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Veterinary medicine thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the constant pursuit of better care for animals. As this field continues to advance, continuing education opportunities allow veterinary technicians and other such professionals to stay current and provide the highest level of care. Veterinary conferences act as invaluable hubs for students, enthusiasts, and professionals in the veterinary technology field. Bringing together practitioners, learners, and experts from various roles within the industry, these events offer opportunities for skill enhancement, networking, and knowledge exchange.
Attracting like-minded professionals under the roof, these conferences are tailored to provide insights into best practices, the latest research, and emerging technologies. Some conferences focus on specialized topics such as anesthesia or diagnostic imaging, others may cater to broader themes, ensuring that there is something for everyone involved.
Veterinary technician conferences in 2025 promise to deliver innovative techniques, practical insights, and cutting-edge research for veterinary technicians, veterinarians, and other animal care professionals. These events not only provide valuable learning opportunities, but they also offer a chance for peers to exchange ideas, connect, and explore the emerging trends that shape the veterinary medicine future.
These conferences are open to veterinary technicians, veterinarians, practice managers, veterinary students, and people interested in a career change to veterinary medicine.
Whether someone is looking to deepen their expertise, broaden their skills, or simply get inspired, here’s a look at some of the best veterinary conferences in 2025.
Featured Veterinary Technician Conferences in 2025
Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX)
Hosted by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), the VMX Conference 2025, will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This year’s theme for the conference is “Festival of the HeARTS,” where the event will focus on combining science and art in veterinary medicine.
With over 950 hours of continuing education sessions, the conference will cover diverse topics such as aquatic medicine, exotic animal care, animal behavior, and leveraging AI in veterinary practices. The event’s Expo Hall will feature the latest technologies and products, along with the New Product Gallery and the popular VMX Pet Pitch Competition.
Notably, there will be a virtual participation option as well.
- Date: January 25-29, 2025
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Cost: Varies widely by profession or student status
- CE Opportunities: Over 950 hours of CE
Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC)
Organized by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA), The Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC) 2025 will be held in a hybrid format, with the in-person portion taking place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. This annual event is one of the largest veterinary conferences in the U.S., catering to veterinary technicians, professionals, students, and industry exhibitors.
Thousands of veterinary technicians, hospital staff, shelter personnel, students, and other animal care professionals in all fields of veterinary medicine attend the MVC. Participants can attend either in person or access selected sessions virtually for added flexibility. CE hours can be earned both in-person and online.
- Date: February 20-22, 2025
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Cost: The registration fees vary depending on your job title, your OVMA membership status, how many days you are planning to attend, and when you register; for example, veterinarians ($180 to $530), non-veterinarians ($115 to $260), student members (free), and non-members and pre-vet ($35 to $45)
- CE Opportunities: 18 hours of CE opportunities
97th WVC Annual Conference 2025
Hosted by the Viticus Group, the 97th edition WVC Annual Conference 2025 will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Regarded as one of the largest veterinary conferences globally, the conference attracts veterinary technicians, veterinarians, practice managers, students, and other animal health professionals.
Over 900 hours of CE sessions are available across a wide range of veterinary topics such as equine, small animals, exotics, practice management, and food animals. The conference offers hundreds of educational opportunities, including hands-on CE labs, drop-in learning sessions, and lectures. Moreover, attendees will be able to network and discover new innovations in their 345,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall.
- Date: March 2-5, 2025
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Cost: As of December 2024, the WVC Annual Conference registration is for sale now at a limited-time price of $97
- CE Opportunities: Over 900 hours of CE opportunities
Fetch dvm360 conferences in 2025
Designed to provide veterinary professionals with continuing education and networking opportunities across various specialties, the Fetch dvm360 conferences in 2025 will take place in multiple locations throughout the year, offering sessions tailored for veterinary technicians, practice managers, and veterinarians.
Attendees at these conferences come together, alongside vet techs and veterinarians from all walks of life, for their choice of 200+ interactive sessions across countless educational tracks.
- Date: March 14-16, 2025; May 30-31, 2025; August 22-24, 2025; September 12-13, 2025; December 5-7, 2025
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (March 14-16, 2025); Nashville, Tennessee (May 30-31, 2025); Kansas City, Missouri (August 22-24, 2025); National Harbor, Maryland (September 12-13, 2025); Long Beach, California (December 5-7, 2025)
- Cost: Rates vary widely by profession and number of days one plans to attend
- CE Opportunities: Over 180 CE hours of clinical, management, technician, wellness courses, and more
Organized by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), the 2025 ABVP Symposium is a premier event focused on advanced veterinary practice. The symposium typically offers lectures, discussions, and hands-on labs tailored for board-certified veterinarians and other veterinary professionals. ABVP’s Symposia are RACE-approved, offering CE credits across several topics relevant to veterinary specialties.
