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Meeting Registration Information
  • The early registration fee for NMC members is $240 and $325 for non-NMC members. Student registration ($95 for student members and $120 for non member students) is also available.
  • To receive the early registration discount, electronic registration forms must be submitted by December 31 (the fee increases $25 thereafter).
  • Final pre-registration deadline is January 12. It will not be possible to register online after that date. (Mail/fax registrations must also be received in the office by January 9.) Forms received after January 12 will NOT be pre-registered. (Registration is accepted on-site.)
  • Full refunds for cancellations made by January 12. After January 12, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations. No refunds after January 23. Requests must be in writing (fax, mail or email).
Short Course Registration Information
  • In order to participate in the short courses, you must also register for the general session.
  • Short courses have an additional registration fee and have limited enrollment.
  • Registration deadline is January 12 for the short courses.
  • Full refunds for cancellations made by January 12. After January 12, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations. No refunds after January 23. Requests must be in writing (fax or email). If you register online, you can go to your record and cancel the registration yourself.

Confirmation
An email message will also be sent to confirm your online registration. If you do not receive a confirmation email, you may not have been registered. If this happens, please contact the NMC office. Email confirmations will also be sent to mail/fax registrations if you provide your email address.

Additional Information
If you have problems submitting the registration form or if you have any questions, please contact the NMC office.

Frequently Asked Questions About Registration

Is there a difference in registration fee between NMC members and non-members?
Yes, the non-member registration fee is $85 more than the NMC member registration. Non-members are automatically signed up as an NMC member for the upcoming year. (Student registration for non-members is $25 more than the NMC student member registration, and also enrolls the registrant as a NMC student member for the upcoming year. This only applies to full-time students.)

How do I know if I am an active NMC member and I am up-to-date on my dues?
If you receive regular mailings from the NMC office (i.e. bi-monthly newsletter and copies of the proceedings) then you are considered an active member.

Does the member-registration fee include dues payment for the upcoming year?
No.

If I am currently a member, may I include my membership dues for next year with the meeting registration form?
No -- please do NOT include dues payment with your registration form.

What are the deadlines for registration?
To receive the early registration discount, your payment must be received at the NMC office by December 31 ($25 is added to the registration fee after December 31). All registration forms must be received at the NMC office no later than January 12. After that date you must register on-site.

What is the refund policy?
Full refunds are provided for cancellations made by January 12. After January 12, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations. No refunds after January 23. All requests for refunds must be made in writing.

Are credit cards accepted?
Yes, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Do you send out confirmations for registration?
Only for online registrations and mail/fax registrations if you provide your email address.

Are Continuing Education Credits available?
We will provide a form letter for veterinarians interested in obtaining continuing education credits confirming attendance at the meeting and total number of hours. This year's conference includes 10.6 hours of general session presentations. There are also optional short courses, with a miximum of 9 course hours available..

Questions on the Short Courses

May I take more than one class?
Yes.

If a course is full, may I be put on a waiting list?
No. Waiting lists are not maintained.

What is the registration deadline for the short courses?
January 12.

How do I know if a short course still has space available?
Enrollment status for each course is updated on a regular basis. Check the meeting updates and announcements section or contact the NMC office to find out if a course has filled up.

Are short course registrations accepted after the deadline?
Only if there is space available. Check the meeting updates and announcements section or contact the NMC office to find out if a course has filled up.

Do you send out confirmation of short course registration?
Only for online registrations and if you provide your email address for mail/fax registrations. However, we will always notify you if you are NOT admitted into a course.

What is the refund policy?
Full refunds are provided for cancellations made by January 12. After January 12 a $25 administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations. No refunds after January 23. All requests for refunds must be made in writing. If you register online, you can go to your record and cancel the registration yourself.