Welcome to the Exhibitors’ Home Page featuring the 2008 AABP Tradeshow at the 41th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners in the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina on September 26-27, 2008. The AABP Conference provides continuing education for veterinarians that work with dairy and beef cattle. The American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners will continue participation in the AABP Conference and will provide two half-day programs of interest to their members.

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is an international association of over 6000 members organized to enhance the professional lives of its members through relevant and continuing education that will improve the well being of cattle as well as the economic success of their owners. The Conference increases awareness and promotes leadership for issues critical to the cattle industries. Further, it will improve opportunities for careers in bovine medicine.

2008 Conference data will be added as soon as the information is available. Surveys have indicated that most exhibitors meet or exceed their goals at AABP Tradeshows.

The following links provide information about the 2008 AABP Tradeshow and prior AABP Tradeshows: 2008 Rules, Regulations and Information for Exhibitors; 2008 Exhibitors Calendar; 2008 Floor Plan; Information on Exhibiting In Charlotte; 2008 Tentative Program; 2008 Program; 2008 Exhibitor List; 2007 Exhibitor List; 2008 Guide to Exhibitors (as printed in the “Guide” and on the website) Prior Conferences; and Past Statistics and Future Conference Sites.

All of the forms for the 2008 Tradeshow may be filled out, edited, and submitted on line:
Exhibit Contract for either commercial or educational space that includes exhibit information for the “Guide to the Exhibitors” and for the website (deadline 8/11/08), the forms for advertising opportunities and for registering exhibitor representatives; and the Housing Form, (deadline for convention rates to be determined). A direct link to the Exhibitor’s Service Kit is available.

There are three opportunities for additional advertising: The addition of a logo and red color to enhance company identification in the “Guide to the Exhibitors” and on the website for a year, example included when you click on Advertising in the Guide, (deadline 8/11/08); the On-Site Promotion opportunity for new products/services and show specials (deadline 9/12/08); and the use of member or pre-conference registration Mailing Lists to be found at the end of "Information on Exhibiting in Charlotte".

Forms for pre-conference registration of exhibitor representatives for Basic Exhibitor Pre-Conference Registration (included with the contract) may be filled out or updated and submitted on line, (deadline 9/12/08). Basic exhibitor registration does not provide personnel access to continuing education. For access to continuing education the use Regular Attendee Conference Pre-Registration, (deadline 8/27/08).

For group housing in Charlotte: Exhibiting companies should contact Veronica by email at aabp2008@visitcharlotte.com to reserve hotel room blocks. For single room reservations, exhibitors can use the regular Housing Bureau site.

For questions concerning the AABP Tradeshow contact the Exhibit Manager, Dr. Samuel Hutchins, 3rd, DVM, P. O. Box 218, South Barre, Vermont 05670. Tel: 802-476-6555. Fax: 802-479-0147. Email: exhibits@aabp.org, samhutchins@charter.net.


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