Florida Veterinary Medical Association · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2026
The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference 2026
01 Overview
The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference is the Florida VMA's main small animal and exotics meeting, held December 3 to 5, 2026, at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. Registration covers lectures, networking events and the exhibit hall; wet labs and hotel rooms are booked separately.
FVMA says the program is approved for CE in jurisdictions that recognize RACE, with hours reported to AAVSB RACEtrack. Each 50-minute lecture counts as one credit; veterinarians can earn up to 24 and veterinary technicians up to 16, chosen from about 188 hours of DVM content and 68 hours of technician content.
The group hotel rate of $299 per night applies to bookings made before November 11, 2026. Registration fees were not visible on the pages we checked.
02 CME / CE credits
| Credit | Amount | System |
|---|---|---|
| RACE-approved CE Hoursmaximum per DVM; each 50-minute lecture = 1 CE credit; 16 — maximum per veterinary technician | 24 | AAVSB-RACE |
03 Key deadlines
- Nov 10, 2026
- Hotel block cutoff — book before November 11 for the group rate
04 Program highlights
| Session | Day | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| High-Quality High-Efficiency Spay/Neuter (HQHESN): Surgical Wet Lab for Private Practice VeterinariansWet Lab | Sun, Dec 6 | — |
05 Speakers & faculty 12
- Petra CernaPhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Dipl. ECVIM-CA MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats), RCVS Recognized Specialist in Feline MedicineFaculty
- Kristin ColemanDVM, MS, DACVS-SAFaculty
- Amara EstradaDVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)Faculty
- Frederico GrossoLV, DECVDI, DACVRFaculty
- Shannon HolmesDVM, MSc, Dip. ACVRFaculty
- Tabitha KuceraRVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTPFaculty
- Rosanna MarsellaDVM, DACVDFaculty
- Jessica MartinezMS, DVM, DACVOFaculty
- Amy NewfieldMS, CVT, VTS (ECC)Faculty
- Peter WeinsteinDVM, MBAFaculty
- Jayme LauderdaleFaculty
- Gregory WolffFaculty
06 Official hotels
- Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa · HQ
- from $299/night · book by Nov 10, 2026
07 Questions
When is TGAVC 2026?
It takes place Dec 3–5, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Where is TGAVC 2026 held?
At Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, FL (3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316).
What is on the TGAVC 2026 program?
1 session are listed so far. Speakers include Petra Cerna, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Dipl. ECVIM-CA MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats), RCVS Recognized Specialist in Feline Medicine; Kristin Coleman, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA; Amara Estrada, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) and 9 others.
Where to stay for TGAVC 2026?
The official hotel block includes Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa (headquarters) from $299/night. Book by Nov 10, 2026 to get the group rate.
How many CME/CE credits does TGAVC 2026 offer?
24 RACE-approved CE Hours. Final credit numbers are set by the accredited provider.
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