AASV Technical Tables Exhibit

The "Technical Tables" technical service promotion at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting offers a premier opportunity for commercial technical representatives to exchange information and interact with swine veterinarians from around the world.

The 2009 AASV Annual Meeting will be held March 7-10, 2009 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Based on previous meeting attendance, we expect approximately 900 attendees, including nearly 600 swine veterinarians and 100+ veterinary students. The primary function of the meeting is to provide continuing education to swine veterinarians. Non-veterinary attendance is limited to AASV Affiliate Members, veterinary students, invited speakers, and Technical Table representatives. Typically, 20-25% of our meeting attendees are from outside the United States, with registrants from more than twenty different countries.

Approximately 50 to 60 companies participate each year in the AASV Technical Tables display. They include pharmaceutical and biological companies, equipment manufacturers, genetics and seedstock suppliers, nutritional and feed ingredient companies, technology systems providers, and industry publications. For a list of the companies who participated in last year's meeting, click here.

The Technical Tables 2009 exhibit will take place at the Sheraton Dallas according to the following schedule:

• Receive table assignments/Set up
  • Monday, March 9      7:00 am - 9:00 am
• Technical Tables display open
  • Monday, March 9      9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday, March 10    8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Each participating company is provided with a draped 3' x 6' table from which to distribute information and visit with the meeting registrants. As in the past, material presented on the table is limited to scientific, educational information that will best inform practitioners about each company's products and services. Booths, overhead or vertical banners, and tabletop displays are not permitted, nor is selling of product from the tables. We feel this modest approach to the commercial trade show provides a level playing field for all participants and allows the event to concentrate on education and information, in keeping with the nature of the meeting.

The Technical Table fee ($1750 US) includes the draped table and three chairs as well as meeting registration for up to three company representatives named on the application. These registrants are welcome to attend any of the scientific sessions beginning Sunday noon through Tuesday, and receive tickets for Monday's luncheon and evening awards reception and Tuesday's breakfast. In addition, Technical Table representatives may register for the pre-conference seminars on Saturday and Sunday by paying the associated registration fee.

Up to three company representatives in addition to the three included in the exhibit fee may register for the meeting at the non-member rate. These additional registrants should each submit an individual registration form (available in December) and write "Tech Tables" and the company name on the top of the form or in the comments section of the online registration form.

Any additional representatives beyond the six described above are eligible to register only if they meet the attendance criteria (i.e., must be a veterinarian, veterinary student, AASV affiliate member, or invited speaker).

Participating companies must complete the application process by November 7, 2008 to be assured of recognition in the meeting program brochure. For more information, contact the AASV: Phone 515-465-5255, Fax 515-465-3832, aasv@aasv.org.