August 11 – 14, 2019
Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center
Sioux Falls, SD
For room reservations call 605-336-0650 by July 22nd and mention “SD Veterinary Medical Association” for convention rates of $102.99 + tax.
Registration
Register online by August 3rd to take advantage of early-registration discounts. Please note, online registrations require payment by PayPal or credit card. To pay by check, download our registration form and mail it in. Registration will also be accepted at the event.
Sunday, August 11
2 – 5 p.m.
Registration – East Lobby
3 – 6 p.m.
Communicating with Farmers and Ranchers Under Stress – Viking Room
3 p.m.
SDVMA Board Meeting – Crystal Room
6 p.m.
Welcome Social
Monday, August 12
7 a.m.
Past Presidents’ Breakfast – for past presidents & current board members – Maple Room
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration – East Lobby
7 a.m.
Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Continuing Education – large or small animal
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Alliance Business Meeting & Breakfast – Conference Room #3
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Rabies Titer Testing – Board Room
Noon
Luncheon (veterinarians, technicians, students, & spouses) – Washington Room
1 – 5 p.m.
Continuing Education – large or small animal
4 – 5 p.m.
Scholarship Foundation Meeting – Board Room
5 – 5:30 p.m.
New Practitioner Networking Social (Practitioners 1-7 years) – Conference Room #2
5 p.m.
Auction Market Meeting – Amphitheater I
5:30 p.m.
Social – Exhibit Hall
6:30 p.m.
Dinner Buffet/Award Ceremony – Washington Room
7:30 p.m.
SDVMA Alliance Auction – Washington Room
Tuesday, August 13
7 a.m.
Christian Veterinary Fellowship Breakfast – Conference Room #2
7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Registration – East Lobby
7 a.m.
Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Continuing Education – large or small animal
Noon
Lunch – Washington Room
1 – 2 p.m.
SDVMA Business Meeting – Washington Room
2 – 2:30 p.m.
Ice cream social
2:30 – 5 p.m.
Continuing Education – large or small animal
4 p.m.
Exhibit area closes
5 – 6:30 p.m.
President’s Come & Go Reception – Washington Room
Wednesday, August 14
7 a.m.
Continental Breakfast – Amphitheater Lobby
8 – 12 p.m.
Continuing Education – large or small animal