AABP Executive Director Dr. Fred Gingrich is joined by the 2022 AABP program chair and AABP President-Elect Dr. Sandra Godden, and AABP President Dr. Pat Gorden, to discuss the 55th AABP Annual Conference September 22-24, 2022, in Long Beach, Calif. The theme for the conference is a nod to our desire to get together as cattle veterinarians again after two years of challenges for “Gathering the Herd”.  Gorden discusses the board’s decision to offer the conference in-person only and the challenges of continuing to offer a hybrid conference in terms of labor resources and financial risks to the organization.  Godden discusses the keynote address from Dr. Vernard Hodges with the topic suggestion from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force. We will also welcome introductions from the 2023 AABP Vice-President candidates, Dr. Jessica Gernhard and Dr. Callie Willingham. Each of us discusses session highlights and the wide variety of talks which are geared toward continuing to provide the major focus of AABP which is providing educational resources for the practicing veterinarian. New this year will be a joint beef/dairy session discussing beef on dairy strategies, feed additives to decrease enteric methane production, antimicrobial use monitoring strategies, and plant-based and lab-grown meat alternatives. AABP would like to thank all of the sponsors of our conference, including the sponsors of our social events by Boehringer-Ingelheim, Diamond-V, Endovac, and Zoetis. Find the schedule and registration information at this link. AABP asks our attendees to please utilize the AABP hotel block to decrease the financial risk the organization assumes when contracting conference locations. Book your hotel rooms through our secure housing link found on this page. We also encourage members to donate to the Amstutz Scholarship Auction through this portal. Donations of equipment, products, artwork, vacations, books, custom items and gift baskets are all encouraged. The Mark Hopkins Bronze Bull will also be available to purchase again this year and the Amstutz Scholarship Committee and AABP Foundation Board of Directors encourages groups to form consortiums from alumni groups, districts, and others to increase the bid for auction items. Establishing a consortium is easy by using this online link. 

 The 2022 Program Committee invites you to attend the conference in Long Beach, Calif. September 22-24, 2022 to gather the herd!