IVECCS Symposium
Dates:
9/4/2025 – 9/8/2025
Location:
San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA
Visit Us at Our Booth:
Location: # 701
Exhibit Days & Hours:
Friday, September 5 – 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday, September 6 – 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM – Exhibit Hall Happy Hour – 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
Sunday, September 7 – 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Activation: Custom engraving. Upload your pets photo and have it engraved on a keychain and then swing by our keychain station to finish your stack!
Hosted Event Information:
You’re Invited: Tacos & Tail Wags!
Date: Friday, September 5th
Time: 8:00PM – 11:00PM
Location: Wild Hare Bar Garden
A breezy night of tacos, toasts & tail-waggin’ appreciation.
Join us under the lights for a casual SoCal-style evening celebrating veterinary professionals—with street tacos, margarita popsicles, and plenty of good company.
It’s the perfect chance to connect with peers, expand your network, and get to know more about Ethos—all while enjoying some well-earned downtime.
Do good while you dine:
Ethos is teaming up with the American Humane Society to pack 300 emergency kits for families and pets impacted by natural disasters. Jump in and help us hit our goal—everyone who participates will be entered to win a prize package featuring:
– A Timbuk 2 backpack filled with Ethos swag
– Reimbursement for your IVECCS conference fee
Come hungry, come casual, and leave with new connections, fresh inspiration, and maybe even a prize.
Sponsorships:
CPR BATTLE – Friday, September 5th at 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
5K Fun Run – Sunday, September 7th at 6:30 am – 7:30 am
Speakers:
John Gagnepain, DVM, DACVIM
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Topic: X-ray Vision or MR Eyes: The Utilization and Limits of Radiographs for Neurological Disease
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Topic: Don’t Fear the Frenchie: Neurological Disease in the French Bulldog
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Topic: What a Cluster! Management of Seizures in the ER
Sponsored by Ethos
Christine Klippen, DVM, DABVP – Pet-ER
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Topic: Bottoms up! A Fun Dive into Rectal Administration of Medications in the ER Setting / Efficiency in the ER
Brian Cartinella, M.S. I/O Psychology
Date & Time: Friday, September 5th, 2025 at 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Topic: The Empowerment Dynamic (TED) – How to get time back in your day
Sponsored by Ethos
Marilyn Brink, DVM
Date & Time: Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Topic: Beyond the Paycheck: Linking Compensation Models to a Thriving ER Vet Culture
Sponsored by Ethos
Jessie Brown, LVT
Date & Time: Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Topic: Blood Banking How-to Workshop