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2026 LVMA Winter(ish) Meeting
March 26-29, 2026 | Lafayette, LA | DoubleTree Lafayette

 

Pre-Registration has closed. Onsite registration will be available at the DoubleTree Lafayette during the following dates/times:

Thursday, March 26th - 7:30am - 6:00pm
Friday, March 27th - 7:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday, March 28th - 7:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, March 29th - 7:30am - 9:00am

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Conference Schedule:

Schedule Subject to Change

Thursday, March 26, 2026

7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Registration

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dental Lab Pre-Conference (Morning Session) - SOLD OUT!
Additional Registration Fee Required, Limited Availability

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dental Lab Pre-Conference (Afternoon Session) - SOLD OUT!
Additional Registration Fee Required, Limited Availability

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting & Happy Hour

Friday, March 27, 2026

7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration & Exhibits Open

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:00 am - 6:20 pm
Companion Animal I Track
Companion Animal II Track
Large Animal Track

9:50 am - 10:30 am
Break in Exhibit Hall

12:20 pm - 2:00 pm
Committee Meetings & Lunch
(Attendee Lunch on Own)

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
NAVP Module Presentations for Category I & II Accreditation Renewal

3:50 pm - 4:30 pm
Break in Exhibit Hall

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
LSU Vet Med Townhall

Saturday, March 28, 2026

7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Open

7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Exhibits Open

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
Christian Breakfast (Additional Fee Required)

8:00 am - 6:20 pm
Companion Animal I Track
Companion Animal II Track
Practice Management Track
Large Animal Track
Veterinary Technician Track

9:50 am - 10:30 am
Break in Exhibit Hall

10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Auxiliary Tour & Lunch (Additional Registration & RSVP Required) 

12:20 pm - 2:00 pm
LVMA Business Meeting & Veterinarian Luncheon (Additional Fee Required)

3:50 pm - 4:30 pm
Last Look at Exhibits/Door Prize Drawing 

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
LSU SVM Alumni Reception

Sunday, March 29, 2026

7:30 am - 9:00 am
Registration Open

7:30 am - 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - 11:50 am
Companion Animal Track
Large Animal Track
Veterinary Technician Track

Schedule Subject to Change

Pricing

Full Conference Friday Saturday Sunday 
Member Veterinarians $310.00 $175.00 $175.00 $145.00 
Out-of-State Veterinarians* $310.00 $175.00 $175.00 $145.00 
Non-Member Veterinarians $475.00 $245.00 $245.00  $235.00
LSU Faculty** Free Free Free  Free
Veterinarian Students Free Free Free  Free
Practice Management N/A N/A $75.00 N/A
Veterinary Technician $125 (Sat/Sun Only) N/A $75.00 $50.00
Veterinary Technician Students Free (Sat/Sun Only) N/A Free Free

 

Lecture Notes: $20.00
Christian Breakfast: $25.00
Spouse/Guest: $65.00 (Includes Auxiliary Tour)
Business Meeting: $5.00
Business Meeting Guest Ticket: $30.00

*Member of any other State VMA
**LSU SVM Veterinarians whose membership is paid by LSU

Early Bird Registration Pricing ends March 6, 2026. Pricing will increase $25 after March 6, 2026.
Pre-Registration ends March 20, 2026.

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