Frequently Asked Questions - University of Georgia College of

Frequently Asked Questions
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When is the event?
Saturday, February 6, 2016
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What time is the event?
Registration begins at 8am
Presentations from 9a-5pm with a one hour lunch break and several smaller
breaks.
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Where is the event held?
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
501 D.W. Brooks Drive, Athens, Georgia, 30602
Room H237
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How do I register?
Simply follow this link and fill in your information:
http://tinyurl.com/shelter2016.
Please be sure each person attending registers separately. Please be sure
we have accurate contact information so that you can be notified if there are
any changes. Please ensure your email address is correct as it is our
only way of contacting you with updates.
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What is the registration deadline?
January 25, 2016. Please register by the deadline so that we can plan for
your breakfast, lunch, and other supplies.
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Who may attend?
EVERYONE! This event is open to all: shelter professionals, veterinarians,
veterinary technicians, volunteers, rescues, fosters, friends, family and
supporters. We want anyone interested in shelter medicine to be able to
come to the conference and enjoy all of our wonderful speakers. Please
spread the word!
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What are the topics for the conference?
This is the tentative schedule at the moment
8AM – 9AM Registration
9AM – 9:10 AM Opening Remarks
9:10 – 10:50 AM Key note speaker – pending
10:50 – 11:10 AM Break
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM Dr. Andrew Moorhead – Heartworms
12:10 PM – 1:10 PM Lunch
1:10PM – 2 PM Dr. Gerryll Hall – “Cat diseases growing in the GA/AL area”
2PM – 2:50 PM Dr. Gerryll Hall – “Shelter Vaccination Strategies”
2:50 PM – 3:10 PM Break
3:10PM – 4 PM Dr. Crowell-Davis – “Happy Cats: from Shelter Intake to
Lifelong Homes”
Break 4PM to 4:10 PM
4:10PM - 5 PM Dr. Michaela Austel – TBD dermatological diseases talk
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Where do I park for the event?
Event parking is FREE on weekends Parking lots S16, S17, S10 and S15
(Carlton Street Deck) are the most convenient to the College of Veterinary
Medicine.
Parking maps of the lots available can be found at:
http://www.parking.uga.edu/maps/ugaparkingmap.pdf
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Who funds and hosts this event?
The Shelter Medicine Club officers organize the event. The funding for the
conference comes from various sponsors. This year Nestle Purina will be
graciously providing lunch to all attendees.
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Will breakfast and lunch be served at this conference?
A light breakfast and lunch will be served to conference registrants. There will
be a vegetarian option. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate vegan or
gluten free requests.
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Can I (my friend, mother, neighbor, ect) come to the conference after the
registration deadline of February 6, 2015 at 11:59 PM?
YES! We want anyone interested in shelter medicine to be able to come to
the conference, and enjoy all of our wonderful speakers. The registration
deadline enable’s up to get the correct amount of supplies, food, drinks, ect.
for the event. We just ask that you PLEASE do not partake in these in order
for us to have the appropriate amount of supplies for those who registered.
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Is CE available for this conference?
Yes, however, there is a nominal fee charged by the CE Department for the
CE Certificate. This year there will be a total of 7 CE credit hours available.
The fee for the certificate last year was $50.00.
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Will the presentations be available as handouts?
We will try to provide a link to pdf’s of the presentations if our speakers make
them available for downloading prior to the conference. We will NOT be able
to provide printed handouts at the event due to printing costs.
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Additional questions?
If you have additional questions not answered here,please contact Cher Hung
at ugasheltermedicineseminar@gmail.com