Offering networking opportunities, the event provides a platform to engage with other veterinary professionals and experts.
- Date: March 27-30, 2025
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Cost: Early Bird deadline ends Sunday, February 16, 2025; rates vary by profession and when someone enrolls, from $250 to $740
- CE Opportunities: Details about continuing education (CE) hours have not yet been published
Organized by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, the ACVIM Forum 2025 will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. This event is considered a key gathering for professionals specializing in veterinary internal medicine which covers six specialties: neurology, cardiology, large animal internal medicine, oncology, nutrition, and small animal internal medicine.
Notably, the conference includes a dedicated program specifically designed for vet techs through the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (AIMVT). The sessions aim to enhance professional skills and knowledge, making this conference a valuable opportunity for vet techs to engage with cutting-edge research and clinical practices.
- Date: June 19-21, 2025
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Cost: Details about registration rates have not yet been published
- CE Opportunities: Details about continuing education (CE) hours have not yet been published
AVMA Convention 2025 40th World Veterinary Association Congress
The AVMA Convention 2025 will take place in Washington, D.C. AVMA will be hosting the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress in conjunction with AVMA Convention 2025. This collaboration will offer an unparalleled experience of networking, discussions, and world-class education on the latest advancements in veterinary medicine.
The event will bring together a global community of veterinarians and other vet tech professionals featuring high-quality continuing education sessions across diverse veterinary fields. Key features include networking with veterinary professionals worldwide, Interactive workshops, practical labs, lectures, and opportunities to explore cutting-edge technologies in the exhibit hall.
- Date: July 18-22, 2025
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Cost: Registration for the event is expected to open in spring 2025
- CE Opportunities: While specific details on the number of continuing education hours available for 2025 have not yet been disclosed, previous conventions have offered hundreds of hours of CE credits.
International Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS 2025)
Organized by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS), the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS) 2025 will take place at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. This conference is a leading event for professionals in critical care and veterinary emergencies.
Covering emergency medicine, anesthesia, critical care, surgery, and other related veterinary fields, this event caters to veterinary technicians, veterinarians, and other specialists in emergency and critical care.
- Date: September 4-8, 2025
- Location: San Diego, California
- Cost: Details about registration rates have not yet been published
- CE Opportunities: Over 40 hours of CE opportunities
Organized by the American Animal Hospital Association, the AAHA Con 2025 will be held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL. Designed to offer a dynamic mix of education, professional development, and networking for veterinary professionals, the conference offers networking opportunities to connect with veterinary leaders and peers and educational sessions that feature a variety of sessions aimed at enhancing knowledge in veterinary medicine.
AAHA CON ensures that attendees will get one-on-one attention from their practice consultants and they will leave with a new network of other veterinary professionals dedicated to improving themselves and their practices, all for the love of pets.
- Date: September 11–13, 2025
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Cost: Varies widely by profession, student status, and number of days attended
- CE Opportunities: 2025 AAHA CON is currently pending RACE and CVPM approval as of November 2024; AAHA CON 24 was RACE approved for 40 hours of medical and 39 hours of nonmedical credits and 40 continuing education credits by the VHMA to go towards the CVPM certification
Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS) 2025
The Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS) 2025 will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
SWVS is a partnership of the Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas VMAs, as well as the Oklahoma Veterinary Technician Association, Arkansas Veterinary Technician Association, New Mexico Registered Veterinary Technician Association, and the Veterinary Team Association of Texas. It provides continuing education for veterinary professionals in the Southwest region and the nation.
This annual symposium includes continuing education, exhibits, interactive labs, and social activities. It serves DVMs, RVTs, hospital personnel, veterinary and technician students, and the suppliers who provide the products and services that support veterinary medicine.
- Date: September 25-28, 2025
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Cost: Details about 2025 registration rates have not yet been published
- CE Opportunities: 28 hours of CE opportunities
The Vet Show in 2025 will have two major events in the US:
The first one is the Wild West Vet Show which will take place in Reno, Nevada, focusing on providing comprehensive veterinary education and networking opportunities in a unique setting.
The second one is the New York Vet Show which will take place in New York City featuring a range of clinical, business, and practice management tracks tailored for veterinary professionals. Attendees at this conference can expect hundreds of exhibitors, networking opportunities, and access to cutting-edge innovations and education.
Both shows in the United States are designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of veterinary technicians, practice managers, and veterinarians while offering insights into the latest advancements and technologies in the field. The Vet Show emphasizes accessibility, affordability, and a balanced format that accommodates networking and learning.
- Date: October 15-18, 2025; November 6-7, 2025
- Location: Reno, Nevada (October 15-18, 2025); New York City, New York (November 6-7, 2025)
- Cost: Between $99 and $349, depending on profession and level of access desired
- CE Opportunities: Wild West Vet (36 hours of CE); New York (16 hours of CE)
