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General Information:
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- The 84th Annual Western Veterinary Conference will be held February 19 – 23, 2012, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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- The 2011 Annual Conference attracted nearly 15,000 attendees.
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- The goal of the Annual Conference is to provide comprehensive, progressive and practical continuing education for veterinary practitioners and paraprofessionals.
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- WVC offers 5 days of continuing education taught by world-renowned instructors in the form of Scientific Lectures, Symposia, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Workshops and Hand-on Labs.
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- WVC is the premier veterinary forum in the world with the latest information, breakthroughs and procedures in veterinary medicine.
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- Networking with more than 6,000 Veterinarians and 2,000 Veterinary Technicians and Practice Managers. About 14,000 veterinary professionals attend annually.
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- More than 500 leading exhibitors showcase the latest products and services in the industry inside the 350,000 square foot Exhibit Hall.
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- Western Veterinary Conference is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards Registry of Approved Continuing Education (AAVSB RACE) Provider and a non-profit organization.
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- WVC owns and operates the Oquendo Center in Las Vegas. Conference Hands-on Labs are held at this state-of-the-art venue. The Oquendo Center is a year-round facility for medical and veterinary education, and a site for special events.
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