2007 CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
   
Thank you to everyone who attended the ACVO 2007 Annual Conference in Kona, Hawaii. In October 2003, the membership voted to take the conference to Hawaii, this was only the second time in 37 years. A little over 200 Diplomates attended, which is about average and non-Diplomate veterinarians increased by 10%. Overall 550 (plus exhibitors and 100 VOTS) attendees took advantage of attaining CE and networking on this beautiful island.

The exhibitor registration was 50 booths this year (54 - 2006, 48 - 2005, 42 - 2004, 38 - 2003, 32 - 2002, 28 - 2001). We are attempting to expand our exhibit hall each year to accommodate more companies. It appears our exhibitors are enjoying their networking opportunities with our "decision-making" attendees.

Thanks to everyone who attended!
   
{ ATTENDEE BREAK DOWN }

This year boasted over 550 registrants for the meeting. The breakdown is as follows:

205      ACVO Diplomates (plus 13 new Diplomates registered as Residents)

 94       ECVO Diplomates  and non-member DVMs

 70       ACVO Residents/ DVMs (Includes 13 new ACVO Diplomates)

 15       Interns/ DVMs

  6       DVM Students

 46      Registered guests (includes many practitioners attending for no CE credit)

   4      Technicians (outside of VOTS registration)

100+    VOTS (Technician society registrants)

  56          General Practitioners for the Saturday course (30 of which were also registered for conference)

  70      Exhibitor representatives (50 booths)