Frequently Asked Questions

All veterinary professionals

Approximately 1500 veterinary professionals attend the Pacific Veterinary Conference.

Yes – all sessions and the Vet Expo will take place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.

Directional signs will be posted around the hotel or you may ask Pacific Veterinary Conference or hotel staff.

Yes - you may pay to park in the hotel’s on-site garage. See Hotel & Travel for more information.

Yes - guests may contact the hotel’s concierge desk for assistance in finding licensed day care providers in the area.

June 19 - 22, 2014 in San Francisco, California

Pacific Veterinary Conference staff at 800.655.2862 or email [email protected].

Please contact the PacVet office if you require special diet needs. 800.655.2862

We do not coordinate room shares, but if you ‘like’ our facebook page, you can inquire on our wall about room share opportunities and interact with fellow attendees

View the conference fees.

View available registration options on the Registration page.

Yes –at least 12 food events.
Full conference registrants, daily registrants and guests that have purchased meal tickets will receive:

• Four (4) continental breakfasts
• Hosted breaks
• Two (2) lunches provided in the Exhibit Hall on Friday and Saturday
• Evening receptions

Yes, registered attendees will have online access before, during, and after the conference. 
Attendees will also receive lecture notes on flash drive during check-in at the Pacific Veterinary Conference registration desk.

See Staff Group Registration or Discount Practice Team Registration.

Registered attendees - this is your personal Pacific Veterinary Conference home page. “My Conference” allows you to manage your conference account from your attendee dashboard by building your CE schedule, viewing your invoice history, and much more.

The conference will offer over 230 hours of CE

• Veterinarians can earn up to 33 hours of CE
• Technicians can take advantage of 28.5 hours of technician-specific CE

California

• The California Veterinary Medical Association, the sponsor of the Pacific Veterinary Conference, is a statutorily approved CE provider in California.
• CE earned at Pacific Veterinary Conference will be accepted by the California Veterinary Medical Board toward the mandatory 36 hours required every two years for re-licensure.
• Most states will accept CVMA-sponsored CE.

Texas

• To receive credit for your CE at Pacific Veterinary Conference, you must follow proper procedures per the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME). 
• Pick up a checklist at the registration desk and sign in. 
• Track your CE hours on the checklist and turn that in before you leave the conference.
• A Pacific Veterinary Conference staff member must verify your hours and give you a certificate of attendance/completion.  (Per the TBVME these certificates cannot be mailed or given out after the conference.)

All other states

• Contact your local Veterinary Medical Board or licensing agency to determine what CE at Pacific Veterinary Conference qualifies in your state.
• Contact Pacific Veterinary Conference staff prior to the conference with any questions or special requirements 800.655.2862.

Sessions are open to all registered attendees.  Hands-on Laboratories, Sunrise Breakfasts and some Workshops require an additional registration and fee. (Guests may not attend sessions).

A CE Certificate will be provided to you onsite for recording your sessions.  Please keep this for your records.  (Texas – special forms will be provided).

Pacific Veterinary Conference provides 28.5 hours of technician-specific CE.