VN April 2022

Vetnews | April 2022 47 www The 11th Biennial South African Veterinary and Paraveterinary Congress will be held from 25-27 October 2022 at Emperors Palace Conven on Centre & Hotel in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The SAVA Congress aims to bring together veterinarians from all over South Africa to exchange experiences and knowledge in the fields of veterinary medicine. The themes of the congress will include small animal surgery, clinical veterinary therapy, one health, animal care, personal wellness &development as well as technologies and innova ons. The Congress will include more than 210 presenta ons in 7 different streams over the three days, and will provide an ideal networking forum with over 400 veterinary professionals from across South Africa. Besides this, there will be an accompanying exhibi on with more than 60 exhibitors. The Congress will also offer incredible networking opportuni es through our social programme, including our Happy Hour and Welcome Recep on in the Exhibi on and black- e GalaDinner andAwards Evening . We believe in collabora ve commitment with the veterinary industry to provide educa onal resources for our professional members. By connec ng with the creators and providers of the products required by our members, we seek to improve the care of companion animals and to inspire future genera ons entering the profession. FACTS DATE 25OCTOBER- 27OCTOBER 2022 VENUE EMPERORS PALACE CONVENTION CENTRE ANDHOTEL EXPECTEDSPEAKERS 215 EXPECTEDATTENDANCE 350-450 EXPECTEDEXHIBITORS 60 EXPECTEDCPDHOURS 15+ Ÿ 08 March - Super Early Registra on & Abstract Submissions Open Ÿ 14 April- Super Early Registra on Close Ÿ 30 April - Abstract Submissions Close Ÿ 20 May - Abstract no ces sent Ÿ 30 June - Programme published Ÿ 30 August- Early Registra on Close IMPORTANT DATES Abstract Submissions are open and closes on 30 April 2022. Submissions are welcome under the broader themes of: Companion Animals; Animal Welfare & Ethics; Behaviour; Produc on Animals; Wildlife & Conserva on; Exo cs; Prac ce Management; Personal Development & Wellness; Veterinary Innova on; One Health ABSTRACTS NON-SAVA MEMBERS Super Early (register & pay by 14 April) • Full a endance- R9,070 • 2Day a endance- R5,445 • 1-Day a endance- R3,625 VET TECHS/AHT’S/NURSES/RETIREES Super Early (register & pay by 14 April) • Full a endance- R3,750 • 2Day a endance- R2,250 • 1-Day a endance- R1,500 STUDENTS Super Early (register & pay by 14 April) • Full a endance- R2,815 • 2Day a endance- R1,690 • 1-Day a endance- R1,130 SAVA MEMBERS Super Early (register & pay by 14 April) • Full a endance- R6,250 • 2Day a endance- R3,750 • 1-Day a endance- R2,500 SUBMIT ONLINE TODAY CONFIRMED SPONSORS