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Community Give Back Event - Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM On Thursday evening, we are hosting the Community Give Back Event right in the conference hotel. After the day's pre-course sessions, we'll be making comfort packages for the PAW Team, an organization providing vital veterinary services, supplies, and wrap-around support for more than 4,300 Portland-area families every year. We will also engage with the DoveLewis Pet Loss Support Program, including spending time with therapy dogs from the PACTT teams, and the opportunity to make sympathy cards and memorial tokens. This highlights the importance of community and honoring the human–animal bond. The event is being sponsored by Platinum Educational Group and DoveLewis. We hope you will join us to connect with friends and colleagues, enjoy food and beverage, and give back to the Portland culture of loving pets. Make this a part of your trip to this year's AVTE Annual Conference! Program sponsored by:
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Evening Reception and Featured Speaker - Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM Join us Saturday evening for a special program designed to inspire and connect. The evening begins with a cocktail reception sponsored by PetDesk,followed by a keynote presentation from Rustin Moore, DVM, PhD Diplomate ACVS, Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State College. A passionate advocate for animal health, Dr. Moore has led community outreach and disaster response initiative efforts and served in leadership roles across numerous veterinary and animal welfare organizations. His discussion will explore the importance of creating and fostering a community in the college, university, community, and the veterinary profession where all people feel welcome, comfortable and can thrive. Conference attendees are also encouraged to take a look at Dr. Moore's authored books, Unleashing the Bond: Harnessing the Power of Human-Animal Interactions (June 2025) and Unlocking the Bond: The Power and Paradox of Human-Animal Interactions (February 2026), and a forthcoming book, Restoring the Bond: Resilience Through Human-Animal Interactions (published later in 2026), all of which offer thoughtful insights into the powerful connections that enrich both human and animal lives. |
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RECOVER BLS / ALS Rescuer Certification - Sunday, August 2, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM When seconds matter, preparation saves lives.environmental health. Join RECOVER Instructor Molly Ellis, RVT, VTES, FFCP, CFVP, PVFR (Instructor), CVHDP for an interactive, hands-on RECOVER BLS/ALS Rescuer Certification course designed specifically for veterinary professionals, educators, and students seeking to strengthen their emergency and critical care skills.environmental health. Based on the internationally recognized RECOVER CPR Guidelines, this certification course combines online learning with in-person skills training to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively to veterinary cardiopulmonary arrest.environmental health. Participants will learn how to: |
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Are you ready to make your travel plans? You can book your guest room today. Conference rate of $195 is available until July 7, 2026, or until the conference block is full. The rates apply to Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026. The guest room rate is subject to applicable tax (currently 13% per room, per night), and the Tourism Improvement District fee (3%). Subject to change. |
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The AVTE Annual Conference brings together internationally known thought leaders and front-line innovators to educate the next generation of Veterinary Technician Leaders. Each year, the AVTE Conference Committee will accept proposals for sessions that:
- Support the association’s mission of promoting quality education in veterinary technology;
- Introduce new, unique, and successful methods of teaching today’s college students;
- Incorporate interactive learning methods (not completely lecture-based); and
- Would be taught by professionals known for their exceptional teaching styles
The AVTE Annual Conference brings together educators from across the US and Canada, and we couldn't have this event without our generous sponsors. At an AVTE conference, attendees have time to form true partnerships to provide solutions today and influence the next generation of veterinary professionals. Don't miss your opportunity to join these leaders in our field. You can lock in the 2025 sponsorship and exhibitor pricing if you confirm your participation before January 31, 2026. Customized sponsorship packages are always available. For more information, please contact Michele Von Deak at 888-859-8832 or [email protected].
Exhibitors know the AVTE Annual Conference is one not to miss. Not only is it a chance for hands-on demos and real conversations about solutions, AVTE educators bring their own insights on what the future of veterinary medicine needs.
Each year the AVTE takes time to recognize individuals and programs that have demonstrated both the professional excellence and the heart that our community represents.