3 Dec 2020
More than 1,200 delegates from 37 different countries attend online Vets Now ECC Virtual Congress.
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Vets Now’s national ECC lead Dan Lewis described the virtual congress as “such a one-of-a-kind experience that I think most delegates left feeling really well informed and assured”.
Vets Now ECC Virtual Congress has been hailed a success after 1,227 visitors attended the four-day event (4 to 7 November).
Organisers reported that holding the conference and exhibition online resulted in a surge in interest from international delegates, with vets and vet nurses from 37 countries including those in North America, Kuwait, Hong Kong and Australia.
The event was organised by out-of-hours emergency provider Vets Now and took place on a virtual event platform, and gave delegates an opportunity to access the latest topics in emergency and critical care (ECC), delivered via live lectures and debates, plus additional pre-recorded content.
More than 30 of the profession’s leading suppliers, including headline sponsor Woodley Equipment Company, attended in the virtual exhibitors’ hall.
Veterinary professionals Kieran Borgeat, Dan Fletcher, Megan Brashear and Claire Sharp were among several high-profile speakers delivering learning across six learning streams, from those new to ECC through to advanced practitioners.
ECC specialist Dan Lewis, Vets Now’s national ECC lead, devised the virtual congress programme.
Dr Lewis said: “2020 has obviously been the year where live events have changed all over the world. The challenge for event organisers is to try to deliver an innovative and safe interactive learning experience for our delegates, and according to our feedback, we’ve achieved that and more.
“We obviously missed seeing everyone in person, but gathering together online like this was such a one-of-a-kind experience that I think most delegates left feeling really well informed and assured.”
The interactive platform Vets Now used allowed for live content, an interactive exhibition hall, and more opportunities for delegates to network and learn.
In the period since inception in 2004, the Vets Now ECC Congress event has grown into one of the biggest of its kind in the world. Vets Now will announce details for next year’s ECC congress in early spring 2021.
