2024 AAFP Annual Conference

The Conference allows for a few other options should you wish to expand your brand and reach. If you are already a registered exhibitor, these items can be added to your exhibitor portal. Contact exhibitor@catvets.com for more information.

*Please note all new exhibitors or advertisers must get pre-approval from the AAFP Conference Task Force. Please contact exhibitor@catvets.com to receive the vetting form. More information on the criteria for exhibiting or advertising at the AAFP Conference can be found on page seven of the Exhibitor Prospectus.

Feature and highlight your product outside the exhibit hall in our Product Showcase. Panels are limited and each company must submit their artwork by August 9, 2024.

Cost: $850 per panel (limit one product per panel)

Bag Insert

To help drive traffic to your booth and increase awareness of your brand, place a promotional flyer, brochure, drawing/raffle card, or coupon in each attendee’s tote bag. It’s a guarantee that each attendee will walk away with at least one piece of information about your company.

The bag insert is limited to one page but can be two-sided, the maximum size is 8.5” x 11”.  You must provide and ship 1,000 inserts (*the number of inserts subject to change ~ exact number will be provided closer to the meeting date) to the address provided to you no later than August 26, 2024.

Cost: $500.00 per insert

Onsite Program Book Ads

The Program Book will be utilized by attendees to plan their learning as it contains the full educational information such as agenda, session abstracts, and floor plans. Ads are full color and come in half and quarter-page sizes and each company must submit their artwork by August 2, 2024.

Cost: Quarter Page Ad – $495; Half Page Ad – $950 (limited to 5 full pages on a first-come, first-served basis).

Speaker Sponsorships

Cost: $1,500 each or four sessions for $4,000

Dermatology

  • Autoimmune Skin Disease in the Feline Patient, Alison Diesel, DVM, DACVD
  • Dermatology or Behavior?, Alison Diesel, DVM, DACVD
  • Infectious Skin Diseases in the Cat Other Than Ringworm, Alison Diesel, DVM, DACVD
  • Feline Skin Secrets: Delving into Rare Dermatoses in Cats, Sandra Koch, DVM, MS, DACVD
  • Paws for Thought: Understanding Dermatological Foot and Claw Disorders in Cats, Sandra Koch, DVM, MS, DACVD

Cardiology

  • Diet & Dilated Cardiomyopathy: What About Cats?, Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology)
  • Case-based Discussion: Is Classification of Feline Cardiomyopathy Truly Useful?, Luca Ferasin, DVM, PhD, CertVC, PGCert(HE), DECVIM-CA (Cardiology), GPCert (B&PS), FRCVS
  • Diagnosis & Management of Syncope in Cats, Luca Ferasin, DVM, PhD, CertVC, PGCert(HE), DECVIM-CA (Cardiology), GPCert (B&PS), FRCVS
  • The Secret of Heart Murmurs in Cats, Luca Ferasin, DVM, PhD, CertVC, PGCert(HE), DECVIM-CA (Cardiology), GPCert (B&PS), FRCVS
  • Management of Acute & Chronic Heart Failure in Cats, Luca Ferasin, DVM, PhD, CertVC, PGCert(HE), DECVIM-CA (Cardiology), GPCert (B&PS), FRCVS
  • Improving Skills in Diagnosing Heart Disease & Heart Failure in Cats, Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB

Diagnostic Methodologies

  • The Importance of Accurate Interpretation of Body Cavity Fluid Analyses, Peter Christopherson, DVM, PhD, DACVP
  • Cytologic Diagnosis of Inflammatory & Infectious Diseases in Cats, Peter Christopherson, DVM, PhD, DACVP
  • Guide to Interpretation of Clinical Enzymology Testing, Peter Christopherson, DVM, PhD, DACVP
  • Improving Skills in Diagnosing Obstructive Gastrointestinal Disease in Cats with Radiography, Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB
  • Update on Hepatobiliary Disease in Cats: Focus on Ultrasonography in Icteric Cats, Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB
  • Recognizing Airway Disease in Cats: What to Look for and Degrees of Severity and Challenging Cases, Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB
  • Panel – Radioactive Iodine Treatment: Patient Considerations & How to Set Up a Facility

Technician Sessions ($400 each)

  • Diagnostic Approach to Itchy Cats, Sandra Koch, DVM, MS, DACVD
  • Feline Dentistry: Proactive Not Reactive ($200 .5 CE hours), Nichole Dean, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)
  • Nerve Blocks: All the Cool Kids are Doing Them!, Nichole Dean, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)
  • Say Cheese! Feline Dental Radiographs, Nichole Dean, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Exhibitor Reception Co-sponsorship

Includes additional visibility and special incentives to drive booth traffic during the reception.

