2026 Schedule - Midwest Veterinary Conference

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
Attendee Services & Registration	7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Technician Appreciation Breakfast	7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions	8 – 11:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open	10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break	11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions	1:30 – 5 p.m.
Shelter Animal Reception	5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

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Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
Attendee Services & Registration	7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions	8 – 11:30 a.m.
Rabies Titer Testing	10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open	10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break	11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Animal Behavior Gathering	11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Connection Corner	11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions	1:30 – 5 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour	4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
Attendee Services & Registration	7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions	8 – 11:30 a.m.
Rabies Titer Testing	10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open	10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break	11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
OVMA Member Business Meeting & Lunch	11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions	1:30 – 5 p.m.

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Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Booth Setup

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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

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Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

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

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8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

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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.

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10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

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10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

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11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break

Note: In-hall concession stands will be open.

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11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Social Space

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1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

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2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

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3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Evening Exhibit Hall Hour

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5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Shelter Animal Reception

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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

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8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

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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.

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10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

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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

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11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break

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11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Focus Group: Addressing the Rural Veterinary Workforce Shortage in Ohio

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11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Animal Behavior Gathering

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11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Social Space

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11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Connection Corner: Student/DVM Networking Lunch

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1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

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2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

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3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Break

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Canine Spectrum of Care Afternoon Break

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4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

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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

7:00 – 7:50 a.m.

Christian Veterinary Mission Fellowship Breakfast

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8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Mastering the Fundamentals: Dental Charting, Nerve Blocks, and Instrument Sharpening (Lab C1)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

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9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Break

9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

STAT! Thoughtful Handling When Your Canine Patient Can’t Wait (Lab C3)

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

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10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

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10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Rabies Titer Testing

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10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

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11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break

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11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

OVMA Member Business Meeting & Lunch

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1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Dental Radiographs (Lab C2)

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

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2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

STAT! Thoughtful Handling When Your Canine Patient Can’t Wait (Lab C4)

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

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3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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