JUNE 11 - 13, 2024
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ATTENDEE TYPE | REGISTRATION FEE |
MVMA Member Veterinarian | $395 |
Non-member Veterinarian | $499 |
MVMA LVT Member / Practice Staff / Student | $265 |
Non-member LVT / Practice Staff / Student | $299 |
GUESTS (Tuesday Welcome Reception Only Guests cannot attend CE) |
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Adult Guest | $49 |
Child Guest | $29 |
*Registration fees are for full conference attendance only. No single day rates/registration options available
**Registration closes Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5 p.m. IN-PERSON/ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS AT THE CONFERENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Tuesday, June 11
Noon - 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
1:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Welcome & Introductions |
1:30 - 5 p.m. |
Opening Seminar with Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM, CCFP |
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
Wednesday, June 12
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
7 - 8:15 a.m. | AVMA Breakfast (pre-registration required; no additional fee; no guests allowed) |
8:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Cardiology with Sarah Sweet, DVM
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Parasitology and Preventative Care Medicine with Lindsay Avila, DVM
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Session with Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM, CCFP
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11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Lunch |
1 - 4 p.m. |
Renal Disease with Sarah Sweet, DVM
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Internal Medicine with Lindsay Avila, DVM
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7:30 - 9:30 p.m. |
GLVC Family Night |
Thursday, June 13
8 - 11 a.m. | Registration Open |
9 a.m. - Noon |
Down from the Ivory Tower - Real World Medicine with Sarah Sweet, DVM
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Internal Medicine with Lindsay Avila, DVM
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Mission Point Resort Room Block - SOLD OUT
MVMA's group room block is reserved for REGISTERED GLVC ATTENDEES.
Routine audits of the reservation list will be compared to the list of registered attendees. Additional rooms held at our discounted group rate for invited family and friends is prohibited.
ROOM TYPE & PRICE PER NIGHT
Garden Double Room (Straits Lodge) | $329++ |
Straits View King Room (Garden & Lake View - Straits Lodge) | $329++ |
Lakeside Garden Double Room (Garden & Lake View - Main Lodge) | $329++ |
Lake View King Room (Water View - Main Lodge) | $329++ |
Family Suites (Main or Straits Lodge) | $429++ |
Discounted Room Block Cut-off: May 10, 2024; 5 p.m.
For a list of activities both on and off property, please visit https://www.missionpoint.com/our-resort/activities
*++The Fine Print - the daily rates listed above do not include:
The following is a list of additional lodging options on Mackinac Island. MVMA does not have discounted blocks of rooms at any of these locations. You may also visit Hotels on Mackinac Island MI - Stay - Mackinac Island Tourism for additional options.
Bicycle Street Inn & Suites 7416 Main Street 906.847.8005 Home - Bicycle Street Inn |
Chippewa Hotel Waterfront 7221-103 Main Street 906.847.3341 Chippewa Hotel Waterfront | Mackinac Island |
Inn at Stoneclife 8593 Cudahy Cir. 906.847.3355 The Inn at Stonecliffe | Official Site |
Inn on Mackinac 6896 Main St. 855.784.3846 Inn on Mackinac Island Michigan the Quiet Inn |
Island House 6966 Main St. 906.847.3347 Island House Hotel on Mackinac Island - Historic Waterfront Mackinac Island Hotel (theislandhouse.com) |
Lilac Tree Suites 7372 Main St. 906.847.6575 Luxurious Lilac Tree Suites | Downtown Mackinac Island |
Main Street Inn & Suites 7408 Main St. 906.847.6530 Main Street Inn & Suites | Top Rated Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI (mainstreetinnandsuites.com) |
Grand Hotel 286 Grand Ave 906.847.3331 Welcome to Grand Hotel | Mackinac Island, Michigan |
Discounted ferry tickets have been arranged through Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry (one mile from Mission Point Resort)
Ferry Fee/Pricing (roundtrip)
Visit sheplersferry.com to purchase advance ferry tickets. Be sure to use promotion code VETS24 at check-out to receive the discounted rates.
Don't want to use Shepler's?
