- Lectures for 2 1/2 days
- Advanced lectures in parallel with basic lectures on
Sunday
- At least
17 hours of continuing education contact hours
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- Lectures for Sunday only
- In parallel with advanced lectures
- Generally provides more basic information than advanced lectures
- Intended for technicians and others beginning avian medicine and surgery
education
- At least 7 hours of continuing education contact hours
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Williamsburg, Virginia -
Click here for
driving
directions
-
Great Wolf Lodge is the
conference hotel. Click here for
driving directions.
- A block of rooms is reserved for conference attendees. This block will be held until
27 March 2008. After that date, the special room rates will remain in effect, but are subject to availability.
- Meals at the hotel are discounted for attendees who register in the conference hotel.
- The special room rates are in effect for several days before and after the conference
27-29 April 2008, so extend your stay for a vacation and to see the many local attractions.
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- General Session Registration
- 2 ½ Day Program
- General Session registration includes:
- Registration fees for
2008 - Prices include discount
for registration prior to
23 March 2008
- Non-members pay an additional fee
of $100 if
membership is not renewed or
new member application is not received by
2 March 2008.
- Early registration, before
23 March 2008, provides discount
of
$100 from registration fee -
Prices here, and on the registration forms on this website, include this
$100
discount for all
registrations postmarked, emailed or faxed
23 March 2008 and earlier.
- Technician Session for
Technicians and Nurses
- Affordable Technician Training!
- One day (Sunday) program.
- Technician Session Registration includes:
- Registration fee for
2008 - Technicians for the Special One Day Program -
$250 - Price includes discount
for registration prior to
23 March 2008
- Early registration, before
23 March 2008, provides discount
of
$100 from registration fee -
Prices here, and on the registration forms on this website, include this
$100 discount for all
registrations postmarked, emailed or faxed
23 March 2008 and earlier.
- Must be sponsored by MASAAV
member
veterinarian
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- Sunday evening in Exhibitors Gallery
- Guests invited
- Admission included in registration
- Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
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- MASAAV general membership business meeting
- Included in General Session registration
- Guests tickets available for
$26.
- Door Prizes
- You must be present to win.
- Merchandise donated by sponsors and exhibitors.
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- Must register for General Session
($450)
- May attend any lecture.
- All Wet Labs have additional fee.
- Non-members pay an additional fee
of $100 if
membership is not renewed or
new member application is not received by
2 March 2008.
- Early registration, before
23 March 2008, provides discount
of
$100 from registration fee -
Prices here, and on the registration forms on this website, include this
$100 discount for all
registrations postmarked, emailed or faxed
23 March 2008 and earlier.
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- Must register for General Session
(at a reduced fee $300)
- May attend any lecture.
- All Wet Labs have additional fee.
- Non-members pay an additional fee
of $100 if
membership is not renewed or
new member application is not received by
2 March 2008.
- Early registration, before
23 March 2008, provides discount
of
$100 from registration fee -
Prices here, and on the registration forms on this website, include this
$100 discount for all
registrations postmarked, emailed or faxed
23 March 2008 and earlier.
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- Multi-day attendance
- Must register for General Session
(at a reduced fee
300)
- May register for General Session
with either Basic or
Advanced Techniques lab
(at a reduced fee
$375)
- May register for General Session
with a selected specialized lab
(at a reduced fee
$425)
- May attend any lecture
- All Wet Labs have additional fee
- Non-members pay an additional fee
of $100 if
membership is not renewed or
new member application is not received by
2 March 2008
- Early registration, before
23 March 2008, provides discount
of
$100 from registration fee -
Prices here, and on the registration forms on this website, include this
$100 discount for all
registrations postmarked, emailed or faxed
23 March 2008 and earlier.
OR
- Technician (Sunday-only) Program
- Must register for Technician Program
- Must be sponsored by Member
Veterinarian
- May attend any Sunday lecture of Basic or General sessions
- Limited number of spaces available
- Includes Basic Avian Techniques
Wet Lab at no extra fee
- Early registration, before
23 March 2008, provides discount
of $95 from registration fee -
Prices here, and on the registration forms on this website, include this
$100 discount for all
registrations postmarked, emailed or faxed
23 March 2008 and earlier.
- This is a special reduced-price benefit for member veterinarians to aid
in technician training
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- Student members, who register prior to
23 March 2008, may
attend this conference at no cost, subject to the details below. After
23 March 2008,
registration for the conference is
$100 for students.
