PacVet

ANOTHER ONE FOR THE BOOKS!

This year’s Pacific Veterinary Conference (PacVet) was another resounding success! Taking place in Long Beach from June 9–12, the conference offered hundreds of hours of world-class CE, excellent networking opportunities, and a variety of fun events in between. Attendees enjoyed a two-day Vet Expo, laboratories, symposiums, a keynote speaker, a technician fair, alumni receptions, and the CVMA’s Awards Ceremony and President’s Reception.

The CVMA was pleased to offer attendees their pick from over 200 lectures from a comprehensive collection of CE topics tailored to many practice types. Keynote speaker Dr. Kwane Stewart, widely known as “The Street Vet” who offers free veterinary care to the unhoused population, delivered a rousing lecture on issues of access to care and the importance of maintaining kindness and altruism within the profession.

The Vet Expo continued to be a highlight of the conference, giving attendees the opportunity to relax, enjoy a complimentary lunch, socialize with colleagues from across the state, and learn more about services and products offered by over 140 exhibitors. Throughout the weekend, the CVMA raffled off sponsored prizes, including an Amazon Fire tablet, a Kindle Scribe, Beats earbuds, Bluetooth speakers, and more. Additionally, attendees got to meet potential future colleagues at the UC Davis and WesternU poster presentations, where veterinary students exhibited their research projects.

The CVMA offers a heartfelt thank you to our attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and the CVMA’s PacVet Program Committee and Allied Industry Committee for ensuring that this year’s conference was a triumph. We are excited to see you all in 2024 from July 11–14 in San Francisco!