CONTINUING EDUCATION
You can earn up to 24 hours of CE (1 credit per hour of sessions and/or hands-on labs) if you elect to attend the full Conference and attend a session during each time slot on all four days.
The Midwest Veterinary Conference is a preapproved provider of CE by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, and nearly all other state veterinary boards accept the OVMLB’s approval for their own state CE approval. (Texas is the known exception.) As such, we do not go through the RACE process and therefore are not RACE accredited.
Yes, the following organizations have issued their approval to MVC content:
Additional approvals are currently under consideration and will be posted here once we receive notice.
If you select sessions to attend during the registration process, this information becomes part of your electronic record with the OVMA. You will be provided a copy of the selected sessions in your e-mail confirmation. If you need another copy after the Conference, please contact the OVMA. Please remember, the OVMA can only provide this information if you signed up for individual sessions when registering.
A Record of Continuing Education form will be available in the on-site program. It provides a place to record the date, title, speaker and the number of hours attended. You can also use the MVC mobile app to plan your schedule.
Fill out the Certificate of Attendance form provided in the on-site program and bring it to the Attendee Assistance counter in the MVC Registration area before you leave to have an OVMA staff person sign it. If you forgot to obtain this on site, please contact the OVMA.
The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association is a pre-approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. As such, Ohio veterinarians and technicians can count OVMA-hosted programs towards their Ohio CE requirement. While we can not verify the acceptance of OVMA programs by other state boards of veterinary medicine, the Midwest Veterinary Conference has historically been considered acceptable continuing education by other states. Some states do require the licensee to complete and have signed the CE record form found in the back of the MVC on-site conference program; check with your state's licensing board to find out what is required.
You can edit your selections if you change your mind by logging into your online account (instructions will be in your confirmation email) or by contacting OVMA with your changes. However, if you wish to attend hands-on labs and/or special events, you must register for these in advance.
Veterinary technicians and office staff may attend all educational sessions, except for hands-on labs specifically designated for DVMs only, recognizing that these sessions reflect a veterinarian's graduate school training and background. Please read the session descriptions carefully to determine if the subject matter is appropriate.
In regards to hands-on labs and workshops, keep the following in mind:
If you choose to register via mail or fax, you can check the Program Changes & Updates page or contact OVMA prior to completing your registration form to find out which programs are still available. If you register online, only the programs that are still available will show in the session selection section.
You will receive a confirmation by e-mail once your registration is processed (if an e-mail address is supplied). The confirmation will list all the sessions you included on your registration form, as well as any labs or special programs you selected. If the lab was not available, it will not be listed on the confirmation. If you did not provide an email address, please contact the OVMA after submitting your registration to confirm placement.
You may add yourself to the waiting list during online registration, or you can contact us with the necessary information (the attendee’s full name and the name of the desired lab).
Log in to your account using your email address and confirmation number (found in your registration confirmation email). Once logged in, you will see your registration details, including a list of sessions you signed up for.
Yes. Instructions for accessing the Conference Proceedings online will be included in your confirmation e-mail and mailed packet. Please print your notes before arriving if you would like a hard copy, as there will be no notes printing stations available on site. If you would like a flash drive of the notes, you may pick one up when you arrive on site; they will not be mailed prior to the Conference.
Attendees will be able to access the notes online beginning February 2019. An exact date will be posted as the event nears.
The login information will be included with your registration confirmation (both e-mail and mailed copies). If you have lost this information or need help accessing the online proceedings, please contact OVMA.
Each attendee can pick up a complimentary flash drive of Conference Proceedings upon arriving on site; however, the OVMA does not provide printed notes. If you would like to have printed notes at the MVC, please access them online and print them out in advance.
The MVC will not have printers for attendee use on site. A business center is available in the food court area at the Hyatt.
If the notes or PowerPoint for a session you are interested are not available online, it is possible that the speaker does not wish to have his or her notes or PowerPoint published for this Conference, or the speaker may not have provided these materials in time to include in the launch of the online access. If the latter happens, we will add the session materials after the Conference. Refer to the Program Changes & Updates page to find out if/when additional materials are available.
No, the MVC will not audio or video record any sessions.
OVMA no longer produces a hard copy or PDF, but you can access all related program information in the Registration Program and on the Shelter Animal Medicine & Care page. If you would like to be notified via email when the application period opens, please join our mailing list.
You may apply for a scholarship as soon as Conference registration opens. Apply Now!
Any veterinary professional who works with an animal shelter or humane society can be awarded a scholarship—including shelter veterinarians, technicians, staff, dog wardens and volunteers. Because of the low rates already offered for students, however, they are not eligible to apply.
Awards are $300 each and may be used in either of the following ways:
Scholarship funds can be used toward hands-on lab and workshops fees.
Any leftover funds may be used to cover other MVC-related expenses. Stipend checks, which are issued to the organization (not the individual attendee) can be picked up on site at the attendee assistance counter.
A shelter may apply for and be awarded a maximum of two awards.
Scholarships will be awarded based on need, application essay, and prior receipt of this award.
Applications must be submitted online by Dec. 28, 2018.
No, please DO NOT register online until after scholarships are awarded, as you will not be able to do so without submitting a payment. If you do not receive a scholarship, we will provide a coupon code for online registration so you can take advantage of Tier I prices, even if the deadline has passed. If you submitted payment information with your application, MVC staff will process your registration at the Tier I rates.
No, a registration form is not required until after the awards have been announced. If you do submit a form, ensure you check the box denoting that you are applying for a scholarship, so MVC staff do not process your registration until after awards are made. Please include your payment information if you wish for OVMA to process your registration automatically, even if you do not receive an award. We do recommend, however, that you submit a form if you would like to attend any limited-capacity labs, as these may fill before awards are made.
All applications must be received by Dec. 28, 2018.
Awards will be announced the week of Jan. 7, 2019.
Winners will need to:
For more detailed instructions, please refer to your award letter.
No, you may attend any sessions you wish. If you would like to attend any programs that require an additional fee, you may use your scholarship funds toward those programs. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of the Shelter Animal track, though, as it offers four days of shelter-focused education from a number of highly regarded shelter experts.
Recognizing that most shelters have tight budgets, we extend Tier I discounted pricing to all applicants who are not selected to receive a scholarship but would still like to attend the MVC.
If you have a specific question, please contact the Shelter Animal Scholarship coordinator Krysten Bennett.