Welcome to Denver!

Conference Hotel Information

The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Downtown Denver Convention Center.
It is located at 1420 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80202. You can book at the conference rate of $229/night from July 11-15, 2023. Please contact the hotel directly to add additional dates.
BOOK BY JUNE 10 to lock in the discounted rate!
AVAP Social & Optional Activities

Social Reception
Denver Milk Market Moo Bar & Lounge
Wednesday, July 12
6:00 pm
Kick off your time in Denver with AVAP colleagues at the welcome reception!

Tour of CSU Spur Campus
Friday, July 14
2:00 pm
Join AVAP colleagues for a tour of CSU’s new Denver public education and research facility!

Optional (Discounted) Adventures
MEOW WOLF July 9-15
https://meowwolf.com/visit/denver
Use code VETMED at checkout.
Tickets are limited
Sales for July available soon.
2023 Conference Session Overview
Click here to see a quick overview of the sessions, topics, and speakers.
2023 Conference Schedule
See below for more detail on the schedule for each day.
8:00 a.m. – Registration/Information Desk Opens
8:30- 9:00 a.m. – AVAP Newcomer Session
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. – Welcome & Keynote- Human Giver Syndrome, Kay Coughlin
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Session Block 1
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch & Networking (Table Topics Provided)
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Session Block 2
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Session Block 3
4:15 – 4:30 p.m. – Closing Announcements
6:00p.m. – Welcome Reception/Social @ TBD
8:30 a.m. – Registration/Information Desk Opens
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. – Welcome & Keynote- Gold Standards of Compassionate Communication, Dani McVety, DVM
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Alumni Panel
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Session Block 3
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch & Networking & AVAP Business Meeting/Election of Officers
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Session Block 4
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Session Block 5
4:15 – 4:30 p.m. – Day Two Closing Announcements
6:00 p.m. – Optional Social Activity/ Dine Arounds
8:30 a.m. – Registration/Information Desk Opens
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. – Welcome & Sponsor Presentation
9:45 – 11:15 a.m. – AAVMC Lecture & Presentation of Awards
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. – Wellness Panel
12:30- 1:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks (Passing of the Gavel, Announcement of 2024 Conference Info.)
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. – Optional Networking/ Dine Arounds
2:00- 4:00 p.m. – Optional Tour of Dumb League Animal Hospital @ CSU Spur
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – AVMA Alumni Receptions, Location TBD