We know attendees like options! Ferry tickets to/from the Island can also be purchased from Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Company.
Starline Line Mackinac Island Ferry Company (1/2 mile from Mission Point Resort)
Please note that MVMA does not have a separate discounted group rate for this vendor.
WELCOME RECEPTION
Tuesday, June 11, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Generously Sponsored by:
Join us on Mission Point Resort's Promenade Deck! This tented rooftop pavilion overlooks Mission Point's Great Lawn and comes with the most stunning view of the Straights of Mackinac.
No additional fee is required for GLVC registered attendees.
During your registration process, please identify whether you plan to attend and if you're planning to bring a guest.
A separate fee is required for guests:
FAMILY NIGHT ON THE GREENS OF MACKINAC PUTTING COURSE
Wednesday, June 12, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
*Optional add-on. Separate registration and fee required to participate
Generously Sponsored by:
Two hours, reserved just for us! Spend an evening with family and friends on the 18-hole Mission Point putting course along the shores of Lake Huron.
To add to the fun, some individual prizes will be awarded! Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the conference.
Separate registration and fee are required to participate for conference attendees and their guests.
Ticket purchase includes private golf, 2 drink tickets per person (beer & wine), and appetizers and dessert
Dr. Pope has been in veterinary medicine for over 20 years, practicing in both the large and small animal sectors. Her broad career experience has provided her a unique understanding of the stresses involved with maintaining a career in this industry. She now dedicates her time to providing wellbeing support for the profession in developing the 1 Life Connected movement and shares this message through 1 on 1 coaching, customized team events, author to “The Unspoken Life”, and as a dynamic international speaker. In the end, Dr. Pope truly believes that we are all 1 Life Connected. Dr. Pope lives in Maryland where she enjoys spending time outside exploring with her husband Jeff. They share their home with multiple furry and feathered friends including Dempsey (French Bulldog), Graciebird and Rainier (both tuxedo DSH cats), and Maui (Greater Sulphur Cockatoo) often showcased in the 1 Life Connected movement. In addition, she is active as an athlete and has completed 10 Tough Mudders and was working towards running a 1/2 marathon in every state prior to COVID 19 entering the stage.
Dr. Sarah Sweet is a 2004 graduate of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Sarah worked in the financial industry in Boston and New York for 12 years before pursuing her dream of veterinary medicine. Following graduation, she practiced small animal general and emergency medicine for 11 years in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, where she co-founded a companion animal practice on the beautiful coast of Maine. Sarah joined IDEXX Laboratories as Medical Affairs Specialist in March 2018. Prior to joining IDEXX, she was the Senior Professional Services Veterinarian for Merck Animal Health in the Northeastern US. She is a past president of the Maine VMA and was named Maine’s Emerging Leader in 2011. Sarah and her husband Jeff live on the beautiful mid-coast of Maine with their two yellow labs, Wendy and Wallace, the two best cats in the world, Peggy Sue and Bruce Lee, and Sarah’s thoroughbred gelding Mr. Baker.
A love of animals and people is what drives Dr. Lindsay M. Avila’s career. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Miami University, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Neuroscience in 2002. In 2007, she obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Avila has extensive experience in private small animal clinical practice at multiple hospitals, particularly interested in internal medicine, dentistry, and geriatric care. Dr. Avila enjoys living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband, her father-in-law, three daughters, three cats, and a dachshund. She has a particular passion for dachshunds and senior cats. When she’s not working, Dr. Avila spends time doing dental procedures at a local humane society and wellness care/ surgery at a local canine control center. She also enjoys home remodeling/decorating, taking care of her 50+ houseplants, weight-lifting, travelling, and spending as much time as possible outdoors.
All cancellations must be in writing and sent to [email protected].
A $50 cancellation fee will apply to all cancellations submitted up to 14 days from the date of the event/session. NO REFUNDS will be given for cancellations submitted 14 or fewer days from the date of the event/session. Should an MVMA sponsored event be cancelled by MVMA for any reason, full refunds will be issued in a timely manner.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact the MVMA at [email protected] or call (517) 347-4710 for more information.