Conference History

The New England Veterinary Medical Association has hosted over 80 conferences since its founding in the 1930s. The conference has been stationary in Portland, Maine since 2007 as this location has been the most popular overall - the numerous restaurants and hotels in the area give attendees many choices.

Conference dates and locations are listed below, plus attendee numbers, etc. for the more recent conferences. Programs are available to view/download at the bottom of the page.

2024 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 26-29
Attendance: 862 professional: 623 veterinarians, 172 technicians, 38 practice managers, 8 CSR, 21 students
Exhibit Hall: 72 companies and organizations

2024 Program

2023 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 21-24
Attendance: 566 veterinarians, 180 technicians, 51 practice managers, 15 - CSR, 8 students
Exhibit Hall: 71 companies and organizations

2023 Program

2022 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 22-25
Attendance: 711 veterinarians, 230 technicians, 46 practice managers, 17 students (in-person and virtual combined)
Exhibit Hall: 64 companies and organizations

2022 Program

2021 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine & Online

Dates: September 23-26
Attendance: 323 veterinarians, 62 technicians, 4 practice managers, 1 student (in-person and virtual combined)
Exhibit Hall: 27 companies and organizations represented
Capacity rules in effect for lecture rooms & exhibitors

2021 Program

2020 - Canceled (COVID-19)

2019 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 26-29
Attendance: 612 veterinarians, 170 technicians, 45 practice managers, 12 students
Exhibit Hall: 72 companies and organizations represented

2019 Program

2018 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 27-30
Attendance: 620 veterinarians, 193 technicians, 26 practice managers, 12 students, 6 animal welfare professionals
Exhibit Hall: 72 companies and organizations represented

2018 Program

2017 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 14-17
Attendance: 491 veterinarians, 173 technicians, 34 practice managers, 10 students
Exhibit Hall: 71 companies and organizations represente

2016 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 15-18
Attendance: 459 veterinarians, 151 technicians, 30 practice managers, 15 students
Exhibit Hall: 73 companies and organizations represented

2015 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 24-27
Attendance: 386 veterinarians, 147 technicians, 31 practice managers, 6 students
Exhibit Hall: 71 companies and organizations represented

2014 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

Dates: September 18-21
Attendance: 471 veterinarians, 129 technicians, 37 practice managers, 9 students
Exhibit Hall: 70 companies and organizations represented

Conference History

2024 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2023 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2022 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2021 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine & Online

2020 - Canceled (COVID-19)

2019 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2018 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2017 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2016 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2015 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2014 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2013 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2012 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2011 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2010 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2009 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2008 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2007 - Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

2006 - Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

2005 - Mount Snow, West Dover, Vermont

2004 - Monhegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut

2003 - Samoset Resort, Rockport, Maine

2002 - Sea Crest Beach Hotel, Falmouth, Massachusetts

2001 - The Providence Biltmore, Providence, Rhode Island

2000 - Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

1999 - Sheraton Burlington, Burlington, Vermont

1998 - Host Hotel, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

1997 - Summit at Sunday River, Bethel, Maine

1996 - Sea Crest Beach Hotel, Falmouth, Massachusetts

1995 - Newport, Rhode Island

1994 - Tara Hotel, Nashua, New Hampshire

1993 - Killington, Vermont

1992 - Mystic Hilton, Mystic, Connecticut

1991 - Cliff House Resort & Spa, Cape Neddick, Maine

1990 - Hyannis, Massachusetts

1989 - Newport, Rhode Island

1988 - Danvers, Massachusetts

1987 - Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

Conference Programs