial Ballroom (Hyatt Regency )