2017 Annual Conference Exhibits

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Annual Conference Exhibitor Information

Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

(202) 234-0700

Room Rate: $239, plus tax and fees

Reservation Website

Click here for more information about the Annual Conference. 

General Information

The exhibit space will be in the Blue Prefunction area.  AAVMC will maintain a registration/information booth onsite throughout the conference to assist you with set-up, exhibition, and tear-down. 

The Annual Conference opens with an award luncheon at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10. Attendance is expect to be between 250 and 300 people, primarily deans, associate deans (academic affairs, research, admissions, student affairs, etc.), department heads and chairs, veterinary teaching hospital directors, animal care & welfare directors, and high-ranking staff in admissions, business offices, and more. The final session occurs Sunday morning, ending at 12:00 p.m.

The exhibit space is the carpeted public area of the hotel, outside the plenary sessions and workshops to ensure high traffic.

Standard exhibit space is defined as a 6' long draped table, two chairs, and a table tent with your organization's name on it. No side or rear draping is included.

Each registration includes:

• Two (2) exhibitor badges per table which entitles the bearer to the food and beverage provided throughout the conference.
• Company name listed in conference program.
• List of attendees registered for the conference (no emails).
• Conference program
• Height and depth of the exhibit space is limited. If you have space questions or special needs, contact Andrew Zoeller at 202.371.9195, ext. 110, or via email at azoeller@aavmc.org.

Exhibiting Schedule

We encourage exhibitors to set up prior to 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10. Exhibits may be disassembled at any time, but exhibitors are encouraged to do so after sessions have ended for each day to avoid disruptions.  Exhibits must be removed by 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 12.

Breakfast will be available daily from 7:00 – 8:00 AM.  Buffet lunch will be served on Friday and Saturday from 12:00 – 1:30 PM.

Shipping Information

If you wish to ship materials ahead of time, you must ship directly to the Omni Shoreham.  AAVMC cannot receive materials, and bears no liability in shipping and receiving materials.  Hotel shipping and receiving rules apply.

The UPS Store handles in house shipping and receiving at the hotel. They also serve as your Business Center and are available to assist with any of your printing needs. Please use the shipping address below:

Omni Shoreham Hotel

Attn: Guest’s Name

2500 Calvert Street NW

Washington, DC 20008

For more information, please contact the UPS store by phone at (410) 240-6515 or by email at sross@shipdc.com. 

Exhibitors may bring materials with them directly to the hotel.  Materials which cannot be carried by one person in one trip must be brought to the hotel loading dock.

Hotel Business Center

The hotel business center, a UPS Store, is open 24 hours a day and located on the lobby level.
 
 

Return Shipping

Exhibitors who anticipate shipping materials back home should make arrangements to do so before arriving for the Annual Conference.  Exhibitors should bring packing tape, boxes, labels (either postal or delivery service) and scissors.  AAVMC does not provide packing materials or labels, and does not ship your materials, store your materials for shipping at a later date, or provide storage at our office.

The hotel porters will be available to assist exhibitors who require assistance moving boxes or packages from the exhibition space to their vehicles.

For additional information, please contact Andrew Zoeller at azoeller@aavmc.org or 202.371.9195, ext. 110.