2008 Congress Registration

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Personal details

Title

First Name *

Surname *

Address & Postcode *

Email *

Phone * (inc code)

Are you a member *
Select Yes No

Membership number

Have you been to Congress before? *
Select Yes No

Where did you hear about Congress? *
Select Veterinary Record In Practice Vet Times Off the Record Promotional postcard BVA website Partner organisation marketing Veterinary press other Email Programme mailing Other

Badge details

Please state how you would like your badge to read

Name * (eg Mr Brad Shaw)

Area of interest * (eg Mixed practice)

Job title *

Town/County * (eg Truro, Cornwall)

Congress Programme

Please select your options for the Congress Programme Friday & Saturday.

Day *

Friday

Saturday

Friday & Saturday

Delegate grades *

BVA Member

Partner organisation2 member

Non BVA/partner organisation2 member

Recently qualified1 BVA/partner organisation2 member (1-8 years qualified)

Recently qualified1 non BVA/partner organisation2 member (1-8 years qualified)

Veterinary Nurse

Student BVA/partner organisation2 member

Student non BVA/partner organisation2 member

If you are a partner organisation² member and not a member of the BVA please state which one you are a member of and your membership number?

Single day costs:
BVA or partner organisation² (PO) member: £175
Non BVA/partner organisation² member: £250
Recently qualified¹ BVA/PO² member or Vet Nurse: £120
Recently qualified¹ non BVA/PO² member: £200
Student: £65

Both days costs:
BVA or partner organisation² (PO) member: £275
Non BVA/partner organisation² member: £375
Recently qualified¹ BVA/PO² member or Vet Nurse: £180
Recently qualified¹ non BVA/PO² member: £300
Student: £105

¹ Graduated in or between 2000-2008

² Partner organisations:

• Association of Government Veterinarians
• Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers
• British Cattle Veterinary Association
• British Equine Veterinary Association
• British Small Animal Veterinary Association (Metropolitan Region)
• BVA Overseas Group
• British Veterinary Zoological Society
• Laboratory Animals Veterinary Association
• Royal Veterinary College
• Sheep Veterinary Society
• Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons

Accompanying Persons Registration

Are you bringing an accompanying person?
Select Yes No

Single day - £30

Both days - £60

Badge name

Session

In order for the BVA to manage session demand effectively please mark the day(s) you wish to attend and the session(s) you wish to attend. Please note this does not restrict you to, nor guarantee your place in these sessions, although every effort will be made to accommodate your choice. Session codes can be found next to each session below.

Friday 26 September, 09.30 - 10.30

BVA Cull or let live? (WTa)

BSAVA Ophthalmology - the eyelids (STa)

SPVS Farm animal practice - where are we going (LSa)

BVA Overseas Group Empowerment through livestock & Human/animal bond (CCa)

Friday 26 September, 11.00 - 12.00

BVA Getting the right deal for animal health (WTb)

BSAVA Ophthalmology – the cornea (STb)

SPVS Retirement strategy and planning for individuals and practices (LSb)

BVA Overseas Group Human/animal health & Human/animal interdependence (CCb)

Friday 26 September, 12.15 - 13.15

BVA Wooldridge memorial lecture, Climate change: the global challenge (WTc)

Friday 26 September, 14.30 - 15.30

BVA Adapting to the new environment, challenges for the industry (WTd)

BSAVA Orthopaedics – cruciate ligaments (STc)

SPVS Inspirational leadership (LSc)

BEVA A guide to field equine dentistry and legal issues (CCc)

Friday 26 September, 16.00 - 17.00

BVA Adapting to the new environment, How vets can help (WTe)

BSAVA Orthopaedics – hip problems (STd)

SPVS Self motivation – could you be bothered? (LSd)

BVZS Topical aspects of captive wildlife management, The welfare of captive and free-living wild animals & Emerging diseases in Europe – impact on zoos (CCd)

Saturday 27 September, 09.30 - 10.30

BVA Better regulation on medicines? (WTf)

RVC Managing the cardiac patient – new horizons, cardiovascular medicine (ST)

BCVA Health management delivery and its potential implications for the environment & Bench marking the production diseases to improve efficiency (LSe)

SVS Bluetongue – where are we? Challenges for the future (CCe)

Saturday 27 September, 11.00 - 12.00

BVA Vets? Who needs them? (WTg)

RVC Managing the cardiac patient – new horizons, cardiovascular medicine (STf)

BCVA Dairy farming in hot environments & Potential changes in feed and forage availability and the implications (LSf)

SVS Flock health planning – experiences from the West Midland flock health project (CCf)

Saturday 27 September, 12.15 - 13.15

BVA BVA awards ceremony (WTh)

Saturday 27 September, 14.30 - 15.30

BVA Training the next generation (WTi)

LAVA Animals in research – working for the benefit of animals (CCg)

RVC Managing the cardiac patient: advances in cardiac surgery and intervention techniques (STg)

AGV Notifiable disease control, leading the response (LSg)

Saturday 27 September, 16.00 - 17.00

AVTRW Veterinary students and EMS: University and practice working together (WTj)

AGV Farm to fork: Leading the integrated production process & Adapting to production changes (LSh)

LAVA Animals in research – working for the benefit of animals (CCh)

RVC Managing the cardiac patient: advances in cardiac surgery and intervention techniques (STh)

Social Programme

Please select the number of tickets required.

Welcome Reception (25/09/08, cost included in registration fee)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Wooldridge memorial lecture (26/09/08, cost included in registration fee)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Exhibition drinks reception (26/09/08, cost included in registration fee)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Party Night - Café Royal (26/09/08, £55 per ticket)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Party Night - Café Royal - Students, Recent Graduates ¹ and Veterinary Nurses (26/09/08, £30 per ticket)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

BVA Awards Ceremony (27/09/08, cost included in registration fee)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Congress Banquet - Stationers Hall (27/09/08, £70 per ticket)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

AGM (28/09/08, cost included in registration fee)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Total Cost

Total due will be calculated upon submission.

Payment details

Please note: we do not accept Maestro from overseas cardholders.

Type of card *
Select Mastercard Maestro (Domestic) - previously Switch Visa Solo JCB Cards

Name as it appears on card *

Card number * (Numbers only)

Issue number (Switch only)

Valid from (if applicable)
Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Select 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Expires end *
Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Select 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Billing address & postcode *

Payment conditions
Payment for the Congress must be received in advance to guarantee your place. On acceptance of your booking a confirmation letter will be sent to you. Badges, social event tickets and your delegate bag will be given to you on arrival. All prices include VAT and bookings will be confirmed with a VAT invoice. Party night discount only applies for students, recent graduates † (1 – 8 years qualified) and nurses attending the daytime sessions.

Cancellation policy
In the event of cancellations received in writing no later than 25 August 2008, the fee will be returned less 25% to cover administrative expenses. After that date, no refunds will be possible. Substitutions may be made at any time.

Programme information
The programme is correct at the time of going to press. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the programme may change and the BVA reserves the right to cancel the event or alter the venue and/or speakers.

Where circumstances force the BVA to cancel Congress, the liability of the BVA shall be limited to a refund of any fees paid for Congress. The BVA is not liable for any consequential loss.