The AAEP Annual Convention is the largest continuing education event in the world dedicated to equine veterinary professionals.
Whether you’re looking to increase brand awareness, introduce a new product, or demonstrate your support of equine veterinary medicine, our sponsorship and advertising opportunities put your organization front and center with the professionals who matter most to your business.
Raise Your Convention Profile Through Sponsorship
Increase your visibility on-site in Las Vegas as a sponsor of an educational session or an experience enhancer!
Align with a substantive and practical educational session and receive additional benefits on-site and during the virtual convention. For available sponsorship packages, please review the packages listed below, or contact Dana Kirlkland at dkirkland@aaep.org or (859) 705-0431.
Help Shape the Future of Veterinary Medicine
Sponsor an educational session at the AAEP Convention and align your brand with cutting-edge learning and thought leadership. It's a powerful way to engage directly with practitioners and position your company as a trusted resource in equine care.
Each session package is an exclusive opportunity for one company—secure your session today!
Wednesday, December 9
In-Depth: Advanced Imaging Techniques
Practitioners will be provided with an overview of current approaches to diagnosing and managing subchondral bone and articular cartilage injuries in horses. Topics include the use of radiography, ultrasound, MRI, CT, and PET imaging, along with treatment considerations and clinical outcomes.
Thursday, December 10
Back to Basics: Ophthalmology
This practical session will review common equine ophthalmic conditions and treatment approaches, including referral considerations, ocular tumors, equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), glaucoma, infected corneal ulcers, and field surgical procedures. Attendees will gain valuable insights for managing ophthalmic cases in everyday practice.
In-Depth: Miniature & Draft Horses
This session will focus on the unique medical, anesthetic, reproductive, lameness, respiratory, and hoof care considerations of miniature and draft horses. Attendees will gain practical insights into managing common conditions and challenges encountered in these specialized equine populations.
Friday, December 11
In-Depth: Podiatry/Laminitis
This comprehensive session will explore the latest advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of laminitis, with a particular focus on hyperinsulinemia-associated disease. Topics include nutritional and medical management strategies, diagnostic imaging across different stages of laminitis, and practical podiatry approaches for chronic cases. Attendees will gain valuable insights into current evidence-based practices for improving outcomes in horses affected by this challenging condition.
Equine Surgery & Dentistry: Practical Approaches for Clinicians
Attendees will be provided with practical updates in equine surgery and dentistry, focusing on clinical decision-making and case management. Topics include arthroscopic lavage in septic arthritis, dental extraction anatomy, transfusion guidelines for hemorrhage, neurectomy indications for chronic heel pain, improved colic diagnostics using peritoneal fluid processing, and structured approaches to EOTRH and difficult dental patients. It also covers hemorrhage control strategies and the analgesic effects of butorphanol in horses.
Trade Show Bingo - SOLD OUT
Incentivize attendees to visit your booth by featuring your company logo as a tile on the official BINGO card distributed to all attendees. These cards will be available at the Grab-And-Go Kiosk near the registration desk.
When attendees stop by your booth and receive a stamp, they move one step closer to completing their BINGO card—and winning prizes! This is a fun, interactive way to increase visibility, spark conversations, and drive engagement.
Attendee Bag Insert
Drive booth traffic and increase brand visibility by including promotional material in the official convention attendee bag distributed to attendees at the Grab-And-Go kiosk near the registration desk.
This high-visibility opportunity ensures your brand is one of the first things attendees see—making your booth a must-visit destination.
Space is limited – secure your place!
Lunch
Gain daily exposure by co-sponsoring lunch at the 2026 AAEP Annual Convention. Your company’s logo will be prominently featured on printed lunch vouchers distributed to all registered attendees at check-in.
These vouchers will be used to purchase meals within the trade show from Tuesday, December 8 through Thursday, December 10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Each day’s voucher will be uniquely designed by AAEP and include the logos of all lunch sponsors (up to 3 companies)—aligning your brand with both peer companies and the prestige of the AAEP Convention.
This sponsorship delivers consistent visibility and reinforces your company’s commitment to the veterinary community across three key days.
Secure your sponsorship today and enjoy premium brand exposure!
Water Bottle & 5K Fun Run
This high-visibility package places your company’s name and logo directly in the hands of attendees through branded water bottles that will be offered to meeting attendees at the Grab & Go kiosk near registration. Convention attendees may fill their water bottles at water cooler stations throughout the AAEP Annual Convention space.
This exclusive sponsorship ensures continuous exposure as attendees hydrate, recharge, and move throughout the event. By aligning your brand with a daily essential, you create repeated touch points and a positive association with attendee comfort and care — making your presence both impactful and memorable.
Also included within this package includes the AAEP’s 5K Fun Run returning in Las Vegas in December, and we’re looking for a partner to lead the pack.
The Convention E-Daily Banner Advertisements
This exclusive sponsorship package provides high-visibility exposure throughout the AAEP Annual Convention by placing your company's advertising within the official daily electronic newsletter distributed to both convention attendees and non-attending AAEP members. Running from December 8–11, the package includes advertising opportunities in two separate daily editions, allowing the sponsor to showcase up to two different advertisements per day while keeping their brand in front of the equine veterinary community throughout the event.
Advertise in the 2026 Annual Convention Program
Don’t miss an opportunity to spotlight your products or services among the thousands of veterinary professionals in attendance at the AAEP’s 72nd Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV. Advertise in the official convention program and spread the word about your company’s offerings and show specials.
Space is limited so don’t wait. You MUST be a current exhibitor to purchase advertising space.
- Deadline for space closes September 25, 2026.
- Deadline for creative is October 12, 2026.
Advertise in EVE
Equine Veterinary Education (EVE) provides peer-reviewed educational articles for equine veterinarians to help assist in the diagnosis and treatment options of a broad range of conditions affecting horses and other equids. By advertising in EVE, your company’s products and/or services will be introduced to more than 8,000 domestic and international equine veterinarians. As an added benefit, and at no additional cost, your ad will also appear in the digital version of EVE available on the AAEP members-only section of the website and in our members-only AAEP On-the-Go Publications App. Each issue of EVE is mailed monthly.
To view a sample edition, click here.
If you are interested in advertising in EVE, please contact Dana Kirkland at dkirkland@aaep.org or call (859) 705-0431.