In this episode, AABP Executive Director Dr. Fred Gingrich discusses several tips and pointers for those who are attending the 54th AABP Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, or those who are attending virtually. Onsite registration for in-person attendance is available to AABP members. Virtual registration will remain open until Wednesday October 6 at 5 pm Mountain time. Go to this link to register for virtual attendance. All in-person and virtual attendees will receive a CE certificate for up to 22.5 hours of RACE-approved CE.  

The virtual conference website is http://saltlake.aabp.org. If you are an AABP member, the Keynote address from Dr. Carrie Jurney of Not One More Vet will be live streamed at no charge. Use your email address in the AABP database and the password AABP2021. We have also made available the 2022 AABP Vice-President candidates, Dr. Fred Muller and Dr. Dave Sjeklocha, the Friday night Amstutz Live Auction and scholarship presentation, and the Saturday Annual Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon. Review the proposed bylaws changes that will be voted on at the business meeting at this link and some background information the Board is providing as reasons for the proposed changes at this link.  

Virtual attendees should login to the virtual conference website using the email address they registered with and the password AABP2021. Make sure to download the Slido app or go to https://www.sli.do/ in your browser to participate in audience polls or submit questions if you are registered for the conference. Make sure to leave feedback in the “Conference Feedback and Ideas” room in Slido to help the AABP office and 2022 Program Committee improve the next annual conference.  

Members can participate in the silent auction from the conference or at home by going to this link and register. Bid securely with your phone, place auto-bids, get notifications when you are outbid and pay securely using your mobile device or browser. We also encourage members to form or join a consortium with colleagues to increase your buying power by going to this link.  

Please make sure to thank our sponsors for the meal events, activities and networking opportunities. The AABP conference is unique because once you arrive at the conference, most of the meals are provided at no charge. This is only possible due to the generous support of our industry partners. We also want to thank our exhibitors who devote resources and money to our trade show. Please visit the vendors, interact with them and participate in the scavenger hunt. Vendors want to meet the veterinarians who take care of the cattle and interact with producers so please visit the booths during breaks and thank them for supporting AABP during these difficult times. 

If you need any assistance while you are at the conference or participating virtually, please reach out to an AABP staff member and we are happy to help you. #aabp2021