2026
Annual
Conference
Minneapolis, MN
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January 28–January 31, 2026
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140+ CE hours
The premier Upper Midwest conference for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and assistants, DVM and veterinary technician students, practice managers, and all other veterinary professionals, hosted by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) with allied partner, Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians (MAVT).
Opening Keynote
Phil Richmond
DVM, CAPP, CPHSA, CCFP
Closing Keynote
Athena Diecsh-Chamm
MSW, LICSW
Coffee Chat
Christine McKinney
DVM, DACVD
Coffee Chat
Amanda Taylor
DVM, DACVIM (Neuro), CVA, CCRP
Small Animal
Kurt Sladky
DVM, MS, DACZM, DECZM
Equine
Sarah Colmer
VDM, DACVIM
Small Animal
Jason Pieper
DVM, MS, DACVD
Bovine
Cassandra Olds
PhD
Practice Management
Charlotte Lacroix
DVM, JD
Veterinary Techician
Nicole Shuey
BS, CVT, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Small Ruminant
Natalie Urie
DVM, MPH
Veterinary Techician
Shana Filipek
CVT, VTS (EVN)
Infection Prevention: Protecting Everyone, Even from Themselves, with PPE
Wednesday, January 28
Infection Prevention: Protecting Everyone, Even from Themselves, with PPE
Wednesday, January 28
Can't Miss
Events
MVMF Silent Auction
Thurs-1/29 & Fri-1/30
All Day
MVMA Business Meeting & Veterinary Awards
Friday, 1/30
12:00P
MAVT Business Meeting
Friday, 1/30
12:00P
Reception
Friday, 1/30
5:15P
Location
& Hotels
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 376-1000
The room block is available until Friday, January 9, 2026 or until sold out.
Standard Guest Room Rate: $129+ applicable taxes and fees for single/double rate.
All guestroom rates include complimentary self-parking for one vehicle per guest room in the underground 11th St. Parking Ramp. Must exit ramp by 6 pm on departure date.
11th Street Underground Parking – for Hilton ONLY overnight guests
- Below the Hilton
- Vehicle Entry: 2nd
- Ave or 11th Street
- Vehicle Exit: 2nd Ave
- Clearance: 7’
Leamington Ramp – Daytime attendees
- 1001 2nd Ave South
- Vehicle Entry: 10th
- Street, 11th Street
- Vehicle Exit: 10th Street, 11th Street
- Clearance: 7’
11th at Marquette
- 1111 Marquette Ave.
- Vehicle Entry: 11th Street, 12th Street, Marquette Ave.
- Vehicle Exit: 11th Street, 2nd Ave.
- Clearance: 7’
Pricing & Discounts
If you qualify for the 15% Annual Conference discount, a code will appear on your screen before the payment summary page. Please copy this code and paste it into the discount code field before completing your payment. All attendees will agree to comply with the MVMA Code of Conduct and commit to following its principles.
Early-Bird
(ends 12/15/25)
Standard
(12/16/25–1/13/26)
Late
(after 1/13/25)
MVMA Active/Academic Member or Non-MN Resident DVM
$380
$415
$450
MVMA Life/Non-Practicing DVM/Recent Grad/Non-DVM Vet Professional Member
$250
$285
$320
MN Non-Member DVM
$705
$740
$775
Technician/Staff/Other
$330
$365
$400
Grad Student/Intern/Resident
$105
$130
$155
DVM Student
FREE
FREE
$50
Technician Student
$50
$50
$75
Early-Bird
(ends 12/15/25)
Standard
(12/16/25–1/13/26)
Late
(after 1/13/26)
MVMA Active/Academic Member or Non-MN Resident DVM
$325
$360
$395
MVMA Life/Inactive/Recent Grad/Non-DVM Vet Professional Member
$215
$250
$285
MN Non-Member DVM
$650
$685
$720
Technician/Staff/Other
$265
$300
$335
Grad Student/Intern/Resident
$80
$100
$120
DVM Student
FREE
FREE
$35
Technician Student
$35
$35
$60
Early-Bird
(ends 12/15/25)
Standard
(12/16/25–1/13/26)
Late
(after 1/13/26)
MVMA Active/Academic Member or Non-MN Resident DVM
$270
$305
$340
MVMA Life/Inactive/Recent Grad/Non-DVM Vet Professional Member
$175
$210
$245
MN Non-Member DVM
$595
$630
$665
Technician/Staff/Other
$200
$230
$270
Grad Student/Intern/Resident
$55
$75
$95
DVM Student
FREE
FREE
$25
Technician Student
$25
$25
$50
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