No, if you have last year’s app, you already have the app for this year, too!

Search for “Midwest Veterinary Conference” on your Android or iOS device, or tap on the appropriate link below to go directly to the app in the app store.

• Download for Apple/iOS
• Download for Google/Android

The Google Play store is rolling out an age verification update to access content on the app, which can be triggered if the user has not set their age. Some users may be prompted to upload a photo of their driver’s license for verification. If this happens to you, we recommend taking the following steps:

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2. Tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Go to Payments and subscriptions, then select Payment methods.
4. In some cases, it may show as Settings, then Family, then Verify your age (depending on the region or account).
5. If your account needs verification, you will see a banner that says Verify your age or Confirm your age to access certain content.
6. Tap the banner and choose one of the methods that Google offers. The options may include a government ID, a credit or debit card, or a selfie video.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen and submit your information.

Alternatively, you can click here to go to your Google account and then click “Verify your age.”

If you did not set up your profile during the log in/check in process described above, or you would like to make changes it it later, you can do so by following these steps:

Learn more about your profile in the Networking & Privacy section below.

Tap the Agenda icon at the bottom of the app (1) to view future and ongoing sessions in chronological order. Tap the Filter Sessions button (2) to sort sessions by date, location, track, format, audiences, skill levels, and CE credit type. You may also search for a session by typing in the search field at the top of the screen (3).

Tap on a session, then swipe up on “Details” to view the description.

If a speaker has provided supplemental materials, you can find them in the mobile app by opening a session and tapping the “Docs” link. Tap on the document(s) to view in your browser or save to your device.

You can use the app to track your CE credits by following these steps:

1. Register for sessions by adding them to your agenda.

2. When a session you are enrolled in begins, you will be able to check in. 

These two steps MUST be completed for the session to be added to your transcript and CE certificate.

Notes:

• Please note this process is not available in the web version of the app. You can add sessions to your registration/agenda, but you will not be able to mark yourself as a participant.
• You are not required to use the mobile app to track your CE credits. You will be awarded your credits even if you do not use the app, but you will have to manually track the sessions you attend.

If you forget to check in during a session, you can do so up to seven days after the session’s end time by following the steps in the previous question.

After the seven-day grace period ends, you will need to contact OVMA to complete the process for you.

Before following the steps outlined below, make sure all sessions you attended have been marked “Participate.” (See “How can I track my CE credits in the app?” above.)

No, you are not required to use the app to track your CE. You will still earn your credits, but you must keep your own record. A blank certificate and CE record appear in the on-site program. You can complete these items on site and have them signed by OVMA staff if your state requires verification (note: Ohio does not).

By turning on “Networking” from within the “Settings” menu, you make your profile discoverable by other attendees. This allows you to:

• send/receive connection requests to/from other attendees
• chat and set up private meetings with your connections
• ask exhibitors and sponsors to contact you
• join and participate in the Midwest Quest game

Enable Networking from the Settings menu, then tap Network at the bottom of your app to explore and/or search attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. Tap the + icon with each profile to send a connection request. Track your connections and invitations at the top of the Network screen. You can also send your connections chat messages via the Chat icon at the bottom of your app.

By default (with the exception of speakers, sponsors and exhibitors), your profile and related information is private, and not able to be seen by other attendees/app users. 

However, if you turn on “Networking” from with the “Settings” menu you can: 

• Allow your profile to be discovered on the app, and discover profiles of other attendees
• Send/receive connection requests to/from other attendees
• Chat with your connections/contacts within the app
• Ask exhibitors and sponsors to contact you

By default, you are opted in to receive app notifications. This allows you to receive push messages like connection invitations from other attendees, accepted connection requests, and chat messages, as well as important MVC-related updates.

To turn notifications off:

The MVC is a great way to expand your network! You can find people to connect with and break the ice using the mobile app… plus, by doing so, you will earn points in the Midwest Quest game.

Sending Connection Requests

Method 1: From the Network tab

Method 2: Scan an attendee’s QR code

Using this method bypasses the connection request described below, and both attendees will be automatically connected.

Responding to Connection Requests

When another attendee sends you a connection request, you will receive a notification. Tap the notification in any of the places described below to view and accept or decline it.

Viewing Your Connections

In the Network section (image 2 above), tap on the Connections tab to view the attendees you have connected with. From there, you can download your contacts, exchange messages, or remove anyone you no longer wish to connect with.

Midwest Quest is the MVC’s in-app game that encourages attendees to explore all the conference has to offer. Join the game to complete challenges, earn points, and win prizes!

1. Turn on Networking

You must opt in to networking to join the game. If you did not do so when you went through the login process, you can turn on networking features from the Settings menu:

2. Become a player

The game period runs during the live MVC. Once it opens, you’ll be able to join as a player.

3. Complete Challenges

Points will be awarded automatically as you complete the challenges listed in the game. These are activities like participating in a session or special event, connecting with other attendees, and scanning Midwest Quest QR codes throughout the Exhibit Hall and other locations.

In the Contest section of the app, you will find a number of “Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt” challenges that list an exhibitor and their corresponding booth number. Find the exhibitor in the exhibit hall and use the QR Code scanner in the upper right corner of the MVC app to scan the Midwest Quest QR code at their booth to complete the challenge. Complete all Exhibitor Scavenger Hunt challenges to unlock a special badge!

This is likely because your internet connection is slow. (Convention Center wi-fi can be slow at times, depending on how many visitors are using it.) Your points will be added once internet access is restored.

Yes! Besides bragging rights and badges, the four top point earners will receive a $250 digital gift card! 

In the event of a tie, winners will be randomly chosen, raffle style.

Tap on a speaker’s name from within a session, open the Network section, or tap on “Speakers” under “Education & Events” in the side panel to learn about the MVC speakers. You can read their biography, see and go to their sessions, or tap the + icon to add them as a connection. (Note, not all speakers opt in to networking.)

Open the Network section or tap on “Sponsors” under “Networking & Social” in the side panel to view a list of our sponsors. Tap on their profile to learn more about them, locate their booth in the Exhibit Hall (if they are also an exhibitor), connect on social media, download documents and resources, and contact a representative directly within the app.

Open the Network section or tap on “Exhibitor Directory” under “Networking & Social” in the side panel to view a list of our exhibitors. Tap on their profile to learn more about them, locate their booth in the Exhibit Hall, connect on social media, download documents and resources, and contact a representative directly within the app.

Yes! Open the upper left menu and tap “Map” in the “Education & Events” section to access interactive maps of the Exhibit Hall, the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and Hyatt Regency.

There are two ways to locate an exhibitor in the exhibit hall:

1. Tap to open/learn more about an exhibitor, then tap the booth number in its listing. The exhibit hall map will open showing you exactly where they are located.
2. Open the Exhibit Hall map and tap any booth number to see which exhibitor is located there

Open a session and tap the Survey icon underneath the title to rate the session and speaker and submit comments.

Rate at least three sessions to be entered in a drawing to win one of two $50 gift cards!

Tap the three horizontal lines in the top left corner of the screen, then tap on “MVC Evaluation” to complete the overall MVC survey. There will also be a response link in the post-MVC email.

Be sure to complete the survey by March 31. One respondent will win a $100 Amazon gift card!