Online registration provides immediate confirmation and allows you to see, in real-time, which hotel options and dates are available. You can also purchase event tickets, and register online for interactive labs and computer learning classes. Mailed and faxed registrations must be processed by hand and will take several days to be recorded and available hotel choices confirmed.

Many of the downtown hotels are within walking distance to the convention center. Shuttle service will be available from three hotels: 

• Atlanta Marriott Marquis
• Hilton Atlanta
• Westin Peachtree hotels.

Attendees staying at other AVMA Block hotels can catch the buses at one of these hotels.

Confirmations and convention packets will be sent to the address listed on your registration form. When registering online, your contact information as shown in our membership database, will auto-populate the registration form. Please check the information and change/edit if needed. There is also an option for having confirmations sent to 2 email addresses.

Yes, you will need to change your contact information for convention purposes. Packets are mailed to the address listed when you registered. You can view and edit your registration record at any time by accessing the "online registration."  Use the "Already Registered login".  You will need your registration ID and last name to access your registration record. Remember to complete and "save" your changes before exiting.

Yes. Keeping your contact information current will ensure that you don't miss any notices from the Registration & Housing Bureau. You can view and edit your registration information at any time by accessing "online registration". Use the "Already Registered login".  You will need your registration ID and last name to access your registration record. Remember to complete and "save" your changes before exiting.

Foreign veterinarians who are members of a national veterinary association may register at the AVMA member rate. Veterinarians who are citizens of or are residing in a country other than the United States please attach a copy of your membership card or other proof of national association membership to your registration form. Online registrants may fax a copy to +1.847.940.2386; be sure to include your convention registration ID number.

No. Each "primary registrant" must register separately. However, only one of you should book housing and register additional guests such as children.

Registration Packets containing your Convention Badge, Event Tickets and CE Session Grid will be mailed the week of July 12.  If you preregistered, you will receive your packet approximately two weeks before the convention. Remember to bring your badge; there will be a $50 fee for onsite badge reprints.

Veterinary and Technician Students, Foreign Veterinarians and those who registered after July 2,  must pick-up badge/registration packets at the registration booth onsite.

We have eleminated the need to return certificates for "recent grad registration". On the Catergory selection section choose RG1C AVMA Member Recent Graduate (2005-2009). We will verify your graduation year in our membership database and that you've not previously used your free registration. 

You will need your  AVMA ID number which may be found on the left hand side of the address label on your JAVMA issue.  If you have any questions concerning your membership number, please contact the AVMA Membership at 1-800-248-2862 ext 6631 for assistance.