5th International Symposium on Non-Surgical
Contraceptive Methods of Pet Population Control
Contraceptive Methods of Pet Population Control
June 20 - 22, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Presented by the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs
The 5th International Symposium offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to stakeholders interested in the development and use of non-surgical methods of controlling cat and dog populations worldwide.
The Symposium will feature more than 50 speakers and convene scientists, veterinarians, animal welfare professionals, public health advocates, pharmaceutical industry representatives, and funders from the U.S. and abroad. The Symposium takes place at a critical juncture in development and use of permanent, non-surgical options for canines and felines. Zeuterin™, the first FDA-approved non-surgical sterilant for male dogs, is scheduled to be launched commercially in the U.S. in mid-2013. It has been five years since Found Animals and the Michelson Grants in Reproductive Biology committed up to $75 million in research support and award money to develop a non-surgical sterilant that is safe, effective, and practical for use in male and female cats and dogs. ACC&D just released a 154-page e-book on fertility control in dogs and cats--the definitive reference guide to this growing field. Who should attend
Advancing non-surgical methods of controlling cat and dog populations bridges myriad diverse fields. Two distinct tracks and multiple sessions ensure that you'll benefit from the Symposium if you are:
- An animal welfare advocate interested in the research and progress of non-surgical methods of sterilization.
- A researcher working in a field with potential applications to fertility control.
- A nonprofit organization or veterinarian interested in using an injectable sterilant for male dogs newly available in the U.S in 2013 or internationally.
- A feral cat advocate interested in learning more about and exploring non-surgical population control for feral and free-roaming cats.
- A foundation or investor interested in understanding the work going on in this field.
- A public health professional interested in methods of controlling zoonoses through population management.
Sponsorship
This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. If your organization or company is interested in advancing non-surgical sterilization or connecting with our symposium audience, please join us as a sponsor. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. If your organization or company is interested in advancing non-surgical sterilization or connecting with our symposium audience, please join us as a sponsor. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
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Registration
View registration rates and details by using our secure online registration link or mail-in form. Discounts are available for non-U.S. NGOs, students, and ACC&D’s Organizational Partners. Registration will include access to all Symposium sessions and meals.
Refund Policy
ACC&D will refund your registration fee, minus a $30 administrative fee, for cancellation requests received by May 15, 2013. We are unable to refund registration fees for cancellation requests received after that date. Cancellation requests may be submitted to symposium@acc-d.org. (Note: Please contact the hotel directly regarding refund policies for hotel room reservations.)
Venue and Hotel Registration
Meetings will take place at the
Hilton Portland and Executive Tower
921 SW Sixth Ave.
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Zeuterin Training and Certification (Sunday 6/23) to be held at Oregon Humane Society.
A discounted group rate of $139/night for hotel has been arranged. A limited number of rooms are available so please make your reservation soon! Please register for your rooms directly via our secure link HERE
Transportation
Portland International (PDX) is approximately 12 miles from the Symposium venue and hotel. We recommend using Portland's award-winning MAX Light Rail for ground transportation (take the MAX Red Line from the airport toPioneer Square North MAX Station, which is 0.2 miles from the hotel). The cost is $2.50. A private taxi will run approximately $35.00. Please visit Port of Portland for other ground transportation options.
Program
The Symposium will kick off with our popular Reproductive Biology 101 on Thursday night. This primer for non-veterinarians will help you understand both the basics and idiosyncrasies of cat and dog reproduction. From there, meet other Symposium attendees at our Welcome Reception.
Both Friday and Saturday will feature morning general sessions, networking lunches, and afternoon "tracks." The Sterilant/Contraceptive Discovery Track will share the newest research on tools to suppress dog and cat reproduction. The Field Implementation Track will focus on putting current and future tools to work to save lives.
Our Friday night banquet will feature keynote speaker David Grimm, PhD, online editor for Science Magazine, talking about his new book on the changing status of dogs and cats in society. Sunday will feature an optional day-long training on Zeuterin for veterinarians and technicians who want to become certified to use this permanent injectable sterilant. Click HERE for more details on the program and speakers.
Poster Submissions
The timeline for submitting has now expired. The poster session will be held during the symposium in the Broadway Rooms adjacent to the symposium foyer and registration area (second floor).
Continuing Education Credit for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
The Symposium has been approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 11.5 hours of continuing education (CE) credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. The Zeuterin certification training, offered by Ark Sciences, has been approved for an additional 5 CE credit hours. ACC&D's provider number is 520; the Ark Sciences provider number is 754. If you have any questions about CE for this program, please contact Donna@acc-d.org.
