BSAVA World Congress – three months to go!
With more than 3000 delegates already registered for Congress - and three months still to go - BSAVA’s World Congress in April is set to beat all records. More vets, nurses and practice managers than ever are expressing interest in being part of this important expanded international event.
The WSAVA/FECAVA/BSAVA Congress 2012 will see the UK host the largest ever veterinary conference in Europe. The programme is proving a huge draw, with determined delegates booking early to secure their four days of quality science, masterclasses, and social tickets. Delegate registrations are up 50% on where they were at the same point in 2011, which was itself a record breaking year.
BSAVA conducted a survey back in the summer of 2011 to canvas opinion on which talks would be the biggest draw, so the most popular talks will now be in the biggest venues. Along with the additional overflow facilities and the Congress podcasts available for members online after the event, BSAVA hoped that the impressive 2012 science will reach the widest possible audience.
The exhibition has grown too. With a waiting list of commercial companies and expansion around the whole of the upper level in the NIA, delegates will be spoilt for choice and able to access even more industry expertise and special offers than they have before.
Hundreds more delegates are expected from overseas, drawn to BSAVA Congress as hosts of the WSAVA and FECAVA annual conference. The Association is also delighted to see an increase in UK registrations on the same period last year, indicating that the profession continues to see Congress as exceptional value for money and excellent use of CPD budgets.
Reflecting on the latest delegate figures, Congress Chair John Williams said “BSAVA still considers it a privilege to put on an event like Congress, and a special honour to be hosting WSAVA and FECAVA. Being a market leader with an international reputation is all very well, but because we are an event created by vets and nurses for vets and nurses we take our responsibility to put on outstanding CPD and exceptional value very seriously – and we know the importance of getting together and spending time with colleagues outside of work. We’ll never be complacent about any of this, and by expanding the programme to include a truly impressive business stream we can now say with confidence that we look after the practice team”.
Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.
