Welcome to the 2025 Purdue Veterinary Conference, a premier continuing education event dedicated to advancing veterinary knowledge and professional development. Join us for an engaging week filled with expert-led sessions, timely industry insights, and valuable networking opportunities.
This year’s conference will open with the Elanco Human-Animal Bond Lecture, featuring Dr. Lori Kogan, a renowned psychologist and professor of clinical sciences at Colorado State University. Dr. Kogan also serves as chair of the Human-Animal Interaction Section of the American Psychological Association. Her keynote will provide a compelling start to an enriching and meaningful week.
Attendees will have access to up to 24 continuing education (CE) credit hours, with specialized tracks covering a wide range of disciplines, including:
Explore our Exhibit Hall, where industry partners will showcase the latest innovations, technologies, and services shaping the future of veterinary medicine.
The conference will conclude with a favorite tradition—the Skip Jackson Dog Jog—on Saturday, September 20.
We invite you to be a part of this exceptional event.
Save the date for next year’s conference on September 22–26, 2026.
Registration deadlines vary by registration type.
Online registration closes Tuesday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m.
On-site registration will be available in Stewart Center Room 109 (by the Teams store and Welcome Center) with credit card payment.
If you have any questions please email confreg@purdue.edu.
Tuesday, September 16 from 3:00–5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 17 from 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 18 from 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday, September 19 from 7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The conference schedule is packed with insightful keynotes, track-specific breakouts, networking events, the exhibitor hall, the Alumni, Students and Friends celebration, and culminates with the annual Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog.
We negotiated rates for our conference attendees with local hotels. We recommend making hotel reservation as soon as possible. Rates will expire in August.
The Conference App, Whova, will provide access to the schedule, speakers information, sponsors and exhibit hall vendors.
The app will allow attendees to select courses and create a personal agenda. The app also provides the ability to interact with speakers, network with fellow attendees and receive alerts during the conference. More information will be coming soon!
One continuing education credit is offered for each 50-minute session of lecture. Attendees can earn up to 24 hours of continuing education at the 2025 Purdue Veterinary Conference!
It is your responsibility to document which sessions you attend and the number of hours you receive.
A continuing education tracking form will be included in the registration packet at check-in. Record the sessions you attend at the conference. This will be your record for the CE’s you earn at the conference.
Please visit the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for information regarding continuing education requirements.
Indiana Veterinarians are required to have completed forty (40) hours of continuing education acquired between October 15, 2023 and October 15, 2025. Veterinary Licenses expire on October 15 of odd numbered years. The next renewal date is October 15, 2025.
Indiana Registered Veterinary Nurses are required to have completed sixteen (16) hours of continuing education acquired after January 1, 2024. Veterinary Technician Registrations expire on January 1 of even numbered years. The next renewal date is January 1, 2026.
Veterinarians and veterinary nurses licensed in other states should check their own requirements.