Complementary E-Book
We are pleased to share our new e-book, Contraception and Fertility Control in Dogs and Cats. This is the definitive reference guide to the growing and dynamic field of non-surgical methods and research to manage reproduction in cats and dogs. It is also a terrific resource for those attending our 5th International Symposium. Please visit here to learn more and download a copy.
POST SYMPOSIUM.... SPECIAL SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS
We have more in store after the Symposium ends....
ACC&D has two activities lined up for Symposium attendees on Saturday evening
Avenue Q - Tony Award Winning Production
This cheeky* laugh-out-loud musical was winner of the TONY® “TRIPLE CROWN” for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK. Playing at Triangle Productions –the theater is just 10 minutes from the hotel by cab or public transportation. All tickets in the house are available to our 5th Symposium attendees for a promotional discount of only $15 for the Saturday, 6/22, 7:30pm performance (in advance and while seats are still available). Please plan to meet in the Hilton hotel lobby at 6:45pm to share cabs or other transit to the theatre. *Note this play contains mature content! Visit this LINK for reviews. To purchase your tickets, you can connect directly with Triangle Productions by calling their box office at (503) 239-5919, and mention that you are part of the ACC&D group and use the CODE word ASPCA to receive the discounted $15.00 ticket rate. You may also order tickets online HERE - You will be asked for the CODE word ASPCA at the end of your check out session.
Visit to the land of OHS!
We are offering a special private tour of the Oregon Humane Society from 7:30pm – 8:30pm
The O
regon Humane Society (OHS) is a beautiful, newly built 22,000 sq. ft. center located in Northeast Portland.
View a video of the Oregon Humane Society and their website HERE.
IMPRESSIVE Adoption Statistics
OHS adopted 11,225 animals in 2012, setting new records for the percentage of animals saved and the number of cats adopted. OHS’s adoption rate is consistently 3-4 times above the national average. OHS pets stay available for adoption as ong as necessary (sometimes six months or more), and animals are never euthanized for space reasons.
OHS AMLC - The Animal Medical and Learning Center has two large surgery suites with six surgery tables.
The 4,000 sq. ft. medical center includes examination and surgery rooms, digital imaging, an animal behavior program and additional capacity for standard and critical care. The medical facility is also a one-of-a-kind partnership between OHS and the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Students from OSU will complete a two-week residency at the center as part of their graduation requirement. The students – as many as six at a time, will live in dorms at the medical center and work with a full-time OSU faculty member and OHS medical staff.
TOUR DETAILS:
Meet in the Hilton lobby at 7pm (Oregon Humane Society is about a 15 minute drive away). You may also visit with our symposium Team at the Registration Desk in the foyer area during the symposium.
Transportation RSVPs and RIDE SHARING
Please register for this event whether you will be driving your own vehicle and/or sharing public transportation with other attendees. A modest fee of $7.00 is required for shared ground transportation. SPACE IS LIMITED - Reservations are on a first come first served basis.
Please sign in to this link to reserve your seat HERE. Late RSVPs for the tour during symposium will need to be reserved through our Registration Desk Volunteers on site.
OTHER TOUR OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS - PORTLAND for FUN
There are many options for this hip and "weird" city: tours, museums, musical performances, botanical gardens, and breathtaking Columbia River Gorge hiking. For more information on fun and our amazing fauna and flora - click here.
View registration rates and details by using our secure online registration link or mail-in form. Discounts are available for non-U.S. NGOs, students, and ACC&D’s Organizational Partners. Registration will include access to all Symposium sessions and meals.
Refund Policy
ACC&D will refund your registration fee, minus a $30 administrative fee, for cancellation requests received by May 15, 2013. We are unable to refund registration fees for cancellation requests received after that date. Cancellation requests may be submitted to symposium@acc-d.org. (Note: Please contact the hotel directly regarding refund policies for hotel room reservations.)
Venue and Hotel Registration
Meetings will take place at the
Hilton Portland and Executive Tower
921 SW Sixth Ave.
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Zeuterin Training and Certification (Sunday 6/23) to be held at Oregon Humane Society.
A discounted group rate of $139/night for hotel has been arranged. A limited number of rooms are available so please make your reservation soon! Please register for your rooms directly via our secure link HERE
Transportation
Portland International (PDX) is approximately 12 miles from the Symposium venue and hotel. We recommend using Portland's award-winning MAX Light Rail for ground transportation (take the MAX Red Line from the airport toPioneer Square North MAX Station, which is 0.2 miles from the hotel). The cost is $2.50. A private taxi will run approximately $35.00. Please visit Port of Portland for other ground transportation options.
