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The Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference (TGAVC) 2023

TGAVC September 14-17, 2023 | Tampa, FL
The Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference (TGAVC) is making its return to Tampa, FL this September after a hiatus since 2019. Celebrating its 10th year, TGAVC is a world-class veterinary conference offering over 260 hours of deluxe small animal and exotic veterinary continuing education (CE). Attendees can enjoy luxurious seaside destinations while benefiting from top-tier, RACE-approved CE for the entire veterinary team.


Sessions

September 14, 2023
Basic Canine Extractions (Morning Session)
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Dentistry
Ophthalmic Surgery
8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Ophthalmology
Soft Tissue Surgery Boot Camp
8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Surgery
Basic Canine Extractions (Afternoon Session)
1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Dentistry

September 15, 2023
Feline Extraction Techniques
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Dentistry
Next Steps in Soft Tissue Surgery
8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Surgery
Dental Nerve Blocks Cleaning, Probing, and Charting
1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Dentistry

September 16, 2023
Stifle Exploratory and Extracapsular ACL Repair
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Surgery
Dental Radiology Positioning Techniques
1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Dentistry


Wet Labs:Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023

OPHTHALMIC SURGERY
When: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Florida Salon I & II
 5 CE HOURS

SOFT TISSUE SURGERY BOOT CAMP
When: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: Florida Salon IV
 8 CE HOURS

BASIC CANINE EXTRACTIONS
When: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: Florida Salon V
4 CE HOURS:

BASIC SMALL ANIMAL ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND
When: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: Florida Salon VI
8 CE HOURS


FAQ's
Will I Receive a Certificate for Attending?

Yes! All certificates will be sent to the email address used during registration after the conference has concluded. You will also receive a copy of your certificate with your badge upon arrival at the conference.
Wet lab certificates will be distributed on the same day as the session attended. Please note that you must be scanned into the session to be marked as ‘attended’ and receive a certificate.

When Is the Exhibit Hall Open and Who Is Exhibiting?
The exhibit hall will be open Friday, September 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Over 80 exhibitors will be in attendance.


Special Events
Join us for a meal and a drink or get ready for fun and games at our exhibit hall!

WINE TOSS
Friday and Saturday, September 15-16, 2023
Exhibit Hall | Grand Ballroom D-J

BINGO RAFFLE
Saturday, September 16, 2023
12:40 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall | Grand Ballroom D-J