Full Schedule

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM MT

Student Faculty Advisor's Breakfast

Location: Room 202

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM MT

Sunrise Sessions

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM MT

Closing the Treatment Gap: Optimizing Early Intervention in Equine DJD

Location: Room 405/406

*Speaker: Sherry Johnson

*Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM MT

Fueling the Equine Athlete - Bioenergetics and Beyond

Location: Room 407

*Speaker: Abby Pritchard

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM MT

Revolutionizing Equine Speed Events: The Global Therapeutic Impact of 2.5% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel

Location: Room 403/404

*Speaker: Beau Whitaker

Speaker: Leigh de Clifford

*Speaker: JD Conway

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM MT

SAA-y hello to Stablelab, SAA-y goodbye to disease: discussion of new studies of interest with expert panelists

Location: Room 401/402

*Moderator: Holly Helbig

*Panelist: Katie Flynn, BVMS – United States Equestrian Federation

*Panelist: David Levine

*Panelist: Lynn Martin

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM MT

Opening Session and Keynote Presentation

Location: Four Seasons Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Temple Grandin

Moderator: Sarah M. Reuss

Ethics, Public Policy, and Welfare

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MT

Keynote: Understanding Animal Behavior

Location: Four Seasons Ballroom

Presenter: Temple Grandin

Ethics, Public Policy, and Welfare

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM MT

Trade Show Open

Location: Exhibit Hall ABC

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM MT

Kester News Hour

Location: Four Seasons Ballroom

Presenter: Bo Brock, Dvm DABVP – Brock veterinary clinic

Presenter: Carrie Finno, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

Presenter: Laurie Goodrich

Presenter: Katie Seabaugh

Presenter: Karen Wolfsdorf

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM MT

Product Demonstration: ElleVet hemp pellets: Getting the dose right and withdrawal when needed!

Location: Trade Show - Theater Two

*Speaker: Joseph J. Wakshlag, DVM, PhD – Cornell University

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM MT

Product Demonstration: Qalibra 78cm Equine Standing CT

Location: Trade Show - Theater One

*Speaker: Dora Ferris, DVM, DACVSMR

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM MT

Product Demonstration: Generative AI Trends Reshaping Diagnostics, Efficiency, and Patient Care in Veterinary Medicine

Location: Trade Show - Theater Two

Speaker: Shawn Wilkie

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM MT

Product Demonstration: Update on Stall-Side Assays for Equine Endocrine Testing

Location: Trade Show - Theater One

*Speaker: Kelsey A. Hart

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM MT

Product Demonstration: RenoVo- Why injectable amnion?

Location: Trade Show - Theater Two

Speaker: Singen Elliott

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM MT

Production Demonstration: Veterinary Innovation Focus: What Sets 2.5% polyacrylamide apart in Veterinary Medical Devices

Location: Trade Show - Theater One

*Speaker: Wayne McIlwraith, DACVS DACVSMR

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MT

Performance Horse Committee Meeting

Location: Room 206

*Moderator: AAEP AAEP

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MT

Ask the Expert: EHV-1 Outbreak UPDATE

Location: Mile High Ballroom - 1A-F

Moderator: Sally DeNotta

Panelist: Katie Flynn, BVMS – United States Equestrian Federation

Panelist: Ben Buchanan

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM MT

You Can Write This! Demystifying the Scientific Paper

Location: Near the AAEP General Store and Food Court in the Trade Show

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM MT

Product Demonstration: A Comprehensive Approach to Treating Equine Asthma Utilizing Shock Wave and Nebulization

Location: Trade Show - Theater Two

*Speaker: Beau Whitaker

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM MT

Product Demonstration: Field Management for Newborn Foals: An Evidence-Based Discussion

Location: Trade Show - Theater One

*Speaker: C Scott Bailey, DVM, MS, DACT – Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM MT

Mane Connections-Mentorship That Matters: Strategies for Supporting Young Practitioners

Location: AAEP Connect Area

Co-Facilitator: Stacey L. Cordivano

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MT

Student Chapter Presidents' Luncheon

Location: Room 202

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MT

Product Demonstration: equicenta CTM: Innovative Equine Umbilical Tissue Allograft Characterization and Biocompatibility

Location: Trade Show - Theater One

Speaker: Heather Rodgers

*Speaker: Alicia Bertone

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MT

Product Demonstration: Fly Away: Development of a Groundbreaking Equine Fly Spray from Farnam

Location: Trade Show - Theater Two

*Speaker: Casey White

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM MT

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting

Location: Room 203

*Moderator: AAEP AAEP

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM MT

Product Demonstration: Lighting the Path to Animal Wellness with Red Light Therapy

Location: Trade Show - Theater Two

*Speaker: Jackie Jolie

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM MT

Product Demonstration: What's New with Noltrex®Vet (4% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel)?

