46th Annual Association of Zoo Veterinarians 21st Annual Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians Conference 13th Annual Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians Conference Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Lake Buena Vista, Florida October 18-24, 2014 July 3, 2014 The 21st Annual ARAV and 13th Annual AEMV Conferences will be held October 18-24, 2014 at Disney’s Coronado Springs resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. This will be yet another landmark event for these three groups as they will be meeting together for the second time. As always, experts in their respective fields from all over the world have been invited to participate making this a truly global continuing education experience. We realize these are still challenging economic times and appreciate the loyal support you have shown over the years whether through exhibits, sponsorship, auction donations, or supplies for labs. The live auction will be on zoo day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Information on who to contact and where to send you auction donations for ARAV will be included at the close of this letter. Monetary sponsorship will be available at the following levels and is on a first come, first serve basis. We are also open to any ideas you may have such as coffee mugs, water bottles, pens, portfolio pads, registration “briefcases”, etc. if you would prefer to participate in that manner. ARAV Sessions - $750 each Infectious Diseases Physiology/Conservation Clinical Techniques ARAV/AEMV Joint Session Master Classes Pharmacology In Depth Sessions (Musculoskeletal System) Case Reports Fish Medicine Diagnostics and Imaging ARAV Labs/Workshops Statistics for the Zoo/Exotic Clinician (M. Mitchell) (didactic) $750 Designing Studies, Collecting Data and Interpreting It Exotic Animal Behavior (L. Clayton) (didactic) $750 Applying the Science of Learning Across Species to Optimize Animal Health and Wellbeing Special Focus: Tortoise Medicine (A. Maas) (didactic) $750 Diagnostic Hemotology and Cytology of Reptiles (N. Stacey) (didactic) $750 Basic (Lizard)Endoscopy (Divers & Stahl) $1250 Intermediate (Chelonian) Endoscopy (Divers & Stahl) $1250 Soft Tissue Surgery of Green Iguanas (A. Bennett) $1500 General Reptile Echocardiography and Ultrasound (L. Schilliger) $1250 Coffee Break- $1500 (there will be an am and pm coffee break Monday-Thursday) Lanyards/Namebadges-$750 Monday ARAV Business Lunch-$3000 Continental Breakfasts (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday-$3000 AEMV/ARAV Banquet-$4500 ARAV Past-President’s Breakfast-$500.00 Levels of Sponsorship (based on the contributions to the above): Bronze - $500-$750 Silver - $751 – $2000 Gold - $2001 – $4500 Platinum - $4500 and over Commitment for sponsorship deadline will be September 1, 2014. All sponsors will be listed in the program book signs with the company logo will be displayed at sponsored sessions/labs if a lunch and/or banquet is sponsored, will be allowed to give a brief presentation at the event mentioned in the opening and closing remarks Thank you for considering these opportunities and we look forward to seeing you in October. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely. Nicole Johnson, DVM Please contact at: ARAV 2014 Development Committee Chair [email protected] ARAV 2014 Member-at-Large for the shipping address for auction items ARAV 2014 Auction Chair
