The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference is the FVMA’s premier event for small and exotic veterinary professionals. Taking place December 3-5 at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott® Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, this event is your chance to escape your practice and enter paradise. Why keep your routine when you can experience the difference?
The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference is the FVMA’s premier event for small and exotic veterinary professionals. Taking place December 3-5 at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott® Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, this event is your chance to escape your practice and enter paradise. Why keep your routine when you can experience the difference?

World-class clinical training on the sand.
Join us at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott® Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, where high-quality continuing education meets a true coastal retreat. Enjoy beachfront accommodations while staying steps from lectures, wet labs, networking events, and the exhibit hall. Professional development shouldn’t feel like a chore. It should be an experience.
Book before November 11 to lock in your rate of $299 per night!
Resort fee of $20.00 per day. Self Parking: $35.00 per day | Valet Parking: $60.00 per day. No pets allowed. Only service animals are permitted.

World-class clinical training on the sand.
Join us at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott® Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, where high-quality continuing education meets a true coastal retreat. Enjoy beachfront accommodations while staying steps from lectures, wet labs, networking events, and the exhibit hall. Professional development shouldn’t feel like a chore. It should be an experience.
Book before November 11 to lock in your rate of $299 per night!
Resort fee of $20.00 per day.
Self Parking: $35.00 per day | Valet Parking: $60.00 per day.
No pets allowed. Only service animals are permitted.


Evolve from a passive sponsor to a strategic partner.
Position your brand in front of the veterinary professionals shaping the future of small-animal and exotic medicine. With a strategically designed exhibit hall, you’ll have unparalleled opportunities to generate leads, build relationships, and maximize face-to-face engagement.
Evolve from a passive sponsor to a strategic partner.
Position your brand in front of the veterinary professionals shaping the future of small-animal and exotic medicine. With a strategically designed exhibit hall, you’ll have unparalleled opportunities to generate leads, build relationships, and maximize face-to-face engagement.


Less Lecturing, more doing, immediate clinical mastery
Acquire real-world surgical and diagnostic confidence from instructors who practice what they teach. Browse the TGAVC lecture lineup, as well as our hands-on wet labs. You can filter by topic and build a personalized schedule that helps you strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and return to practice with immediately applicable insights.

Less lecturing, more doing, immediate clinical mastery
Acquire real-world surgical and diagnostic confidence from instructors who practice what they teach. Browse the TGAVC lecture lineup, as well as our hands-on wet labs. Filter by topic and build a personalized schedule that strengthens your skills and delivers immediately applicable insights.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When you register for TGAVC, you get access to all conference lectures, networking events and the exhibit hall. Hotel rooms and wet labs must be purchased separately.
Yes, this conference program will be approved for continuing education (CE) credits. Conference attendees’ CE hours will be reported to AAVSB/RACEtrack.
Yes. Wet labs are not included with your conference pass.
Once a wet lab is sold out, you cannot switch your seat if the wet lab you want to switch to is full. You can email info@fvma.org to check for vacancies.
Registration will be available at the FVMA registration desk during the following dates and times:
Yes! You can view the proceedings and download lecture collateral by scanning the QR code on the back of your conference badge or conference program at the event.
No, this conference will not be available on demand.
Yes! Lunch will be provided from Friday, December 4 – Saturday, December 5. Lunch will also be provided on Thursday, December 3 for wet lab attendees ONLY.
Have additional questions? Our team is here to help every step of the way.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at info@fvma.org or call (407) 851-3862.
Experience the difference
in learning
Discover why The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference remains the FVMA’s premier
destination for education, connection, and inspiration.
Experience the difference
in learning
Discover why The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference remains the FVMA’s premier destination for education, connection, and inspiration.