13 April
14 April
15 April
16 April
17 April
18 April
19 April
13 April
- 08h00 – 13h00: Build up: Layout of exhibition venue & rigging (Ogada)
- 13h00 – 17h00: Build up: Custom stands (Ogada & all contracted stand builders)
14 April
- 08h00 – 17h00: Build up: Custom stands (Ogada & all contracted stand builders)
- 10h00 – 17h00: Build up: Exhibitors to move in and setup their stands
15 April
- 08h00 – 16h00: Setup: Exhibitors (to be completed by 16h00, final venue site inspection to commence at 16h30)
- 09h00 – 16h00: WVA Councillors Meeting (CTICC 1 Boardroom)
- 15h00 – 17h00: Exhibitor badge pick up at registration
- 16h30 – 17h30: Final venue walk-through/inspection (VOC)
- 17h30 – 18h30: State of readiness meeting (VOC)
16 April
- 07h00 – Registration Opens (all attendees)
- 08h30 – Opening Plenary
- 08h30 – Opening Session
- 08h40 – Welcome by Congress Chairman: Dr Paul van der Merwe, President of SAVA and Congress Chairperson
- 08h50 – Welcome by Dr Rafael Laguens, President of the WVA
- 08h55 – Welcome by the Mayor of the City of Cape Town (tbc)
- 09h15 – KEYNOTE 1: Resilience of animals and doctors of veterinary medicine under conditions of war in frames of One Health (Dr Andrii Klietsov & Prof. Natalia Klietsova, Ukraine)
- 09h35 – KEYNOTE 2: Have I signed up for this? Re-constructing my professional identity in the intersection of ideals and supercomplex, catastrophic realities (Prof. Annemarie Hattingh, South Africa)
- 10h10 – Parallel Sessions Start
- RuVASA Annual Congress (CTICC 2, Daisy, Fresia, Orchid)
- 10h10 – WVA General Assembly (CTIIC 1, Meeting Room 1.61-1.62) – download draft agenda here.
- 13h10 – Poster Session 1 (Exhibition Hall)
- 14h30 – Parallel Sessions Continue
- 18h20 – Close of Day 1
- 18h30 – Welcome Reception in Exhibition Hall (sponsored by Design Biologix)
17 April
- 07h00 – Registration Opens
- 08h00 – Parallel Sessions start
- RuVASA Annual Congress (CTICC 2, Daisy, Fresia, Orchid)
- 08h00 – 10th WVA Global One Health Summit (download programme) (CTICC 1, Auditorium 2)
- 08h00 – VNASA Congress, Day 1 (download programme) (sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and MSD Animal Health) (CTICC 1, Meeting Room 1.63-1.64)
- 12h10 – Poster Session 2 (Exhibition Hall)
- 13h55 – Parallel Sessions Continue
- 17h00 – Close of Day 2
- Free Evening for all attendees / Industry Events
- 17h00 – 19h00 – WVA Global Veterinary Awards & Reception (supported by Ceva Santé Animale) (CTIIC 1, Auditorium 2) – everyone is welcome
- 17h00 – 19h00 – Boehringer Ingelheim: Innovation and Jubilation: 25 Years and Beyond Celebration (Exhibition Hall, Boehringer Booth, #190)
- 17h00 – Hill’s Pet Nutrition & MSD Animal Health Social – bandage and suturing challenge (Exhibition Hall, Hill’s Booth, #178)
- 19h00 – SAEVA: Robin Rous Gala Dinner – The Two Oceans Aquarium, V&A Waterfront (download invitation – RSVP)
- 19h00 – RuVASA Gala Dinner – The Two Oceans Aquarium, V&A Waterfront (RSVP) (Payment)
18 April
- 07h00 – Registration Opens
- 08h00 – Parallel Sessions start
- RuVASA Annual Congress (CTICC 2, Daisy, Fresia, Orchid)
- 08h00 – VNASA Congress, Day 1 (download programme) (sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and MSD Animal Health) (CTICC 1, Meeting Room 1.63-1.64)
- 12h10 – Poster Session 3 (Exhibition Hall)
- 13h55 – Parallel Sessions Continue
- 16h55 – Close of Day 3
- 18h00 – Official Congress Dinner @ GOLD Restaurant (limited space, RSVP required). Dress code: cocktail or semi-formal.
19 April
- 07h00 – Registration opens
- 08h30 – Parallel Sessions start
- RuVASA Annual Congress (CTICC 2, Daisy, Fresia, Orchid)
- 10h45 – Closing Plenary & Hand-over ceremony
- 12h00 – Poster Session 4 (Exhibition Hall)
- 13h45 – Parallel Sessions continue
- 15h30 – Close of Congress
For all programme/speaker/poster related queries,
kindly contact our Speaker Manager,
Mrs Erika Kruger at [email protected]