Program
The Symposium will kick off with our popular Reproductive Biology 101 on Thursday night. This primer for non-veterinarians will help you understand both the basics and idiosyncrasies of cat and dog reproduction. From there, meet other Symposium attendees at our Welcome Reception.
Both Friday and Saturday will feature morning general sessions, networking lunches, and afternoon "tracks." The Sterilant/Contraceptive Discovery Track will share the newest research on tools to suppress dog and cat reproduction. The Field Implementation Track will focus on putting current and future tools to work to save lives.
Our Friday night banquet will feature keynote speaker David Grimm, PhD, online editor for Science Magazine, talking about his new book on the changing status of dogs and cats in society. Sunday will feature an optional day-long training on Zeuterin for veterinarians and technicians who want to become certified to use this permanent injectable sterilant. Click HERE for more details on the program and speakers.
Poster Submissions
The timeline for submitting has now expired. The poster session will be held during the symposium in the Broadway Rooms adjacent to the symposium foyer and registration area (second floor).
Continuing Education Credit for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
The Symposium has been approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 11.5 hours of continuing education (CE) credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. The Zeuterin certification training, offered by Ark Sciences, has been approved for an additional 5 CE credit hours. ACC&D's provider number is 520; the Ark Sciences provider number is 754. If you have any questions about CE for this program, please contact Donna@acc-d.org.
Complementary E-Book
We are pleased to share our new e-book, Contraception and Fertility Control in Dogs and Cats. This is the definitive reference guide to the growing and dynamic field of non-surgical methods and research to manage reproduction in cats and dogs. It is also a terrific resource for those attending our 5th International Symposium. Please visit here to learn more and download a copy.
POST SYMPOSIUM.... SPECIAL SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS
We have more in store after the Symposium ends....
ACC&D has two activities lined up for Symposium attendees on Saturday eveningAvenue Q - Tony Award Winning Production
This cheeky* laugh-out-loud musical was winner of the TONY® “TRIPLE CROWN” for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK. Playing at Triangle Productions –the theater is just 10 minutes from the hotel by cab or public transportation. All tickets in the house are available to our 5th Symposium attendees for a promotional discount of only $15 for the Saturday, 6/22, 7:30pm performance (in advance and while seats are still available). Please plan to meet in the Hilton hotel lobby at 6:45pm to share cabs or other transit to the theatre. *Note this play contains mature content! Visit this LINK for reviews. To purchase your tickets, you can connect directly with Triangle Productions by calling their box office at (503) 239-5919, and mention that you are part of the ACC&D group and use the CODE word ASPCA to receive the discounted $15.00 ticket rate. You may also order tickets online HERE - You will be asked for the CODE word ASPCA at the end of your check out session.
Visit to the land of OHS!
We are offering a special private tour of the Oregon Humane Society from 7:30pm – 8:30pm
The O
regon Humane Society (OHS) is a beautiful, newly built 22,000 sq. ft. center located in Northeast Portland. View a video of the Oregon Humane Society and their website HERE.
IMPRESSIVE Adoption Statistics
OHS adopted 11,225 animals in 2012, setting new records for the percentage of animals saved and the number of cats adopted. OHS’s adoption rate is consistently 3-4 times above the national average. OHS pets stay available for adoption as ong as necessary (sometimes six months or more), and animals are never euthanized for space reasons.
OHS AMLC - The Animal Medical and Learning Center has two large surgery suites with six surgery tables.
The 4,000 sq. ft. medical center includes examination and surgery rooms, digital imaging, an animal behavior program and additional capacity for standard and critical care. The medical facility is also a one-of-a-kind partnership between OHS and the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Students from OSU will complete a two-week residency at the center as part of their graduation requirement. The students – as many as six at a time, will live in dorms at the medical center and work with a full-time OSU faculty member and OHS medical staff.
TOUR DETAILS:
Meet in the Hilton lobby at 7pm (Oregon Humane Society is about a 15 minute drive away). You may also visit with our symposium Team at the Registration Desk in the foyer area during the symposium.
Transportation RSVPs and RIDE SHARING
Please register for this event whether you will be driving your own vehicle and/or sharing public transportation with other attendees. A modest fee of $7.00 is required for shared ground transportation. SPACE IS LIMITED - Reservations are on a first come first served basis.
Please sign in to this link to reserve your seat HERE. Late RSVPs for the tour during symposium will need to be reserved through our Registration Desk Volunteers on site.
OTHER TOUR OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS - PORTLAND for FUN
There are many options for this hip and "weird" city: tours, museums, musical performances, botanical gardens, and breathtaking Columbia River Gorge hiking. For more information on fun and our amazing fauna and flora - click here.
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Past Symposia
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Past Symposia
To view proceedings from our previous symposia, please click here