- Full time currently enrolled veterinary and veterinary technician students
are eligible to attend.
- Must provide proof of current, active, student status
- Attend General Session or any portion of it free
if register prior to
23 March 2008 otherwise
registration fee of
$100 applies.
- Refund is provided by check at the conference when checking into the conference.
- Receive all General Session benefits
- Student must be or become a MASAAV member
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- Must register for General Session
to attend wet labs, except Technician Sunday-only Program registration
- Additional fee required for all wet labs, except
Technician Sunday-only Program registration
- Basic Avian Techniques - 3 hours on Sunday
evening
- Hands-on lab
- Introduction to basic techniques pertinent to avian practice
- Techniques taught change from year to year but usually include
- handling
- physical examination
- venipuncture
- bacteriologic and hematologic sampling
- cover slip slide preparation
- injections
- splinting
- bandaging
- wing and nail clip
- nasal flush
- oral medications
- Click here for actual
content of
2008 wet lab
- Click here for details on
materials to bring
- Fee for 2008 is
$150
- This lab is included at no additional cost for
Technician Sunday-only Program registration
- Advanced Avian Techniques - 3 hours on Monday
evening
- Hands-on lab
- Introduction to advanced techniques pertinent to avian practice
- Techniques taught change from year to year but usually include
-
Intravenous catheterization, fluid administration and bandaging
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Intraosseous catheterization, fluid administration and bandaging
-
Bone marrow aspiration
-
Bandaging the IO catheter
-
Sinus aspirate and flushing
-
Tracheal wash
-
Crop lavage
-
Air sac cannulation
-
Obtaining blood for transfusion purposes
-
Feather/skin biopsy
-
Ingluviotomy or crop biopsy
- Click here for actual
content of
2008 wet lab
- Click here for details on
materials to bring
- Fee for 2008 is
$150
- Coelomic and Liver Endoscopy - 3
hours
on Sunday evening
- Hands-on lab
- Click here for actual content of
2008 wet lab
- Click here for details on
materials to bring
- Fee for 2008 is
$250
- Applying Behavior Science to Practice-
5.5 hours
on Tuesday afternoon
- Hands-on lab
- Click here for actual content of
2008 wet lab
- Click here for details on
materials to bring
- Fee for 2008 is
$250
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- Early registration, before
23 March 2008, provides discount
of
$100 from registration fee -
Prices here, and on the registration forms on this website, include this
$100 discount for all
registrations postmarked, emailed or faxed
23 March 2008 and
earlier.
- Non-refundable late registration fee of
$100 becomes effective on
23 March 2008.
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- Online registration forms will be confirmed with email receipts
- Written confirmation will be mailed several weeks before the conference and will
confirm wet lab registration.
- Credit card receipts will be mailed with written confirmation
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- Refunds will be made automatically for wet labs that are full, if no
alternative is selected.
- Refund requests must be in writing and must be received
before
23 March 2008.
- Refund, less 25% cancellation fee, can be made until
23 March 2008
- After
23 March 2008 no refund can be made, even for emergencies.
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- Open Sunday only
- Exhibitors may begin to setup starting at 6:00 AM
- Exhibitors Gallery open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Beverage and snack breaks are held in the gallery
- Reception for one hour beginning at approximately 5:00 PM held in the gallery
- Admission for all attendees and guests included in all registrations
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- A proceedings copy is provided on CD for all registrants
- Proceedings includes notes from all lectures
- Printed copy may be ordered separately for delivery at the conference or
mailed after the conference
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