Highlights of this year's conference include:
- Sustainability and the impact of cattle on the environment
Professor Jude Capper
ABP Chair and Professor of Sustainable Beef and Sheep Systems, Harper Adams University
Thursday 12th September - Primary clinical care teaching of undergraduate veterinary students
Professor Matt Jones
Head of The Harper and Keele Veterinary School
Thursday 12th September - Promoting women in careers in science
Professor Pip Beard
Head of the School of Life Sciences and Professor of Viral Pathology at Keele University.
Wednesday 11th September - Recent incursions of notifiable diseases
Dr. Valentina Busin
Capacity Development and Learning Specialist at the FAO and Senior Clinical Research Editor of the Vet Record
Friday 13th September
Practical translation of research to meet farmer needs
Panel discussion kindly sponsored by the AHDB
Thursday 12th September
Abstract submissions for oral presentations are now closed but we are
still accepting poster abstracts - these can be submitted
hereThe AVTRW conference is a relaxed and supportive environment offering the ideal opportunity to present research findings (including those of a preliminary nature) as well as facilitating interaction with other researchers. All submissions are welcome but the AVTRW particularly encourages early career researchers (including undergraduate students, postgraduate students, interns, clinical residents, and lab technicians) to submit their work.
As in previous years, monetary prizes will be awarded for best first-time presentation as judged by the AVTRW committee. This year the presentation prizes are generously sponsored by
CVS Group.
Authors of selected abstracts from this year's conference will have the opportunity be submitted for publication in the official journal of the AVTRW,
Research in Veterinary Science, offering an excellent opportunity to have your work published in a peer reviewed journal.
Discounted early bird tickets are available to purchase until 1st August 2024. After this date, full priced tickets will still be available to purchase until the 11th September.
Ticket prices
Early bird standard member tickets (before 1st August): £300
Full priced standard member tickets (1st August - 11th September): £330
Early bird student/retired member tickets (before 1st August): £150
Full priced student/retired member tickets (1st August - 11th September): £180
Subsidised conference dinner ticket (available to conference attendees only): £10
Conference and dinner tickets and AVTRW membership can be purchased here
The conference fee includes:
- Attendance at all conference sessions
- Refreshments throughout the conference
- AGM attendance on Wednesday afternoon
This year we are holding the annual conference dinner on Thursday night at the
Courtyard Marriott Keele Hotel offering an excellent opportunity to speak to attendees and presenters in a more informal setting. Tickets are subsidised by the AVTRW to encourage attendance.
The conference fee does not include accommodation but attendees can take advantage of the event discount available at the
Courtyard Marriott, Keele if booked before the 31st July 2024 - a link to access the discounted rate will be made available when tickets are purchased.
Attendees must be members of AVTRW to attend the conference, as this allows the Association to subsidise the cost for our members. If you are not already a member, you can pay for your membership through Eventbrite, and then contact the Honorary Secretary at info@avtrw.co.uk who will provide a membership application form for completion.
