2026

Annual

Conference

Minneapolis, MN

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Jan. 28 – Jan. 31, 2026

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Limited Booth Space

The Annual Conference is the premier Upper Midwest conference for veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, veterinary technician students, practice managers and other veterinary professionals—and drew almost 2000 attendees in 2025.

Demographics
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43%

Veterinarians

30%

Technicians

19%

Students

7%

Staff
General Information
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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Sponsorship Benefits
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  • Diamond
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
Benefits DiamondGoldSilverBronze
Benefits
$7,500+
$5,000+
$2,500+
$1,000+
Choice of booth location1st1st or 2nd2nd or 3rd3rd
Sign of sponsor level in exhibit booth
Recognition in Program Book
Recognition in slideshows before lunch
Recognition during session/event
Signage at appropriate location(s)
Sponsor ribbons
Recognition on conference website
Recognition in newsletter
Opportunity to place insert in attendee bag (needed by 1/15/25)
Ad Space in Program Book
Ad space in MVMA Messenger1/2 page1/4 page
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Exhibitor Fees
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Premium Single

2,200

8'x10'
Premium Double

$3,950

16'x10'
Standard Single

$1,950

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8'x10'​
Standard Double

$3,500

16'x10'

* Non-Profit Pricing: Non-profit organizations can qualify for a Standard Single booth for $975. Please contact our office with any questions.

Booth Description
Single booths will be standard in-line measuring 8′ x 10′. No obstructions to the sides of the booth above the height of 36 inches (3 ft.) are permitted. Booth drapes will be black. The exhibit floors are carpeted. A single booth can be reserved for one company/organization, no sharing of booth space by companies/organizations is allowed. Exhibitors may only have direct employees of their company in the exhibit booth. Coffee and refreshments will be provided throughout the day at various locations in the exhibit hall. Exhibit Hall map link shows booth layout.

Registration & Booth Payment
The MVMA must receive registrations with full payment no later than January 1, 2026. The deadline for the conference program listing is January 1, 2026. The program listing all education sessions and activities scheduled during the convention will be available at registration. Up to two exhibitors who are DVMs and directly employed by full price exhibiting company/organization may attend education sessions at no additional cost.

ASSIGNMENT OF BOOTHS
Early registration and booth selection will be given to MVMA Supporting members (supporting members also receive a 5-10% discount on their booth fee) and 2025 Exhibitors. Early registrants will receive priority. Booth preference will be given to MVMA sponsors and supporting members (Click here for Supporting Member information and application). Booth assignments will be finalized and confirmed after December 1, 2025.

Mail registrations to: Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, 101 Bridgepoint Way, Suite 100, South St. Paul, MN, 55075, fax 651-645-7539.

BOOTH SET-UP
Set-up – Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 6:00 – 10:00 am. Registration for exhibitors is at the registration desk during set up and conference hours. Name badges will be provided according to the names listed on your registration form. Exhibiting companies may only have direct employees of their company in the exhibit booth. Email mandyr@mvma.org or call the MVMA office with any name badge changes prior to set-up.

EXHIBIT DISMANTLING
Saturday, January 31, 2026. No exhibits may be removed prior to 11:00 am.

RELOCATION
The MVMA reserves the right to change any exhibitor’s location before or during the event if it becomes necessary and in the best judgment of the MVMA’s executive director. All such changes will be discussed with the exhibiting company representative first.

EXHIBIT HALL ADMITTANCE/BADGES
Exhibitors must furnish the MVMA with an advance list of all their representatives (max 6/booth space – additional representative badges may be purchased for $100. Contact mandyr@mvma.org). Badges will be required to be admitted into the exhibit hall for all conference attendees, including exhibitors. Exhibitors may only have direct employees of their company in the exhibit booth. Manufacturer’s Representative Exhibit hall day-passes and badges for any additional representatives that are not direct employees of an exhibiting company are available for $200.

INAPPROPRIATE EXHIBITS
The MVMA reserves the right to deny or remove booth space to any company (exhibitor) whose products or services do not contribute directly to the conference registrants’ medical practice or professional needs or who demonstrates behavior that is unacceptable for our conference.

EXHIBIT REGULATIONS
The MVMA reserves the right to close any exhibit that conducts itself in an objectionable manner or infringes upon the rights and privileges of other exhibitors or attendees.

SPACE CANCELLATION
a) if an exhibitor cancels space prior to November 1, 2025 the Association will retain 10% of booth fee.
b) if an exhibitor cancels space between November 1 and December 1, 2025 the Association will retain 50% of the booth fee.
c) if an exhibitor cancels space between December 1 and January 1, 2025 the Association will retain 75% of the booth fee.
d) if an exhibitor cancels space after January 1, 2026 the Association will retain 100% of the booth fee.

SERVICE CONTRACTOR
Chrom Expo Services has been selected as the official service contractor for the MVMA 2026 Annual Conference. We’ll provide more information as it becomes available.

