CONFERENCE PROGRAMME & EVENT DETAILS
Conference information
There will be a packed exhibition hall with 50 Exhibitor stands, with some of the leading animal health companies as well as the VMD, AMTRA, COWS and SCOPS
Again, for this Conference – Day one will start with a keynote speaker, who we are delighted to announce is Abi Seager, the CEO of the VMD. All delegates will then be able to attend a range of workshops (all earning CPD points) which will include relevant thought-provoking topics.
On Day two, we focus on a range of topics relevant to today’s world in animal health and welfare. For the 2024 event, these sessions will be split into “Farm Animal” and “Companion Animal & Equine” delegates can of course move between the two topics
As soon as the programme is finalised, we will confirm the title of the session, the name of the speaker and the number of CPD points available. We expect there will be around 55 points available to SQPs, over the course of the two days.
Two day programme as at end of October 2023 – Subject to change and more detail to follow.
Monday 22nd January – Jointly sponsored by Boehringer – Elanco – Zoetis
10.00 – 10.30 Conference and Exhibition Opens
Tea and Coffee available – Sponsored by Norbrook
Session One: 12 CPD Points
10.30 – 11.00 Abi Seager CEO Veterinary Medicine Directorate
11.00 – 12.30 Choice of two workshops
Morning sessions a choice of the following
- George Aspey, Harper Adams University – “Changes and Opportunities” Helping employers to guide their staff in taking the SQP exam and become qualified with the AMTRA qualification.
- Industry leaders panel, background, current issues, what’s in the future, plus question time. Abi Seager VMD, Dawn Howard NOAH, Cat McLaughlin RUMA, Jonathan Statham AHWBE
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch & Exhibition Networking
Tea and Coffee available – Sponsored by Norbrook
14.00 – 15.30 Choice of two workshops
- Workshop to cover FEC and evidence-based prescribing and include Rob Howe to cover integrated parasite control. With support from SCOPS and COWS (12 CPD points)
- Alison Lambert Onswitch – “People buy from people – Be more human, connect and influence your customers” (10 CPD points)
16.00 – 17.00 Happy Hour Drinks Reception – Free bar* offering Wine & Bottled Beer within the Exhibition area in the Palace Suite (*Upper limit applies) Sponsored by Chanelle
17.30 Exhibition Hall will close for the night
18.45 – 19.15 Complimentary AHDA Champagne reception Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception in Kings Suite. Sponsored by Lodi
19.15 Gala Dinner – Sponsored by Datamars Kings Suite, to include: The Chris Hamilton memorial award, AMTRA Awards, Prize Draw in aid of ‘Mind your head’ part of Yellow Wellies.
Guest speaker Alfie Moore.
Tuesday 23rd January
Tuesday 23rd January – Farm Animal Workshop
Session Three: Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim (11 CPD points)
09.00 – 09.30 Sioned Timothy Boehringer Ingelheim “Practical Parasite Planning”
09.30 – 10.00 Lesley Stubbings & Stephen Dawson – SCOPS – “The latest on the OP Sheep dip Code of Practice”
10.00 – 10.30 Jonathan Moore, Veterinary Technical Services Manager Chanelle – “What are generic medicines?”
10.30 – 11.15 Coffee and Tea Break – Sponsored by Norbrook
Session Four: Sponsored by Elanco (7 CPD points)
11.15 – 11.45 Matt Colston Elanco – “Looking after the worms – Why should farmers pick up more shhhhhh!”
11.45 – 12.15 Peter Stoker Datamars – “Why weigh and treat correctly?”
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch & Exhibition Networking
Session Five: Sponsored by Zoetis (9 CPD points)
13.15 – 14.00 Patricia van Veen Zoetis – “Multiple-active anthelmintics”
14.00 – 14.30 Dan Griffiths Norbrook – “Pain Management in Youngstock”
14.30 – 15.00 Tea and Coffee Break – Sponsored by Norbrook
Session Six: Joint session in Kings Sponsored by Datamars (8 CPD points)
15.00 – 15.30 John Millward VMD Head of Inspections & Enforcement Division – What to expect from your next inspection
15.30 – 16.00 AHDA Implementation of Enhancing Responsible Prescribing
Tuesday 23rd January – Companion and Equine – Sponsored by Pets at Home
Session Three: Sponsored by Boehringer (11 CPD points)
09.00 – 09.30 Esther Rawlinson Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK – “Sustainable equine worming”
09.30 – 10.00 Alison Pyatt, VMD –“Anthelmintic resistance in horse parasites”
10.00 – 10.30 Emily Hall, Net-Tex – “Health and welfare of backyard poultry”
10.30 – 11.15 Coffee and Tea Break– Sponsored by Norbrook
Session Four: Sponsored by Elanco (7 CPD points)
11.15 – 11.45 Ian Wright Elanco – “Responsible and effective flea and tick control”
11.45 – 12.15 Jonathan Moore, Veterinary Technical Services Manager Chanelle – “What are generic medicines?”
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch & Exhibition Networking
Session Five: Sponsored by Zoetis (8 CPD points)
13.15 – 13.45 Wendy Talbot National Veterinary Manager Equine Zoetis – “Best practice use of anthelmintics”
13.45 – 14.05 Sarah Hormozi UK Pet Food – “What’s new from UK Pet Food”
14.05 – 14.30 Simon Freear – The Complete Pet Company – “Supplements for dogs, cats and horses”
14.30 – 15.00 Tea and Coffee Break– Sponsored by Norbrook
Session Six: Joint session in Kings – (8 CPD points)
15.00 – 15.30 John Millward VMD Head of Inspections & Enforcement Division – “What to expect from your next inspection”
15.30 – 16.00 AHDA – “Implementation of Enhancing Responsible Prescribing”
Two Day Tickets
Two day ticket includes conference notes and delegate pack – Full access to speaker programme on both days – Hot buffet Lunch both days – Happy hour drinks voucher – Gala Dinner- Overnight accommodation on day one – Full Hilton Breakfast on day two– Complimentary multi access parking – Digital recording of CPD points obtained for each registered RAMA (SQP).
One day package
One day tickets includes conference notes and delegate pack – Full access to speaker programme on the day – Hot buffet lunch plus refreshment breaks, tea, coffee & snacks – Complimentary multi access parking – Digital recording of CPD points obtained. (Discounted rate for AHDA members on Tuesday 23rd is £25.00 + VAT)
Exhibition Timings
The AHDA Exhibition starts at 10.00am on day one with speaker sessions followed by workshops. On day two the exhibition hall opens and speaker sessions start at 9.00am.
Parking
All delegates at the AHDA Conference have car parking as part of the conference package, subject to availability. Each delegate will need to register their vehicle, and instructions will be provided after you have booked.
Accommodation
All bookings must be made through AHDA as rooms have been pre booked. The rooms may not be available until late afternoon.
Hotel Facilities
The Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel provides delegates staying overnight, full use of the LivingWell Health Club, which offers a gym, sauna, steam room and indoor pool.
CPD Points – Approx. 45 points over the 2 days
On booking SQPs need to quote their SQP number. We will record which sessions each delegate attends, and AHDA will inform AMTRA of the points each SQP has earned.
Member Rates
Fully paid up members of AHDA qualify for member rates
Discounted rate for AHDA members on Tuesday 23rd is £25.00 + VAT)
Conference Package
Delegate tickets are now available for two day packages and also one day delegate tickets. For the AHDA early bird Black Friday deals – available until 8th December, log onto the AHDA website www.AHDA.co.uk and follow the links for tickets.
