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- dvm360 March-April 2026
- Volume 57
- Issue 2
Veterinary conference calendar (April 2026)
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Upcoming industry events for earning continuing education credits.
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Note that many of the upcoming industry events are being held in person or via a combination of live and virtual learning. Please visit individual event websites for details.
April
Catalyze 2026
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges annual conference
- Washington, DC
- April 16-18, 2026
https://www.aavmc.org/event/aavmc-annual-meeting/
Florida Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference
- Orlando, FL
- April 16-19, 2026
https://fvma.org/events/fvma-ac26/
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May
European Society of Veterinary Oncology
- Dublin, Ireland
- May 21-23, 2026
https://www.esvonc.com/congress/registration
Fetch dvm360® Conference
- Nashville, TN
- May 29-30, 2026
https://registration.dvm360.com/fetch-nashville-2026/home
UC Davis Veterinary Conference—AggieVet
- Davis, CA, and live virtual symposium
- May 30-31, 2026
https://ce.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposia-article/uc-davis-veterinary-conference-aggievet-2026
June
ACVIM Forum 2026
Hosted by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Seattle, WA
- June 11-13, 2026
https://www.acvim.org/acvim-forum-2026
PacVet (Pacific Veterinary Conference) 2026
Hosted by the California Veterinary Medical Association
- Sacramento, CA
- June 18-21, 2026
https://pacvet.net/
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