2026 Schedule - Midwest Veterinary Conference

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2:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Staff Registration & Check-In

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5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Attendee Registration & Check-In

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

12:00 a.m.

Midwest Quest game kickoff

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7:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Exhibitor Booth Setup

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7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Attendee Services

• On-site attendee and booth staff registration
• Self-service check-in and badge printing

• Speaker & moderator check-in
• Materials pickup

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Technician Appreciation Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

RECOVER CPR: BLS & ALS Rescuer Certification (Lab A1)

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Break

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break

Note: In-hall concession stands will be open.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Social Space

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Focus Group: Addressing the Rural Veterinary Workforce Shortage in Ohio

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Evening Exhibit Hall Hour

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Shelter Animal Reception

Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Attendee Services

• On-site attendee and booth staff registration
• Self-service check-in and badge printing
• Speaker & moderator check-in
• Materials pickup

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Canine Spectrum of Care Morning Coffee & Conversation

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

RECOVER CPR: BLS & ALS Rescuer Certification (Lab B4)

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Break

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound to Guide Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure (Lab B1)

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Rabies Titer Testing

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10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound to Guide Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure (Lab B3)

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break

Note: In-hall concession stands will be open.

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Animal Behavior Gathering

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Social Space

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

When Disaster Strikes and Decisions Matter: Responding to Foreign Animal Disease Outbreaks (Lab B2)

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Connection Corner: Student/DVM Networking Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Break

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Canine Spectrum of Care Afternoon Break

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Happy Hour

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026

7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Attendee Services

• On-site attendee and booth staff registration (until 1:30 p.m.)
• Self-service check-in and badge printing (until 1:30 p.m.)
• Speaker & moderator check-in (until 1:30 p.m.)
• Materials pickup