Acquire the essential skills, knowledge and connections that will give you a leg up on your career ambitions by attending the world’s largest and most consequential meeting dedicated solely to equine practice.

Train in the techniques you’ll use in the everyday care of client horses, network with fellow students and future employers, and expand your overall understanding of horse health.

Student Convention Reimbursement Program

The Student Convention Reimbursement Program, courtesy of The Foundation for the Horse and Altano, expands access to high-impact educational and professional development opportunities for equine veterinary students by providing travel assistance to attend the AAEP Annual Convention. Through collaboration with AAEP student chapters, the program helps reduce financial barriers that may prevent students from participating in this premier educational event.

Awards include:

  • Complimentary student registration to the AAEP Convention ($80 value)
  • Complimentary registration to the Extended Student Program at the AAEP Convention ($125 value)
  • $500 travel reimbursement for attending the AAEP Annual Convention

Please note that students may NOT apply themselves, and nominations for the program must be submitted by AAEP Student Chapter Advisors by Sept. 6.

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Monday, December 7

Extended Student Program

Separate registration required at an additional cost of $125. Limited to 144 students.

 

7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:15 p.m.

Included with Extended Student Program registration
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health

Under expert guidance, you will rotate through three of the four 2-hour labs listed below. Each lab session will be limited to 25 to ensure optimal training and skills development.

Labs include:

  • Ultrasound 
    • Mary Beth Whitcomb
    • Suzanne Brenner
    • Kate Chope
    • Betsy Vaughan
  • Ophtho Rookie to Practice Ready
    • Nikki Scherrer
    • Brittany Martabano
    • Stephanie Bell
    • Kelly Knickelbein
  • The Inside Scope: Equine Endoscopy Lab
    • Melissa Fenn
    • Hanna Sfraga
    • Barbara Delvescovo
    • Kari Bevenino
  • No Hoof, No Horse, No Job
    • Craig Lesser
    • Nigel Miller
    • Ellen Staples
    • Lydia Mudd
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Lunch and Learn

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Included with Extended Student Program registration

Internship/Externship Career Night

Meet the Practices

Monday, Dec. 7
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Mingle with representatives from more than 70 of the top equine practices to identify opportunities that may be a good fit for you and your career aspirations.

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Tuesday, December 8

Student Faculty Advisors' Breakfast

6:45 - 7:45 a.m.

Faculty advisors from participating veterinary schools are invited to a casual breakfast and discussion of issues relevant to AAEP student programming.

Student Chapter Presidents' Luncheon

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Student chapter presidents are invited to meet their colleagues and AAEP staff to discuss student perspectives on AAEP programming and the equine profession.