  • Special Reception Raffle Card with prizes (only sponsor booths will be listed).
  • Acknowledgement in various places including signage.

Cost: $1,700 (limited to 10)

Coffee Breaks

  • Learning is hard work and everyone needs a break. Be the hero, while gaining exposure, by offering Conference attendees that much-needed cup of coffee so they get the jump start they need for the rest of the day. Coffee breaks are offered in the exhibit hall.
  • Recognition: Registration Brochure, Onsite Program and Proceedings Books, event signage, AAFP website, moderator announcements, sponsor ribbons for all staff badges, branding at the coffee breaks, and more.

Cost: $1,000 each (3 available in morning, beverages only)

Morning Yoga*

  • Our morning Yoga classes encourage everyone to jumpstart their morning and get moving before a full day of CE!
  • Acknowledgments will include recognition in the Registration Brochure, Onsite Program and Proceedings Books, event signage, the AAFP website, moderator announcements, sponsor ribbons for all staff badges, and more.

Cost: $1,200

Unavailable Sponsorship Opportunities

Pre-conference Day Refreshment Break

  • During the Pre-conference Day (9/26/24), attendees will take a learning break to socialize and network with a snack and beverages in the afternoon.
  • Recognition: Registration Brochure, Onsite Program and Proceedings Books, event signage, AAFP website, moderator announcements, sponsor ribbons for all staff badges, branding on the break, and more.

SOLD

AAFP 50th Anniversary Headshot Lounge

  • The AAFP is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and will have a large Exhibit Hall booth. We are seeking a sponsor for a Headshot Lounge on two days (Saturday and Sunday).
  • Recognition: Registration Brochure, Onsite Program and Proceedings Books, event signage, AAFP website, moderator announcements, sponsor ribbons for all staff badges, branding at the Lounge, and more.

SOLD

Key Cards*

  • Make an impression from the time attendees check in. Unlock a huge range of exposure by providing a custom key card with your company name and logo prominently displayed on it which is provided to all Conference attendees staying in the hotel venue(s). 
  • Acknowledgments will include artwork on the keycard, Registration Brochure, Onsite Program and Proceedings Books, event signage, the AAFP website, sponsor ribbons for all staff badges, and more.

SOLD

Notepad & Pen*

  • Even as technology continues to evolve, when it comes to notetaking, nothing beats the immediacy and ease of putting pen to paper.  Help attendees record their Conference experience while imprinting your brand as they take notes during the Conference. 
  • Acknowledgments will include artwork/logo on the notepad & pen, Registration Brochure, Onsite Program and Proceedings Books, event signage, the AAFP website, sponsor ribbons for all staff badges, and more.

SOLD

Friday Morning Breakfast*

  • The first day of the three-day meeting starts with the continental breakfast on Friday morning. Your company’s name and logo will be prominently featured in the area where the food and beverages are served.
  • Acknowledgments will include logo recognition on table signage, in the Registration Brochure, Onsite Program and Proceedings Books, promotion on the AAFP website, event signage, moderator announcements during sessions, slides between scientific sessions, sponsor ribbons for all staff badges, and more. Your company will be allowed to place literature on the breakfast tables (materials have to be approved) as well as provide napkins or other giveaways with the corporate logo (direct cost to the company).

SOLD

Technician Scholarship Sponsorship*

  • This year we have many technicians interested in attending the program. Your company has the opportunity to sponsor registration for technician professionals interested in feline medicine. If you are interested, we will work with your company to determine the type(s) and quantities of scholarships offered.
  • Sponsorship includes acknowledgments in the Program Book, email announcements about the scholarship, signage at the Conference, and more.

SOLD

*2023 Partnership Sponsors and Conference Sponsors have the first right of refusal.

Don’t see something for you? Reach out and we’ll see if we can partner to create an opportunity for you. For more information or to secure a sponsorship or promotional item, please email Tara Roling at troling@association-partners.com.