AVTA Annual Continuing Education Conference
October 24th, 2026
4600 Valleydale RD
Hoover, AL 35242
Hosted at the the Jefferson State Community College Shelby-Hoover Campus in Hoover, AL.
Join us for 8 hours of continuing education!
2026 Sponsorships
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Registration is Open!
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Registration Costs
General Admission – $170 Early Bird – $190 After July 31st
Member Admission – $130 Early Bird – $150 After July 31st
Student Admission – $15 Early Bird – $25 After July 31st
Refund Policy
The AVTA is unable to refund registration fees unless in the unlikely event the conference is cancelled. If you are no longer able to attend the event in person, please email alvettech@gmail.com
Conference Schedule
October 24, 2026
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Small Ruminant and Husbandry: Common Mistakes | Dr. Jarrod Harney, DVM |
| 9:00 AM | Small Ruminant Medicine 101 | Dr. Jarrod Harney, DVM |
| 10:00 AM | Cushing’s Disease: What Techs Need to Know | Dr. Eileen Jenkins, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) |
| 11:00 AM | Diabetic Ketotic Ketoacidosis: What the Fluff Do I Do? | Dr. Eileen Jenkins, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch – AVTA Meeting | AVTA Board |
| 1:00 PM | Track A: Addison’s Disease: The Great Pretender | Dr. Eileen Jenkins, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) |
| 1:00 PM | Track B: Dermatology | Dr. Amelia G. White, DVM, MS, DACVD |
| 2:00 PM | Alphabet Soup: CBCs | Kathryn Carman, MSc, LVT, VTS Clinical Practice (canine/feline) |
| 3:00 PM | Time Out for Safety | Kathryn Carman, MSc, LVT, VTS Clinical Practice (canine/feline) |
| 4:00 PM | Acupuncture | Dr. Lynn Britton, DVM, CVA, CPEV, CTPEP |
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