Compensation, Contracts and Personal Finance - The Basics Every Diplomate Should Know
12:45-2:45pm, Friday, November 2
Pre-registration is required. Limited to ACVS Diplomates and residents. The fee will be discounted for recently boarded ACVS Diplomates and ACVS residents. Lunch is included.

The ACVS Foundation invites you to attend a special session, "Compensation, Contracts and Personal Finance — The Basics Every Diplomate Should Know.” David Gersholowitz, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, will present information so that you may more thoroughly understand compensation considerations, new employment contracts and personal finance implications.

Have questions you want answered? Submit questions in advance of the Symposium to Dr. Sara Colopy, New Diplomate Representative of the ACVS Foundation at colopys@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu.

Poster Session: 8:00am, Thursday, November 1 through 4:00pm, Saturday, November 3
Reception: 5:00-6:30pm, Friday, November 2

Stay knowledgeable about current research findings in veterinary surgery by spending time at the Scientific Poster Session. Poster authors are available for discussion of their presentations during the reception on Friday.

ACVS and ECVS resident poster presenters take part in the Outstanding Surgical Resident Awards competition. Award winners are announced on Saturday morning at the Residents’ Awards Presentation.

6:00-7:30pm, Thursday, November 2

The Wine & Cheese Reception in the exhibit hall is a great way to relax after an engaging day filled with seminars and special sessions. This exceptionally popular annual event is the perfect way to meet exhibitors, sponsors, colleagues and to make new friends.

For safety reasons, children under the age of 12 are not allowed in the exhibit hall.

7:00-7:45am, Saturday, November 3
A continental breakfast is included.

ACVS and European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) residents will receive awards for presentations at the Residents’ Forums, poster presentations and publication in Veterinary Surgery. ACVS established the Outstanding Surgical Residents’ Awards competition to encourage the development of clinically important research and the dissemination of the results of these investigations, particularly those conducted by surgical residents.

6:15am, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 1-3

See the sunrise as you run alongside the Potomac River. The “Fun Run” starts each morning at 6:15am so you’ll be back in plenty of time to freshen up for your first session of the day.

7:30-8:00am, Friday and Saturday, November 2-3

Pour yourself a cup of coffee or brew a cup of tea on your way to your first seminar of the day.