The Welcome Reception will be held from 7 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening, August 2nd, 2006, in the new Veterinary Medical Instructional Facility (VMIF), Gladys Valley Hall, at the Health Sciences Complex on the UC Davis campus.
Note to Presenters: Where possible, please bring ALL posters and oral presentations (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) to the reception on Wednesday evening. An audiovisual technician will be on site to download talks to the conference computer. Posters will be set up in the VMIF.
Meet at 4 p.m. to travel by shuttle bus to historic Old Sacramento, along the Sacramento River, and browse the area shops on foot for about 45 minutes. Meet at the beautiful California State Railroad Museum at 5:30 p.m. for a hosted Wine Tasting and Cheese Reception, including introductory sampling of California wines. After the reception, enjoy dinner on your own at one of the unique restaurants in historic Old Sacramento. Please make your own reservations for dinner - see the "Restaurants" link at the left for suggestions and contact information. Meet again after dinner at the Railroad Museum to catch either the 9:15 p.m. or 10:15 p.m. shuttle back to Davis.
Friday evening's festivities will feature a catered indoor/outdoor dinner at the UC Davis Buehler Alumni Center. Enjoy a Mariachi Band, Mexican Folklorico dancers and a California Bar-B-Que dinner. Take an after dinner stroll along the nearby UC Davis Arboretum under the evening sky.
We will NOT be offering any optional tours or field trips as part of the Conference, but please check the links at left for more information about some of California's unique and world-renowned tourist destinations. You may want to plan time for a side trip or two before or after the conference. If you have questions, we'll be happy to assist you.