The Interactive Session program is designed to engage attendees in smaller discussions or hands-on settings. These sessions may run within specialty programming tracks or concurrently in the Interactive Session program. Interactive Session formats vary from session to session and can be typically categorized as follows:  

• Case Discussions – A session that centers around a specific case and uses case materials to illustrate principles of veterinary internal medicine.
  
  
• Commercial Presentations – Sessions supported or presented by a corporate entity. Contact Leah Gayheart for additional information.
  
  
• Hands-on Labs – Involving active participation and practical experience with equipment or technique.
  
  
• Lunch and Learn – Sessions that are educational in nature but occur over the lunch time frame and include a lunch meal. Sponsorship is required in order to provide meal service. Upon session acceptance, ACVIM will be in contact re: sponsorship opportunities.
  
  
• Lunch with the Experts – Lunch-time sessions that offer a limited attendee size focusing on in-depth discussion with experts on the topic. These sessions are selected by the Forum program chair and assistant chair.
  
  
• Workshops – Short courses that demonstrates the practical application of skills and principles using animal models, videotapes or slides, and/or one that encourages free discussion or exchange of ideas.
  
  

Interactive Session recommended guidelines include: 

• When presenting topics that cross over specialty areas, participants are strongly encouraged to work in tandem with a specialist in the corresponding area relevant to the presentation. 
• It is recommended speakers present two years out of any three year period. This allows for rotation in speakers and in topic areas presented. 

Additional fees and pre-registration may apply to some Interactive Sessions and will be determined by the ACVIM office. Maximum attendee levels may pertain to specific sessions to limit attendance size to allow for greater interaction. Please be as specific as possible during the submission process to outline your session needs, including recommended fees, unique technical requirements, session capacities, and more.

In addition, all sponsorships must be handled through the ACVIM office. No recognition will be provided without the involvement of the ACVIM office. Please indicate recommended sponsorship opportunities and companies within your submission and the ACVIM Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships will follow up pending session acceptance. For any questions, contact Leah@ACVIM.org.

Research Reports are 25-minute sessions presented at the ACVIM Forum by active researchers in the field, and permit active researchers the opportunity to present new findings using an extended abstract format. Post-doctoral fellows may be considered.

ACVIM candidates, other residents, interns, graduate students, undergraduate students or professional students cannot be considered in this category. 

Anyone may submit abstracts to be considered in the research abstract category. Delivery is either 15-minute oral presentation or poster format. ACVIM candidates who submit exceptional research abstracts may be eligible for an ACVIM award.