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2024 AAFV Conference
October 17 @ 8:00 am - October 21 @ 5:00 pm
$100.00 – $500.00
The 2024 AAFV Annual Conference will be held in Seattle, Washington. It will be hosted at the Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel. All attendees and sponsors are invited to stay onsite, in downtown Seattle. Washington has many activities that would be fantastic as a business traveler or for those who wish to bring their families along. We will have several inclusive social events and tours available around the area.
All In-Person Registrations Include:
- Free admission to Seattle Aquarium with badge
- Sunday Night Banquet for 4 hours, open bar, appetizers, and dinner
- Lecture day breakfast, snacks, and lunch
Seattle, WA and the surrounding area has tons of activities to enjoy including:
- Scenic drives or hikes at Mount Rainier
- Ferry to Bainbridge Island
- Explore the Seattle Aquarium
- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
- Olympic Peninsula
- San Juan Islands
- Woodland Park Zoo
- Pike Place Market
Join the AAFV and immediately get the discounted conference pricing.
Location
Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel
1007 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Free Admission to Seattle Aquarium
All in-person registration include free admission to Seattle Aquarium with badge
Schedule
Pricing
Lecture Days - October 18-20
Food Included!
- Friday: social with food and drink tickets
- Saturday: breakfast, snacks, lunch, and banquet dinner
- Sunday: breakfast, snacks, and lunch
| Early Bird Pricing (August) | |
| AAFV Vet Members | $388 |
| AAFV Student Members | $189 |
| Non AAFV Veterinarians | $460 |
| Virtual Meeting (Everyone) | $315 |
| Regular Pricing (Starting September) | |
| AAFV Vet Members | $460 |
| AAFV Student Members | $250 |
| Non AAFV Veterinarians | $500 |
| Virtual Meeting (Everyone) | $315 |
*Non AAFV Vet Student Registratons include an AAFV Membership
Wet Labs
You must purchase the lecture day to have access to either of the Wet Labs.
Capacity per lab: 15.
| Advanced Fish Necropsy (Oct. 18th*) | $150 |
| Advanced Koi Imaging (Oct. 18th*) | $150 |
*Wet labs may be scheduled for the same time. Only sign up for one!
Lab Information
Advanced Fish Necropsy: Problem-Based Tissue Sampling at Necropsy (Wet lab)
Date: Friday, October 18th
Instructors: Drs. Sal Frasca, Myron Kebus, and Nora Hickey
Summary: Participants will learn how to approach tissue sampling at necropsy for common fish health problems, including skin, gill, and gastrointestinal problems. This is a hands-on wet lab and participants will practice techniques on whole fish cadavers. The workshop will begin with a brief review of the standard approach to fish necropsy and then move into covering more advanced necropsy techniques and problem-based tissue sampling. Participants will leave this workshop with a more advanced understanding of how to sample and submit tissues for laboratory testing and evaluation for common fish health problems.
Max 15 participants
3 hours
Advanced Koi Imaging - Pondside (Wet lab)
Date: Friday, October 18th
Instructor: Dr. Jessie Sanders
Summary: Attendees will understand how to apply diagnostic imaging principles to fish patients. Leave with basics of anesthesia to obtain the best diagnostic images Learn basics of image interpretation and where to go for help with images
Max 15 participants
3-4 hours
Refunds
No refunds. You can move from In Person to virtual any time. You can move from Virtual to In Person with notice by Sept 15th. You must pay the difference with any change or receive credit in form of extension on membership.
AAVSB CE
AAVSB RACE asks you to provide your primary state of veterinary practice and your license number if you want your CE to go directly to your state agency. You will be asked for both of these items during the checkout process. You still have the option of asking for a CE certificate.
AAFV Members
Lapsed AAFV Members
If your AAFV membership fees have lapsed, you are not a current AAFV member.
Go to fishvets.org to renew your membership or join AAFV.
(Please note: The link will open in a new window and membership registration will be a separate transaction.)a
Join the AAFV and immediately get the discounted conference pricing.
Live Virtual Meeting
Participate Virtually in the 2024 AAFV Conference
- Accessible on your computer or mobile device
- Zoom meeting link and access via the AAFV Learning Portal
- $315 per person
- CE Hours (lecture): total hours pending
- Available on-demand for 12 months from registration date