MATERIAL HANDLING SERVICES
Chrom Exposition Services will warehouse and transfer all exhibits directed to them in and out of the exhibit area through their advanced to warehouse material handling service. Exhibitor equipment is not covered by Chrom Expo Services insurance. If insurance is desired, the exhibitor must secure it. Services provided by Chrom Expo Services includes: receipt of inbound shipments at advanced warehouse, delivery to exhibitor’s booth, removal of empty containers, return of empty containers once show breaks, removal of shipment and release to carrier. We strongly recommend that exhibitors use Chrom Expo Services for shipping of all of their materials. The Hilton Hotel does not have any storage space for crates.

LABOR
Labor for unpacking, repacking, shrink wrapping, banding and labor assistance to set up displays and/or dismantle displays will be available at prevailing rates.

SPECIAL SERVICES
Any special services such as rental of furniture, signs, carpentry work and material handling may be secured from Chrom Expo Services, 1134 Stinson Blvd NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 or 515-202-5629. All details should be arranged early to minimize confusion and charges for overtime labor.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES/INTERNET HOOKUP
Electrical service will be handled by the Encore-service provider of the Hilton Minneapolis. You will find information, costs and an order form here when it is available. NOTE – 50% discount for all Exhibitor Charges via EventNow Promo/Discount Code (prevailing rates, tax, service charge, and labor apply) YOU DO NOT NEED YOUR BOOTH NUMBER TO ORDER NOW, LEAVE BOOTH NUMBER FIELD BLANK. ORDERS RECEIVED BY THE HILTON – MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL IN ADVANCE OF THE SHOW will be serviced before on-site requests.

LIABILITY
The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, and the Hilton Hotel, are not responsible for injury to persons or damage to/or loss of property. Neither the Hilton Hotel nor the legal entities that own, lease and/or operate the Hilton Hotel, the MVMA, nor their members, officers, directors or employees shall be responsible or liable for injury to any person or persons or for loss of or damage to any property belonging to the exhibitor or any person or persons. The exhibitor assumes complete responsibility and liability for all loss, damage, or destruction of the property of the exhibitor, their guests and all property upon the premises in their behalf. The exhibitor also assumes all responsibility and liability for all injury to any and all persons or property in any way connected with the exhibitors display caused by: the exhibitor, agents, representatives or employees. The exhibitor indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless the MVMA, the Hilton Hotel and the legal entities which own, lease and/or operate the Hilton Hotel, their members, officers, directors and employees against any and all liability whatsoever arising from any or all damage to property or personal injury or loss caused by the exhibitor or its agents, representatives, employees, or any other person.

SECURITY
The exhibit hall will be locked at the end of each day by the hotel and security will be employed during exhibit hall hours throughout the conference and located in the foyer area.

HOSPITALITY SUITES
Exhibiting firms are not permitted to hold hospitality functions.

Become an Exhibitor

Payment must be received to hold your booth space reservation. By purchasing booth space you agree to the Exhibitor Rules and Regulations.

2026 Exhibitors!

Allied Veterinary Service

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota

Aqua Bridge End-of-Life Care for Pets

Aurora Pharmaceutical

Avalon Medical

Banfield Pet Hospital

Bank of America Practice Solutions

Bionote

Bloomington Drug

Blue River Pet Care

BluePearl Pet Hospital

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal
Health

Butler Vet Insurance

CDP Payments

CEVA Animal Health

Christian Veterinary Mission

CoAg Medical

Coppens Business Strategies

Dakota County Technical College

Edge Life Technologies, LLC

Elanco

Enova Illumination

Healvet

Heartland Veterinary Partners

Heritage Construction Companies, LLC

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc

Huntington National Bank

IDEXX Laboratories

Kelling CPA Ltd

Lakefield Veterinary Group

Larkin Hoffman

MAI Animal Health

Merck Animal Health

Midland Animal Health Care Products

Midwest Aquamation

Midwest Veterinary Supply

MAVT

Minnesota Veterinary Neurology

Mission Animal Hospital

MN Board of Animal Health

MN Pets

MWI Animal Health

North Star Resource Group

Nutramax Laboratories

Oncura Partners Diagnostics

Optimum Pet Vitality

Pala-Tech Laboratories, Inc.

Panacea Financial

Patterson Veterinary Supply

PAW Health Network Inc

Pet Poison Helpline

Positive Impressions

Purina

Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center

Restorative Path Counseling and Wellbeing, LLC

Ridgewater College Veterinary Technology

Rose Micro Solutions

Royal Canin

Schultz Technology

Scratch Financial

Sjoberg & Tebelius, PA

Sjoquist Architects, Inc.

Stashios

The Blissful Dog Inc.

Total Practice Solutions Group

Tuffy’s Pet Foods

TWC Architecture and Construction

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Vet Eye Pros

Vetcor

Veterinarian Recommended Solutions

Veterinary Emergency Group – Maple Grove

Vetoquinol

Volunteerism

Zoetis