Location: Trade Show - Theater One

Speaker: Scott McClure

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM MT

Mane Connections--Survey Says: What Matters Most to Early Career Veterinarians

Location: AAEP Connect Area

Co-Facilitator: Zach R. Loppnow

Co-Facilitator: Rachel Liepman

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MT

Infectious Disease Committee Meeting

Location: Mile High Ballroom - 1A-F

*Moderator: AAEP AAEP

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MT

Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee Meeting

Location: Room 208

*Moderator: AAEP AAEP

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM MT

Product Demonstration: Enhancing Equine Practice with Vetscan Imagyst®- Fluid Sample Applications

Location: Trade Show - Theater One

Speaker: Ashley Parsley

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM MT

Product Demonstration: NGT+- New to Market, A Novel Device for Improved Safety and Biosecurity in Equine Practice

Location: Trade Show - Theater Two

Speaker: Ryan Lee

2:30 PM - 4:45 PM MT

Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture

Location: Four Seasons Ballroom

Moderator: Luke Bass

Lameness, Podiatry and Rehabilitation

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM MT

Foundation Scholarship Awards

Location: Four Seasons Ballroom

Moderator: Leslie Easterwood

Lameness, Podiatry and Rehabilitation

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM MT

Foundation Research Spotlight

Location: Four Seasons Ballroom

Moderator: Anthony Blikslager

Lameness, Podiatry and Rehabilitation

2:30 PM - 4:45 PM MT

Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture: A Lifetime of Research: A Rider-Researcher's Journey in Biomechanics, Performance, and Rehabilitation

Location: Four Seasons Ballroom

Presenter: Hilary M. Clayton

Lameness, Podiatry and Rehabilitation

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT

Business, Balance & Belonging: The People Side of Equine Practice

Location: Room 501-504

Moderator: Joseph J. Bertone

Business, Practice Culture, and Wellness

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM MT

Business News Hour

Location: Room 501-504

Presenter: Stacey L. Cordivano

Presenter: Shane Baird

Presenter: Becky Ruemmler

Business, Practice Culture, and Wellness

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM MT

Managing Moral Distress

Location: Room 501-504

Presenter: Barb Crabbe

Business, Practice Culture, and Wellness

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM MT

How to Recognize and Manage Moral Distress in Equine Practice

Location: Room 501-504

Corresponding Author: Cara Wright

Presenter: Cara Wright

Business, Practice Culture, and Wellness

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM MT

How-To Create a “Unicorn Day” for Non-Profits at Your Practice

Location: Room 501-504

Presenter: Mindy Smith

Business, Practice Culture, and Wellness

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM MT

Building Your Dream Team: Strategic Recruitment for Equine Practice Success

Location: Room 501-504

Corresponding Author: Christine Staten, DVM MBA – Veterinary MBA

Presenter: Christine Staten, DVM MBA – Veterinary MBA

Business, Practice Culture, and Wellness

4:20 PM - 4:40 PM MT

Recruiting Associates: What We're Doing Wrong and How to Fix It

Location: Room 501-504

Corresponding Author: Christine Staten, DVM MBA – Veterinary MBA

Presenter: Christine Staten, DVM MBA – Veterinary MBA

Business, Practice Culture, and Wellness

4:40 PM - 5:00 PM MT

The Distributed Model of Veterinary Education – What is it and How Can I Get Involved?

Location: Room 501-504

Corresponding Author: Nicki Wise

Presenter: Nicki Wise

Business, Practice Culture, and Wellness

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM MT

President's Advisory Council Meeting

Location: Hyatt Hotel - Agate ABC

*Moderator: AAEP AAEP

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT

Internship/Externship Career Night

Location: Hyatt Hotel - Centennial Ballroom Salon A-E

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT

Panel Discussion: Ethics

Location: Hyatt Hotel - Centennial Ballroom Salon G-H

*Moderator: Liz Arbittier

*Panelist: Barb Crabbe

*Panelist: Morgan Cattron

*Panelist: Katy White, DVM, CVMMP – Burwash Equine Services

*Panelist: Abbey Biddle

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT

Meet the Practices

Location: Hyatt Hotel - Centennial Ballroom Salon A-E

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM MT

Trade Show Reception

Location: Exhibit Hall ABC

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM MT

Early Career Practitioner's Reception

Location: Hyatt Hotel - Centennial Ballroom Salon H

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM MT

Vet Story Night

Location: Hyatt Hotel - Capitol Ballroom