SYMPOSIUM

· Over 30 speakers from the College of Veterinary Medicine discussing various topics including:

Radiology Veterinary Dermatology

Necropsy Exotics

Admissions to Vet School Use of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine

Food Animal Medicine Toxicology

· Vet school students to give you their prospective of veterinary medicine

· Great Wet and Dry Labs

TIMES

· Registration Packets and fees are due January 31,2003

· Expect to arrive in Stillwater by between 3:00-5:00 PM on Friday, March 21 for registration.

· Symposium will conclude with Sunday brunch on March 23 to end by 11:00 AM.

TRAVEL

· BOOK WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND RECEIVE DISCOUNT AIRFARE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FREE AIRLINE TICKET.

· Southwest Airlines offers up to 10% off most fares for air travel to and from the event, with the convenience of Ticketless Travel. To qualify, call Southwest Airlines Group and Meetings Reservations at (800) 433-5368 and reference the assigned I.D. Code (J8902). Reservations Sales Agents are available from 7:00am - 8:00pm Monday-Friday, or 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday and Sunday, Central Standard Time.

· We recommend you use Tulsa International Airport when booking you flight.

· Tulsa is about an hour from Stillwater

GETTING TO STILLWATER, OK

· Budget Rent a Car is offering discounts also, contact Judy at 918-836-3761 and just let her know you are with the Pre-Vet Symposium.

LODGING

· The Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn in Stillwater (405) 372-0800.

· If it fills up call Best Western (405) 377-7010 or Fairfield Inns (405) 372-6300.

· Make Reservations soon space is limited.

MEALS and ENTERTAINMENT

· Friday night dinner

· Saturday: Breakfast and Lunch and Semi-formal Banquet Saturday Night

· Pre-Vet Rodeo

· Night of fun and dancing at the “Tumbleweed”

· Sunday Brunch morning

APVMA MEETING

· Have you club prepare a bid to host the 2004 Symposium at you home school.

· Run for national office, and be a vital part of the APVMA’s future

Website: http://osuprevet.tripod.com/apvma2003symposium

Email: osusymposium@yahoo.com

Ag Conferences:

Agriculture Conferences

430 OSU Student Union

Stillwater, OK 74078

Fax: (405)744-8491

Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet pre-vet students from all over the nation and be a vet student for a weekend.

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