Tickets on sale for BSAVA Alba 2023
The event is being held on 22 and 23 September 2023.
Tickets are now on sale for BSAVA Alba 2023 (formerly Scottish Congress), which is being held in Falkirk, Scotland. The event is open to all in the veterinary profession and is being held at the MacDonald Inchyra Hotel in Polmont, on 22 and 23 September.
During the course of the two-day event, delegates will have the opportunity to gain more than 20 hours of CPD in a series of lectures on a range of topics such as orthopaedics, ECC, medicine, wellbeing, and education. Delegates will also be able to take part in hands-on practical workshops on transfusions, CPR, and physiotherapy.
Speakers at the event include:
- Ross Allan – clinical director of referrals at Pets ‘n’ Vets, Glasgow
- Dr Rosie Allister – Vetlife and researcher at the University of Edinburgh
- Lara Brunori – ECVECC small animal residency at Vets Now 24/7 pet emergency hospital, Glasgow
- Emily Gorman – senior ECC nurse and phlebotomist for the Pet Blood Bank
- Tobias Grave – ECC at Veterinary Specialists Scotland
- Professor Danièlle A. Gunn-Moore – professor in feline medicine at Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute
- Luis Santos – senior clinician in veterinary anaesthesia at the University of Glasgow
- Charlotte Swarbrick – senior veterinary physiotherapist and teaching associate
- Paul Wood – programme director for the veterinary school at Scotland’s Rural College
As well as attending seminars and workshops, delegates will be able to network at the industry exhibition and attend social events, including a Ceilidh at the gala dinner on the Friday evening.
Sarah Fitzpatrick, head of partnerships and events at BSAVA said: “We are delighted to be heading back to our Scottish region for another year with BSAVA Alba. The event truly promises something for the whole profession and is a great opportunity for delegates to not only get CPD, but to meet others within our community in Scotland.”
Tickets can be booked online and prices start from £85 plus VAT for a day pass. Early-bird rates are available to both BSAVA members and non-members when booking before 27 July. Further discounts are available when booking for the whole practice team.
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