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Registration
Meeting Registration
Includes: Access to all sessions and exhibit hall, all conference meals and breaks, the Saturday Welcome Reception, Sunday's Reception, and a copy of the meeting proceedings book.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation must be received in writing either via
Continuing Education Credits
CE Certificates will be included in the onsite meeting packet.
Meeting Proceedings
The AAFP Meeting Proceedings Book has grown and now includes an increased number of PowerPoint Presentations and handouts. If you attended the 2005 Winter Conference in Puerto Rico, or the 2005 Fall Conference in Chicago, you received the new, improved book which allowed attendees to take notes right next to the slide to which the speaker was referring. The book contains numbered tabs so it is easy to locate the sessions, take notes and refer back to your notes when you return to your practice. Due to the increased size and cost of proceedings book, we will not be providing a CD as part of your registration fee. The Meeting CD may be purchased separately during or after the meeting.
Traveling to the Meeting
Hotel Reservation Information
Embassy Suites Hotel Lake Tahoe Resort
4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 544-5400 or (877) 497-8483
Embassy Suites Hotel Lake Tahoe Resort is the largest all-suite resort in beautiful Lake
Tahoe. Located only minutes from endless Tahoe recreation (including walking distance from
the Gondola at Heavenly Ski Resort), world-class nightlife and gaming, and family
adventures, Embassy Suites Hotel-Lake Tahoe Resort is redefining group destination. Located
1/2 mile from North America's largest alpine lake, Lake Tahoe's only all-suite luxury resort
is steps from casino thrills, The Gondola at Heavenly Ski Resort, shopping, and recreation.
Embassy Suites Hotel Lake Tahoe Resort offers first-rate luxury in the heart of South Lake
Tahoe.
Reservations shall be made directly with the Embassy Suites Hotel—Lake Tahoe Resort by calling their toll-free number 800-988-9894. In doing so, please request the group rate for American Association of Feline Practitioners.
All room reservations must be made before Tuesday, January 3, 2006. After this date there will be no guarantee of available rooms. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card. AAFP has contracted a block of sleeping rooms at the following group rates.
Room rates are quoted exclusive of local taxes currently @ 12.05%, plus an additional $1.50 per suite per day occupancy tax. Quoted rates will be offered, based on availability, three (3) days before and three (3) days after the meeting.
The AAFP encourages participants in the AAFP event to book their overnight accommodations at the event headquarters hotel. The AAFP makes every effon to secure the best possible rate for overnight accommodations. This rate for overnight accommodations is part of a negotiated event package that incorporates meeting room rental, meals and breaks, as well as other services associated with conducting the AAFP event. If the AAFP does not achieve the minimum number of overnight accommodations required in the overall event package, it affects the price of other services associated with conducting the AAFP event. This, in turn, impacts registration fees for future programs.
Check-in time is 4:30 pm; Check-out time is 12:00 pm.
The Great Cat Watch, for Wellness Sake
People want their pets to be healthy, but sometimes it's hard to really know if they are
sick, especially with cats.
Even though there are more than 90 million cats owned in America, outnumbering dogs by 20 percent, cats visit the veterinarian half as often. James Richards, DVM, AAFP Immediate Past President says when dogs become sick, clients may realize it, but when it's a cat, it's not always so easy to see. “Cats are designed by nature to hide their illnesses. But you can watch for changes in normal routine or behavior,” he adds.
According to the recent American Association of Feline Practitioners Behavior Guidelines, behavioral changes may be a subtle sign of sickness. Normally, a cat sleeps 16 to 18 hours a day, uses the litter box when needed, drinks water and eats food regularly. Clients should be aware of changes in sleep patterns, activity level or even lack of playfulness. Eating less or more than usual or unexplained weight changes should also be noted.
The best way to keep cats healthy is to help them from getting sick in the first place. An important way to do this is to encourage clients to take their cat to the veterinarian every six months for a wellness exam. By making twice yearly check-ups a healthy habit, they can help protect their cat's health.
Encourage your clients to visit:
SPOKESPERSON AVAILABLE: James Richards, DVM
Director of the Cornell Feline Health Center Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
For more information and/or to schedule an interview with Dr. James Richards, contact one of the following:
Lea-Ann Germinder, APR
Norita Taylor