Registration

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 1st

  Conference Registration Fee

The VCS Annual Conference begins on Thursday, October 15th with some pre-conference workshops including the Resident Review Workshop as well as a fantastic Pre-Conference Workshop, both of which are INCLUDED in your registration fee.  You will be asked which, if either, workshop you’d like to attend when registering.  As was done last year, and received rave reviews, Friday’s schedule is filled with six concurrent sesions that will cover a variety of themes.

The Technician Workshop also begins on Thursday morning and includes three full days of conference sessions and workshops.  Visit the VTCS page for more information.

The conference ends on Saturday, October 17th at 5:00 pm followed by the Closing Event Beach Party.

The conference fee includes one copy of the proceedings, all breaks, any sponsor-provided meals, Welcome Reception, and one ticket to the Saturday night Closing Event.  There are some additional fees and guest tickets available.

WORKSHOPS

Thursday, October 15th

Resident Review Workshop  (8:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Topic 1:  Dr. Anne Avery:  Molecular diagnostics of lymphoid malignancies
Topic 2: Dr. Jeff Bryan: The concepts of cancer epigenetics and their potential implications for veterinary patients

Pre-Conference Workshop with two optional breakouts
8:30 am – 10:00 am followed by two breakouts from 10:30 am – 12 pm)
Topic:  Making the Choice to Connect
Note:  One of the two breakouts will be limited to 32 people and will cost $50.  The other breakout has unlimited attendance and no additional fee.

Technician Cytology Workshop (8:00 am – 12:00 pm)

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  • ONE DAY REGISTRATIONS:  Those wishing to register for single days must do so using the printable registration form. You will NOT be able to register online for single days.
  • VCS Member Registration Fees
    CategoryBy 9/1/2020Beginning 9/2/2020
    Professional
    Applicable to anyone not fitting any of the other categories listed below    		$500$600
    New-Professional
    Applicable to those who are 0-2 years post-residency and are registered members in this category    		$400$500
    Resident PRESENTER ONLY
    Applicable to member Residents selected to present an oral or poster abstract    		$175$275
    Students, Residents, Interns
    		$250$350
    Technician $275$375
    Single Day Rate (any day)
    Cannot register online    		$200$300
    Non-Member Registration Fees
    CategoryBy 9/1/2020Beginning 9/2/2020
    Professional
    Applicable to anyone not fitting any of the other categories listed below    		$800$900
    Student, Resident or Intern$350$450
    Technician $375$475
    Single Day Rate
    Cannot register online    		$300/day$400/day
    Optional Items
    All-Inclusive Adult Guest Ticket (Welcome Reception and Saturday Night Closing Event)$100
    All-Inclusive Child (3-17 yrs) Guest Ticket (Welcome Reception and Saturday Night Closing Event)$40
    Welcome Reception - Adult Guest Ticket $25
    Welcome Reception - Child (3-17 yrs) Guest Ticket$10
    Saturday Night Closing Event Guest Ticket $75
    Saturday Night Closing Event CHILD (3-17 yrs) Ticket$35
    Additional Copy of Proceedings$30 - Members
    $50 - Non-Members

  • RESIDENT PRESENTER RATE INFORMATION:

        • Only CURRENT VCS MEMBER RESIDENTS who are selected to present either an oral or poster abstract are eligible to register using the RESIDENT PRESENTER rate.
        • Non-member Residents who are selected to present an abstract (poster or oral) must use the non-member Resident fee.
        • If you have recently completed your Residency (within last 12 months) but are presenting an abstract with a project that was completed during your residency, you are expected to pay the professional registration rate or the New-Professional rate if you are a VCS member with this designation.
        • All other students, interns and professional presenters must register within their proper membership category.
        • Residents who have submitted an abstract should wait to register for the conference until they receive notification that their abstract has been selected in either the oral or poster presentation category.

    Payment Options

    You may register online or by printed registration form beginning July 1st. You will find the links to the online registration system and the printable registration form on the bottom of this page when they become available.  If you must use two methods of payment, or are registering for single days, please complete and submit the printable form.

    Refund and Cancellation Policy

        • Prior to September 1st, all requests for refunds must be made in writing and emailed to vetcancersociety@yahoo.com. There will be a $50 cancellation fee assessed. No refunds, for any reason, will be made after September 1, 2020.
        • The $100 late fee will be added to all registrations received after September 1, 2020.
        • Pre-registration closes October 1st at 8:00 am CST. After this date, registration must be completed at the VCS registration booth at the Hilton Daytona Beach and the $100 late fee will be assessed on site.
        • If you registered as a VCS member but have not paid your 2020 dues, you will be asked to do so onsite at the registration table. Please contact Sandi Strother at vetcancersociety@yahoo.com to check the status of your membership if necessary or please pay prior to arriving. Those VCS members who pay their 2020 dues in conjunction with conference registration will still be expected to pay their 2021 dues in January.
        • If you need to split your payment, you must complete the printed registration form and either fax or mail it in with payment information. You will not be able to do a split payment online.
        • Please Note: By registering you give your permission to distribute your name and contact information to the conference attendees and vendors. If you prefer not to be included in these distributed lists, please send a request via e-mail to Sandi Strother at vetcancersociety@yahoo.com.